Identification of a Quorum Sensing-Dependent Communication Pathway Mediating Bacteria-Gut-Brain Cross Talk
Summary: Despite recently established contributions of the intestinal microbiome to human health and disease, our understanding of bacteria-host communication pathways with regard to the gut-brain axis remains limited. Here we provide evidence that intestinal neurons are able to “sense” bacteria ind...
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| author | Friederike Uhlig Luke Grundy Sonia Garcia-Caraballo Stuart M. Brierley Simon J. Foster David Grundy |
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| description | Summary: Despite recently established contributions of the intestinal microbiome to human health and disease, our understanding of bacteria-host communication pathways with regard to the gut-brain axis remains limited. Here we provide evidence that intestinal neurons are able to “sense” bacteria independently of the host immune system. Using supernatants from cultures of the opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) we demonstrate the release of mediators with neuromodulatory properties at high population density. These mediators induced a biphasic response in extrinsic sensory afferent nerves, increased membrane permeability in cultured sensory neurons, and altered intestinal motility and secretion. Genetic manipulation of S. aureus revealed two key quorum sensing-regulated classes of pore forming toxins that mediate excitation and inhibition of extrinsic sensory nerves, respectively. As such, bacterial mediators have the potential to directly modulate gut-brain communication to influence intestinal symptoms and reflex function in vivo, contributing to homeostatic, behavioral, and sensory consequences of infection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-deea55593b294d5d80a437c4a4caef382022-12-21T19:25:43ZengElsevieriScience2589-00422020-11-012311101695Identification of a Quorum Sensing-Dependent Communication Pathway Mediating Bacteria-Gut-Brain Cross TalkFriederike Uhlig0Luke Grundy1Sonia Garcia-Caraballo2Stuart M. Brierley3Simon J. Foster4David Grundy5Department of Biomedical Science, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UKVisceral Pain Research Group, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI), Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia; Hopwood Centre for Neurobiology, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaVisceral Pain Research Group, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI), Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia; Hopwood Centre for Neurobiology, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaVisceral Pain Research Group, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI), Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia; Hopwood Centre for Neurobiology, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaDepartment of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK; Florey Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UKDepartment of Biomedical Science, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK; Corresponding authorSummary: Despite recently established contributions of the intestinal microbiome to human health and disease, our understanding of bacteria-host communication pathways with regard to the gut-brain axis remains limited. Here we provide evidence that intestinal neurons are able to “sense” bacteria independently of the host immune system. Using supernatants from cultures of the opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) we demonstrate the release of mediators with neuromodulatory properties at high population density. These mediators induced a biphasic response in extrinsic sensory afferent nerves, increased membrane permeability in cultured sensory neurons, and altered intestinal motility and secretion. Genetic manipulation of S. aureus revealed two key quorum sensing-regulated classes of pore forming toxins that mediate excitation and inhibition of extrinsic sensory nerves, respectively. As such, bacterial mediators have the potential to directly modulate gut-brain communication to influence intestinal symptoms and reflex function in vivo, contributing to homeostatic, behavioral, and sensory consequences of infection.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004220308877NeuroscienceMicrobiology |
| spellingShingle | Friederike Uhlig Luke Grundy Sonia Garcia-Caraballo Stuart M. Brierley Simon J. Foster David Grundy Identification of a Quorum Sensing-Dependent Communication Pathway Mediating Bacteria-Gut-Brain Cross Talk iScience Neuroscience Microbiology |
| title | Identification of a Quorum Sensing-Dependent Communication Pathway Mediating Bacteria-Gut-Brain Cross Talk |
| title_full | Identification of a Quorum Sensing-Dependent Communication Pathway Mediating Bacteria-Gut-Brain Cross Talk |
| title_fullStr | Identification of a Quorum Sensing-Dependent Communication Pathway Mediating Bacteria-Gut-Brain Cross Talk |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification of a Quorum Sensing-Dependent Communication Pathway Mediating Bacteria-Gut-Brain Cross Talk |
| title_short | Identification of a Quorum Sensing-Dependent Communication Pathway Mediating Bacteria-Gut-Brain Cross Talk |
| title_sort | identification of a quorum sensing dependent communication pathway mediating bacteria gut brain cross talk |
| topic | Neuroscience Microbiology |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004220308877 |
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