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Elucidation of bidirectional conversion mechanism of intracellular growth and symbiosis of intracellular bacteria

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17H03914
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Veterinary medical science
Research InstitutionYamaguchi University

Principal Investigator

Watarai Masahisa  山口大学, 共同獣医学部, 教授 (40312441)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥15,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,690,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Keywords病原細菌 / 自然宿主 / 共生因子 / 細胞内寄生 / 感染機構 / 感染制御 / 細胞内寄生菌 / 共生 / マクロファージ / 野兎病 / 宿主 / 増殖 / 細胞内増殖
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Many pathogenic bacteria do not exhibit pathogenicity in natural hosts and are considered to be in a symbiotic relationship. The purpose of this study is to analyze the mechanism and apply it to elucidate the mechanism of proliferation and symbiosis (dormant) of intracellular bacteria in susceptible hosts. In this study, we used Francisella tularensis and F. novicida as representatives of intracellular bacteria, and examined comparative analysis of their behavior in natural and susceptible hosts. As a result, we identified multiple factors involved in intracellular growth and symbiosis, and clarified a part of the mechanism of bacteria-host interaction.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

不明な点が多く残されている病原体の自然宿主とその共生機構を解明し、その成果を基盤とした感染制御法を構築することが本研究の目標である。継続的に研究を推進することにより、病原体が本来持つ生態、自然環境への適応能力、そして存在意義を明らかにすることができると考えられる。病原体は人や動物にとっては有害な存在であるが、自然界においては我々の考えが及ばない機能を有していることが想像される。感染症に対抗するためには、微生物が本来持つ機能を理解し、そこから学ぶことが必要である。本研究により、目標達成への手がかりを得ることができた。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2020 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Annual Research Report
  • 2018 Annual Research Report
  • 2017 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (16 results)

All 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Peer Reviewed: 8 results,  Open Access: 8 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Invited: 1 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Patuakhali Sci and Tech University(バングラデシュ)

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Patuakhali Sci. and Technol. Univ.(バングラデシュ)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Identification of Membrane-Bound Lytic Murein Transglycosylase A (MltA) as a Growth Factor for Francisella novicida in a Silkworm Infection Model2021

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura Takemasa、Shimizu Takashi、Inagaki Fumiya、Okazaki Shoma、Saha Shib Shankar、Uda Akihiko、Watanabe Kenta、Watarai Masahisa
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

      Volume: 10 Pages: 581864-4

    • DOI

      10.3389/fcimb.2020.581864

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Peculiar Paramecium Hosts Fail to Establish a Stable Intracellular Relationship With Legionella pneumophila2020

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe Kenta、Higuchi Yusei、Shimmura Mizuki、Tachibana Masato、Fujishima Masahiro、Shimizu Takashi、Watarai Masahisa
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Microbiology

      Volume: 11 Pages: 596731-1

    • DOI

      10.3389/fmicb.2020.596731

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Soluble lytic transglycosylase SLT of Francisella novicida is involved in intracellular growth and immune suppression2019

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura Takemasa、Shimizu Takashi、Uda Akihiko、Watanabe Kenta、Watarai Masahisa
    • Journal Title

      PLOS ONE

      Volume: 14 Issue: 12 Pages: e0226778-e0226778

    • DOI

      10.1371/journal.pone.0226778

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Attenuated Legionella pneumophila Survives for a Long Period in an Environmental Water Site.2019

    • Author(s)
      Nishida Takashi, Nakagawa Natsuko, Watanabe Kenta, Shimizu Takashi, Watarai Masahisa
    • Journal Title

      BioMed Reserch International

      Volume: 2019 Pages: 1-8

    • DOI

      10.1155/2019/8601346

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Expression of Francisella pathogenicity island protein intracellular growth locus E (IglE) in mammalian cells is involved in intracellular trafficking, possibly through microtubule organizing center2019

    • Author(s)
      Shimizu Takashi、Otonari Shiho、Suzuki Jin、Uda Akihiko、Watanabe Kenta、Watarai Masahisa
    • Journal Title

      MicrobiologyOpen

      Volume: 8 Issue: 4

    • DOI

      10.1002/mbo3.684

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] RtxA like protein contributes to infection of Francisella novicida in silkworm and human macrophage THP-12018

    • Author(s)
      Saha Shib Shankar、Uda Akihiko、Watanabe Kenta、Shimizu Takashi、Watarai Masahisa
    • Journal Title

      Microbial Pathogenesis

      Volume: 123 Pages: 74-81

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.micpath.2018.06.046

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Crucial Role of Legionella pneumophila TolC in the Inhibition of Cellular Trafficking in the Protistan Host Paramecium tetraurelia2018

    • Author(s)
      Nishida Takashi、Hara Naho、Watanabe Kenta、Shimizu Takashi、Fujishima Masahiro、Watarai Masahisa
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Microbiology

      Volume: 9 Pages: 800-800

    • DOI

      10.3389/fmicb.2018.00800

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Silkworm model for Francisella novicida infection2017

    • Author(s)
      Saha Shib Shankar、Suzuki Jin、Uda Akihiko、Watanabe Kenta、Shimizu Takashi、Watarai Masahisa
    • Journal Title

      Microbial Pathogenesis

      Volume: 113 Pages: 94-101

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.micpath.2017.10.036

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] カイコ感染モデルを用いた野兎病菌病原因子の探索2020

    • Author(s)
      岡崎翔馬、清水隆、渡邉健太、宇田晶彦、度会雅久
    • Organizer
      第163回日本獣医学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 自然宿主と野兎病菌の共生関係2020

    • Author(s)
      度会雅久
    • Organizer
      第93回日本細菌学会総会
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 野兎病菌Soluble lytic transglycosylaseは細胞内増殖および細胞傷害性に関与する2019

    • Author(s)
      仲村岳真、清水隆、渡邉健太、度会雅久
    • Organizer
      第162回日本獣医学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] カイコモデルを用いた野兎病菌の病原遺伝子の探索2018

    • Author(s)
      稲垣文弥、渡邉健太、宇田晶彦、清水隆、度会雅久
    • Organizer
      日本獣医学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Analysis of Francisella effector IglC2018

    • Author(s)
      Takashi Shimizu, Kenta Watanabe, Akihiko Uda, Masahisa Watarai
    • Organizer
      日本細菌学会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.vet.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/members/watarai-p.html

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2022-01-27  

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