Cell morphology variations of Klebsiella pneumoniae induced by acetate stress using biomimetic vesicle assay

Shengguo Lu, Yuwang Han, Xujia Duan, Fang Luo, Lingyan Zhu, Shuang Li, He Huang

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Abstract

Supplementation with acetate under low levels was used as a novel approach to control the morphological development of Klebsiella pneumoniae aimed to improve 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) production. A full range of morphological types formed from rod shape to oval shape even round shape in response to different concentrations of acetate. The cell growth and 1,3-PD productions in the shake flasks with 0.5 g/L acetate addition were improved by 9.4 and 28.37 %, respectively, as compared to the control, while the cell became shorter and began to lose its original shape. The cell membrane penetration by acetate was investigated by the biomimetic vesicles, while higher concentration of acetate led to more moderate colorimetric transitions. Moreover, the percentage composition of unsaturated fatty acid (UFA) was increased as well as the increased concentrations of acetate, whereas higher UFA percentage, higher fluidity of bacterial cell membrane.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)731-743
Number of pages13
JournalApplied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Volume171
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2013

Keywords

  • 1,3-Propanediol
  • Acetate stress
  • Biomimetic vesicle assay
  • Cell morphology
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Membrane phospholipids analysis

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