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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1986 October; 52(4): 794-801

Phospholipid ester-linked fatty acid profile changes during nutrient deprivation of Vibrio cholerae: increases in the trans/cis ratio and proportions of cyclopropyl fatty acids.

J B Guckert, M A Hood and D C White

ABSTRACT

The phospholipid ester-linked fatty acids of 0-day-, 7-day-, and 30-day-starved cultures of Vibrio cholerae were compared. Statistically significant trends were noted in the fatty acid profiles as the cells starved. The amount of the cis-monoenoic fatty acids declined (e.g., 16:1 omega 7c: 0 day, 39%; 7 day, 18%; 30 day, 11%). In contrast, the saturated fatty acids, the cyclopropyl derivatives of the cis-monoenoic fatty acids, and trans-monoenoic fatty acids increased during starvation. For instance, the amounts of 16:1 omega 7t were: 0 day, 1%; 7 day, 13%; 30 day, 17%; which increased the trans/cis ratio for 16:1 omega 7 from 0.02 (0 day) to 0.70 (7 day) to 1.56 (30 day). This may be due to the reported high turnover rates of cis-monoenoic fatty acids of membrane phospholipids and the availability of enzymes for the metabolism of these isomers. During starvation-induced phospholipid loss, the cis-monoenoic fatty acids would, therefore, be preferentially utilized. The ability to either synthesize trans-monoenoic acids (which are not easily metabolized by bacteria) or modify the more volatile cis-monoenoic acids to their cyclopropyl derivatives may be a survival mechanism which helps maintain a functional (although structurally altered) membrane during starvation-induced lipid utilization. In addition, a trans/cis fatty acid ratio significantly greater than that reported for most bacterial cultures and environmental samples (less than 0.1) may be used as a starvation or stress lipid index. Such a ratio could help determine the nutritional status of ultramicrobacteria and other reported dormant cells in natural aquatic environments.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Appl Environ Microbiol. 1986 October; 52(4): 794-801




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