Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli display a distinct growth phase before entry into stationary phase with shifts in tryptophan- fucose- and putrescine metabolism and degradation of neurotransmitter precursors

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Joffré EnriqueORCID,Xiao Xue,Correia Mário S. P.,Nookaew Intawat,Sasse Samantha,Globisch Daniel,Zhu Baoli,Sjöling Åsa

Abstract

AbstractEnterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a major cause of diarrhea in children and adults in endemic areas. Gene regulation of ETEC during growth in vitro and in vivo needs to be further evaluated, and here we describe the full transcriptome and metabolome of ETEC during growth from mid-logarithmic growth to stationary phase in rich medium (LB medium). We identified specific genes and pathways subjected to rapid transient alterations in gene expression and metabolite production during the transition between logarithmic to stationary growth. The transient phase during late exponential growth is different from the subsequent induction of stationary phase-induced genes, including stress and survival responses as described earlier. The transient phase was characterized by the repression of genes and metabolites involved in organic substance transport. Genes involved in fucose and putrescine metabolism were upregulated, and genes involved in iron transport were repressed. Expression of toxins and colonization factors were not changed, suggesting retained virulence. Metabolomic analyses showed that the transient phase was characterized by a drop of intracellular amino acids, e.g., L-tyrosine, L-tryptophan, L-phenylalanine, L-leucine, and L-glutamic acid, followed by increased levels at induction of stationary phase. A pathway enrichment analysis of the entire transcriptome and metabolome showed activation of pathways involved in the degradation of neurotransmitters aminobutyrate (GABA) and precursors of 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin). This work provides a comprehensive framework for further studies on transcriptional and metabolic regulation in pathogenic E. coli.ImportanceWe show that E. coli, exemplified by the pathogenic subspecies enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), undergoes a stepwise transcriptional and metabolic transition into the stationary phase. At a specific entry point, E. coli induces activation and repression of specific pathways. This leads to a rapid decrease of intracellular levels of L-tyrosine, L-tryptophan, L-phenylalanine, L-leucine, and L-glutamic acid due to metabolism into secondary compounds. The resulting metabolic activity leads to an intense but short peak of indole production, suggesting that this is the previously described “indole peak,” rapid decrease of intermediate molecules of bacterial neurotransmitters, increased putrescine and fucose uptake, increased glutathione levels, and decreased iron uptake. This specific transient shift in gene expression and metabolomics is short-lived and disappears when bacteria enter the stationary phase. We suggest it mainly prepares bacteria for ceased growth, but the pathways involved suggest that this transient phase substantially influences survival and virulence.

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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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