Biofilm formation by different serological variants of Listeria monocytogenes in association with Bacillus pumilus
- Authors: Buzoleva L.S.1,2, Tsvetkova N.B.2, Bogatyrenko E.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Far Eastern Federal University
- Somov Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology
- Issue: Vol 85, No 3 (2016)
- Pages: 311-316
- Section: Experimental Articles
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/0026-2617/article/view/162613
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0026261716030024
- ID: 162613
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Abstract
Ability of Listeria monocytogenes serological variants belonging to phylogenetic lines I and II to form biofilms on glass, both in monoculture and in a consortium with Bacillus pumilus, was shown. After 72 h, both L. monocytogenes serological variants formed mature biofilms both in monoculture and in association with bacilli. The presence of B. pumilus in Listeria biofilms resulted in alteration of L. monocytogenes colony morphology, decrease in their enzymatic activity and aghesive capacity, enhanced virulence and hemolytic activity, and cell motility observed at 37°С. Importantly, all of these modifications of the biological characteristics were of a phenotypic nature and were restored when joint incubation of bacteria was terminated.
About the authors
L. S. Buzoleva
Far Eastern Federal University; Somov Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology
Email: bogatyrenko.ea@dvfu.ru
Russian Federation, Vladivostok; Vladivostok
N. B. Tsvetkova
Somov Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology
Email: bogatyrenko.ea@dvfu.ru
Russian Federation, Vladivostok
E. A. Bogatyrenko
Far Eastern Federal University
Author for correspondence.
Email: bogatyrenko.ea@dvfu.ru
Russian Federation, Vladivostok
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