Probiotic mechanisms of Lactobacillus in metal detoxification

乳酸菌在金属解毒中的益生机制

• 批准号: RGPIN-2014-05188
• 负责人: Reid, Gregor
• 金额: $ 2.48万
• 依托单位: University of Western Ontario
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2014-01-01 至 2015-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=567004
• 关键词: Probiotic; mechanisms; Lactobacillus; metal; detoxification

Hypothesis. We hypothesize that members of bacterial genus, Lactobacillus, have developed the ability to acquire specific genetic elements in order to sequester heavy metals to which they are exposed in the environment. Background and Objectives. Lactobacilli are Gram positive facultative anaerobic or microaerophilic rod-shaped bacteria notable for their use in the production of a range of foods, including yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut and pickles as well as silage for animal feed. Of the 180 or so species of Lactobacillus, the L. casei and L. rhamnosus species are of particular interest as they are ubiquitous in fermented foods and a number of strains have proved effective as probiotics. We are intrigued by their adaptability to grow in various foods and survive in conditions within the body and we wondered if they cope with the presence of heavy metals known to contaminate the food chain and the intestine. We have discovered that sequestration and detoxification of mercury does indeed occur in lactobacilli, and appears to be associated with a characterized three-gene reverse trans-sulfuration pathway involved in cysteine metabolism in L. casei DN114-226, We also discovered that resistance to mercury can be induced in L. rhamnosus DN 116-060 after incubation in sub-inhibitory mercury concentrations; the lactobacilli have both a decreased lag growth period and higher minimum inhibitory concentrations when grown in Hg2+. The screening uncovered only this strain, and one other related L. rhamnosus strain possessing a rare horizontally acquired element encoding a minimal mercury resistance operon imparting inducible resistance to mercury by volatilizing the metal. Research aim and objectives The aim of our program is to understand how Lactobacillus acts as a heavy metal detoxifying agent. The five year program designed for two graduate students each year has three objectives: 1. Verify the genetic elements that play a role in active and passive mercury resistance and detoxication. 2. Determine how exposure to mercury affects L. rhamnosus DN116-060 functionality 3. Test the concept in a murine model. Using Lactobacillus rhamnosus DN116-060, L. casei DN114-226, and probiotic L. rhamnosus GR-1 as a control and gene recipient, all due to their ability to propagate in food and characteristics of interest, we will use knock-outs and gene insertion to optimize the ability of lactobacilli to bind to mercury. We will perform studies that provide insight into the mechanisms of these actions, including altering genetics and surface properties of lactobacilli to modify the active passive sequestration of mercury, respectively, and doing transcriptomic analysis to understand functionality. A cell culture and mouse model will be used for in vivo experiments. Significance and Future Studies: Heavy metal poisoning is common in certain parts of the world, and here in Canada exposure levels vary and remain a cause for concern. If beneficial bacteria can be utilized to reduce adsorption of mercury through foods, this could have an impact on morbidity and mortality.

假设。我们假设细菌属的成员，乳杆菌，已经发展出获得特定遗传元素的能力，以便隔离它们在环境中暴露的重金属。背景和目标。乳杆菌是革兰氏阳性兼性厌氧或微需氧杆状细菌，以其在一系列食品生产中的用途而闻名，包括酸奶、奶酪、酸菜和泡菜以及动物饲料的青贮料。在大约180种乳杆菌中，干酪乳杆菌和鼠李糖乳杆菌尤其令人感兴趣，因为它们普遍存在于发酵食品中，而且许多菌株已被证明是有效的益生菌。我们对它们在各种食物中生长和在体内条件下生存的适应性很感兴趣，我们想知道它们是否能应对已知的污染食物链和肠道的重金属的存在。我们还发现乳酸菌DN114-226确实存在汞的截留和解毒作用，并且可能与参与半胱氨酸代谢的三个基因的反向反式硫化途径有关。我们还发现，在亚抑制汞浓度下培养的乳酸菌DN116-060可以诱导出对汞的抗性；乳酸菌在Hg2+中生长的滞后生长周期缩短，最低抑制浓度较高。筛选只发现了这一菌株，以及另一株相关的鼠李糖菌株，该菌株拥有一种罕见的水平获得的元件，编码最小的汞抗性操纵子，通过挥发金属来诱导对汞的抗性。研究目的和目的本项目的目的是了解乳杆菌作为一种重金属解毒剂的作用。每年为两名研究生设计的五年计划有三个目标：1.验证在主动和被动汞抵抗和解毒方面发挥作用的遗传因素。2.确定汞暴露如何影响鼠李糖DN116-060的功能3.在小鼠模型中测试这一概念。利用鼠李糖乳杆菌DN116-060、干酪乳杆菌DN114-226和益生菌鼠李糖GR-1作为对照和基因受体，由于它们在食品中的繁殖能力和感兴趣的特性，我们将使用敲除和基因插入来优化乳酸菌与汞结合的能力。我们将进行研究，深入了解这些作用的机制，包括改变乳酸菌的遗传学和表面属性，分别修改汞的主动被动固定，以及进行转录分析以了解功能。细胞培养和小鼠模型将用于体内实验。意义和未来研究：重金属中毒在世界某些地区很常见，在加拿大，接触水平各不相同，仍然令人担忧。如果可以利用有益的细菌来减少食物对汞的吸附，这可能会对发病率和死亡率产生影响。