The Detection of Hemin-Binding Proteins in Riemerella anatipestifer CH-1

Curr Microbiol. 2016 Feb;72(2):152-158. doi: 10.1007/s00284-015-0932-5. Epub 2015 Nov 6.

Abstract

Riemerella anatipestifer (R. anatipestifer) is among the most prevalent duck pathogens, causing acute or chronic septicemia characterized by serositis. Riemerella anatipestifer can be grown on blood-enriched media, in vitro, which provides a hemin source essential for the sustainment of R. anatipestifer and activation of hemin-uptake systems. However, the genes associated with hemin uptake cannot be identified exclusively through genome sequence analysis. Here, we show that R. anatipestifer encodes outer-membrane hemin-binding proteins. Hemin-binding proteins were identified in the cytoplasm with apparent molecular mass of ~45/37/33/23/20/13 kDa, and outer membrane with apparent molecular mass of ~90/70/60/50/15 kDa by batch affinity chromatography and hemin-blotting assays. Our results indicate that these proteins are involved in hemin acquisition. Finally, hemin-binding assay further showed that R. anatipestifer can bind hemin and this capability is increased in iron limited medium, indicating the hemin-uptake system of R. anatipestifer was regulated by iron.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / analysis
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / chemistry
  • Carrier Proteins / analysis*
  • Carrier Proteins / chemistry
  • Cell Membrane / chemistry
  • Chromatography, Affinity
  • Heme-Binding Proteins
  • Hemeproteins / analysis*
  • Hemeproteins / chemistry
  • Molecular Weight
  • Riemerella / chemistry*

Substances

  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Heme-Binding Proteins
  • Hemeproteins