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Glutathione-mediated response to acid stress in the probiotic bacterium, Lactobacillus salivarius.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20349113     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lactobacillus salivarius, a probiotic bacterium, encounters acidic conditions in its passage through the gastrointestinal tract of human and animal hosts. We studied the effect of a rapid downshift in extracellular pH from 6.5 to 4 on cell growth. The maximum growth rate was higher in low pH medium with glutathione supplementation than without. Cells developed a GSH-mediated acid-tolerance response and, when grown with 0.5 mM GSH, reached a higher final density than with other conditions. These findings suggest that the increased growth rate is caused by uptake of GSH which acts as a nutrient source as well as having protective functions, allowing for continued growth.
Authors:
Kibeom Lee; Kyungbae Pi; Eun Bae Kim; Beom-Seop Rho; Sang-Kee Kang; Hong Gu Lee; Yun-Jaie Choi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-03-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biotechnology letters     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1573-6776     ISO Abbreviation:  Biotechnol. Lett.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-17     Completed Date:  2010-09-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8008051     Medline TA:  Biotechnol Lett     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  969-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biotechnology, Songdo Technopark, 6F Michuhol Tower, 7-50 Songdo-Dong, Yeonsu-Gu, Incheon, 406-840, Republic of Korea. klee02@empal.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acids / toxicity*
Bacterial Proteins / analysis
Biomass
Culture Media / chemistry
Glutathione / metabolism*
Humans
Lactobacillus / chemistry,  drug effects*,  growth & development,  physiology*
Probiotics*
Stress, Physiological*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Acids; 0/Bacterial Proteins; 0/Culture Media; 70-18-8/Glutathione

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