Effects of farnesol and the off-flavor derivative geosmin on Streptomyces tendae.
AUTOR(ES)
Dionigi, C P
RESUMO
Effects of the sesquiterpene farnesol (3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol) and the sesquiterpene derivative geosmin (1,10-trans-dimethyl-trans-9-decalol) were investigated in a geosmin-producing actinomycete, Streptomyces tendae. Exposure to 300 microM farnesol reduced biomass (fresh matter) accumulation by 97% compared with biomass accumulation by controls, whereas an equal amount of geosmin did not affect biomass accumulation. Increasing exposure to farnesol corresponded with reduced optical density of the culture, reduced levels of geosmin, and reduced metabolic heat production compared with controls, while exogenous geosmin did not affect these parameters. Geosmin dissipated from unioculated medium more rapidly than farnesol, indicating that in addition to the lower toxicity of geosmin, the actual exposure to geosmin over time may be less than exposure to an equal amount of farnesol. Cultures grown on Actinomyces-B medium contained 99.5% less geosmin and were more sensitive to farnesol than those grown on Hickey-Tresner medium, indicating that geosmin synthesis was associated with reduced sensitivity to farnesol. Consumption of farnesyl moieties during geosmin synthesis may reduce the potential for farnesol-induced inhibition of growth and metabolism.
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