Phylogenetic and Comparative Genomic Analysis of Lactobacillus fermentum Strains and the Key Genes Related to their Intestinal Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Yan Zhao; Chengcheng Zhang; Leilei Yu; Fengwei Tian; Jianxin Zhao; Hao Zhang; Wei Chen; Qixiao Zhai

Engineering (Oct 2022)

Phylogenetic and Comparative Genomic Analysis of Lactobacillus fermentum Strains and the Key Genes Related to their Intestinal Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Yan Zhao,
Chengcheng Zhang,
Leilei Yu,
Fengwei Tian,
Jianxin Zhao,
Hao Zhang,
Wei Chen,
Qixiao Zhai

Affiliations

Yan Zhao: State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Chengcheng Zhang: State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Leilei Yu: State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Fengwei Tian: State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Jianxin Zhao: State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Hao Zhang: State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; National Engineering Research Centre for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Wei Chen: State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; National Engineering Research Centre for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Beijing Innovation Centre of Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
Qixiao Zhai: State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Probiotics, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Corresponding author.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17
pp. 170 – 182

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Emerging evidence shows that some Lactobacillus fermentum (L. fermentum) strains can contribute to the prevention and treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). In this study, 105 isolates of L. fermentum strains were separated from fecal samples of populations in different regions in China and their draft genomes were sequenced. Pan-genomic and phylogenetic characterizations of these strains and four model strains (L. fermentum 3872, CECT5716, IFO3956, and VRI003) were performed. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that there was no significant adaptive evolution between the genomes of L. fermentum strains and the geographical location, sex, ethnicity, and age of the hosts. Three L. fermentum strains (FWXBH115, FGDLZR121, and FXJCJ61) from different branches of the phylogenetic tree and strain type L. fermentum CECT5716 were selected and their anti-inflammatory and immune modulatory activities in a dextran sulphate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis mouse model were further investigated. Both L. fermentum FXJCJ61 and CECT5716 significantly alleviated UC by reducing all colitis-associated histological indices, maintaining mucosal integrity, and stimulating replenishment of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), while the other two strains failed to offer similar protection. The anti-inflammatory mechanisms of L. fermentum FXJCJ61 and CECT5716 were related to the inhibition of nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) signaling pathway activation and enhancement of interleukin 10 (IL-10) production. Comparative genomic analysis of these strains identified candidate genes that may contribute to the anti-inflammatory effects of specific L. fermentum strains.

Published in Engineering

ISSN: 2095-8099 (Print); 2096-0026 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/engineering

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