The Leucine-Responsive Regulatory Protein, Lrp, Modulates Microcin J25 Intrinsic Resistance in Escherichia coli by Regulating Expression of the YojI Microcin Exporter |
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| Authors: | Sergio B. Socí as, Paula A. Vincent, Raú l A. Salom n |
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| Affiliation: | Sergio B. Socías, Paula A. Vincent, and Raúl A. Salomón |
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| Abstract: | Many Escherichia coli K-12 strains display an intrinsic resistance to the peptide antibiotic microcin J25. In this study, we present results showing that the leucine-responsive regulatory protein, Lrp, is involved in this phenotype by acting as a positive regulator of YojI, a chromosomally encoded efflux pump which expels microcin out of cells. Exogenous leucine antagonizes the effect of Lrp, leading to a diminished expression of the pump and an increased susceptibility to microcin J25. |
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