Transcriptional factors of the GntR family regulate numerous physiological and morphological processes in response to the nutrient state of bacterial cells. The number of GntR transcriptional factors in genomes of soil-dwelling actinomycetes is one of the highest among bacteria, reflecting both the large size of their chromosomes and the complex ecological niche that they occupy. However, very little is known about the roles of GntRs in actinomycete biology. Here, we analyzed the genome of model actinomycete, Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2), in an attempt to gain new insights into the function of GntR family. All 56 GntR proteins of M145 strain were classified into FadR, HutC, MocR, YtrA, and DevA subfamilies according to their secondary structure. We then checked for the presence of GntR orthologs in six other sequenced Streptomyces and one Kitasatospora genomes, revealing that 12 GntRs were conserved in all analyzed strains. Genomic analysis of the less studied YtrA type regulators revealed 160 sequences present in 88 members of Coriobacteridae, Rubrobacteridae, and Actinobacteridae subclasses. These proteins form seven dense clusters on the consensus phylogenetic tree and their genes are usually co-located with the genes for transport proteins. Probable operator sites were identified for orthologous groups of Sco0823 and Sco3812 proteins. All S. coelicolor YtrA-like regulatory genes (SCO0823, SCO1728, SCO3812) were analyzed at transcriptional level, knocked out, and introduced on moderate copy number plasmid in M145 strain. Also, gene SCO0824, a part of putative SCO0823 operon, was studied. Results of these experiments are discussed here.

• MeSH
• antibakteriální látky biosyntéza   MeSH
• bakteriální proteiny genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• databáze genetické MeSH
• DNA vazebné proteiny genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• fenotyp MeSH
• fylogeneze MeSH
• genetická transkripce * MeSH
• genom bakteriální MeSH
• genový knockout MeSH
• glukuronidasa metabolismus   MeSH
• multigenová rodina * MeSH
• otevřené čtecí rámce MeSH
• regulace genové exprese u bakterií * MeSH
• Streptomyces coelicolor klasifikace   genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• transkripční faktory metabolismus   MeSH
• výpočetní biologie metody   MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• Názvy látek
• antibakteriální látky MeSH
• bakteriální proteiny MeSH
• DNA vazebné proteiny MeSH
• glukuronidasa MeSH
• transkripční faktory MeSH

Bacteria-assisted bioremediation is widely recognized as a low-cost method to minimize the consequences of soil pollution with toxic metals originating from industrial sites. Strains used in bioremediation have to deal with high metal load via biosorption, reduction, bioprecipitation, metal sequestration, and/or chelation. Actinobacteria, and streptomycetes in particular, are considered a perspective group for bioremediation as natural soil inhabitants with extensive secondary metabolism. Nevertheless, there is no reference information on survival of the model streptomycetes in the presence of the most abundant metal pollutants. Also, there are no reports describing the selection approaches towards improvement of bioremediation properties. In this work, the resistance of Streptomyces coelicolor M145 and Streptomyces sioyaensis Lv81 to certain transition metals and their growth under different pH values are described for the first time. Spontaneous chromate-resistant S. sioyaensis Lv81-138 strain was selected in the course of this work. Strain Lv81-138 is the most efficient actinobacterial Cr(VI) reducer reported so far, capable of converting 12 mmol/L of Cr(VI) into Cr(III) in a medium supplemented with 50 mmol/L K2CrO4.

• MeSH
• bakteriální léková rezistence * MeSH
• biotransformace MeSH
• chromany metabolismus   toxicita   MeSH
• koncentrace vodíkových iontů MeSH
• kovy metabolismus   toxicita   MeSH
• kultivační média chemie   MeSH
• látky znečišťující životní prostředí metabolismus   toxicita   MeSH
• mikrobiální viabilita účinky léků   MeSH
• mutace * MeSH
• oxidace-redukce MeSH
• Streptomyces účinky léků   růst a vývoj   metabolismus   MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• Názvy látek
• chromany MeSH
• kovy MeSH
• kultivační média MeSH
• látky znečišťující životní prostředí MeSH

Neomycin, produced by Streptomyces fradiae, has been widely used for the treatment of bacterial infections in clinical and agricultural applications. In this study, a neomycin nonproducing mutant of S. fradiae was obtained by gene disruption technique for mutational biosynthesis. A crucial gene neoC (neo7) which encodes 2-deoxystreptamine (2-DOS) synthases was disrupted. The mutant could resume producing neomycin in the presence of 2-DOS. Salen derivatives of 2-DOS were synthesized and individually added to cultures of the mutant. Antibacterial activity of the mutasynthesis products against Staphylococcus aureus and four plant pathogenic bacteria (Pseudomonas solanacarum, Erwinia carotovora, Xanthomonas oryzae, and Xanthomonas campestris) was detected quantitatively by Oxford cup method. It is suggested that all 2-DOS derivatives were incorporated by the mutant into new active neomycin analogs except for 2-DOS derivative 2d ((1R,2r,3S,4R,6S)-4,6-bis((E)-3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)cyclohexane-1,2,3-triol). Neomycin analogs produced by feeding 2-DOS derivative 2a ((1R,2r,3S,4R,6S)-4,6-bis((E)-2 hydroxybenzylideneamino)cyclohexane-1,2,3-triol) to cultures of the mutant displayed a similar antibacterial activity with neomycin produced by wild strain.

• MeSH
• antibakteriální látky biosyntéza   chemie   MeSH
• bakteriální proteiny genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• molekulární struktura MeSH
• mutace MeSH
• neomycin analogy a deriváty   biosyntéza   MeSH
• Streptomyces enzymologie   genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• Názvy látek
• antibakteriální látky MeSH
• bakteriální proteiny MeSH
• neomycin MeSH