Novel succinylated and large-sized osmoregulated periplasmic glucans of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae

Carbohydr Res. 2009 May 26;344(8):996-1000. doi: 10.1016/j.carres.2009.03.015. Epub 2009 Mar 21.

Abstract

Osmoregulated periplasmic glucans (OPGs) are intrinsic components of the Gram-negative bacterial envelope and are important for bacterial-host interactions. The OPGs of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae have been known to be highly branched linear glucans ranging from 6 to 13 glucose residues devoid of any substituents, while having backbone structure similar to those of Escherichia coli and Erwinia chrysanthemi. Here, we report for the first time succinylated and large-sized OPGs from P. syringae pv. syringae. The glucans were isolated with trichloroacetic acid treatment and various chromatographic techniques. These were further characterized by thin-layer chromatography, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometer, and 1D (1)H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The results demonstrate that novel anionic glucans with one succinyl residue at the C-6 position of the glucose unit as well as neutral glucans including large-sized glucans with up to 28 degrees of polymerization are produced in P. syringae pv. syringae. Furthermore, the succinylated and large-sized OPGs of P. syringae pv. syringae are necessary for hypoosmotic adaptation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, Thin Layer
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Periplasm / chemistry*
  • Polysaccharides, Bacterial / chemistry*
  • Pseudomonas syringae / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
  • Trichloroacetic Acid / chemistry
  • Water-Electrolyte Balance

Substances

  • Polysaccharides, Bacterial
  • Trichloroacetic Acid