Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Kienesberger, S; Gorkiewicz, G; Joainig, MM; Scheicher, SR; Leitner, E; Zechner, EL.
Development of experimental genetic tools for Campylobacter fetus.
Appl Environ Microbiol. 2007; 73(14): 4619-4630.
Doi: 10.1128/AEM.02407-06
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- Kienesberger-Feist Sabine
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Gorkiewicz Gregor
- Joainig Martina
- Leitner-Meyer Eva
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- Molecular analysis of the virulence mechanisms of the emerging pathogen Campylobacter fetus has been hampered by the lack of genetic tools. We report the development and functional analysis of Escherichia coli-Campylobacter shuttle vectors that are appropriate for C. fetus. Some vectors were constructed based on the known Campylobacter coli plasmid pIP1455 replicon, which confers a wide host range in Campylobacter spp. Versatility in directing gene expression was achieved by introducing a strong C. fetus promoter. The constructions carry features necessary and sufficient to detect the expression of phenotypic markers, including molecular reporter genes in both subspecies of C. fetus, while retaining function in C. jejuni. The capacity to express several gene products from different vectors in a single host can be advantageous but requires distinct plasmid replicons. To this end, replication features derived from a cryptic plasmid of C. fetus subsp. venerealis strain 4111/108, designated pCFV108, were adapted for a compatible series of constructions. The substitution of the C. coli replication elements reduced vector size while apparently limiting the host range to C. fetus. The complementation of a ciprofloxacin-resistant mutant phenotype via vector-driven gyrA expression was verified. Cocultivation demonstrated that shuttle vectors based on the pCFV108 replicon were compatible with pIP1455 replication functions, and the stable maintenance of two plasmids in a C. fetus subsp. venerealis host over several months was observed. The application of both vector types will facilitate the investigation of the genetics and cellular interactions of the emerging pathogen C. fetus.
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