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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Food Science
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Enterococci are common lactic acid bacteria found in the digestive tract and used in food production.
  • Enterococcus faecalis is a significant cause of nosocomial infections, yet virulence factor regulation remains poorly understood.
  • Environmental signals contributing to E. faecalis pathogenicity are not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of sub-lethal food- and host-related stresses on virulence gene expression in Enterococcus faecalis.
  • To compare the responses of clinical and food isolates to various environmental stressors.
  • To elucidate mechanisms underlying the transition of E. faecalis to a pathogenic state.

Main Methods:

  • Three E. faecalis isolates (two clinical, one food) were exposed to six sub-lethal stresses (NaCl, nitrite, heat, pressure, low pH, bile salts).
  • Relative gene expression of 15 stress and virulence-associated genes was quantified using real-time PCR.
  • Gene expression was analyzed under stress conditions compared to reference conditions (BHI broth, 37°C, pH 7.4).

Main Results:

  • Sub-lethal environmental stress induced significant alterations in virulence-associated gene expression.
  • Differences in stress response were observed between clinical and food isolates.
  • The study identified specific genes affected by various food- and host-related stresses.

Conclusions:

  • Environmental stress can modulate the expression of virulence factors in Enterococcus faecalis.
  • Findings suggest that food processing conditions may influence the pathogenicity potential of enterococci.
  • Understanding these stress responses is crucial for food safety and managing E. faecalis infections.