Role of glutamate metabolism in bacterial responses towards acid and other stresses

Feehily, C. and Karatzas, K. A. G. (2012) Role of glutamate metabolism in bacterial responses towards acid and other stresses. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 114 (1). pp. 11-24. ISSN 1364-5072 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05434

Abstract/Summary

Glutamate plays a central role in a wide range of metabolic processes in bacterial cells. This review focuses on the involvement of glutamate in bacterial stress responses. In particular it reviews the role of glutamate metabolism in response against acid stress and other stresses. The glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) system has been implicated in acid tolerance in several bacterial genera. This system facilitates intracellular pH homeostasis by consuming protons in a decarboxylation reaction that produces γ-aminobutyrate (GABA) from glutamate. An antiporter system is usually present to couple the uptake of glutamate to the efflux of GABA. Recent insights into the functioning of this system will be discussed. Finally the intracellular fate of GABA will also be discussed. Many bacteria are capable of metabolising GABA to succinate via the GABA shunt pathway. The role and regulation of this pathway will be addressed in the review. © 2012 The Authors Journal of Applied Microbiology © 2012 The Society for Applied Microbiology.

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URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/29208
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Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences > Food Microbial Sciences Research Group
Uncontrolled Keywords	Acid resistance, Glutamate metabolism, Listeria monocytogenes, glutamate decarboxylase
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
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