Novel Redox Potential-Based Screening Strategy for Rapid Isolation of Klebsiella pneumoniae Mutants with Enhanced 1,3-Propanediol-Producing Capability

This report describes a novel redox potential (oxidoreduction potential [ORP])-based screening strategy for the isolation of mutants of Klebsiella pneumoniae which have an increased ability to produce 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD). This method can be described as follows: first, to determine an ORP range which is preferred for the wild-type strain to grow and to produce 1,3-PD; second, to subject a chemically mutagenized culture to a reduced ORP level which is deleterious for the wild-type strain. Colonies that showed high specific growth rates at deleterious ORP levels were selected, and their abilities to produce 1,3-PD were investigated. In an ORP-based screening experiment where the ORP was controlled at −280 mV, 4 out of 11 isolated strains were recognized as positive mutant strains. A mutant which is capable of producing higher concentrations of 1,3-PD was subjected to fed-batch fermentations for further characterization. Its preferred ORP level (−280 mV) was significantly lower than that of its parent (−190 mV). The highest 1,3-PD concentration of the mutant was 915 mmol liter⁻¹, which was 63.1% higher than that of the parent. Metabolic-flux analysis suggested that the intracellular reductive branch of the mutant was strengthened, which improved 1,3-PD biosynthesis. The procedure and results presented here provide a novel method of screening for strains with improved product formation.     

Use of oxidoreduction potential as an indicator to regulate 1,3-propanediol fermentation by Klebsiella pneumoniae

Anaerobic fermentation was relatively difficult to optimize due to lack of monitoring parameters. In this paper, a new method was reported using extracellular oxidoreduction potential (ORP) to monitor 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) biosynthesis process by Klebsiella pneumoniae. In batch fermentation, cell growth, 1,3-propanediol production and by-products distribution were studied at four different ORP levels: 10, −140, −190 and −240 mV. From the results, the ORP level of −190 mV was preferable, which resulted in fast cell growth and high 1,3-propanediol concentration. The NAD⁺/NADH ratio was determined at different ORP levels, and a critical NAD⁺/NADH ratio of 4 was defined to divide fermentation environments into two categories: relatively oxidative environment (NAD⁺/NADH>4) and relatively reductive environment (NAD⁺/NADH<4). The former was correlative with high 1,3-propanediol productivity and high specific growth rate. The mechanism of ORP regulation was discussed. It is suggested that ORP regulation of fermentation might be due to its influence on the ratio of NAD⁺/NADH, which determined metabolic flux. Furthermore, a batch fermentation of modulating ORP following a profile in different levels corresponding to different fermentation stage was tested. The 1,3-PD concentration was 22.3% higher than that of constant ORP fermentation at −190 mV. Therefore, ORP is a valuable parameter to monitor and control anaerobic fermentation production.     

cAMP-stimulated phosphorylation of diaphanous 1 regulates protein stability and interaction with binding partners in adrenocortical cells

Diaphanous homologue 1 (DIAPH1) is a Rho effector protein that coordinates cellular dynamics by regulating microfilament and microtubule function. We previously showed that DIAPH1 plays an integral role in regulating the production of cortisol by controlling the rate of mitochondrial movement, by which activation of the adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)/cAMP signaling pathway stimulates mitochondrial trafficking and promotes the interaction between RhoA and DIAPH1. In the present study we use mass spectrometry to identify DIAPH1 binding partners and find that DIAPH1 interacts with several proteins, including RhoA, dynamin-1, kinesin, β-tubulin, β-actin, oxysterol-binding protein (OSBP)–related protein 2 (ORP2), and ORP10. Moreover, DIAPH1 is phosphorylated in response to dibutyryl cAMP (Bt₂cAMP) at Thr-759 via a pathway that requires extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK). Alanine substitution of Thr-759 renders DIAPH1 more stable and attenuates the interaction between DIAPH1 and kinesin, ORP2, and actin but has no effect on the ability of the protein to interact with RhoA or β-tubulin. Finally, overexpression of a DIAPH1 T759A mutant significantly decreases the rate of Bt₂cAMP-stimulated mitochondrial movement. Taken together, our findings establish a key role for phosphorylation in regulating the stability and function of DIAPH1.     

Proteomic and Metabolic Analyses of S49 Lymphoma Cells Reveal Novel Regulation of Mitochondria by cAMP and Protein Kinase A

Cyclic AMP (cAMP), acting via protein kinase A (PKA), regulates many cellular responses, but the role of mitochondria in such responses is poorly understood. To define such roles, we used quantitative proteomic analysis of mitochondria-enriched fractions and performed functional and morphologic studies of wild-type (WT) and kin⁻ (PKA-null) murine S49 lymphoma cells. Basally, 75 proteins significantly differed in abundance between WT and kin⁻ S49 cells. WT, but not kin⁻, S49 cells incubated with the cAMP analog 8-(4-chlorophenylthio)adenosine cAMP (CPT-cAMP) for 16 h have (a) increased expression of mitochondria-related genes and proteins, including ones in pathways of branched-chain amino acid and fatty acid metabolism and (b) increased maximal capacity of respiration on branched-chain keto acids and fatty acids. CPT-cAMP also regulates the cellular rate of ATP-utilization, as the rates of both ATP-linked respiration and proton efflux are decreased in WT but not kin⁻ cells. CPT-cAMP protected WT S49 cells from glucose or glutamine deprivation, In contrast, CPT-cAMP did not protect kin⁻ cells or WT cells treated with the PKA inhibitor H89 from glutamine deprivation. Under basal conditions, the mitochondrial structure of WT and kin⁻ S49 cells is similar. Treatment with CPT-cAMP produced apoptotic changes (i.e. decreased mitochondrial density and size and loss of cristae) in WT, but not kin⁻ cells. Together, these findings show that cAMP acts via PKA to regulate multiple aspects of mitochondrial function and structure. Mitochondrial perturbation thus likely contributes to cAMP/PKA-mediated cellular responses.     

Oxidative Burst and Hypoosmotic Stress in Tobacco Cell Suspensions

Oxidative burst constitutes an early response in plant defense reactions toward pathogens, but active oxygen production may also be induced by other stimuli. The oxidative response of suspension-cultured tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum cv Xanthi) cells to hypoosmotic and mechanical stresses was characterized. The oxidase involved in the hypoosmotic stress response showed similarities by its NADPH dependence and its inhibition by iodonium diphenyl with the neutrophil NADPH oxidase. Activation of the oxidative response by hypoosmotic stress needed protein phosphorylation and anion effluxes, as well as opening of Ca²⁺ channels. Inhibition of the oxidative response impaired Cl⁻ efflux, K⁺ efflux, and extracellular alkalinization, suggesting that the oxidative burst may play a role in ionic flux regulation. Active oxygen species also induced the cross-linking of a cell wall protein, homologous to a soybean (Glycine max L.) extensin, that may act as part of cell volume and turgor regulation through modification of the physical properties of the cell wall.     

Cathepsin E Deficiency Impairs Autophagic Proteolysis in Macrophages

Cathepsin E is an endosomal aspartic proteinase that is predominantly expressed in immune-related cells. Recently, we showed that macrophages derived from cathepsin E-deficient (CatE ^−/−) mice display accumulation of lysosomal membrane proteins and abnormal membrane trafficking. In this study, we demonstrated that CatE ^−/− macrophages exhibit abnormalities in autophagy, a bulk degradation system for aggregated proteins and damaged organelles. CatE ^−/− macrophages showed increased accumulation of autophagy marker proteins such as LC3 and p62, and polyubiquitinated proteins. Cathepsin E deficiency also altered autophagy-related signaling pathways such as those mediated by the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), Akt, and extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK). Furthermore, immunofluorescence microscopy analyses showed that LC3-positive vesicles were merged with acidic compartments in wild-type macrophages, but not in CatE ^−/− macrophages, indicating inhibition of fusion of autophagosome with lysosomes in CatE ^−/− cells. Delayed degradation of LC3 protein was also observed under starvation-induced conditions. Since the autophagy system is involved in the degradation of damaged mitochondria, we examined the accumulation of damaged mitochondria in CatE ^−/− macrophages. Several mitochondrial abnormalities such as decreased intracellular ATP levels, depolarized mitochondrial membrane potential, and decreased mitochondrial oxygen consumption were observed. Such mitochondrial dysfunction likely led to the accompanying oxidative stress. In fact, CatE ^−/− macrophages showed increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and up-regulation of oxidized peroxiredoxin-6, but decreased antioxidant glutathione. These results indicate that cathepsin E deficiency causes autophagy impairment concomitantly with increased aberrant mitochondria as well as increased oxidative stress.     

A novel radioprotective function for the mitochondrial tumor suppressor protein Fus1

FUS1/TUSC2 is a mitochondrial tumor suppressor with activity to regulate cellular oxidative stress by maintaining balanced ROS production and mitochondrial homeostasis. Fus1 expression is inhibited by ROS, suggesting that individuals with a high level of ROS may have lower Fus1 in normal tissues and, thus, may be more prone to oxidative stress-induced side effects of cancer treatment, including radiotherapy. As the role of Fus1 in the modulation of cellular radiosensitivity is unknown, we set out to determine molecular mechanisms of Fus1 involvement in the IR response in normal tissues. Mouse whole-body irradiation methodology was employed to determine the role for Fus1 in the radiation response and explore underlying molecular mechanisms. Fus1^−/− mice were more susceptible to radiation compared with Fus1^+/+ mice, exhibiting increased mortality and accelerated apoptosis of the GI crypt epithelial cells. Following untimely reentrance into the cell cycle, the Fus1^−/− GI crypt cells died at accelerated rate via mitotic catastrophe that resulted in diminished and/or delayed crypt regeneration after irradiation. At the molecular level, dysregulated dynamics of activation of main IR response proteins (p53, NFκB, and GSK-3β), as well as key signaling pathways involved in oxidative stress response (SOD2, PRDX1, and cytochrome c), apoptosis (BAX and PARP1), cell cycle (Cyclins B1 and D1), and DNA repair (γH2AX) were found in Fus1^−/− cells after irradiation. Increased radiosensitivity of other tissues, such as immune cells and hair follicles was also detected in Fus1^−/− mice. Our findings demonstrate a previously unknown radioprotective function of the mitochondrial tumor suppressor Fus1 in normal tissues and suggest new individualized therapeutic approaches based on Fus1 expression.     

Achromobacter denitrificans Strain YD35 Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Controls NADH Production To Allow Tolerance to Extremely High Nitrite Levels

We identified the extremely nitrite-tolerant bacterium Achromobacter denitrificans YD35 that can grow in complex medium containing 100 mM nitrite (NO₂⁻) under aerobic conditions. Nitrite induced global proteomic changes and upregulated tricarboxylate (TCA) cycle enzymes as well as antioxidant proteins in YD35. Transposon mutagenesis generated NO₂⁻-hypersensitive mutants of YD35 that had mutations at genes for aconitate hydratase and α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase in the TCA cycle and a pyruvate dehydrogenase (Pdh) E1 component, indicating the importance of TCA cycle metabolism to NO₂⁻ tolerance. A mutant in which the pdh gene cluster was disrupted (Δpdh mutant) could not grow in the presence of 100 mM NO₂⁻. Nitrite decreased the cellular NADH/NAD⁺ ratio and the cellular ATP level. These defects were more severe in the Δpdh mutant, indicating that Pdh contributes to upregulating cellular NADH and ATP and NO₂⁻-tolerant growth. Exogenous acetate, which generates acetyl coenzyme A and then is metabolized by the TCA cycle, compensated for these defects caused by disruption of the pdh gene cluster and those caused by NO₂⁻. These findings demonstrate a link between NO₂⁻ tolerance and pyruvate/acetate metabolism through the TCA cycle. The TCA cycle mechanism in YD35 enhances NADH production, and we consider that this contributes to a novel NO₂⁻-tolerating mechanism in this strain.     

Fe(II) Oxidation Is an Innate Capability of Nitrate-Reducing Bacteria That Involves Abiotic and Biotic Reactions

Phylogenetically diverse species of bacteria can catalyze the oxidation of ferrous iron [Fe(II)] coupled to nitrate (NO₃⁻) reduction, often referred to as nitrate-dependent iron oxidation (NDFO). Very little is known about the biochemistry of NDFO, and though growth benefits have been observed, mineral encrustations and nitrite accumulation likely limit growth. Acidovorax ebreus, like other species in the Acidovorax genus, is proficient at catalyzing NDFO. Our results suggest that the induction of specific Fe(II) oxidoreductase proteins is not required for NDFO. No upregulated periplasmic or outer membrane redox-active proteins, like those involved in Fe(II) oxidation by acidophilic iron oxidizers or anaerobic photoferrotrophs, were observed in proteomic experiments. We demonstrate that while “abiotic” extracellular reactions between Fe(II) and biogenic NO₂⁻/NO can be involved in NDFO, intracellular reactions between Fe(II) and periplasmic components are essential to initiate extensive NDFO. We present evidence that an organic cosubstrate inhibits NDFO, likely by keeping periplasmic enzymes in their reduced state, stimulating metal efflux pumping, or both, and that growth during NDFO relies on the capacity of a nitrate-reducing bacterium to overcome the toxicity of Fe(II) and reactive nitrogen species. On the basis of our data and evidence in the literature, we postulate that all respiratory nitrate-reducing bacteria are innately capable of catalyzing NDFO. Our findings have implications for a mechanistic understanding of NDFO, the biogeochemical controls on anaerobic Fe(II) oxidation, and the production of NO₂⁻, NO, and N₂O in the environment.     

Urethral Dysfunction in Female Mice with Estrogen Receptor β Deficiency

Estrogen has various regulatory functions in the growth, development, and differentiation of the female urogenital system. This study investigated the roles of ERβ in stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Wild-type (ERβ^+/+) and knockout (ERβ^−/−) female mice were generated (aged 6–8 weeks, n = 6) and urethral function and protein expression were measured. Leak point pressures (LPP) and maximum urethral closure pressure (MUCP) were assessed in mice under urethane anesthesia. After the measurements, the urethras were removed for proteomic analysis using label-free quantitative proteomics by nano-liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis. The interaction between these proteins was further analysed using MetaCore. Lastly, Western blot was used to confirm the candidate proteins. Compared with the ERβ^+/+ group, the LPP and MUCP values of the ERβ^−/− group were significantly decreased. Additionally, we identified 85 differentially expressed proteins in the urethra of ERβ^−/− female mice; 57 proteins were up-regulated and 28 were down-regulated. The majority of the ERβ knockout-modified proteins were involved in cell-matrix adhesion, metabolism, immune response, signal transduction, nuclear receptor translational regelation, and muscle contraction and development. Western blot confirmed the up-regulation of myosin and collagen in urethra. By contrast, elastin was down-regulated in the ERβ^−/− mice. This study is the first study to estimate protein expression changes in urethras from ERβ^−/− female mice. These changes could be related to the molecular mechanism of ERβ in SUI.     

Effect of puuC overexpression and nitrate addition on glycerol metabolism and anaerobic 3-hydroxypropionic acid production in recombinant Klebsiella pneumoniae ΔglpKΔdhaT

3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), an industrially important platform chemical, is used as a precursor during the production of many commercially important chemicals. Recently, recombinant strains of K. pneumoniae overexpressing an NAD⁺-dependent γ-glutamyl-γ-aminobutyraldehyde dehydrogenase (PuuC) enzyme of K. pneumoniae DSM 2026 were shown to produce 3-HP from glycerol without the addition coenzyme B₁₂, which is expensive. However, 3-HP production in K. pneumoniae is accompanied with NADH generation, and this always results in large accumulation of 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO) and lactic acid. In this study, we investigated the potential use of nitrate as an electron acceptor both to regenerate NAD⁺ and to prevent the formation of byproducts during anaerobic production of 3-HP from glycerol. Nitrate addition could improve NAD⁺ regeneration, but decreased glycerol flux towards 3-HP production. To divert more glycerol towards 3-HP, a novel recombinant strain K. pneumoniae ΔglpKΔdhaT (puuC) was developed by disrupting the glpK gene, which encodes glycerol kinase, and the dhaT gene, which encodes 1,3-propanediol oxidoreductase. This strain showed improved cellular NAD⁺ concentrations and a high carbon flux towards 3-HP production. Through anaerobic cultivation in the presence of nitrate, this recombinant strain produced more than 40±3 mM 3-HP with more than 50% yield on glycerol in shake flasks and 250±10 mM 3-HP with approximately 30% yield on glycerol in a fed-batch bioreactor.     

Cell physiology and metabolic flux response of Klebsiella pneumoniae to aerobic conditions

Cell physiology and metabolic flux distribution of Klebsiella pneumoniae under anaerobic, micro-aerobic and sufficient aerobic conditions were compared. Comparing with the anaerobic condition, the carbon flux flowed from glycerol to biomass increased 10.1% and 389.9%, while the flux flowed to 1,3-propanediol decreased 10.3% and 92.9% under micro-aerobic and sufficient aerobic conditions, respectively. Furthermore, the carbon flux flowed to TCA cycle increased 5.9% and 31.0% under such two conditions. The energy analysis results revealed that the oxygen was favorable for the NADH₂ synthesis, but excessive oxygen was disadvantage for the NADH₂ utilization in 1,3-propanediol synthesis process. So, the aeration control is significant for the aerobic 1,3-propanediol fermentation. This work is considered helpful for the further understanding of the glycerol metabolism by Klebsiella pneumoniae under aerobic condition and to establish a rational aeration control strategy for 1,3-propanediol aerobic fermentation in a large-scale bioreactor.     

Biological function of ;pathogenesis-related' proteins: four PR proteins of tobacco have 1,3-beta-glucanase activity

Three of the ten acidic `pathogenesis-related' (PR) proteins known to accumulate in Nicotiana tabacum cv Samsun NN reacting hypersensitively to tobacco mosaic virus, namely −O, −N and −2, have been shown to have 1,3-β-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.39) activity. By using sera raised against each protein purified to homogeneity close serological relationships have been demonstrated between the three proteins. The same specific sera cross-reacted with a basic protein which is also a 1,3-β-glucanase induced by virus infection and which can be considered as a new basic pathogenesis-related protein of tobacco. Protein PR-O and the basic 1,3-β-glucanase display about the same specific enzymatic activity, i.e. 50-fold and 250-fold higher than specific activities of proteins PR-N and -2 respectively.     

Unique B-1 cells specific for both N-pyrrolated proteins and DNA evolve with apolipoprotein E deficiency

Lysine N-pyrrolation, a posttranslational modification, which converts lysine residues to N^ε-pyrrole-L-lysine, imparts electronegative properties to proteins, causing them to mimic DNA. Apolipoprotein E (apoE) has been identified as a soluble receptor for pyrrolated proteins (pyrP), and accelerated lysine N-pyrrolation has been observed in apoE-deficient (apoE^−/−) hyperlipidemic mice. However, the impact of pyrP accumulation consequent to apoE deficiency on the innate immune response remains unclear. Here, we investigated B-1a cells known to produce germline-encoded immunoglobulin M (IgM) from mice deficient in apoE and identified a particular cell population that specifically produces IgM antibodies against pyrP and DNA. We demonstrated an expansion of B-1a cells involved in IgM production in the peritoneal cavity of apoE^−/− mice compared with wild-type mice, consistent with a progressive increase of IgM response in the mouse sera. We found that pyrP exhibited preferential binding to B-1a cells and facilitated the production of IgM. B cell receptor analysis of pyrP-specific B-1a cells showed restricted usage of gene segments selected from the germline gene set; most sequences contained high levels of non-templated-nucleotide additions (N-additions) that could contribute to junctional diversity of B cell receptors. Finally, we report that a subset of monoclonal IgM antibodies against pyrP/DNA established from the apoE^−/− mice also contained abundant N-additions. These results suggest that the accumulation of pyrP due to apoE deficiency may influence clonal diversity in the pyrP-specific B cell repertoire. The discovery of these unique B-1a cells for pyrP/DNA provides a key link connecting covalent protein modification, lipoprotein metabolism, and innate immunity.     

Improvement of 1,3-propanediol production in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Klebsiella pneumoniae</Emphasis> by moderate expression of <Emphasis Type="Italic">puuC</Emphasis> (encoding an aldehyde dehydrogenase)

Objective

To improve 1,3-propanediol production in Klebsiella pneumoniae, the effects of puuC expression in lactate- and lactate/2,3-butanediol-deficient strains were assessed.

Results

Overexpression of puuC (encoding an aldehyde dehydrogenase) inhibited 1,3-propanediol production and increased 3-hydroxypropionic acid formation in both lactate- and lactate/2,3-butanediol-deficient strains. An improvement in 1,3-propanediol production was only achieved in a lactate-deficient strain via moderate expression of puuC; at the end of the fermentation, 1,3-propanediol productivity increased by 14 % compared with the control. Further comparative analysis of the metabolic flux distributions in different strains indicated that 3-hydroxypropionic acid formation could play a considerable role in cell metabolism in K. pneumoniae.

Conclusion

An improvement in 3-hydroxypropionic acid formation would be beneficial for cell metabolism, which can be accomplished by enhancing 1,3-propanediol productivity in a lactate-deficient strain via moderate expression of puuC.

     

Quantifying Integrated Proteomic Responses to Iron Stress in the Globally Important Marine Diazotroph Trichodesmium

Trichodesmium is a biogeochemically important marine cyanobacterium, responsible for a significant proportion of the annual ‘new’ nitrogen introduced into the global ocean. These non-heterocystous filamentous diazotrophs employ a potentially unique strategy of near-concurrent nitrogen fixation and oxygenic photosynthesis, potentially burdening Trichodesmium with a particularly high iron requirement due to the iron-binding proteins involved in these processes. Iron availability may therefore have a significant influence on the biogeography of Trichodesmium. Previous investigations of molecular responses to iron stress in this keystone marine microbe have largely been targeted. Here a holistic approach was taken using a label-free quantitative proteomics technique (MS^E) to reveal a sophisticated multi-faceted proteomic response of Trichodesmium erythraeum IMS101 to iron stress. Increased abundances of proteins known to be involved in acclimation to iron stress and proteins known or predicted to be involved in iron uptake were observed, alongside decreases in the abundances of iron-binding proteins involved in photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation. Preferential loss of proteins with a high iron content contributed to overall reductions of 55–60% in estimated proteomic iron requirements. Changes in the abundances of iron-binding proteins also suggested the potential importance of alternate photosynthetic pathways as Trichodesmium reallocates the limiting resource under iron stress. Trichodesmium therefore displays a significant and integrated proteomic response to iron availability that likely contributes to the ecological success of this species in the ocean.     

Dielectric barrier discharge plasma as a novel approach for improving 1,3-propanediol production in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Klebsiella pneumoniae</Emphasis>

Dielectric barrier discharge plasma was used to generate a stable strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae (designated to as Kp-M2) with improved 1,3-propanediol production. The specific activities of glycerol dehydrogenase, glycerol dehydatase and 1,3-propanediol oxidoreductase in the crude cell extract increased from 0.11, 9.2 and 0.15 U mg⁻¹, respectively, for wild type to 0.67, 14.4 and 1.6 U mg⁻¹ for Kp-M2. The glycerol flux of Kp-M2 was redistributed with the flux to the reductive pathway being increased by 20% in batch fermentation. The final 1,3-propanediol concentrations achieved by Kp-M2 in batch and fed-batch fermentations were 19.9 and 76.7 g l⁻¹, respectively, which were higher than those of wild type (16.2 and 49.2 g l⁻¹). The results suggested that dielectric barrier discharge plasma could be used as an effective approach to improve 1,3-propanediol production in K. pneumoniae.     

TiO2 Photocatalysis Damages Lipids and Proteins in Escherichia coli

This study investigates the mechanisms of UV-A (315 to 400 nm) photocatalysis with titanium dioxide (TiO₂) applied to the degradation of Escherichia coli and their effects on two key cellular components: lipids and proteins. The impact of TiO₂ photocatalysis on E. coli survival was monitored by counting on agar plate and by assessing lipid peroxidation and performing proteomic analysis. We observed through malondialdehyde quantification that lipid peroxidation occurred during the photocatalytic process, and the addition of superoxide dismutase, which acts as a scavenger of the superoxide anion radical (O₂·⁻), inhibited this effect by half, showing us that O₂·⁻ radicals participate in the photocatalytic antimicrobial effect. Qualitative analysis using two-dimensional electrophoresis allowed selection of proteins for which spot modifications were observed during the applied treatments. Two-dimensional electrophoresis highlighted that among the selected protein spots, 7 and 19 spots had already disappeared in the dark in the presence of 0.1 g/liter and 0.4 g/liter TiO₂, respectively, which is accounted for by the cytotoxic effect of TiO₂. Exposure to 30 min of UV-A radiation in the presence of 0.1 g/liter and 0.4 g/liter TiO₂ increased the numbers of missing spots to 14 and 22, respectively. The proteins affected by photocatalytic oxidation were strongly heterogeneous in terms of location and functional category. We identified several porins, proteins implicated in stress response, in transport, and in bacterial metabolism. This study reveals the simultaneous effects of O₂·⁻ on lipid peroxidation and on the proteome during photocatalytic treatment and therefore contributes to a better understanding of molecular mechanisms in antibacterial photocatalytic treatment.