scholarly journals Kinetics of inactivation of β-lactamase I by 6 β-bromopenicillanic acid

1980 ◽  
Vol 187 (3) ◽  
pp. 797-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
V Knott-Hunziker ◽  
B S Orlek ◽  
P G Sammes ◽  
S G Waley
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Rate Constant ◽  
Active Site ◽  
Beta Lactamase ◽  
Beta Lactam ◽  
Rate Determining Step ◽  
Competitive Model ◽  
Lactam Ring ◽  
Acid Inactivation ◽  
Kinetics Of

The kinetics of the inactivation of beta-lactamase I from Bacillus cereus 569 by preparations of 6 alpha-bromopenicillanic acid showed unexpected features. These can be quantitatively accounted for on the basis of the inactivator being the epimer, 6 beta-bromopenicillanic acid. At pH 9.2, the rate-determining step in the inactivation is the formation of the inactivator. When pure 6 beta-bromopenicillanic acid is used to inactivate beta-lactamase I, simple second-order kinetics are observed. The inactivated enzyme has a new absorption peak at 326 nm. The rate constant for inactivation has the same value as the rate constant for appearance of absorption at 326 nm; the rate-determining step may thus be fission of the beta-lactam ring of 6 beta-bromopenicillanic acid. Inactivation is slower in the presence of substrate, and the observed kinetics can be quantitatively accounted for on a simple competitive model. The results strongly suggest that inactivation is a consequence of reaction at the active site.

Interaction of β-lactamases I and II from Bacillus cereus with semisynthetic cephamycins. Kinetic studies

1991 ◽  
Vol 279 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Martin Villacorta ◽  
P Arriaga ◽  
J Laynez ◽  
M Menendez
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Beta Lactamase ◽  
Beta Lactam ◽  
Beta Lactamases ◽  
Class A ◽  
Rate Determining Step ◽  
Class B ◽  
Lactam Ring ◽  
Beta Lactamase Ii

The influence of C-6 alpha- or C-7 alpha-methoxylation of the beta-lactam ring in the catalytic action of class A and B beta-lactamases has been investigated. For this purpose the kinetic behaviour of beta-lactamases I (class A) and II (class B) from Bacillus cereus was analysed by using several cephamycins, moxalactam, temocillin and related antibiotics. These compounds behaved as poor substrates for beta-lactamase II, with high Km values and very low catalytic efficiencies. In the case of beta-lactamase I, the substitution of a methoxy group for a H atom at C-7 alpha or C-6 alpha decreased the affinity of the substrates for the enzyme. Furthermore, the acylation of cephamycins was completely blocked, whereas that of penicillins was slowed down by a factor of 10(4)-10(5), acylation being the rate-determining step of the process.

scholarly journals Site-directed mutagenesis of dicarboxylic acids near the active site of Bacillus cereus 5/B/6 β-lactamase II

1991 ◽  
Vol 276 (2) ◽  
pp. 401-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
H M Lim ◽  
R K Iyer ◽  
J J Pène
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Aspartic Acid ◽  
Carboxy Group ◽  
Active Site ◽  
Site Directed Mutagenesis ◽  
Directed Mutagenesis ◽  
Beta Lactamase ◽  
Beta Lactam ◽  
Aspartic Acid Residue ◽  
Beta Lactamase Ii

An amino acid residue functioning as a general base has been proposed to assist in the hydrolysis of beta-lactam antibiotics by the zinc-containing Bacillus cereus beta-lactamase II [Bicknell & Waley (1985) Biochemistry 24, 6876-6887]. Oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis of cloned Bacillus cereus 5/B/6 beta-lactamase II was used in an ‘in vivo’ study to investigate the role of carboxy-group-containing amino acids near the active site of the enzyme. Substitution of asparagine for the wild-type aspartic acid residue at position 81 resulted in fully functional enzyme. An aspartic acid residue at position 90 is essential for beta-lactamase II to confer any detectable ampicillin and cephalosporin C resistance to Escherichia coli. Conversion of Asp90 into Asn90 or Glu90 lead to the synthesis of inactive enzyme, suggesting that the spatial position of the beta-carboxy group of Asp90 is critical for enzyme function.

scholarly journals A thiono-β-lactam substrate for the β-lactamase II of Bacillus cereus. Evidence for direct interaction between the essential metal ion and substrate

1989 ◽  
Vol 258 (3) ◽  
pp. 765-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
B P Murphy ◽  
R F Pratt
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Active Site ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Direct Interaction ◽  
Beta Lactamase ◽  
Beta Lactam ◽  
Enzyme Active Site ◽  
Lactam Carbonyl ◽  
Beta Lactamase Ii ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

An 8-thionocephalosporin was shown to be a substrate of the beta-lactamase II of Bacillus cereus, a zinc metalloenzyme. Although it is a poorer substrate, as judged by the Kcat./Km parameter, than the corresponding 8-oxocephalosporin, the discrimination against sulphur decreased when the bivalent metal ion in the enzyme active site was varied in the order Mn2+ (the manganese enzyme catalysed the hydrolysis of the oxo compound but not that of the thiono compound), Zn2+, Co2+ and Cd2+. This result is taken as evidence for kinetically significant direct contact between the active-site metal ion of beta-lactamase II and the beta-lactam carbonyl heteroatom. No evidence was obtained, however, for accumulation of an intermediate with such co-ordination present.

scholarly journals Single-turnover and steady-state kinetics of hydrolysis of cephalosporins by β-lactamase I from Bacillus cereus

1985 ◽  
Vol 231 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Bicknell ◽  
S G Waley
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Substrate Complex ◽  
Single Turnover ◽  
Rate Determining Step ◽  
Enzyme Substrate ◽  
Steady State Kinetics ◽  
Lactam Ring ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

The kinetics of the hydrolysis of two cephalosporins by β-lactamase I from Bacillus cereus 569/H/9 has been studied by single-turnover and steady-state methods. Single-turnover kinetics could be measured over the time scale of minutes when cephalosporin C was the substrate. The other substrate, 7-(2′,4′-dinitrophenylamino)deacetoxycephalosporanic acid, was hydrolysed even more slowly, and has potential for use in crystallographic studies of β-lactamases. Comparison of single-turnover and steady-state kinetics showed that, for both substrates, opening the β-lactam ring (i.e. acylation of the enzyme) was the rate-determining step. Thus the non-covalent enzyme-substrate complex is expected to be the intermediate observed crystallographically.

scholarly journals Structural and kinetic studies on β-lactamase K1 from Klebsiella aerogenes

1986 ◽  
Vol 234 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
E L Emanuel ◽  
J Gagnon ◽  
S G Waley
Keyword(s):  
Active Site ◽  
Ph Dependence ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Thiol Group ◽  
Klebsiella Aerogenes ◽  
Beta Lactamase ◽  
Beta Lactam ◽  
Beta Lactamases ◽  
Class A ◽  
Rate Determining Step

beta-Lactamase K1 from Klebsiella aerogenes 1082E hydrolyses both penicillins and cephalosporins comparably and is inhibited by mercurials but not by cloxacillin. These properties distinguish it from those other beta-lactamases that have been allotted to classes on the basis of their amino sequences. beta-Lactamase K1 has been isolated by affinity chromatography; its composition shows resemblances to class A beta-lactamases. Moreover, the N-terminal sequence is similar to those of class A beta-lactamases: there is about 30% identity over the first 32 residues. Furthermore, a putative active-site octapeptide has been isolated and its sequence is similar to the region around the active-site serine residue in class A beta-lactamases. There is one thiol group in beta-lactamase K1; it is not essential for activity. The pH-dependence of kcat. and kcat./Km for the hydrolysis of benzylpenicillin by beta-lactamase K1 were closely similar, suggesting that the rate-determining step is cleavage of the beta-lactam ring.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF CEPHALOSPORIN-RESISTANT GRAM-NEGATIVE BACILLI FROM CLINICAL SAMPLES

2016 ◽  
pp. 176
Author(s):  
Kavi Aniis ◽  
Rajamanikandan Kcp ◽  
Arvind Prasanth D
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Beta Lactamase ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Beta Lactam ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Beta Lactamases ◽  
Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Lactam Ring ◽  
Esbl Producers

<p>ABSTRACT<br />Objective: Beta-lactams are the group of antibiotics that contain a ring called as “beta-lactam ring,” which is responsible for the antibacterial activity.<br />The presence of resistance among Gram-negative organisms is due to the production of beta-lactamases enzymes that hydrolysis the beta-lactam ring<br />thereby conferring resistance to the organism. This study is undertaken to determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)<br />producing Gram-negative organism from clinical samples.<br />Methods: A total of 112 clinical samples were taken for this study. The combined disc synergistic test (CDST) was used for the phenotypic detection<br />of ESBL producers from the clinical samples. The genotypic identification of ESBL producers was carried out by alkaline lysis method by isolation of<br />plasmid DNA.<br />Result: A total of 87 bacterial isolates were isolated and identified. Among them, Klebsiella (41%) was the predominant organism followed by<br />Escherichia coli (33%), Proteus (10%), Pseudomonas (10%), and Serratia (6%). Among the various bacterial isolates, Klebsiella showed a higher<br />percentage of resistance. The CDST showed that 8 isolates of Klebsiella, 3 isolates of E. coli, and 1 isolate of Pseudomonas were found to be ESBL<br />producers. The genotypic confirmation showed that the two bacterial isolates, namely, Klebsiella and E. coli were found to possess temoniera (TEM)<br />gene which was the 400-500 bp conferring resistance to the antibiotics.<br />Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that early detection of ESBL producing Gram-negative organism is a very important step in planning the<br />therapy of patient in Hospitals. CDST continues to be a good indicator in the detection of ESBL producers.<br />Keywords: Beta-lactamases, Gram-negative bacilli, Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase, Resistance, Combined disc synergistic test.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Sequence analysis and enzyme kinetics of the L2 serine beta-lactamase from Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.

1997 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 1460-1464 ◽  
Author(s):  
T R Walsh ◽  
A P MacGowan ◽  
P M Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Sequence Analysis ◽  
Clavulanic Acid ◽  
Active Site ◽  
Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia ◽  
Leader Peptide ◽  
Beta Lactamase ◽  
Class A ◽  
Cloned Gene ◽  
Kinetics Of

The L2 serine active-site beta-lactamase from Stenotrophomonas maltophilia has been classified as a clavulanic acid-sensitive cephalosporinase. The gene encoding this enzyme from S. maltophilia 1275 IID has been cloned on a 3.3-kb fragment into pK18 under the control of a Ptac promoter to generate recombinant plasmid pUB5840; when expressed in Escherichia coli, this gene confers resistance to cephalosporins and penicillins. Sequence analysis has revealed an open reading frame (ORF) of 909 bp with a GC content of 71.6%, comparable to that of the L1 metallo-beta-lactamase gene (68.4%) from the same bacterium. The ORF encodes an unmodified protein of 303 amino acids with a predicted molecular mass of 31.5 kDa, accommodating a putative leader peptide of 27 amino acids. Comparison of the amino acid sequence with those of other beta-lactamases showed it to be most closely related (54% identity) to the BLA-A beta-lactamase from Yersinia enterocolitica. Sequence identity is most obvious near the STXK active-site motif and the SDN loop motif common to all serine active-site penicillinases. Sequences outside the conserved regions display low homology with comparable regions of other class A penicillinases. Kinetics of the enzyme from the cloned gene demonstrated an increase in activity with cefotaxime but markedly less activity with imipenem than previously reported. Hence, the S. maltophilia L2 beta-lactamase is an inducible Ambler class A beta-lactamase which would account for the sensitivity to clavulanic acid.

scholarly journals Beta-lactamase of Mycobacterium fortuitum: kinetics of production and relationship with resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics.

1991 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 1760-1764 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Fattorini ◽  
G Scardaci ◽  
S H Jin ◽  
G Amicosante ◽  
N Franceschini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Fortuitum ◽  
Beta Lactamase ◽  
Beta Lactam ◽  
Beta Lactam Antibiotics ◽  
Kinetics Of

scholarly journals Imipenem as substrate and inhibitor of β-lactamases

1988 ◽  
Vol 253 (2) ◽  
pp. 323-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Monks ◽  
S G Waley
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Reversible Reaction ◽  
Clinical Use ◽  
Beta Lactamase ◽  
Beta Lactamases ◽  
Class A ◽  
Class C ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Carbapenem Antibiotic

The interaction between imipenem, a carbapenem antibiotic, and two representative beta-lactamases has been studied. The first enzyme was beta-lactamase I, a class-A beta-lactamase from Bacillus cereus; imipenem behaved as a slow substrate (kcat. 6.7 min-1, Km 0.4 mM at 30 degrees C and at pH 7) that reacted by a branched pathway. There was transient formation of an altered species formed in a reversible reaction; this species was probably an acyl-enzyme in a slightly altered, but considerably more labile, conformation. The kinetics of the reaction were investigated by measuring both the concentration of the substrate and the activity of the enzyme, which fell and then rose again more slowly. The second enzyme was the chromosomal class-C beta-lactamase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa; imipenem was a substrate with a low kcat. (0.8 min-1) and a low Km (0.7 microM). Possible implications for the clinical use of imipenem are considered.

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