NDLI: Pleiotropic effects of a rel mutation on stress survival of Rhizobium etli CNPAF512

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Author	Braeken, Kristien Fauvart, Maarten Vercruysse, Maarten Beullens, Serge Lambrichts, Ivo Michiels, Jan
Abstract	Background The rel gene of Rhizobium etli (rel Ret ), the nodulating endosymbiont of the common bean plant, determines the cellular level of the alarmone (p)ppGpp and was previously shown to affect free-living growth and symbiosis. Here, we demonstrate its role in cellular adaptation and survival in response to various stresses. Results Growth of the R. etli rel Ret mutant was strongly reduced or abolished in the presence of elevated NaCl levels or at 37°C, compared to the wild type. In addition, depending on the cell density, decreased survival of exponentially growing or stationary phase rel Ret mutant cells was obtained after H2O2, heat or NaCl shock compared to the wild-type strain. Survival of unstressed stationary phase cultures was differentially affected depending on the growth medium used. Colony forming units (CFU) of rel Ret mutant cultures continuously decreased in minimal medium supplemented with succinate, whereas wild-type cultures stabilised at higher CFU levels. Microscopic examination of stationary phase cells indicated that the rel Ret mutant was unable to reach the typical coccoid morphology of the wild type in stationary phase cultures. Assessment of stress resistance of re-isolated bacteroids showed increased sensitivity of the rel Ret mutant to H2O2 and a slightly increased resistance to elevated temperature (45°C) or NaCl shock, compared to wild-type bacteroids. Conclusion The rel Ret gene is an important factor in regulating rhizobial physiology, during free-living growth as well as in symbiotic conditions. Additionally, differential responses to several stresses applied to bacteroids and free-living exponential or stationary phase cells point to essential physiological differences between the different states.
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ISSN	14712180
DOI	10.1186/1471-2180-8-219
Journal	BMC Microbiology
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	8
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2008-12-10
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Microbiology Biological Microscopy Mycology Parasitology Virology Life Sciences Heat Shock Gene Stringent Response Stationary Phase Culture Late Stationary Phase Common Bean Plant
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Subject	Microbiology Microbiology (medical)
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