Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), mainly produced from L-cysteine (Cys), renders bacteria highly resistant to oxidative stress and potentially increases antimicrobial resistance (AMR). CyuR is a Cys-dependent transcription regulator, responsible for the activation of the cyuPA operon and generation of H2S. Despite its potential importance, its regulatory network remains poorly understood. In this study, we investigate the roles of the CyuR regulon in a Cys-dependent AMR mechanism in E. coli strains. We show: (1) Generation of H2S from Cys affects the sensitivities to growth inhibitors; (2) Cys supplementation decreases stress responses; (3) CyuR negatively controls the expression of mdlAB encoding a potential transporter for antibiotics; (4) CyuR binds to a DNA sequence motif ‘GAAwAAATTGTxGxxATTTsyCC’ in the absence of Cys; and (5) CyuR may regulate 25 additional genes which were not reported previously. Collectively, our findings expand the understanding of the biological roles of CyuR relevant to antibiotic resistance associated with Cys.
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