scholarly journals Regulation of Type VI Secretion System during Burkholderia pseudomallei Infection

2011 ◽  
Vol 79 (8) ◽  
pp. 3064-3073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yahua Chen ◽  
Jocelyn Wong ◽  
Guang Wen Sun ◽  
Yichun Liu ◽  
Gek-Yen Gladys Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burkholderia Pseudomallei ◽  
Host Cells ◽  
Virulence Determinants ◽  
Type Vi Secretion System ◽  
Secretion Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Regulatory Cascade ◽  
Type Vi Secretion ◽  
Absolute Dependence

ABSTRACTType III and type VI secretion systems (T3SSs and T6SSs, respectively) are critical virulence determinants in several Gram-negative pathogens. InBurkholderia pseudomallei, the T3SS-3 and T6SS-1 clusters have been implicated in bacterial virulence in mammalian hosts. We recently discovered a regulatory cascade that coordinately controls the expression of T3SS-3 and T6SS-1. BsaN is a central regulator located within T3SS-3 for the expression of T3SS-3 effectors and regulators for T6SS-1 such as VirA-VirG (VirAG) and BprC. Whereas T6SS-1 gene expression was completely dependent on BprC when bacteria were grown in medium, the expression inside host cells was dependent on the two-component sensor-regulator VirAG, with the exception of thetssABoperon, which was dependent primarily on BprC. VirAG and BprC initiate different transcriptional start sites within T6SS-1, and VirAG is able to activate thehcp1promoter directly. We also provided novel evidence thatvirAG,bprC, andtssABare critical for T6SS-1 function in macrophages. Furthermore,virAGandbprCregulator mutants were avirulent in mice, demonstrating the absolute dependence of T6SS-1 expression on these regulatorsin vivo.

scholarly journals BPSS1504, a Cluster 1 Type VI Secretion Gene, Is Involved in Intracellular Survival and Virulence of Burkholderia pseudomallei

2014 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 2006-2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Verena Hopf ◽  
André Göhler ◽  
Kristin Eske-Pogodda ◽  
Antje Bast ◽  
Ivo Steinmetz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mutant Strain ◽  
Burkholderia Pseudomallei ◽  
Plaque Assay ◽  
Giant Cells ◽  
Host Cells ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Secretion Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Type Vi Secretion

ABSTRACTBurkholderia pseudomalleiis a Gram-negative rod and the causative agent of melioidosis, an emerging infectious disease of tropical and subtropical areas worldwide.B. pseudomalleiharbors a remarkable number of virulence factors, including six type VI secretion systems (T6SS). Using our previously described plaque assay screening system, we identified aB. pseudomalleitransposon mutant defective in theBPSS1504gene that showed reduced plaque formation. TheBPSS1504locus is encoded within T6SS cluster 1 (T6SS1), which is known to be involved in the pathogenesis ofB. pseudomalleiin mammalian hosts. For further analysis, aB. pseudomalleiBPSS1504deletion (BpΔBPSS1504) mutant and complemented mutant strain were constructed.B. pseudomalleilacking theBPSS1504gene was highly attenuated in BALB/c mice, whereas thein vivovirulence of the complemented mutant strain was fully restored to the wild-type level. TheBpΔBPSS1504mutant showed impaired intracellular replication and formation of multinucleated giant cells in macrophages compared with wild-type bacteria, whereas the induction of actin tail formation within host cells was not affected. These observations resembled the phenotype of a mutant lackinghcp1, which is an integral component of the T6SS1 apparatus and is associated with full functionality of the T6SS1. Transcriptional expression of the T6SS componentsvgrG,tssA, andhcp1, as well as the T6SS regulatorsvirAG,bprC, andbsaN, was not dependent onBPSS1504expression. However, secretion of Hcp1 was not detectable in the absence ofBPSS1504. Thus, BPSS1504 seems to serve as a T6SS component that affects Hcp1 secretion and is therefore involved in the integrity of the T6SS1 apparatus.

scholarly journals Peptidyl-Prolyl Isomerase ppiB Is Essential for Proteome Homeostasis and Virulence in Burkholderia pseudomallei

2019 ◽  
Vol 87 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole M. Bzdyl ◽  
Nichollas E. Scott ◽  
Isobel H. Norville ◽  
Andrew E. Scott ◽  
Timothy Atkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burkholderia Pseudomallei ◽  
Antimicrobial Treatment ◽  
Infection Model ◽  
Virulence Determinants ◽  
Type Vi Secretion System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cyclophilin B ◽  
Novel Treatments

ABSTRACT Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, a disease endemic to Southeast Asia and northern Australia. Mortality rates in these areas are high even with antimicrobial treatment, and there are few options for effective therapy. Therefore, there is a need to identify antibacterial targets for the development of novel treatments. Cyclophilins are a family of highly conserved enzymes important in multiple cellular processes. Cyclophilins catalyze the cis-trans isomerization of xaa-proline bonds, a rate-limiting step in protein folding which has been shown to be important for bacterial virulence. B. pseudomallei carries a putative cyclophilin B gene, ppiB, the role of which was investigated. A B. pseudomallei ΔppiB (BpsΔppiB) mutant strain demonstrates impaired biofilm formation and reduced motility. Macrophage invasion and survival assays showed that although the BpsΔppiB strain retained the ability to infect macrophages, it had reduced survival and lacked the ability to spread cell to cell, indicating ppiB is essential for B. pseudomallei virulence. This is reflected in the BALB/c mouse infection model, demonstrating the requirement of ppiB for in vivo disease dissemination and progression. Proteomic analysis demonstrates that the loss of PpiB leads to pleiotropic effects, supporting the role of PpiB in maintaining proteome homeostasis. The loss of PpiB leads to decreased abundance of multiple virulence determinants, including flagellar machinery and alterations in type VI secretion system proteins. In addition, the loss of ppiB leads to increased sensitivity toward multiple antibiotics, including meropenem and doxycycline, highlighting ppiB inhibition as a promising antivirulence target to both treat B. pseudomallei infections and increase antibiotic efficacy.

scholarly journals The Type VI Secretion System Modulates Flagellar Gene Expression and Secretion in Citrobacter freundii and Contributes to Adhesion and Cytotoxicity to Host Cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 83 (7) ◽  
pp. 2596-2604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liyun Liu ◽  
Shuai Hao ◽  
Ruiting Lan ◽  
Guangxia Wang ◽  
Di Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secretion System ◽  
Host Cells ◽  
Target Cells ◽  
Deletion Mutants ◽  
Citrobacter Freundii ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Type Vi Secretion System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Type Vi Secretion ◽  
Mutant Strains

The type VI secretion system (T6SS) as a virulence factor-releasing system contributes to virulence development of various pathogens and is often activated upon contact with target cells.Citrobacter freundiistrain CF74 has a complete T6SS genomic island (GI) that containsclpV,hcp-2, andvgrT6SS genes. We constructedclpV,hcp-2,vgr, and T6SS GI deletion mutants in CF74 and analyzed their effects on the transcriptome overall and, specifically, on the flagellar system at the levels of transcription and translation. Deletion of the T6SS GI affected the transcription of 84 genes, with 15 and 69 genes exhibiting higher and lower levels of transcription, respectively. Members of the cell motility class of downregulated genes of the CF74ΔT6SS mutant were mainly flagellar genes, including effector proteins, chaperones, and regulators. Moreover, the production and secretion of FliC were also decreased inclpV,hcp-2,vgr, or T6SS GI deletion mutants in CF74 and were restored upon complementation. In swimming motility assays, the mutant strains were found to be less motile than the wild type, and motility was restored by complementation. The mutant strains were defective in adhesion to HEp-2 cells and were restored partially upon complementation. Further, the CF74ΔT6SS, CF74ΔclpV, and CF74Δhcp-2mutants induced lower cytotoxicity to HEp-2 cells than the wild type. These results suggested that the T6SS GI in CF74 regulates the flagellar system, enhances motility, is involved in adherence to host cells, and induces cytotoxicity to host cells. Thus, the T6SS plays a wide-ranging role inC. freundii.

scholarly journals The Type VI Secretion System Encoded in Salmonella Pathogenicity Island 19 Is Required for Salmonella enterica Serotype Gallinarum Survival within Infected Macrophages

2013 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 1207-1220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos J. Blondel ◽  
Juan C. Jiménez ◽  
Lorenzo E. Leiva ◽  
Sergio A. Álvarez ◽  
Bernardo I. Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salmonella Enterica ◽  
Pathogenicity Island ◽  
Secretion System ◽  
Host Cells ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Type Vi Secretion System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Type Vi Secretion ◽  
Core Components

ABSTRACTSalmonella entericaserotype Gallinarum is the causative agent of fowl typhoid, a disease characterized by high morbidity and mortality that causes major economic losses in poultry production. We have reported thatS. Gallinarum harbors a type VI secretion system (T6SS) encoded inSalmonellapathogenicity island 19 (SPI-19) that is required for efficient colonization of chicks. In the present study, we aimed to characterize the SPI-19 T6SS functionality and to investigate the mechanisms behind the phenotypes previously observedin vivo. Expression analyses revealed that SPI-19 T6SS core components are expressed and produced underin vitrobacterial growth conditions. However, secretion of the structural/secreted components Hcp1, Hcp2, and VgrG to the culture medium could not be determined, suggesting that additional signals are required for T6SS-dependent secretion of these proteins.In vitrobacterial competition assays failed to demonstrate a role for SPI-19 T6SS in interbacterial killing. In contrast, cell culture experiments with murine and avian macrophages (RAW264.7 and HD11, respectively) revealed production of a green fluorescent protein-tagged version of VgrG soon afterSalmonellauptake. Furthermore, infection of RAW264.7 and HD11 macrophages with deletion mutants of SPI-19 or strains with genes encoding specific T6SS core components (clpVandvgrG) revealed that SPI-19 T6SS contributes toS. Gallinarum survival within macrophages at 20 h postuptake. SPI-19 T6SS function was not linked toSalmonella-induced cytotoxicity or cell death of infected macrophages, as has been described for other T6SS. Our data indicate that SPI-19 T6SS corresponds to a novel tool used bySalmonellato survive within host cells.

scholarly journals Two Functional Type VI Secretion Systems in Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli Are Involved in Different Pathogenic Pathways

2014 ◽  
Vol 82 (9) ◽  
pp. 3867-3879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiale Ma ◽  
Yinli Bao ◽  
Min Sun ◽  
Wenyang Dong ◽  
Zihao Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Chicken Embryo Fibroblast ◽  
Microvascular Endothelial Cell ◽  
Infection Model ◽  
Tail Fiber ◽  
Secretion Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Type Vi Secretion

ABSTRACTType VI secretion systems (T6SSs) are involved in the pathogenicity of several Gram-negative bacteria. The VgrG protein, a core component and effector of T6SS, has been demonstrated to perform diverse functions. The N-terminal domain of VgrG protein is a homologue of tail fiber protein gp27 of phage T4, which performs a receptor binding function and determines the host specificity. Based on sequence analysis, we found that two putative T6SS loci exist in the genome of the avian pathogenicEscherichia coli(APEC) strain TW-XM. To assess the contribution of these two T6SSs to TW-XM pathogenesis, the crucialclpVclusters of these two T6SS loci and theirvgrGgenes were deleted to generate a series of mutants. Consequently, T6SS1-associated mutants presented diminished adherence to and invasion of several host cell lines culturedin vitro, decreased pathogenicity in duck and mouse infection modelsin vivo, and decreased biofilm formation and bacterial competitive advantage. In contrast, T6SS2-associated mutants presented a significant decrease only in the adherence to and invasion of mouse brain microvascular endothelial cell (BMEC) line bEnd.3 and brain tissue of the duck infection model. These results suggested that T6SS1 was involved in the proliferation of APEC in systemic infection, whereas VgrG-T6SS2 was responsible only for cerebral infection. Further study demonstrated that VgrG-T6SS2 was able to bind to the surface of bEnd.3 cells, whereas it did not bind to DF-1 (chicken embryo fibroblast) cells, which further proved the interaction of VgrG-T6SS2 with the surface of BMECs.

scholarly journals A new family of Type VI secretion system-delivered effector proteins displays ion-selective pore-forming activity

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppina Mariano ◽  
Katharina Trunk ◽  
David J. Williams ◽  
Laura Monlezun ◽  
Henrik Strahl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Effector Proteins ◽  
Type Vi Secretion System ◽  
Secretion Systems ◽  
New Family ◽  
Type Vi Secretion ◽  
Outer Membrane Permeability ◽  
Polymicrobial Communities ◽  
Bacterial Effectors

AbstractType VI secretion systems (T6SSs) are nanomachines widely used by bacteria to compete with rivals. T6SSs deliver multiple toxic effector proteins directly into neighbouring cells and play key roles in shaping diverse polymicrobial communities. A number of families of T6SS-dependent anti-bacterial effectors have been characterised, however the mode of action of others remains unknown. Here we report that Ssp6, an anti-bacterial effector delivered by theSerratia marcescensT6SS, is an ion-selective pore-forming toxin.In vivo, Ssp6 inhibits growth by causing depolarisation of the inner membrane of intoxicated cells and also leads to increased outer membrane permeability, whilst reconstruction of Ssp6 activityin vitrodemonstrated that it forms cation-selective pores. A survey of bacterial genomes revealed that Ssp6-like effectors are widespread in Enterobacteriaceae and often linked with T6SS genes. We conclude that Ssp6 represents a new family of T6SS-delivered anti-bacterial effectors, further diversifying the portfolio of weapons available for deployment during inter-bacterial conflict.

scholarly journals Complete Genome Sequences of Plasmid-Bearing Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli Strains with Type VI Secretion Systems, Isolated from Retail Turkey and Pork

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (47) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daya Marasini ◽  
Mohamed K. Fakhr
Keyword(s):  
Campylobacter Jejuni ◽  
Complete Genome ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Campylobacter Coli ◽  
Type Vi Secretion System ◽  
Secretion Systems ◽  
Genome Sequences ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Type Vi Secretion ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes

ABSTRACT We report the complete genome sequences of multidrug-resistant Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from retail turkey and pork, respectively. The chromosomes of these two isolates contained type VI secretion system genes. The two isolates also harbored large plasmids with antimicrobial resistance genes possibly contributing to their multidrug resistance.

scholarly journals Incompatibility of Vibrio fischeri Strains during Symbiosis Establishment Depends on Two Functionally Redundant hcp Genes

2019 ◽  
Vol 201 (19) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten R. Guckes ◽  
Andrew G. Cecere ◽  
Nathan P. Wasilko ◽  
Amanda L. Williams ◽  
Katherine M. Bultman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Vibrio Fischeri ◽  
Secretion System ◽  
Light Organ ◽  
Type Vi Secretion System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Type Vi Secretion ◽  
Different Strains

ABSTRACT Bacteria that have the capacity to fill the same niche will compete with one another for the space and resources available within an ecosystem. Such competition is heightened among different strains of the same bacterial species. Nevertheless, different strains often inhabit the same host. The molecular mechanisms that impact competition between different strains within the same host are poorly understood. To address this knowledge gap, the type VI secretion system (T6SS), which is a mechanism for bacteria to kill neighboring cells, was examined in the marine bacterium Vibrio fischeri. Different strains of V. fischeri naturally colonize the light organ of the bobtail squid Euprymna scolopes. The genome of FQ-A001, a T6SS-positive strain, features two hcp genes that are predicted to encode identical subunits of the T6SS. Coincubation assays showed that either hcp gene is sufficient for FQ-A001 to kill another strain via the T6SS in vitro. Additionally, induction of hcp expression is sufficient to induce killing activity in an FQ-A001 mutant lacking both hcp genes. Squid colonization assays involving inocula of FQ-A001-derived strains mixed with ES114 revealed that both hcp genes must be deleted for FQ-A001 and ES114 to occupy the same space within the light organ. These experimental results provide insight into the genetic factors necessary for the T6SS of V. fischeri to function in vivo, thereby increasing understanding of the molecular mechanisms that impact strain diversity within a host. IMPORTANCE Different bacterial strains compete to occupy the same niche. The outcome of such competition can be affected by the type VI secretion system (T6SS), an intercellular killing mechanism of bacteria. Here an animal-bacterial symbiosis is used as a platform for study of the genetic factors that promote the T6SS-mediated killing of one strain by another. Identification of the molecular determinants of T6SS function in vivo contributes to the understanding of how different strains interact within a host.

scholarly journals Proteomic Analysis of the Burkholderia pseudomallei Type II Secretome Reveals Hydrolytic Enzymes, Novel Proteins, and the Deubiquitinase TssM

2014 ◽  
Vol 82 (8) ◽  
pp. 3214-3226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary N. Burtnick ◽  
Paul J. Brett ◽  
David DeShazer
Keyword(s):  
Burkholderia Pseudomallei ◽  
Signal Sequence ◽  
Hydrolytic Enzymes ◽  
Opportunistic Pathogen ◽  
Etiologic Agent ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Secretion Systems ◽  
Content Type

ABSTRACTBurkholderia pseudomallei, the etiologic agent of melioidosis, is an opportunistic pathogen that harbors a wide array of secretion systems, including a type II secretion system (T2SS), three type III secretion systems (T3SS), and six type VI secretion systems (T6SS). The proteins exported by these systems provideB. pseudomalleiwith a growth advantagein vitroandin vivo, but relatively little is known about the full repertoire of exoproducts associated with each system. In this study, we constructed deletion mutations ingspDandgspE, T2SS genes encoding an outer membrane secretin and a cytoplasmic ATPase, respectively. The secretion profiles ofB. pseudomalleiMSHR668 and its T2SS mutants were noticeably different when analyzed by SDS-PAGE. We utilized liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to identify proteins present in the supernatants ofB. pseudomalleiMSHR668 andB. pseudomalleiΔgspDgrown in rich and minimal media. The MSHR668 supernatants contained 48 proteins that were either absent or substantially reduced in the supernatants of ΔgspDstrains. Many of these proteins were putative hydrolytic enzymes, including 12 proteases, two phospholipases, and a chitinase. Biochemical assays validated the LC-MS/MS results and demonstrated that the export of protease, phospholipase C, and chitinase activities is T2SS dependent. Previous studies had failed to identify the mechanism of secretion of TssM, a deubiquitinase that plays an integral role in regulating the innate immune response. Here we present evidence that TssM harbors an atypical signal sequence and that its secretion is mediated by the T2SS. This study provides the first in-depth characterization of theB. pseudomalleiT2SS secretome.

scholarly journals The Prophage and Plasmid Mobilome as a Likely Driver of Mycobacterium abscessus Diversity

mBio ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebekah M. Dedrick ◽  
Haley G. Aull ◽  
Deborah Jacobs-Sera ◽  
Rebecca A. Garlena ◽  
Daniel A. Russell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Abscessus ◽  
Genomic Variation ◽  
Host Cells ◽  
Clinical Isolates ◽  
Genetic Constitution ◽  
Secretion Systems ◽  
Emerging Pathogen ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Type Vii Secretion

ABSTRACT Mycobacterium abscessus is an emerging pathogen that is often refractory to antibiotic control. Treatment is further complicated by considerable variation among clinical isolates in both their genetic constitution and their clinical manifestations. Here, we show that the prophage and plasmid mobilome is a likely contributor to this variation. Prophages and plasmids are common, abundant, and highly diverse, and code for large repertoires of genes influencing virulence, antibiotic susceptibility, and defense against viral infection. At least 85% of the strains we describe carry one or more prophages, representing at least 17 distinct and diverse sequence “clusters,” integrated at 18 different attB locations. The prophages code for 19 distinct configurations of polymorphic toxin and toxin-immunity systems, each with WXG-100 motifs for export through type VII secretion systems. These are located adjacent to attachment junctions, are lysogenically expressed, and are implicated in promoting growth in infected host cells. Although the plethora of prophages and plasmids confounds the understanding of M. abscessus pathogenicity, they also provide an abundance of tools for M. abscessus engineering. IMPORTANCE Mycobacterium abscessus is an important emerging pathogen that is challenging to treat with current antibiotic regimens. There is substantial genomic variation in M. abscessus clinical isolates, but little is known about how this influences pathogenicity and in vivo growth. Much of the genomic variation is likely due to the large and varied mobilome, especially a large and diverse array of prophages and plasmids. The prophages are unrelated to previously characterized phages of mycobacteria and code for a diverse array of genes implicated in both viral defense and in vivo growth. Prophage-encoded polymorphic toxin proteins secreted via the type VII secretion system are common and highly varied and likely contribute to strain-specific pathogenesis.

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