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A study on the contribution of symbiosis between Legionella and protists to their pathogenicity

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15K18782
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Veterinary medical science
Research InstitutionYamaguchi University

Principal Investigator

WATANABE KENTA  山口大学, 共同獣医学部, 助教 (20582208)

Research Collaborator SUZUKI Haruo  慶應義塾大学, 環境情報学部, 准教授 (40638772)
Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Keywordsレジオネラ / ゾウリムシ / 共生 / 細胞内寄生 / 原生生物 / ホロスポラ / 細胞内寄生菌
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The symbiotic relationship between Legionella and protists in the environment has a huge impact when considering the infectious risk in humans. In this study, I established a novel natural host model of L. pneumophila endosymbiosis using the ciliate Paramecium caudatum. Using this model, I identified 5 candidate genes related to symbiosis between L. pneumophila and P. caudatum. I also identified Legionella endosymbiosis-modulating factor A (LefA), which contributes to the change in life stage from endosymbiosis to host lysis, enabling escape to the environment. An isogenic L. pneumophila lefA mutant exhibited decreased cytotoxicity toward P. caudatum and impaired the modification of LCVs, resulting in the establishment of endosymbiosis between them. These results suggest that L. pneumophila may have a mechanism to switch their endosymbiosis in protistan hosts in the environment. This study may provide novel Legionella infection control methods based on inhibiting their symbiosis.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All 2018 2017 2016 2015

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 2 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (10 results)

  • [Journal Article] レジオネラとその宿主としての原生生物2017

    • Author(s)
      渡邉健太、度会雅久
    • Journal Title

      山口獣医学雑誌

      Volume: 44 Pages: 1-8

    • NAID

      40021554724

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Characterization of the cryptic plasmid pOfk55 from Legionella pneumophila and construction of a pOfk55-derived shuttle vector.2017

    • Author(s)
      Nishida T, Watanabe K, Tachibana M, Shimizu T, Watarai M.
    • Journal Title

      Plasmid

      Volume: 90 Pages: 30-37

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.plasmid.2017.02.004

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Ciliate Paramecium is a natural reservoir of Legionella pneumophila2016

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe K, Nakao R, Fujishima M, Tachibana M, Shimizu T, Watarai M
    • Journal Title

      Sci Rep

      Volume: 6 Issue: 1 Pages: 24322-24322

    • DOI

      10.1038/srep24322

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Draft genome sequences of five Legionella pneumophila strains isolated from environmental water samples2015

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe K, Suzuki H, Nakao R, Shimizu T, Watarai M
    • Journal Title

      Genome Announc

      Volume: 3 Issue: 3 Pages: 3-3

    • DOI

      10.1128/genomea.00474-15

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 比較ゲノム解析を用いたレジオネラのゾウリムシ共生因子の探索2018

    • Author(s)
      渡邉健太、西田隆司、橘理人、藤島政博、清水隆、度会雅久
    • Organizer
      第91回日本細菌学会総会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ゾウリムシ感染モデルから見えてきたレジオネラの原生生物共生メカニズム2017

    • Author(s)
      渡邉健太、清水隆、度会雅久
    • Organizer
      第90回日本細菌学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      仙台国際センター展示棟(宮城県仙台市)
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-20
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] レジオネラのゾウリムシ共生必須因子の同定とその機能解析2017

    • Author(s)
      渡邉健太、三島真渚美、西田隆司、藤島政博、清水隆、度会雅久
    • Organizer
      第160回日本獣医学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] レジオネラ環境分離株Ofk308由来新規プラスミドの解析2017

    • Author(s)
      渡邉健太、西田隆司、清水隆、度会雅久
    • Organizer
      平成29年度獣医学術中国地区学会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] レジオネラ属菌の自然宿主としてのゾウリムシ2016

    • Author(s)
      渡邉健太、度会雅久
    • Organizer
      日本動物学会第87回沖縄大会
    • Place of Presentation
      沖縄コンベンションセンター(沖縄県宜野湾市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-11-17
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ゾウリムシ感染モデルにおけるレジオネラの原生生物共生機構の解析2016

    • Author(s)
      渡邉健太、西田隆司、清水隆、度会雅久
    • Organizer
      日本細菌学会中国・四国支部総会
    • Place of Presentation
      かがわ国際会議場(香川県高松市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-10-16
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] lefA遺伝子を介したLegionella pneumophilaの原生生物共生メカニズムの解析2016

    • Author(s)
      渡邉健太、藤島政博、清水隆、度会雅久
    • Organizer
      第159回日本獣医学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      日本大学生物資源科学部(湘南キャンパス)(神奈川県藤沢市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-08
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Modulation of endosymbiosis by Legionella pneumophila in ciliate Paramecium2016

    • Author(s)
      渡邉健太、中尾亮、藤島政博、橘理人、清水隆、度会雅久
    • Organizer
      第89回日本細菌学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪国際交流センター(大阪府大阪市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-03-24
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ゾウリムシを用いたレジオネラの原生生物感染モデルの構築2015

    • Author(s)
      渡邉健太
    • Organizer
      平成27年度獣医学術中国地区大会
    • Place of Presentation
      岡山コンベンションセンター(岡山県岡山市)
    • Year and Date
      2015-10-11
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ゾウリムシにおけるLegionella pneumophilaの共生制御メカニズムの解析2015

    • Author(s)
      渡邉健太、橘理人、中尾亮、藤島政博、清水隆、度会雅久
    • Organizer
      第158回日本獣医学会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      北里大学(青森県十和田市)
    • Year and Date
      2015-09-08
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report

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