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Transcriptome remodeling of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 during mcl-PHAs synthesis: effect of different carbon sources
Justyna Mozejko-Ciesielska1, Tomasz Pokoj2, Slawomir Ciesielski2
1Department of Microbiology and Mycology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719, Olsztyn, Poland. justyna.mozejko@uwm.edu.pl.
Abstract:
Bacterial response to environmental stimuli is essential for survival. In response to fluctuating environmental conditions, the physiological status of bacteria can change due to the actions of transcriptional regulatory machinery. The synthesis and accumulation of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are one of the survival strategies in harsh environments. In this study, we used transcriptome analysis of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 to gain a genome-wide view of the mechanisms of environmental-friendly biopolymers accumulation under nitrogen-limiting conditions during conversion of metabolically different carbon sources (sodium gluconate and oleic acid). Transcriptomic data revealed that phaG expression is associated with medium-chain-length-PHAs' synthesis not only on sodium gluconate but also on oleic acid, suggesting that PhaG may play a role in this process, as well. Moreover, genes involved in the β-oxidation pathway were induced in the PHAs production phase when sodium gluconate was supplied as the only carbon and energy source. The transition from exponential growth to stationary phase caused a significant expression of genes involved in nitrogen metabolism, energy supply, and transport system. In this study, several molecular mechanisms, which drive mcl-PHAs synthesis, have been investigated. The identified genes may provide valuable information to improve the efficiency of this bioprocess and make it more economically feasible.
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