Quorum sensing is a widespread form of cell-to-cell communication, which is based on the production of signaling molecules known as autoinducers (AIs). The first group contains highly species-specific N-acyl homoserine lactones (N-AHLs), generally known as AI-1, which are produced by AHL synthase. The second group, possessing the characteristic structure of a furanone ring, are known as AI-2. The enzyme responsible for their production is S-ribosylhomocysteine lyase (LuxS). In Campylobacter jejuni, AI-2 and LuxS play a role in many important processes, including biofilm formation, stress response, motility, expression of virulence factors, and colonization. However, neither the receptor protein nor the exact structure of the AI-2 molecule have been identified to date. Similarly, little is known about the possible existence of AHL-synthase producing AI-1 and its impact on gene expression. Recently, an analogue of homoserine lactone, called cjA, was isolated from a cell-free supernatant of C. jejuni strain 81-176 and from the food isolate c11. The molecule cjA particularly impacted the expression of virulence factors and biofilm formation. This review summarizes the role of AI-2 and cjA in the context of biofilm formation, motility, stress responses, and expression of virulence factors.
- Klíčová slova
- Autoinducer 2, Campylobacter jejuni, Gene expression, Quorum sensing, cjA,
- MeSH
- bakteriální proteiny genetika metabolismus MeSH
- biofilmy růst a vývoj MeSH
- Campylobacter jejuni genetika metabolismus patogenita MeSH
- druhová specificita MeSH
- faktory virulence metabolismus MeSH
- fyziologický stres fyziologie MeSH
- gama-butyrolakton analogy a deriváty genetika metabolismus MeSH
- homoserin analogy a deriváty genetika metabolismus MeSH
- laktony metabolismus MeSH
- quorum sensing MeSH
- regulace genové exprese u bakterií * MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
- Názvy látek
- bakteriální proteiny MeSH
- faktory virulence MeSH
- gama-butyrolakton MeSH
- homoserin MeSH
- homoserine lactone MeSH Prohlížeč
- laktony MeSH
- N-octanoylhomoserine lactone MeSH Prohlížeč
The Campylobacter jejuni-host interaction may be affected by the host's gut microbiota through competitive exclusion, metabolites, or modification of the immune response. To understand this interaction, C. jejuni colonization and local immune responses were compared in chickens with different gut microbiota compositions. Birds were treated with an antibiotic cocktail (AT) (experiments 1 and 2) or raised under germfree (GF) conditions (experiment 3). At 18 days posthatch (dph), they were orally inoculated either with 104 CFU of C. jejuni or with diluent. Cecal as well as systemic C. jejuni colonization, T- and B-cell numbers in the gut, and gut-associated tissue were compared between the different groups. Significantly higher numbers of CFU of C. jejuni were detected in the cecal contents of AT and GF birds, with higher colonization rates in spleen, liver, and ileum, than in birds with a conventional gut microbiota (P < 0.05). Significant upregulation of T and B lymphocyte numbers was detected in cecum, cecal tonsils, and bursa of Fabricius of AT or GF birds after C. jejuni inoculation compared to the respective controls (P < 0.05). This difference was less clear in birds with a conventional gut microbiota. Histopathological gut lesions were observed only in C. jejuni-inoculated AT and GF birds but not in microbiota-colonized C. jejuni-inoculated hatchmates. These results demonstrate that the gut microbiota may contribute to the control of C. jejuni colonization and prevent lesion development. Further studies are needed to identify key players of the gut microbiota and the mechanisms behind their protective role.
- Klíčová slova
- Campylobacter jejuni, gut microbiota, immune response,
- MeSH
- antibakteriální látky farmakologie MeSH
- B-lymfocyty imunologie mikrobiologie MeSH
- bursa Fabricii účinky léků imunologie mikrobiologie MeSH
- Campylobacter jejuni účinky léků imunologie patogenita MeSH
- cékum účinky léků imunologie mikrobiologie MeSH
- gnotobiologické modely imunologie MeSH
- ileum účinky léků imunologie mikrobiologie MeSH
- interakce hostitele a patogenu imunologie MeSH
- játra účinky léků imunologie mikrobiologie MeSH
- kampylobakterové infekce imunologie mikrobiologie veterinární MeSH
- kur domácí MeSH
- mikrobiální interakce imunologie MeSH
- nemoci drůbeže imunologie mikrobiologie MeSH
- počet mikrobiálních kolonií MeSH
- slezina účinky léků imunologie mikrobiologie MeSH
- střevní mikroflóra imunologie MeSH
- T-lymfocyty imunologie mikrobiologie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- antibakteriální látky MeSH
The prevalence of potential virulence markers was determined among the population of Polish Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolates from children, chickens, pigs and dogs. The presence of the flaA, flaB, cdtA, cdtB, cdtC, cdtABC, virB11, and cj0588 genes among 74 C. jejuni and 15 C. coli isolates was detected by PCR. High prevalence of five different putative virulence and toxin genes (flaA, cdtA, cdtB, cdtC, and cj0588) was found among isolates obtained from children, chickens and dogs. The occurrence of these genes among isolates obtained from pigs was significantly different than for strains isolated from other sources. Two methods for genotyping Campylobacter spp. strains were applied - flaA-typing, and ADSRRS-fingerprinting method, which was used for the first time for Campylobacter spp. strains. Similarity of the genetic profiles was demonstrated in strains isolated from chickens and dogs, and in isolates from chickens and children. Strains isolated from pigs, both C. jejuni as well as C. coli, did not group with isolates from other sources.
- MeSH
- Campylobacter coli klasifikace genetika izolace a purifikace patogenita MeSH
- Campylobacter jejuni klasifikace genetika izolace a purifikace patogenita MeSH
- faktory virulence genetika MeSH
- fylogeneze MeSH
- genotyp MeSH
- kampylobakterové infekce mikrobiologie veterinární MeSH
- kur domácí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- molekulární sekvence - údaje MeSH
- nemoci drůbeže mikrobiologie MeSH
- nemoci prasat mikrobiologie MeSH
- nemoci psů mikrobiologie MeSH
- polymerázová řetězová reakce metody MeSH
- prasata MeSH
- psi MeSH
- techniky typizace bakterií metody MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- psi MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- hodnotící studie MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Polsko MeSH
- Názvy látek
- faktory virulence MeSH
An indirect enzyme immunoassay for rapid detection of Campylobacter jejuni subsp. jejuni 0:23 has been developed. Optimum concentrations of immobilized cells, polyclonal chicken IgY, and rabbit anti-IgY antibody-horseradish peroxidase conjugate were 3.1 CFU/nL, 10 microg/mL, and 8 microg/mL, respectively. Under such conditions, the detection limit reached 50 CFU/microL, limit of quantification being 480 CFU/microL. By testing 5 chromogens, viz. 1,2-benzenediamine, 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid), 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine, bi(4,4'-anisidine) and 3-methyl-2-benzothiazolinone hydrazone, in horseradish peroxidase substrate, 1,2-benzenediamine or 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine as H-donors in the enzyme substrate provided the highest ELISA sensitivity. The applied polyclonal antibody was specific for homogeneous antigen. The cross-reactions were observed only with one strain of C. sputorum subsp. sputorum (21.5 %) and with G+ bacterium Micrococcus luteus (6.1 %). Preliminary tests have been performed with a limited number of artificially contaminated food samples. No matrix effects on the ELISA sensitivity were observed. The results (by means of ELISA) were comparable with those given by both a standard cultivation method performed according to CSN ISO 10272 and commercially available Singlepath Campylobacter GLISA-Rapid Test.
- MeSH
- Campylobacter jejuni imunologie izolace a purifikace patogenita MeSH
- ELISA metody statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- enteritida mikrobiologie MeSH
- kampylobakterové infekce mikrobiologie MeSH
- králíci MeSH
- kur domácí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- potravinářská mikrobiologie * MeSH
- protilátky bakteriální MeSH
- senzitivita a specificita MeSH
- zkřížené reakce MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- králíci MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Česká republika MeSH
- Názvy látek
- protilátky bakteriální MeSH
