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Potential role of host-derived quorum quenching in modulating bacterial colonization in the moon jellyfish Aurelia aurita.
Weiland-Bräuer, Nancy, Fischer, Martin A., Pinnow, Nicole and Schmitz, Ruth A. (2018) Potential role of host-derived quorum quenching in modulating bacterial colonization in the moon jellyfish Aurelia aurita. Scientific Reports, 9 (1). DOI 10.1038/s41598-018-37321-z.
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Multicellular organisms can be regarded as metaorganisms, comprising of a macroscopic host interacting with associated microorganisms. Within this alliance, the host has to ensure attracting beneficial bacteria and defending against pathogens to establish and maintain a healthy homeostasis. Here, we obtained several lines of evidence arguing that Aurelia aurita uses interference with bacterial quorum sensing (QS) - quorum quenching (QQ) - as one host defense mechanism. Three A. aurita-derived proteins interfering with bacterial QS were identified by functionally screening a metagenomic library constructed from medusa-derived mucus. Native expression patterns of these host open reading frames (ORFs) differed in the diverse life stages (associated with different microbiota) pointing to a specific role in establishing the developmental stage-specific microbiota. Highly increased expression of all QQ-ORFs in germ-free animals further indicates their impact on the microbiota. Moreover, incubation of native animals with pathogenic bacteria induced expression of the identified QQ-ORFs arguing for a host defense strategy against confronting bacteria by interference with bacterial QS. In agreement, immobilized recombinant QQ proteins induced restructuring of polyp-associated microbiota through changing abundance and operational taxonomic unit composition. Thus, we hypothesize that additional to the immune system host-derived QQ-activities potentially control bacterial colonization.
Document Type: | Article |
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Research affiliation: | Kiel University > Kiel Marine Science OceanRep > The Future Ocean - Cluster of Excellence Kiel University |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Access Journal?: | No |
Publisher: | Nature Research |
Projects: | Future Ocean |
Date Deposited: | 30 Jan 2019 17:46 |
Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2021 07:40 |
URI: | https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/45622 |
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