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ArticleBMC microbiology2022

Identification of a novel secreted metabolite cyclo(phenylalanyl-prolyl) from Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and its effect on Galleria mellonella.

Amanda M Starr, Masoud Zabet-Moghaddam, Michael San Francisco

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Article in BMC microbiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Amanda M StarrBryant & Stratton College, 8141 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA, 23235, USA. hicks.ama@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-1705-7164
Masoud Zabet-MoghaddamAbsci, 18105 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA, 98683, USA.
Michael San FranciscoDepartment of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409-3131, USA.
Texas Tech University · USMilliman (United States) · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, is the causative agent of chytridiomycosis and a leading cause of global decline in amphibian populations. The first stages of chytridiomycosis include: inflammation, hyperkeratosis, lethargy, loss of righting reflex, and disruption of internal electrolyte levels leading to eventual death of the host. Previous work indicates that B. dendrobatidis can produce immunomodulatory compounds and other secreted molecules that regulate the growth of the fungus. In this study, filtrates of the fungus grown in media and water were subjected to ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and analyzed using Compound Discoverer 3.0.

resultsIdentification of cyclo(phenylalanyl-prolyl), chitobiose, and S-adenosylmethionine were verified by their retention times and fragmentation patterns from B. dendrobatidis supernatants. Previous studies have analyzed the effects of B. dendrobatidis on amphibian models, in vitro, or in cell culture. We studied the effects of live B. dendrobatidis cells, spent culture filtrates containing secreted metabolites, and cyclo(pheylalanyl-prolyl) on wax moth larvae (Galleria mellonella). Concentrated filtrates caused melanization within 24 h, while live B. dendrobatidis caused melanization within 48 h.

conclusionsHere we show B. dendrobatidis produces secreted metabolites previously unreported. The impacts of these chemicals were tested on an alternate non-amphibian model system that has been used for other fungi to study pathogenicity traits in this fungus.

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BatrachochytriumDipeptidesPeptides, Cycliccyclo(phenylalanyl-prolyl)DipeptidesPeptides, CyclicFungiMass spectrometrySecondary metaboliteWax moth larvae

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PMID36482304
PMCPMC9730576
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