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Pangenome analyses of LuxS-coding genes and enzymatic repertoires in cocoa-related lactic acid bacteria

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Author(s):
Goncalves de Almeida, Otavio Guilherme [1] ; Vitulo, Nicola [2] ; De Martinis, Elaine Cristina Pereira [1] ; Felis, Giovanna E. [2]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut Ribeirao Preto, Ave Cafe S-N, BR-14040903 Ribeirao Preto - Brazil
[2] Univ Verona, Dept Biotechnol, Verona - Italy
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Genomics; v. 113, n. 4, p. 1659-1670, JUL 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Lactobacillaceae presents potential for interspecific Quorum Sensing (QS) in spontaneous cocoa fermentation, correlated with high abundance of luxS. Three Brazilian isolates from cocoa fermentation were characterized by Whole Genome Sequencing and luxS gene was surveyed in their genomes, in comparison with public databases. They were classified as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Limosilactobacillus fermentum and Pediococcus acidilactici. LuxS genes were conserved in core genomes of the novel isolates, but in some non-cocoa related Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) it was accessory and plasmid-borne. The conservation and horizontal acquisition of luxS reinforces that QS is determinant for bacterial adaptation in several environments, especially taking into account the luxS has been correlated with modulation of bacteriocin production, stress tolerance and biofilm formation. Therefore, in this paper, new clade and species-specific primers were designed for future application for screening of luxS gene in LAB to evaluate the adaptive potential to diverse food fermentations. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/13759-6 - Metagenomic prospection of quorum sensing related bacteria during spontaneous cocoa beans fermentation
Grantee:Otávio Guilherme Gonçalves de Almeida
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
FAPESP's process: 18/13564-3 - Metagenomic prospection of bacteria linked to quorum sensing during spontaneous cocoa fermentation
Grantee:Elaine Cristina Pereira de Martinis
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants