Inhibition of quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm bacteria by a halogenated furanone compound
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Inhibition of quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm bacteria by a halogenated furanone compound. / Hentzer, Morten; Riedel, Kathrin; Rasmussen, Thomas B; Heydorn, Arne; Andersen, Jens Bo; Parsek, Matthew R; Rice, Scott A; Eberl, Leo; Molin, Søren; Høiby, Niels; Kjelleberg, Staffan; Givskov, Michael.
In: Microbiology, Vol. 148, No. Pt 1, 2002, p. 87-102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Inhibition of quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm bacteria by a halogenated furanone compound
AU - Hentzer, Morten
AU - Riedel, Kathrin
AU - Rasmussen, Thomas B
AU - Heydorn, Arne
AU - Andersen, Jens Bo
AU - Parsek, Matthew R
AU - Rice, Scott A
AU - Eberl, Leo
AU - Molin, Søren
AU - Høiby, Niels
AU - Kjelleberg, Staffan
AU - Givskov, Michael
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Novel molecular tools have been constructed which allow for in situ detection of N-acyl homoserine lactone (AHL)-mediated quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. The reporter responds to AHL activation of LasR by expression of an unstable version of the green-fluorescent protein (Gfp). Gfp-based reporter technology has been applied for non-destructive, single-cell-level detection of quorum sensing in laboratory-based P. aeruginosa biofilms. It is reported that a synthetic halogenated furanone compound, which is a derivative of the secondary metabolites produced by the Australian macroalga Delisea pulchra, is capable of interfering with AHL-mediated quorum sensing in P. aeruginosa. It is demonstrated that the furanone compound specifically represses expression of a PlasB-gfp reporter fusion without affecting growth or protein synthesis. In addition, it reduces the production of important virulence factors, indicating a general effect on target genes of the las quorum sensing circuit. The furanone was applied to P. aeruginosa biofilms established in biofilm flow chambers. The Gfp-based analysis reveals that the compound penetrates microcolonies and blocks cell signalling and quorum sensing in most biofilm cells. The compound did not affect initial attachment to the abiotic substratum. It does, however, affect the architecture of the biofilm and enhances the process of bacterial detachment, leading to a loss of bacterial biomass from the substratum.
AB - Novel molecular tools have been constructed which allow for in situ detection of N-acyl homoserine lactone (AHL)-mediated quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. The reporter responds to AHL activation of LasR by expression of an unstable version of the green-fluorescent protein (Gfp). Gfp-based reporter technology has been applied for non-destructive, single-cell-level detection of quorum sensing in laboratory-based P. aeruginosa biofilms. It is reported that a synthetic halogenated furanone compound, which is a derivative of the secondary metabolites produced by the Australian macroalga Delisea pulchra, is capable of interfering with AHL-mediated quorum sensing in P. aeruginosa. It is demonstrated that the furanone compound specifically represses expression of a PlasB-gfp reporter fusion without affecting growth or protein synthesis. In addition, it reduces the production of important virulence factors, indicating a general effect on target genes of the las quorum sensing circuit. The furanone was applied to P. aeruginosa biofilms established in biofilm flow chambers. The Gfp-based analysis reveals that the compound penetrates microcolonies and blocks cell signalling and quorum sensing in most biofilm cells. The compound did not affect initial attachment to the abiotic substratum. It does, however, affect the architecture of the biofilm and enhances the process of bacterial detachment, leading to a loss of bacterial biomass from the substratum.
KW - 4-Butyrolactone
KW - Bacterial Proteins
KW - Biofilms
KW - Furans
KW - Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
KW - Green Fluorescent Proteins
KW - Luminescent Proteins
KW - Metalloendopeptidases
KW - Microscopy, Confocal
KW - Pseudomonas aeruginosa
KW - Recombinant Fusion Proteins
KW - Signal Transduction
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 11782502
VL - 148
SP - 87
EP - 102
JO - Microbiology
JF - Microbiology
SN - 1350-0872
IS - Pt 1
ER -
ID: 44310243