In silico analysis of protein toxin and bacteriocins from Lactobacillus paracasei SD1 genome and available online databases

PLoS One. 2017 Aug 24;12(8):e0183548. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183548. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

Lactobacillus paracasei SD1 is a potential probiotic strain due to its ability to survive several conditions in human dental cavities. To ascertain its safety for human use, we therefore performed a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis and characterization of the bacterial protein toxins produced by this strain. We report the complete genome of Lactobacillus paracasei SD1 and its comparison to other Lactobacillus genomes. Additionally, we identify and analyze its protein toxins and antimicrobial proteins using reliable online database resources and establish its phylogenetic relationship with other bacterial genomes. Our investigation suggests that this strain is safe for human use and contains several bacteriocins that confer health benefits to the host. An in silico analysis of protein-protein interactions between the target bacteriocins and the microbial proteins gtfB and luxS of Streptococcus mutans was performed and is discussed here.

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Toxins / metabolism*
  • Bacteriocins / metabolism*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Databases, Protein*
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Lacticaseibacillus paracasei / classification
  • Lacticaseibacillus paracasei / drug effects
  • Lacticaseibacillus paracasei / genetics*
  • Lacticaseibacillus paracasei / metabolism
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics

Substances

  • Bacterial Toxins
  • Bacteriocins
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S

Grants and funding

The study was supported by Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Information Communication Technology Program, and Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics Research of Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.