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Identification of sigB inhibitors in L. monocytogenes

ABSTRACT: The extensively studied intracellular pathogen, L. monocytogenes, is an ideal model for identifying small-molecule agents for treating bacterial infections. By selecting specific biological targets in L. monocytogenes, which are common to Gram-positive pathogens, we could extrapolate drug discovery information derived from this well-studied bacterium. Attenuating the pathogenM-bM-^@M-^Ys virulence and stress response attributes without killing it, eliminates selective pressure caused by disruption of essential gene functions (as done by current antibiotics) and reduces the likelihood of developing microbes that are impervious to the effects of antibiotics. To this end, we have assessed multiple libraries of small organic compounds to identify inhibitors of L. monocytogenes M-OM-^CB, the alternative sigma factor common to several clinically relevant Gram-positive pathogens, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, and Bacillus anthracis. The role of M-OM-^CB as a transcriptional regulator of stress response and virulence makes it an ideal, well conserved target for chemotherapeutic development. Independent RNA isolations were performed for each growth experiment (log phase cells exposed to BHI+0.3M NaCl and BHI+0.3M NaCl + CMPD). Four biological replicates were used in competitive whole-genome microarray experiments. For the hybridizations, RNA from the wildtype parent strain L. monocytogenes 10403S were hybridized to RNA from the wildtype parent strain 10403S treated with CMPD.

ORGANISM(S): Listeria monocytogenes 10403S

SUBMITTER: M. Palmer

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-16887 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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The Listeria monocytogenes σB regulon and its virulence-associated functions are inhibited by a small molecule.

Palmer M Elizabeth ME Chaturongakul Soraya S Wiedmann Martin M Boor Kathryn J KJ

mBio 20111129 6

<h4>Unlabelled</h4>The stress-responsive alternative sigma factor σ(B) is conserved across diverse Gram-positive bacterial genera. In Listeria monocytogenes, σ(B) regulates transcription of >150 genes, including genes contributing to virulence and to bacterial survival under host-associated stress conditions, such as those encountered in the human gastrointestinal lumen. An inhibitor of L. monocytogenes σ(B) activity was identified by screening ~57,000 natural and synthesized small molecules usi ...[more]

PMID: 22128349

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Identification of sigB inhibitors in L. monocytogenes

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