Congo Red Interactions with Curli-Producing E. coli and Native Curli Amyloid Fibers.
Microorganisms produce functional amyloids that can be examined and manipulated in vivo and in vitro. Escherichia coli assemble extracellular adhesive amyloid fibers termed curli that mediate adhesion and promote biofilm formation. We have characterized the dye binding properties of the hallmark amy...
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| author | Courtney Reichhardt Amy N Jacobson Marie C Maher Jeremy Uang Oscar A McCrate Michael Eckart Lynette Cegelski |
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| description | Microorganisms produce functional amyloids that can be examined and manipulated in vivo and in vitro. Escherichia coli assemble extracellular adhesive amyloid fibers termed curli that mediate adhesion and promote biofilm formation. We have characterized the dye binding properties of the hallmark amyloid dye, Congo red, with curliated E. coli and with isolated curli fibers. Congo red binds to curliated whole cells, does not inhibit growth, and can be used to comparatively quantify whole-cell curliation. Using Surface Plasmon Resonance, we measured the binding and dissociation kinetics of Congo red to curli. Furthermore, we determined that the binding of Congo red to curli is pH-dependent and that histidine residues in the CsgA protein do not influence Congo red binding. Our results on E. coli strain MC4100, the most commonly employed strain for studies of E. coli amyloid biogenesis, provide a starting point from which to compare the influence of Congo red binding in other E. coli strains and amyloid-producing organisms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-14cff507be94403c988ad3864266dfc72022-12-21T19:38:41ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032015-01-011010e014038810.1371/journal.pone.0140388Congo Red Interactions with Curli-Producing E. coli and Native Curli Amyloid Fibers.Courtney ReichhardtAmy N JacobsonMarie C MaherJeremy UangOscar A McCrateMichael EckartLynette CegelskiMicroorganisms produce functional amyloids that can be examined and manipulated in vivo and in vitro. Escherichia coli assemble extracellular adhesive amyloid fibers termed curli that mediate adhesion and promote biofilm formation. We have characterized the dye binding properties of the hallmark amyloid dye, Congo red, with curliated E. coli and with isolated curli fibers. Congo red binds to curliated whole cells, does not inhibit growth, and can be used to comparatively quantify whole-cell curliation. Using Surface Plasmon Resonance, we measured the binding and dissociation kinetics of Congo red to curli. Furthermore, we determined that the binding of Congo red to curli is pH-dependent and that histidine residues in the CsgA protein do not influence Congo red binding. Our results on E. coli strain MC4100, the most commonly employed strain for studies of E. coli amyloid biogenesis, provide a starting point from which to compare the influence of Congo red binding in other E. coli strains and amyloid-producing organisms.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4618944?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Courtney Reichhardt Amy N Jacobson Marie C Maher Jeremy Uang Oscar A McCrate Michael Eckart Lynette Cegelski Congo Red Interactions with Curli-Producing E. coli and Native Curli Amyloid Fibers. PLoS ONE |
| title | Congo Red Interactions with Curli-Producing E. coli and Native Curli Amyloid Fibers. |
| title_full | Congo Red Interactions with Curli-Producing E. coli and Native Curli Amyloid Fibers. |
| title_fullStr | Congo Red Interactions with Curli-Producing E. coli and Native Curli Amyloid Fibers. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Congo Red Interactions with Curli-Producing E. coli and Native Curli Amyloid Fibers. |
| title_short | Congo Red Interactions with Curli-Producing E. coli and Native Curli Amyloid Fibers. |
| title_sort | congo red interactions with curli producing e coli and native curli amyloid fibers |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4618944?pdf=render |
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