Lipidomic analyses reveal distinctive variations in homeoviscous adaptation among clinical strains of Acinetobacter baumannii , providing insights from an environmental adaptation perspective

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Dessenne, Clara | Ménart, Benoît | Acket, Sébastien | Dewulf, Gisèle | Guerardel, Yann | Vidal, Olivier | Rossez, Yannick

Edité par CCSD ; American Society for Microbiology -

International audience. Acinetobacter baumannii is known for its antibiotic resistance and is increasingly found outside of healthcare settings. To survive colder temperatures, bacteria, including A. baumannii, adapt by modifying glycerophospholipids (GPL) to maintain membrane flexibility. This study examines the lipid composition of six clinical A. baumannii strains, including the virulent AB5075, at two temperatures. At 18°C, five strains consistently show an increase in palmitoleic acid (C16:1), while ABVal2 uniquely shows an increase in oleic acid (C18:1). LC-HRMS2 analysis identifies shifts in GPL and glycerolipid composition between 18°C and 37°C, highlighting variations in phosphati dylethanolamine (PE) and phosphatidylglycerol (PG) lipids. ABVal2 shows increased PE with C18:1 and C16:1 at 18°C, but no change in PG, in contrast to other strains that show increased PE and PG with C16:1. Notably, although A. baumannii typically lacks FabA, a key enzyme for unsaturated fatty acid synthesis, this enzyme was found in both ABVal2 and ABVal3. In addition, ABVal2 contains five candidate desaturases that may contribute to its lipid profile. The study also reveals variations in strain motility and biofilm formation over temperature. These findings enhance our understanding of A. baumannii's physiological adaptations, survival strategies and ecological fitness in different environments.

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