Shigella flexneri Adapts to Niche-Specific Stresses through Modifications in Cell Envelope Composition and Decoration.
ACS Infect Dis
; 9(8): 1610-1621, 2023 08 11.
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ABSTRACT
Shigella flexneri is the primary causative agent of worldwide shigellosis. As the pathogen transverses the distinct niches of the gastrointestinal tract it necessitates dynamic adaptation strategies to mitigate host antimicrobials such as dietary fatty acids (FAs) and the bile salt, deoxycholate (DOC). This study investigates the dynamics of the S. flexneri cell envelope, by interrogating adaptations following FA or DOC exposure. We deciphered the effects of FAs and DOC on bacterial membrane fatty acid and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) compositions. We identified novel LPS-based strategies by the pathogen to support resistance to these host compounds. In particular, expression of S. flexneri very-long O antigen (VL-Oag) LPS was found to play a central role in stress mitigation, as VL-Oag protects against antimicrobial FAs, but its presence rendered S. flexneri susceptible to DOC stress. Collectively, this work underpins the importance for S. flexneri to maintain appropriate regulation of cell envelope constituents, in particular VL-Oag LPS, to adequately adapt to diverse stresses during infection.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Problema de saúde:
3_neglected_diseases
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3_zoonosis
Assunto principal:
Shigella flexneri
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Lipopolissacarídeos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
ACS Infect Dis
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
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Austrália