Soybean Lectin Enhances Biofilm Formation by Bradyrhizobium japonicum in the Absence of Plants
Joint Authors
Pérez-Giménez, Julieta
Lodeiro, Aníbal R.
López-García, Silvina L.
Covelli, Julieta
Quelas, J. Ignacio
Althabegoiti, M. Julia
Mongiardini, Elías J.
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-05-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Abstract EN
Soybean lectin (SBL) purified from soybean seeds by affinity chromatography strongly bound to Bradyrhizobium japonicum USDA 110 cell surface.
This lectin enhanced biofilm formation by B.
japonicum in a concentration-dependent manner.
Presence of galactose during biofilm formation had different effects in the presence or absence of SBL.
Biofilms were completely inhibited in the presence of both SBL and galactose, while in the absence of SBL, galactose was less inhibitory.
SBL was very stable, since its agglutinating activity of B.
japonicum cells as well as of human group A+ erythrocytes was resistant to preincubation for one week at 60°C.
Hence, we propose that plant remnants might constitute a source of this lectin, which might remain active in soil and thus favor B.
japonicum biofilm formation in the interval between soybean crop seasons.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pérez-Giménez, Julieta& Mongiardini, Elías J.& Althabegoiti, M. Julia& Covelli, Julieta& Quelas, J. Ignacio& López-García, Silvina L.…[et al.]. 2009. Soybean Lectin Enhances Biofilm Formation by Bradyrhizobium japonicum in the Absence of Plants. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pérez-Giménez, Julieta…[et al.]. Soybean Lectin Enhances Biofilm Formation by Bradyrhizobium japonicum in the Absence of Plants. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493157
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pérez-Giménez, Julieta& Mongiardini, Elías J.& Althabegoiti, M. Julia& Covelli, Julieta& Quelas, J. Ignacio& López-García, Silvina L.…[et al.]. Soybean Lectin Enhances Biofilm Formation by Bradyrhizobium japonicum in the Absence of Plants. International Journal of Microbiology. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493157
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493157