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Article Dans Une Revue Gut Pathogens Année : 2015

Description of Campylobacter jejuni Bf, an atypical aero-tolerant strain

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Background: Campylobacter jejuni is a leading cause of bacterial enteritis worldwide. This microaerophilic bacterium can survive in aerobic environments, suggesting it has protective mechanisms against oxidative stress. The clinical C. jejuni Bf strain is characterized by an increased resistance to oxygen. This study aimed to characterize the behavior of the clinical C. jejuni Bf strain under an aerobic atmosphere and in response to ROS promoter agents. Methods: Growth was studied in both aerobic and microaerobic conditions using classic cultivable methods. Electronic microscopy and mreB gene expression were used to evaluate the morphology of this strain under aerobic conditions. The survival under oxidative stress was tested in the presence of different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and paraquat (PQ). Results: The results showed that C. jejuni Bf strain can grow aerobically, unlike other strains of C. jejuni tested. Cells of C. jejuni Bf exposed to oxidative stress presented changes in morphology and the gene mreB, responsible for maintaining the bacillary cell morphology, was down‑expressed. In aerobically acclimated conditions, C. jejuni Bf exhibited a higher survival rate of 52% in the presence of H2O2 (1mM) compared to the reference strain NCTC 11168. Concentrations above 1mM PQ were lethal for the reference strain but not for C. jejuni Bf. Conclusions: Taken together, these data highlight the resistance to oxidative stress conditions of C. jejuni Bf, indicating that this microorganism seems more adapted to survival in hostile environmental conditions.
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Ramila Christiane Rodrigues, Anne-Lise Pocheron, Michel Hernould, Nabila Haddad, Odile Tresse, et al.. Description of Campylobacter jejuni Bf, an atypical aero-tolerant strain. Gut Pathogens, 2015, 7 (1), ⟨10.1186/s13099-015-0077-x⟩. ⟨hal-02631314⟩
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