The Bifidobacterium dentium Bd1 genome sequence reflects its genetic adaptation to the human oral cavity.
The Bifidobacterium dentium Bd1 genome sequence reflects its genetic adaptation to the human oral cavity.
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DOI:
10.1371/journal.pgen.1000785
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发表时间:
2009-12
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影响因子:
4.5
通讯作者:
van Sinderen D
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Ventura M;Turroni F;Zomer A;Foroni E;Giubellini V;Bottacini F;Canchaya C;Claesson MJ;He F;Mantzourani M;Mulas L;Ferrarini A;Gao B;Delledonne M;Henrissat B;Coutinho P;Oggioni M;Gupta RS;Zhang Z;Beighton D;Fitzgerald GF;O'Toole PW;van Sinderen D
Bifidobacteria, one of the relatively dominant components of the human intestinal microbiota, are considered one of the key groups of beneficial intestinal bacteria (probiotic bacteria). However, in addition to health-promoting taxa, the genus Bifidobacterium also includes Bifidobacterium dentium, an opportunistic cariogenic pathogen. The genetic basis for the ability of B. dentium to survive in the oral cavity and contribute to caries development is not understood. The genome of B. dentium Bd1, a strain isolated from dental caries, was sequenced to completion to uncover a single circular 2,636,368 base pair chromosome with 2,143 predicted open reading frames. Annotation of the genome sequence revealed multiple ways in which B. dentium has adapted to the oral environment through specialized nutrient acquisition, defences against antimicrobials, and gene products that increase fitness and competitiveness within the oral niche. B. dentium Bd1 was shown to metabolize a wide variety of carbohydrates, consistent with genome-based predictions, while colonization and persistence factors implicated in tissue adhesion, acid tolerance, and the metabolism of human saliva-derived compounds were also identified. Global transcriptome analysis demonstrated that many of the genes encoding these predicted traits are highly expressed under relevant physiological conditions. This is the first report to identify, through various genomic approaches, specific genetic adaptations of a Bifidobacterium taxon, Bifidobacterium dentium Bd1, to a lifestyle as a cariogenic microorganism in the oral cavity. In silico analysis and comparative genomic hybridization experiments clearly reveal a high level of genome conservation among various B. dentium strains. The data indicate that the genome of this opportunistic cariogen has evolved through a very limited number of horizontal gene acquisition events, highlighting the narrow boundaries that separate commensals from opportunistic pathogens. The accessibility of complete bacterial genome sequences has provided important changes to the field of microbiology by significantly enhancing our understanding of the physiology, genetics, and evolutionary development of bacteria. Bifidobacteria are among such microorganisms, being mammalian commensals of biotechnological significance due to their perceived role in maintaining a balanced gastrointestinal (GIT) microflora. Bifidobacteria are therefore often applied as health-promoting or probiotic components in functional food products and represent a growing area of scientific interest. However, within the genus Bifidobacterium not all species provide beneficial effects on the host's health. In fact, the Bifidobacterium dentium species is considered an opportunistic pathogen since it has been associated with the development of dental caries. In this manuscript, we describe the complete genetic make-up of the B. dentium Bd1 genome and discuss functions that explain how this microorganism has adapted to the oral human cavity and imparts a cariogeneous phenotype. Moreover, we performed comparative genomic analyses of B. dentium genome with other bifidobacterial genomes in order to trace genetic differences/similarities between the opportunistic oral pathogen B. dentium Bd1 and closely related intestinal bifidobacteria.
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作者:
Chan CX;Beiko RG;Ragan MA
通讯作者:
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DOI:
10.1073/pnas.0511017103
发表时间:
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影响因子:
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发表时间:
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影响因子:
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