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[BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF BACTERIA OF THE FAMILY ENTEROBACTERIACEAE AS COMPONENTS OF MICROSYMBIOCENOSIS OF THE FIRST
Meditsinskaia Parazitologiia I Parazitarnye Bolezni
|February 2, 2016
Summary
Enterobacteriaceae from Bithyniidae mollusks and their habitats show similar antilysozyme activity. However, aqueous strains exhibit higher biofilm formation (BFF) than mollusk-associated bacteria, while soil isolates have low BFF.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Environmental Science
- Ecology
Context:
- Enterobacteriaceae are common bacteria found in various environments, including aquatic habitats and associated fauna.
- Bithyniidae mollusks serve as potential reservoirs for Enterobacteriaceae, influencing microbial dynamics in aquatic ecosystems.
- Understanding the biological properties of these bacteria is crucial for assessing their ecological role and potential impact.
Purpose:
- To investigate and compare the biological properties, specifically antilysozyme activity (ALA) and biofilm formation (BFF), of Enterobacteriaceae species.
- To analyze strains isolated from Bithyniidae mollusks (genera Codiella and Bithynia) and their surrounding aquatic and soil habitats.
- To determine variations in virulence factors among these geographically and ecologically distinct bacterial populations.
Summary:
- A total of 117 Enterobacteriaceae strains were analyzed from mollusks and their habitats.
- Antilysozyme activity (ALA) showed no significant difference between strains from mollusks and their aqueous environments.
- Biofilm formation (BFF) was highest in aqueous bacterial strains, lower in mollusk microbiota, and very low in soil isolates.
Impact:
- The findings highlight distinct ecological adaptations in Enterobacteriaceae regarding biofilm formation based on habitat.
- This research contributes to understanding the microbial ecology of Bithyniidae mollusks and their associated aquatic environments.
- The study provides insights into the distribution and behavior of Enterobacteriaceae, relevant for environmental and public health assessments.
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