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Abstract

O:8, biogroup (BG) IB, strain WA-C carries a high-pathogenicity island (HPI) including iron-repressible genes (, ) for biosynthesis and uptake of the siderophore yersiniabactin (Ybt). The authors report the functional analysis of ,,, which show 98–99% similarity to the corresponding genes ,, on the HPI of . It was demonstrated that , are involved in ferric (Fe)-Ybt utilization and mouse virulence of , thus confirming corresponding results for . Additionally it was shown that inactivation of the like gene did not affect either Fe-Ybt utilization or mouse virulence. To determine whether , and (encoding the outer-membrane Fe-Ybt/pesticin receptor FyuA) are sufficient to mediate Fe-Ybt transport/utilization, these genes were transferred into , and into non-pathogenic , BG IA, strain NF-O. Surprisingly, , but not NF-O gained the capability to utilize exogenous Fe-Ybt as a result of this gene transfer, although both strains expressed functional FyuA (pesticin sensitivity). These results suggest that besides , and , additional genes are required for sufficient Fe-Ybt transport/utilization. Finally, it was shown that , and but not are involved in controlling Ybt biosynthesis and gene expression: and/or mutation leads to upregulation whereas mutation leads to downregulation. However, -dependent control of Ybt biosynthesis could be bypassed in a mutant by ingredients of chrome azurol S (CAS) siderophore indicator agar.

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