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GlnR Activation Induces Peroxide Resistance in Mycobacterial Biofilms.


ABSTRACT: Mycobacteria spontaneously form surface-associated multicellular communities, called biofilms, which display resistance to a wide range of exogenous stresses. A causal relationship between biofilm formation and emergence of stress resistance is not known. Here, we report that activation of a nitrogen starvation response regulator, GlnR, during the development of Mycobacterium smegmatis biofilms leads to peroxide resistance. The resistance arises from induction of a GlnR-dependent peroxide resistance (gpr) gene cluster comprising of 8 ORFs (MSMEG_0565-0572). Expression of gpr increases the NADPH to NADP ratio, suggesting that a reduced cytosolic environment of nitrogen-starved cells in biofilms contributes to peroxide resistance. Increased NADPH levels from gpr activity likely support the activity of enzymes involved in nitrogen assimilation, as suggested by a higher threshold of nitrogen supplement required by a gpr mutant to form biofilms. Together, our study uniquely interlinks a nutrient sensing mechanism with emergence of stress resistance during mycobacterial biofilm development. The gpr gene cluster is conserved in several mycobacteria that can cause nosocomial infections, offering a possible explanation for their resistance to peroxide-based sterilization of medical equipment.

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6039565 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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GlnR Activation Induces Peroxide Resistance in Mycobacterial Biofilms.

Yang Yong Y   Richards Jacob P JP   Gundrum Jennifer J   Ojha Anil K AK  

Frontiers in microbiology 20180704


Mycobacteria spontaneously form surface-associated multicellular communities, called biofilms, which display resistance to a wide range of exogenous stresses. A causal relationship between biofilm formation and emergence of stress resistance is not known. Here, we report that activation of a nitrogen starvation response regulator, GlnR, during the development of <i>Mycobacterium smegmatis</i> biofilms leads to peroxide resistance. The resistance arises from induction of a GlnR-dependent peroxide  ...[more]

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