The mechanism of iron-compensation for manganese deficiency of Streptococcus pneumoniae

Add time:08/31/2019    Source:sciencedirect.com

Given their involvement in catalysis, infection, and biofilm formation, Fe and Mn are essential for bacterial survival and virulence. In this study, we found that Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) could grow in the Mn-deficient medium (MDCM). Furthermore, findings showed that the Fe concentration in the bacterium increased when the Mn concentration decreased. In addition, it was noted that supplementing MDCM with Fe resulted in the recovery of bacterial growth. Quantitative proteomics using stable-isotope dimethyl labeling was performed to investigate the adaptive growth mechanism of S. pneumoniae under Mn-deficient conditions. It was found that the expression levels of 25 proteins were downregulated, whereas those of 54 proteins were upregulated in S. pneumoniae grown in MDCM. It was also noted that several of the downregulated proteins were involved in cell energy metabolism, amino acid synthesis, and reduction of oxidation products. More importantly, several ATP-binding cassette transporters related to Fe uptake, such as PiuA, PiaA, PitA, and SPD_1609, were overexpressed for increased Fe uptake from the MDCM. The results suggest that Mn deficiency disturbs multiple metabolic processes in S. pneumoniae. Furthermore, it causes a compensatory effect of Fe for Mn, which is beneficial for the survival of the bacterium in extreme environments.

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