Journal: The Journal of Biological Chemistry
Article Title: Temperature downshifts induce biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa through the SiaABCD signal and functional module
doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2025.111086
Figure Lengend Snippet: Temperature downshifts induce distinct membrane perturbations to activate the SiaABCD signaling module. A , 2D graph plotted from output signals of two channels of the PI-BactD probe, fluorescence increase (ΔS/S 0 ), and fluorescence radiometric changes (I 483 /I 375 ), in ATCC 27853 and PAO1 at RT and 37 °C. Each assay was conducted in six replicates. B , schematic diagram showing the domain structures of WT SiaA, WT CusS, and CusS-SiaA chimeric variant. C , maximal biomass of ATCC 27853 WT strain, Δ siaA mutant, and Δ siaA mutant carrying chromosomally integrated CusS-SiaA chimeric variant at RT. Data are represented as mean ± SD, n = 3 independent experiments. D , upper panel, Log2 relative area of membrane lipid groups of ATCC 27853 and PAO1 as detected by lipidomics analysis (RT/37 °C). Orange and green : differentially changed in ATCC 27853 relative to PAO1 in response to temperature shift. Black and blue : synchronously changed in ATCC 27853 and PAO1 in response to temperature shift. Gray : similar levels at RT and 37 °C. Lower panel, a table summarizing the membrane perturbations upon temperature downshift and SDS treatment. E , dynamic biofilm formation of ATCC 27853 harboring either a vector control (VC) or rhamnose-inducible fabAB construct at RT and 37 °C. VC, the pJM253 vector control. Data are represented as mean ± SD, n = 3 independent experiments. F , pellicle formation of ATCC 27853 at RT and 37 °C collected at half-maximal biofilm stage, that is, 24h at RT and 8h at 37 °C, OD 600 ∼0.4. Asterisks indicate statistical significance. ∗, p < 0.05. ∗∗∗, p < 0.01 (based on Student’s t test).
Article Snippet: M1: ATCC 27853.
Techniques: Membrane, Fluorescence, Variant Assay, Mutagenesis, Plasmid Preparation, Control, Construct