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- Title
Antibacterial Properties and Potential Mechanism of Serum from Chinese Alligator.
- Authors
Hu, Meng-Yuan; Chen, Yi-Wen; Chai, Zhi-Fan; Wang, Yin-Zhi; Lin, Jian-Qing; Fang, Sheng-Guo
- Abstract
The Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) is an ancient reptile with strong immunity that lives in wetland environments. This study tested the antibacterial ability of Chinese alligator serum (CAS) against Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and analyzed the potential underlying mechanisms. Results showed that the CAS had a marked antibacterial effect on K. pneumoniae, E. coli, and P. aeruginosa, while S. aureus was only mildly affected. However, these effects disappeared when Protease K was added to the serum. The serum proteome analysis revealed that the antibacterial ability of CAS was produced by interactions among various proteins and that the complement proteins played a major antibacterial role. Therefore, we made relevant predictions about the structure and function of complement component 3. In addition, sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis of complement component 3d (C3d) in four mammalian species and two alligator species showed that the amino acids that make up the acid pocket on the concave surface of alligator C3d are not identical to those in mammals. This study provided evidence that CAS elicits significant antibacterial effects against some pathogens and provides the basis for further development of novel antibacterial drugs.
- Subjects
COMPLEMENT (Immunology); ALLIGATORS; PROTEOMICS; ESCHERICHIA coli; PSEUDOMONAS aeruginosa; KLEBSIELLA pneumoniae; CONCAVE surfaces
- Publication
Micromachines, 2022, Vol 13, Issue 11, p2210
- ISSN
2072-666X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/microorganisms10112210