The Skin Bacterium Propionibacterium acnes Employs Two Variants of Hyaluronate Lyase with Distinct Properties.
Title | The Skin Bacterium Propionibacterium acnes Employs Two Variants of Hyaluronate Lyase with Distinct Properties. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Nazipi, S, Stødkilde-Jørgensen, K, Scavenius, C, Brüggemann, H |
Journal | Microorganisms |
Volume | 5 |
Issue | 3 |
Date Published | 2017 Sep 12 |
ISSN | 2076-2607 |
Abstract | Hyaluronic acid (HA) and other glycosaminoglycans are extracellular matrix components in the human epidermis and dermis. One of the most prevalent skin microorganisms, , possesses HA-degrading activity, possibly conferred by the enzyme hyaluronate lyase (HYL). In this study, we identified the HYL of and investigated the genotypic and phenotypic characteristics. Investigations include the generation of a knockout mutant and HYL activity assays to determine the substrate range and formed products. We found that employs two distinct variants of HYL. One variant, HYL-IB/II, is highly active, resulting in complete HA degradation; it is present in strains of the phylotypes IB and II. The other variant, HYL-IA, has low activity, resulting in incomplete HA degradation; it is present in type IA strains. Our findings could explain some of the observed differences between phylotype IA and IB/II strains. Whereas type IA strains are primarily found on the skin surface and associated with acne vulgaris, type IB/II strains are more often associated with soft and deep tissue infections, which would require elaborate tissue invasion strategies, possibly accomplished by a highly active HYL-IB/II. |
DOI | 10.3390/microorganisms5030057 |
Alternate Journal | Microorganisms |
PubMed ID | 28895889 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5620648 |