Expression of rumen microbial fibrolytic enzyme genes in probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri.
This study was aimed at evaluating the cloning and expression of three rumen microbial fibrolytic enzyme genes in a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri and investigating the probiotic characteristics of these genetically modified lactobacilli. The Neocallimastix patriciarum xylanase gene xynCDBFV, the Fibrobacter succinogenes beta-glucanase (1,3-1,4-beta-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase [EC 3.2.1.73]) gene, and the Piromyces rhizinflata cellulase gene eglA were cloned in a strain of L. reuteri isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of broilers. The enzymes were expressed and secreted under the control of the Lactococcus lactis lacA promoter and its secretion signal. The L. reuteri transformed strains not only acquired the capacity to break down soluble carboxymethyl cellulose, beta-glucan, or xylan but also showed high adhesion efficiency to mucin and mucus and resistance to bile salt and acid.
Liu
Je-Ruei
JR
Institute of BioAgricultural Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yu
Bi
B
Liu
Fu-Hwa
FH
Cheng
Kuo-Joan
KJ
Zhao
Xin
X
D000818:Animals; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium / Q000378:metabolism*; D002480:Cellulase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D002645:Chickens / Q000382:microbiology; D044644:Endo-1,3(4)-beta-Glucanase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D052200:Limosilactobacillus reuteri / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000254:growth & development; D020088:Neocallimastix / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics; D020089:Piromyces / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics; D019936:Probiotics; D012417:Rumen / Q000382:microbiology*; D014169:Transformation, Bacterial; D043325:Xylan Endo-1,3-beta-Xylosidase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D014990:Xylans / Q000378:metabolism*; D047071:beta-Glucans / Q000378:metabolism*
D014990:Xylans; D047071:beta-Glucans; D043325:Xylan Endo-1,3-beta-Xylosidase; D002480:Cellulase; D044644:Endo-1,3(4)-beta-Glucanase; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium