Edwardsiella tarda outer membrane protein 1 is a virulence factor and a protective immunogen
Edwardsiella tarda outer membrane protein 1 is a virulence factor and a protective immunogen
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DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736596
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发表时间:
2021-03
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4.5
通讯作者:
Cheng Jin;Mo-fei Li
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作者:
Cheng Jin;Mo-fei Li
The bacterial outer membrane proteins are important components of bacterial cell. Edwardsiella tarda is a vital bacterial pathogen to a wide range of aquaculture animals. In this study, we examined the function of an outer membrane protein ofE. tarda(named Omp1Et). Omp1Etwas found to localize on the surface ofE. tarda, and recombinant Omp1Et(rOmp1Et) was able to interact with flounder peripheral blood leukocytes. Compared to the wild type, theomp1Etknockout TX01Δomp1was significantly reduced in motility, biofilm formation, attachment and invasion into host cells, dissemination in host tissues, and inducing host mortality. Furthermore, TX01Δomp1was significantly impaired in the ability to survive under low pH and oxidizing conditions. When introduced into flounder as a subunit vaccine, rOmp1Etinduced strong immune protection againstE. tardachallenge. Taken together, these results indicate that Omp1Etis a surface-located virulence factor ofE. tardaand rOmp1Etcan induce effective immune-protection as a submit vaccine.