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Identification and characterization of KvgAS, a two-component system in Klebsiella pneumoniae CG43

  • Yi Chyi Lai
  • , Ging Ting Lin
  • , Shu Li Yang
  • , Hwan You Chang
  • , Hwei Ling Peng*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • National Tsing Hua University
  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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Abstract

A two-component system encoding gene cluster kvgAS that is present only in virulent Klebsiella pneumoniae CG43 was isolated and its sequence determined. RT-PCR and Southern analysis demonstrated that kvgAS is organized as an operon. No apparent effect of a kvgS deletion on bacterial virulence was observed in a mouse peritonitis model. In the presence of paraquat or 2,2-dipyridyl, the activity of kvgAS promoter in the kvgS mutant was found to be reduced to half of the level in the wild-type strain. The data suggest that the KvgAS system is autoregulated and plays a role in countering free radical stresses and sensing iron-limiting conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-126
Number of pages6
JournalFEMS Microbiology Letters
Volume218
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 01 2003
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Histidine kinase
  • Klebsiella gene
  • Response regulator
  • Two-component system

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