Staphylococcus aureus requires cardiolipin for survival under conditions of high salinity.
BMC Microbiol
; 11: 13, 2011 Jan 18.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The ability of staphylococci to grow in a wide range of salt concentrations is well documented. In this study, we aimed to clarify the role of cardiolipin (CL) in the adaptation of Staphylococcus aureus to high salinity.RESULTS:
Using an improved extraction method, the analysis of phospholipid composition suggested that CL levels increased slightly toward stationary phase, but that this was not induced by high salinity. Deletion of the two CL synthase genes, SA1155 (cls1) and SA1891 (cls2), abolished CL synthesis. The cls2 gene encoded the dominant CL synthase. In a cls2 deletion mutant, Cls1 functioned under stress conditions, including high salinity. Using these mutants, CL was shown to be unnecessary for growth in either basal or high-salt conditions, but it was critical for prolonged survival in high-salt conditions and for generation of the L-form.CONCLUSIONS:
CL is not essential for S. aureus growth under conditions of high salinity, but is necessary for survival under prolonged high-salt stress and for the generation of L-form variants.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fosfolípidos
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Cardiolipinas
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Salinidad
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Microbiol
Asunto de la revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón