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Journal Article
Regulation of biofilm gene expression by DNA replication in Bacillus subtilis
2024
Overview
Bacillus subtilis relies on biofilms for survival in harsh environments. Extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) is a crucial component of biofilms, yet the dynamics of EPS production in single cells remain elusive. To unveil the modulation of EPS synthesis, we built a minimal network model comprising the SinI‐SinR‐SlrR module, Spo0A, and EPS. Stochastic simulations revealed that antagonistic interplay between SinI and SinR enables EPS production in bursts. SlrR widens these bursts and increases their frequency by stabilizing SinR‐SlrR complexes and depleting free SinR. DNA replication and chromosomal positioning of key genes dictate pulsatile changes in the slrR:sinR gene dosage ratio (gr) and Spo0A‐P levels, each promoting EPS production in distinct phases of the cell cycle. As the cell cycle lengthens with nutrient stress, the duty cycle of gr pulsing decreases, whereas the amplitude of Spo0A‐P pulses elevates. This coordinated response facilitates keeping a constant proportion of EPS‐secreting cells within colonies across diverse nutrient conditions. Our results suggest that bacteria may ‘encode’ eps expression through strategic chromosomal organization. This work illuminates how stochastic protein interactions, gene copy number imbalance, and cell‐cycle dynamics orchestrate EPS synthesis, offering a deeper understanding of biofilm formation.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc,John Wiley and Sons Inc
Subject
/ Bacillus subtilis - genetics
/ Bacillus subtilis - metabolism
/ Bacillus subtilis - physiology
/ Bacterial Proteins - genetics
/ Bacterial Proteins - metabolism
/ Biofilms
/ Biofilms - growth & development
/ Extracellular Polymeric Substance Matrix - metabolism
/ Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
/ Ordinary differential equations
/ Original
/ Proteins
