Chemical composition and biological functions of Listeria monocytogenes cell wall preparations.

Infection and Immunity
N W HetherL L Jackson

Abstract

A crude Listeria cell wall fraction, a purified fraction (PF) with demonstrated biological activity, as well as a third fraction of base-hydrolyzed PF (BHPF) were analyzed for chemical composition and activities not previously described. Listeria cell wall fraction and PF contained significant quantities of lipid, whereas BHPF was lipid depleted. Fatty acid compositions were typical of gram-positive bacteria. PF and BHPF were depleted in protein. Alanine, glutamic acid, diaminopimelic acid, glucosamine, and muramic acid were found in all fractions, in enhanced concentration in PF and BHPF, and with molar ratios typical of bacterial peptidoglycans. Major neutral sugars were rhamnose, ribose, ribitol, and glucose. The concentrations of rhamnose, ribose, and glucose were increased in BHPF. Differences in chemical composition of the fractions reflected differences in their biological activities: Listeria cell wall fraction induced resistance to Listeria infection, whereas PF did not. Mitogenic and adjuvant activities were demonstrated for Listeria cell wall fraction and PF but were lost in BHPF. BHPF retained the ability to induce macrophage-mediated tumoricidal activity and decrease resistance to Listeria infection.

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