Abstract
Streptococcus suis serotype 2 is a major zoonotic pathogen, and the two-component system plays an important role in bacterial pathogenesis. The present study targeted the 1910HK/RR two-component system of S.suis 2. A 1910HK/RR deletion mutant (Δ1910HK/RR) and the corresponding complementation strain (CΔ1910HK/RR) were constructed in S.suis 2 strain 05ZYH33. 1910HK/RR deletion had no effect on S.suis 2 growth, but significantly inhibited the adherence and invasion of S.suis 2 to HEp-2cells. Analysis of the role of 1910HK/RR in murine and pig infection models demonstrated that 1910HK/RR played a distinct role in the virulence of S.suis 2. In addition, deletion of 1910HK/RR significantly impaired the survival of 05ZYH33 in human blood. These data provided important insights into the pathogenesis of S.suis 2.
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