High-frequency rugose exopolysaccharide production by Vibrio cholerae.

Abstract:

:Vibrio cholerae can shift to a "rugose" phenotype, thereby producing copious exopolysaccharide (EPS), which promotes its environmental survival and persistence. We report conditions that promote high-frequency rugose EPS production (HFRP), whereby cells switch at high frequency (up to 80%) to rugose EPS production. HFRP appeared to be more common in clinical strains, as HFRP was found in 6 of 19 clinical strains (32%) (including classical, El Tor, and non-O1 strains) but in only 1 of 16 environmental strains (6%). Differences were found between strains in rugose colony morphology, conditions promoting HFRP, the frequency of rugose-to-smooth (R-S) cell reversion, and biofilm formation. We propose that rugose EPS and HFRP provide an evolutionary and adaptive advantage to specific epidemic V. cholerae strains for increased persistence in the environment.

journal_name

Appl Environ Microbiol

authors

Ali A,Rashid MH,Karaolis DK

doi

10.1128/aem.68.11.5773-5778.2002

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2002-11-01 00:00:00

pages

5773-8

issue

11

eissn

0099-2240

issn

1098-5336

journal_volume

68

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