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April 21, 2020

Acid stress response of Staphylococcus xylosus elicits changes in the proteome and cellular membrane.

Authors: Kolbeck, S and Behr, J and Vogel, R F and Ludwig, C and Ehrmann, M A

Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus xylosus strains are used as starter organisms for sausage fermentation. As those strains have to cope with low pH-values during fermentation, the aim of this study was to identify the acid adaptation mechanisms of S. xylosus TMW 2.1523 previously isolated from salami.A comparative proteomic study between two different acid tolerant mutants was performed. Therefore, both S. xylosus mutants were grown pH-static under acid stress (pH 5·1) and reference conditions (pH 7·0). Proteomic data were supported by metabolite and cell membrane lipid analysis. Staphylococcus xylosus acid stress adaptation is mainly characterized by a metabolic change towards neutral metabolites, enhanced urease activity, reduced ATP consumption, an increase in membrane fluidity and changes in the membrane thickness.This study corroborates mechanisms as previously described for other Gram-positive bacteria. Additionally, the adjustment of membrane structure and composition in S. xylosus TMW 2.1523 play a prominent role in its acid adaptation.This study demonstrates for the first time changes in the membrane lipid composition due to acid stress adaptation in staphylococci. © 2019 The Society for Applied Microbiology.

Journal: Journal of applied microbiology
DOI: 10.1111/jam.14224
Year: 2019

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