The Pepsin Hydrolysate of Bovine Lactoferrin Causes a Collapse of the Membrane Potential in Escherichia coli O157:H7.

Abstract:

:In the present study, the ability of bovine lactoferrin hydrolysate (LfH) to disrupt the cytoplasmic membrane of Escherichia coli O157:H7 was investigated. Lactoferrin and LfH antimicrobial activities were compared against E. coli O157:H7 and E. coli O157:H7 spheroplasts. The effect of LfH on the cytoplasmic membrane of E. coli O157:H7 cells was determined by evaluating potassium efflux (K(+)), dissipation of ATP and membrane potential (ΔΨ). LfH produced a rapid efflux of potassium ions, a decrease in intracellular levels of ATP coupled with a substantial increase in extracellular ATP levels and a complete dissipation of the ΔΨ. The results suggest that LfH causes a collapse of the membrane integrity by pore formation in the inner membrane, leading to the death of the cell. Moreover, the mechanism of action of LfH on E. coli O157:H7 appears to involve an interference with the inner membrane integrity based on experiments using E. coli O157:H7 spheroplasts.

authors

Murdock C,Chikindas ML,Matthews KR

doi

10.1007/s12602-010-9039-2

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2010-06-01 00:00:00

pages

112-9

issue

2

eissn

1867-1306

issn

1867-1314

pii

10.1007/s12602-010-9039-2

journal_volume

2

pub_type

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