Optimized method for preparation of IgG-binding bacterial magnetic nanoparticles

PLoS One. 2014 Oct 15;9(10):e109914. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0109914. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

In this study, the optimized method for designing IgG-binding magnetosomes based on integration of IgG-binding fusion proteins into magnetosome membrane in vitro is presented. Fusion proteins Mbb and Mistbb consisting of magnetosome membrane protein MamC and membrane associating protein Mistic from Bacillus subtilis as anchors and BB-domains of Staphylococcus aureus protein A as IgG-binding region were used. With Response Surface Methodology (RSM) the highest level of proteins integration into magnetosome membrane was achieved under the following parameters: pH 8.78, without adding NaCl and 55 s of vortexing for Mbb; pH 9.48, 323 mM NaCl and 55 s of vortexing for Mistbb. Modified magnetosomes with Mbb and Mistbb displayed on their surface demonstrated comparable levels of IgG-binding activity, suggesting that both proteins could be efficiently used as anchor molecules. We also demonstrated that such modified magnetosomes are stable in PBS buffer during at least two weeks. IgG-binding magnetosomes obtained by this approach could serve as a multifunctional platform for displaying various types of antibodies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism*
  • Magnetite Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Magnetosomes / chemistry*
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Staphylococcal Protein A / metabolism
  • Staphylococcus aureus / metabolism

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Magnetite Nanoparticles
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Staphylococcal Protein A

Grants and funding

This work was supported by RAS program “Fundamental Basis of Technologies of Nanostructures and Nanomaterials” http://www.ras.ru and by grant #14.120.14.6150-NSh of President of Russian Federation https://grants.extech.ru/. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.