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Feng Zhao, Qingzhi Wang, Ying Zhang, Liying Lei
Summary: Pseudomonas aeruginosa SG can anaerobically produce rhamnolipids using glycerol as carbon source, with key genes showing significantly up-regulated expression. The anaerobic biosynthetic pathway of rhamnolipids in P. aeruginosa SG involves gluconeogenesis from glycerol, biosynthesis of dTDP-l-rhamnose and beta-hydroxy fatty acids, and rhamnosyl transfer process.
MICROBIAL CELL FACTORIES
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Lydia-Ann J. Ghuneim, Ruma Raghuvanshi, Kerri A. Neugebauer, Douglas V. Guzior, Martin H. Christian, Bella Schena, Jeremiah M. Feiner, Alicia Castillo-Bahena, Jenna Mielke, Marc McClelland, Douglas Conrad, Isaac Klapper, Tianyu Zhang, Robert A. Quinn
Summary: This study investigates the effect of antibiotics on host-associated microbial communities using cultured sputum samples from cystic fibrosis patients. The researchers found that in addition to the predicted outcomes, antibiotic treatment can also lead to shifts in community composition and an increase in total bacterial load. A mathematical model reveals that the increase in bacterial load is due to the antibiotic-mediated release of pathogens by anaerobic fermentation. Metagenomic sequencing of clinical samples further confirms these findings.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elmira Nazarshodeh, Sayed-Amir Marashi, Sajjad Gharaghani
Summary: Advancements in genome-scale metabolic models and computational drug discovery have facilitated the identification of effective drugs against Escherichia coli infection. By integrating metabolic reconstructions with protein structures and performing virtual screenings, potential drug targets have been identified for further development as novel antibacterials.
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Environmental Sciences
Ran Wei, Cai Hui, Yiping Zhang, Hui Jiang, Yuhua Zhao, Linna Du
Summary: The study revealed that the Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P-1) strain has high removal rates of NH4+ and utilizes both partial and complete nitrification/denitrification pathways. The strain prefers to nitrify NH4+ and only denitrifies NO2- and NO3- when NH4+ is depleted, with N2 as the final gaseous product and minimal NO2- accumulation. Additionally, P-1 can convert various nitrogen compounds under high salinity and high concentrations of heavy metals, making it a potential alternative for inorganic nitrogen removal in practical applications.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Agricultural Engineering
Xiao-Zhen Zhuo, Shu-Chiao Chou, Si-Yu Li
Summary: This study found that the genes phaG and phaC1 from Pseudomonas entomophila L48 can be used in Escherichia coli for medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) production. A gene, PSEEN0908, was also discovered to enhance the performance of mcl-PHA production. Inducing the fatty acid biosynthesis repressor FabR significantly increased mcl-PHA production by an order of magnitude from both unrelated and related carbon sources, resulting in high concentrations and contents of mcl-PHA.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Yu-bin Su, Xi-kang Tang, Ling-ping Zhu, Ke-xin Yang, Li Pan, Hui Li, Zhuang-gui Chen
Summary: This study investigated antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa using metabolomics. The upregulation of fatty acid biosynthesis was found to be a characteristic feature of the resistant strains, and the fatty acid synthase inhibitor triclosan enhanced the killing effect of ciprofloxacin on these strains.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kayeen Vadakkan, Ajit Kumar Ngangbam, Kuppusamy Sathishkumar, Nelson Pynadathu Rumjit, Meena Kochappan Cheruvathur
Summary: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a competitive and biofilm organism with complex quorum systems, poses a significant threat to the medical industry. Inhibiting quorum sensing could be a potential strategy for treating bacterial infections and developing anti-virulent tools.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Feng Zhao, Yuting Wu, Qingzhi Wang, Mengyao Zheng, Qingfeng Cui
Summary: Glycerol is the decisive factor for anaerobic production of rhamnolipids by P. aeruginosa. Strain specificity results in different anaerobic yield of rhamnolipids. Crude glycerol is a low-cost substrate for anaerobic biosynthesis of rhamnolipids by P. aeruginosa.
MICROBIAL CELL FACTORIES
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Feng Zhang, Chunmeng Wang, Jia-Long Yao, Caihua Xing, Kang Xu, Zan Zhang, Qiming Chen, Qinghai Qiao, Huizhen Dong, Chenyang Han, Likun Lin, Shaoling Zhang, Xiaosan Huang
Summary: In this study, the researchers found that overexpression of PbPIP1;4 in pear callus enhanced tolerance to oxidative and osmotic stresses by reconstructing redox homeostasis and ABA signal pathways. They also discovered that PbHsfC1a is a positive regulator of abiotic stress, targeting the promoters of PbPIP1;4 and PbNCED4 to activate their expression and mediate the response to abiotic stress.
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(2023)
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Microbiology
Jing Dang, Tietao Wang, Jing Wen, Haihua Liang
Summary: This study reveals the important role of Dnr in mediating the anaerobic expression of T6SS in P. aeruginosa, indicating its conditional environmental adaptation and extending our understanding of Dnr as a specific regulator of dissimilatory nitrate respiration.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
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Microbiology
Kimberly A. Coggan, Matthew G. Higgs, Evan D. Brutinel, Jeremiah N. Marden, Peter J. Intile, Hanne C. Winther-Larsen, Michael Koomey, Timothy L. Yahr, Matthew C. Wolfgang
Summary: This study unveils two linked but independent regulatory systems governing Tfp biogenesis in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We also demonstrate the importance of different phosphorylation states of the AlgZ/AlgR two-component system in Tfp biogenesis. Overall, this study furthers our understanding of the complex regulatory mechanisms that govern the production of a critical and multifaceted virulence factor.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Terra Sztain, Joshua C. Corpuz, Thomas G. Bartholow, Javier O. Sanlley Hernandez, Ziran Jiang, Desirae A. Mellor, Graham W. Heberlig, James J. La Clair, J. Andrew Mccammon, Michael D. Burkart
Summary: Carrier-protein-dependent metabolic pathways rely on protein-protein interactions to control enzyme reactivity and timing. Computational methods, such as the improved Rosetta score function, can be used to design customized pathways by optimizing protein-protein interactions. This method provides a promising platform for engineering carrier-protein-dependent pathways.
ACS CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Huijuan Dong, Haihong Wang, John E. Cronan
Summary: The genomes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas putida share a high similarity and both contain a fabA fabB operon. However, the difference between these two species lies in the presence of a desaturase gene, desA, in P. aeruginosa PAO1, which is responsible for introducing double bonds into fatty acids. In contrast, P. putida F1 lacks sufficient unsaturated fatty acid synthesis when the FabA FabB pathway is disrupted.
MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Xin Zhao, Xiaoyu Zhang, Bo Ye, Haixia Yan, Yingbo Zhao, Ling Liu
Summary: Unsaturated fatty acids inhibit glucose oxidation by reducing carbonyl compounds and promote the formation of glycation products mainly through the production of active radicals. Among the UFAs studied, linoleic acid exhibits stronger glycation activity, suggesting that factors such as radical activity and spatial structure should be considered in evaluating their effects on glycation.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Sibo Liu, Yuhe Liu, Zhihan Liu, Yansong Hu, Meixiu Jiang
Summary: Atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory vascular disease, is a major pathological basis of coronary heart disease. The incidence of atherosclerosis has been increasing due to changes in people's lifestyles and diets. Physical activity and exercise training have been found to be effective strategies for reducing cardiovascular disease risk. However, the optimal exercise mode for improving risk factors related to atherosclerosis is still unclear.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lee-Ann Van de Velde, Chitra Subramanian, Amber M. Smith, Luke Barron, Joseph E. Qualls, Geoffrey Neale, Adolfo Alfonso-Pecchio, Suzanne Jackowski, Charles O. Rock, Thomas A. Wynn, Peter J. Murray
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2017)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chitra Subramanian, Mi-Kyung Yun, Jiangwei Yao, Lalit Kumar Sharma, Richard E. Lee, Stephen W. White, Suzanne Jackowski, Charles O. Rock
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2016)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kristen Holbrook, Chitra Subramanian, Prakitchai Chotewutmontri, L. Evan Reddick, Sarah Wright, Huixia Zhang, Lily Moncrief, Barry D. Bruce
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Microbiology
Megan E. Ericson, Chitra Subramanian, Matthew W. Frank, Charles O. Rock
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Microbiology
Joseph E. Qualls, Chitra Subramanian, Wasiulla Rafi, Amber M. Smith, Liza Balouzian, Ashley A. DeFreitas, Kari Ann Shirey, Benjamin Reutterer, Elisabeth Kembauer, Silvia Stockinger, Thomas Decker, Isao Miyairi, Stefanie N. Vogl, Padmini Salgame, Charles O. Rock, Peter J. Murray
CELL HOST & MICROBE
(2012)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Roberta Leonardi, Chitra Subramanian, Suzanne Jackowski, Charles O. Rock
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2012)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joshua B. Parsons, Matthew W. Frank, Pamela Jackson, Chitra Subramanian, Charles O. Rock
MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2014)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joshua B. Parsons, Matthew W. Frank, Chitra Subramanian, Panatda Saenkham, Charles O. Rock
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2011)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joshua B. Parsons, Tyler C. Broussard, Jeffrey L. Bose, Jason W. Rosch, Pamela Jackson, Chitra Subramanian, Charles O. Rock
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2014)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maxime G. Cuypers, Chitra Subramanian, Jessica M. Gullett, Matthew W. Frank, Stephen W. White, Charles O. Rock
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chitra Subramanian, Matthew W. Frank, Justin L. Batte, Sarah G. Whaley, Charles O. Rock
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
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Cell Biology
Chitra Subramanian, Matthew W. Frank, Rajendra Tangallapally, Mi-Kyung Yun, Anne Edwards, Stephen W. White, Richard E. Lee, Charles O. Rock, Suzanne Jackowski
Summary: Propionic acidemia (PA) is a rare metabolic disease characterized by elevated plasma C3:C2-carnitine ratio. Studies using a PA mouse model revealed compromised mitochondrial function and TCA cycle dysfunction in PA patients. The PanK activator PZ-3022 showed promising results in restoring CoASH levels and improving metabolic imbalances in PA.
SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Timothy R. Bishop, Chitra Subramanian, Eric M. Bilotta, Leopold Garnar-Wortzel, Anissa R. Ramos, Yuxiang Zhang, Joshua N. Asiaban, Christopher J. Ott, Charles O. Rock, Michael A. Erb
Summary: Histone acetyltransferases (HATs) are involved in both oncogene and nononcogene dependencies in human cancers. Acetyl-CoA-competitive HAT inhibitors have potential as cancer therapeutics, but understanding of therapeutic response and drug resistance is limited. This study reveals that elevated acetyl-CoA concentrations can cause acquired drug resistance by outcompeting drug-target engagement. This finding applies not only to CBP/p300 HAT inhibitors, but also to an investigational KAT6A/B HAT inhibitor currently in Phase 1 clinical trials.
NATURE CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lalit Kumar Sharma, Chitra Subramanian, Mi-Kyung Yun, Stephen White, Suzanne Jackowski, Richard E. Lee, Charles O. Rock
Meeting Abstract
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joshua Parsons, Matthew Frank, Chitra Subramanian, Charles O. Rock