Sains Malaysiana 53(12)(2024): 3291-3305

http://doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2024-5312-13

 

Inhibition of Quorum Sensing, Biofilm and Motility of Escherichia coli by Staphylococcus warneri MG1_8 Bioactive Compounds

(Perencatan Penderiaan Kuorum, Biofilem dan Motiliti Escherichia coli oleh Sebatian Bioaktif Staphylococcus warneri MG1_8)

 

NATTARIKA CHAICHANA1, YAOWAPA SUKPONDMA2, DECHA SERMWITTAYAWONG3 & NATTHAWAN SERMWITTAYAWONG1,*

 

1Division of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
2Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
3Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand

 

Received: 4 June 2024/Accepted: 26 October 2024

 

Abstract

Quorum sensing (QS) system in bacteria, mediated by a small signaling molecule called an autoinducer (AI), promotes biofilm formation and other virulence factors that contribute to reducing the susceptibility of treatment agents. Escherichia coli is considered bacteria contaminated in the food industry with their biofilm-forming ability which allows them to adhere on surfaces. In this study, the cell-free supernatant (CFS) extract of mangrove forest isolated bacteria, Staphylococcus warneri MG1_8, was purified and its possible quorum sensing inhibitor (QSI) metabolites were identified. Fraction A was separated from S. warneri MG1_8-CFS extract using gel column chromatography and confirmed as a positive fraction by its ability to inhibit bioluminescence in the biosensor strain Vibrio campbellii ATCC BAA-1119, showing 76% inhibition. In addition, pyridoxine (PN) was identified as a major compound in the S. warneri MG1_8 CFS extract. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of PN against E. coli ATCC 25922 was 50 mg/mL. The PN at 1/4MIC reduced biofilm formation and cell adherence in E. coli strains, as observed under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Moreover, motility and AI-2 signaling also decreased after exposure to PN at sub-MIC levels. Current research demonstrates that PN can inhibit biofilm formation and motility by interfering with AI-2 QS, suggesting it could be considered a novel biocontrol agent to reduce bacterial contamination in food production.

 

Keywords: Autoinducer-2; biofilm formation; Escherichia coli; pyridoxine; quorum sensing inhibitor

 

Abstrak

Sistem penderiaan kuorum (QS) dalam bakteria yang dimediasi oleh molekul isyarat kecil yang dipanggil autoinduser (AI) menggalakkan pembentukan biofilem dan faktor virulensi lain yang menyumbang kepada pengurangan kerentanan agen rawatan. Escherichia coli dianggap bakteria tercemar dalam industri makanan dengan keupayaan membentuk biofilem yang membolehkan mereka melekat pada permukaan. Dalam kajian ini, ekstrak supernatan bebas sel (CFS) bakteria pencilan hutan bakau, Staphylococcus warneri MG1_8, telah dimurnikan dan metabolit mungkin perencat penderiaan kuorum (QSI)nya telah dikenal pasti. Pecahan A diasingkan daripada ekstrak S. warneri MG1_8-CFS menggunakan kromatografi lajur gel dan disahkan sebagai pecahan positif dengan keupayaannya untuk menghalang bioluminesen dalam strain biosensor Vibrio campbellii ATCC BAA-1119 yang menunjukkan 76% perencatan. Selain itu, piridoksina (PN) dikenal pasti sebagai sebatian utama dalam ekstrak S. warneri MG1_8 CFS. Kepekatan perencatan minimum (MIC) PN terhadap E. coli ATCC 25922 ialah 50 mg/mL. PN pada 1/4MIC pembentukan biofilem terturun dan pematuhan sel dalam strain E. coli, seperti yang diperhatikan di bawah mikroskop elektron imbasan (SEM). Selain itu, motiliti dan isyarat AI-2 juga berkurang selepas pendedahan kepada PN pada tahap sub-MIC. Penyelidikan ini menunjukkan bahawa PN boleh merencat pembentukan biofilem dan motiliti dengan mengganggu AI-2 QS, mengesyorkan ia boleh dianggap sebagai agen biokawalan baharu untuk mengurangkan pencemaran bakteria dalam pengeluaran makanan.

 

Kata kunci: Autoinduser-2; Escherichia coli; pembentukan biofilem; perencat pengesan kuorum; piridoksina

 

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*Corresponding author; email: natthawan.k@psu.ac.th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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