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Effect of nutrient and stress factors on polysaccharides synthesis in Proteus mirabilis biofilm

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Moryl M., Kaleta A., Strzelecki K., Różalska S., Różalski A.

2014

vol. 61

issue 1

133-139

The extracellular matrix in biofilm consists of water, proteins, polysaccharides, nucleic acids and phospholipids. Synthesis of these components is influenced by many factors, e.g. environment conditions or carbon source. The aim of the study was to analyse polysaccharides levels in Proteus mirabilis biofilms after exposure to stress and nutritional conditions. Biofilms of 22 P. mirabilis strains were cultivated for 24, 48, 72 hours, 1 and 2 weeks in tryptone soya broth or in modified media containing an additional amount of nutrients (glucose, albumin) or stress factors (cefotaxime, pH 4, nutrient depletion). Proteins and total polysaccharides levels were studied by Lowry and the phenol-sulphuric acid methods, respectively. Glycoproteins levels were calculated by ELLA with the use of selected lectins (WGA and HPA). For CLSM analysis dual fluorescent staining was applied with SYTO 13 and WGA-TRITC. In optimal conditions the levels of polysaccharides were from 0 to 442 μg/mg of protein and differed depending on the strains and cultivation time. The agents used in this study had a significant impact on the polysaccharides synthesis in the P. mirabilis biofilm. Among all studied components (depending on tested methods), glucose and cefotaxime stimulated the greatest production of polysaccharides by P. mirabilis strains (more than a twofold increase). For most tested strains the highest amounts of sugars were detected after one week of incubation. CLSM analysis confirmed the overproduction of N-acetyloglucosamine in biofilms after cultivation in nutrient and stress conditions, with the level 111-1134%, which varied depending on the P. mirabilis strain and the test factor.

Promotory wchłaniania wapnia

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Dolińska B., Mikulska A., Ryszka F.

Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis

2009

vol. 63

issue 1

76-83

The inappropriate supply of calcium influences bone loss and the risk of the osteoporosis. Health benefits expected from calcium depend on the amount of consumed calcium and also are strongly dependent on the possibility of organism to absorb calcium. Many studies devoted to this topic do not consider the absorbed calcium amount indeed which on average gives 10-75% of total calcium consumed. In order to make calcium absorption higher and more effective, researchers still conduct an investigation concerned with the factors enhancing calcium absorption and not having any negative influence on excretion of this element. The following can be rated among such substances: vitamin D, magnesium, inulin and other indigestible oligosaccharides, some amino acids, short-chain fatty acids, lactose, casein, phosvitin.

Nieodpowiednia podaż wapnia wpływa na utratę masy kostnej oraz ryzyko wystąpienia osteoporozy. Zdrowotne korzyści oczekiwane od wapnia zależą nie tylko od ilości spożywanego wapnia, ale również są bardzo silnie zależne od możliwości organizmu do wchłaniania przyjętego wapnia. Wiele badań poświęconych temu tematowi nie rozważa ilości wapnia rzeczywiście wchłanianego, która nigdy nie wynosi 100%, a waha się w granicach 10-75% w zależności od wieku i stanu zdrowia. Aby wchłanianie wapnia było jak najefektywniejsze poszukuje się substancji zwiększających absorpcję wapnia w przewodzie pokarmowym, a ponadto nie wpływających negatywnie na jego wydalanie. Do takich substancji można obecnie zaliczyć: witaminę D, magnez, inulinę i inneniestrawne sacharydy, niektóre aminokwasy, krótkołańcuchowe kwasy tłuszczowe, laktozę, fosfopeptydy kazeiny i foswityny.

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Effect of nutrient and stress factors on polysaccharides synthesis in Proteus mirabilis biofilm

Promotory wchłaniania wapnia