Murein Hydrolase Activity in the Surface Layer of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356

作者:Prado Acosta Mariano; Mercedes Palomino Maria; Allievi Mariana C; Sanchez Rivas Carmen; Ruzal Sandra M*
来源:Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2008, 74(24): 7824-7827.
DOI:10.1128/AEM.01712-08

摘要

We describe a new enzymatic functionality for the surface layer (S-layer) of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356, namely, an endopeptidase activity against the cell wall of Salmonella enterica serovar Newport, assayed via zymograms and identified by Western blotting. Based on amino acid sequence comparisons, the hydrolase activity was predicted to be located at the C terminus. Subsequent cloning and expression of the C-terminal domain in Bacillus subtilis resulted in the functional verification of the enzymatic activity.

  • 出版日期2008-12