| Title: | Toward understanding the signals of bacteriocin production by Streptococcus spp. and their importance in current applications |
| Author(s): | Garcia-Curiel L; Del Rocio Lopez-Cuellar M; Rodriguez-Hernandez AI; Chavarria-Hernandez N; |
| Address: | "Cuerpo Academico de Biotecnologia Agroalimentaria, Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias-Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Tulancingo de Bravo, Mexico. Cuerpo Academico de Biotecnologia Agroalimentaria, Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias-Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Tulancingo de Bravo, Mexico. marocio_lopez@uaeh.edu.mx" |
| Journal Title: | World J Microbiol Biotechnol |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11274-020-02973-5 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1573-0972 (Electronic) 0959-3993 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Microorganisms have developed quorum sensing (QS) systems to detect small signaling molecules that help to control access to additional nutrients and space in highly competitive polymicrobial niches. Many bacterial processes are QS-regulated; two examples are the highly related traits of the natural genetic competence state and the production of antimicrobial peptides such as bacteriocins. The Streptococcus genus is widely studied for its competence and for its ability to produce bacteriocins, as these antimicrobial peptides have significant potential in the treatment of infections caused by multiple-resistant pathogens, a severe public health issue. The transduction of a two-component system controls competence in streptococci: (1) ComD/E, which controls the competence in the Mitis and Anginosus groups, and (2) ComR/S, which performs the same function in the Bovis, Mutans, Salivarius, and Pyogenic groups. The cell-to-cell communication required for bacteriocin production in the Streptococcus groups is controlled mainly by a paralog of the ComD/E system. The relationships between pheromone signals and induction pathways are related to the bacteriocin production systems. In this review, we discuss the recent advances in the understanding of signaling and the induction of bacteriocin biosynthesis by QS regulation in streptococci. This information could aid in the design of better methods for the development and production of these antimicrobial peptides. It could also contribute to the analysis and emerging applications of bacteriocins in terms of their safety, quality, and human health benefits" |
| Keywords: | "Bacterial Proteins/genetics/metabolism/pharmacology Bacteriocins/genetics/*metabolism/pharmacology Drug Resistance/drug effects Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial Humans Protein Engineering *Quorum Sensing Species Specificity Streptococcus/classificati;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineGarcia-Curiel, Laura Del Rocio Lopez-Cuellar, Ma Rodriguez-Hernandez, Adriana Ines Chavarria-Hernandez, Norberto eng 700805/CONACyT/ 239553/CONACyT CB 2014/ 238359/CONACyT CB 2014/ 230138/CONACyT INFRA 2014/ 254437/CONACyT INFRA 2015/ 269805/CONACyT INFRA 2016/ Red CAs 2011/2017/PRODEP-SEP-Mexico/ Review Germany 2021/01/05 World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2021 Jan 4; 37(1):15. doi: 10.1007/s11274-020-02973-5" |
