the dependence of bacterial cell growth on turgor pressure
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The Dependence of Bacterial Cell Growth on Turgor Pressure. Rico Rojas. Goal: To measure and understand how expansion of the bacterial cell wall depends on mechanical force. Vibrio. The osmotic pressure within bacteria is much higher than atmospheric pressure. . Morse Equation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Dependence of Bacterial Cell Growth on Turgor Pressure
Rico Rojas
Goal: To measure and understand how expansion of the bacterial cell wall depends on
mechanical force.
Vibrio
The osmotic pressure within bacteria is much higher than atmospheric pressure.
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P ~ (Cin − Cout )Morse Equation
Gram negatives: P ~ 1 atmGram positives: P ~ 10 atm
The bacterial cell wall is a cross-linked polymeric gel that encloses the cell.
Polysaccharides Polypeptides
Gan et al., 2008
Bacillus
Mechanical stress the in cell wall balances the turgor pressure and stretches the wall.
Does stress also determine strain rate of the cell wall, i.e., growth rate of the cell?
Bacillus
ε = strain =Δl/le
This growth in size of the cells appears to be the result of the progressive effect of endosmosis. They distend under the influence of the liquid, and gradually expand like soap bubbles expand under the influence of air which distends them. Cell walls themselves are composed of molecules, and also experience development, particularly the trend of expansion.
ξ Mesh Size
χ Cross-Link Conc.
Spring Constant
Rate of Cross-Link Dissociation
Ball-and-Spring Model of the Cell Wall
Rojas, et al. 2011
Strain Rate
Furchtgott et al., 2011
Jen Hsin
Ball-and-Spring Simulation Platform
B. mycoides
Growth rate depends on the osmolarity of the medium.
Scott, 1953; Christian and Scott 1955
Conc. of Sucrose or Salt
Growth rate vs. medium osmolarityof Salmonella in different media
Christian, 1955
Measures, 1975
Green 1971
Turgor Determines Growth Rate in Plants
Bacteria have a number of mechanisms for regulating their turgor.
Wood, 2006
Biological materials have complex mechanical properties.
Koenderink et al., 2006
Actin Rheology
A Rheometer
Characterizing the response of cells to changes in osmolarity – the “Cell Rheometer.”
Single cell measurements
B. subtilis
Turgor Pressure Modulates Growth Rate.
φT=1/ω
E. coli
Things to do this year: construct a dynamical model
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P ~ (Cin − Cout )
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˙ C in ~ − P − P0( )
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˙ ε ~dPdt
+ kd P ⎛ ⎝ ⎜
⎞ ⎠ ⎟I. Constitutive Equation
II. Morse’s Equation
III. Osmoregulation
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GrowthElasticity
Things to do: test the model
Model
Data
Things to do: test the model
1. Ion channel knockouts2. Deprive cells of compatible solutes3. Knockout/over-express/purify endopeptidase4. Compare different morphologies, species,
kingdoms
ω ω
φ
? ?η
Things to do: address the relationship between synthesis and mechanics
Garner et al., 2011
MreB Motion
Things to do: apply external mechanical force
Other ideas:1. Functionalized microcapillary2. MEMS device
Optical Trap
Squashed Cells -Kian
Thanks!