Abstract
Arginine deiminase pathway, controlled by arginine deiminase, ornithine carbamoyltransferase and carbamate kinase, could affect and modulate the intracellular pH homeostasis of lactic acid bacteria under acid stress. Herein, strategy based on exogenous addition of arginine had been proposed to improve the robustness of Tetragenococcus halophilus during acid stressed condition. Results indicated cells cultured in the presence of arginine acquired high tolerance to acid stress mainly through maintaining the homeostasis of intracellular microenvironment. Additionally, metabolomic analysis and q-PCR showed the content of intracellular metabolites and expression levels of genes involved in ADI pathway significantly increased when cells encountered acid stress with the presence of exogenous arginine. Furthermore, Lactococcus lactis NZ9000 with heterologous overexpression of arcA and arcC from T. halophilus exhibited high stress tolerance to acidic condition. This study may provide an insight into the systematical understanding about the mechanism underlying acid tolerance and improve the fermentation performance of LAB during harsh condition.
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