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Original Articles

Effect of Cell Surface Hydrophobicity, Charge, and Zymolectin Density on the Flocculation of Saccharomyces CerevisiaeFootnote1

Influencia de la hidrofobicidad de la superficie celular, de la carga y de la densidad de las zimolectinas sobre la floculación de Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Pages 1-9 | Received 17 Jan 2000, Accepted 28 Aug 2000, Published online: 01 Feb 2018
 

Abstract

Cell surface investigations for the yeast strains LCC1209 (Flo1 phenotype), LCC125 (NewFlo phenotype), and LCC1240, a nonflocculent variant of LCC1209, are reported. The strains were examined for their degree of flocculation, surface hydrophobicity, and surface charge. Cell surface zymolectin density was quantitated with a fluorescent avidinfluorescein isothiocyanate probe as well as a radio-labeled tritiated-mannose probe. Additionally, fluorescence microscopy was employed to examine the cell walls of the two flocculent yeast strains. The strains showed different hydrophobicity, surface charges, and apparent zymolectin densities. Cell surface hydrophobicity correlated with flocculation significantly (r = 0.684, P < 0.001). It was found that 82 and 75% of the variations in flocculation (n = 48) can be explained by the level of zymolectin density and zymolectin affinity for the Flo1 and NewFlo strains, respectively.

RESUMEN

Presentamos los estudios realizados sobre la superficie celular de las siguientes cepas: LCC1209 (que presenta el fenotipo Flo1), LCC125 (que presenta el fenotipo NewFlo) y LCC1240, una variante no floculenta de la cepa LCC1209. Para cada una de las cepas, se determinó su grado de floculación, y la hidrofobicidad y la carga de su superficie. La densidad de zimolectinas en la superficie celular se cuantificó mediante una sonda fluorescente de avidina e isotiocianato de fluoresceína, así como con una sonda de manosa marcada radiactivamente con tritio. Además, se utilizó la microscopía de fluorescencia para examinar las paredes celulares de las dos cepas de levadura floculenta. Las cepas presentaron diferencias en cuanto a su hidrofobicidad, carga superficial y densidad aparente de zimolectinas. La hidrofobicidad de la superficie celular se correlacionaba significativamente (r=0,684, P<0,001) con la floculación. Se encontró que las variaciones en la floculación (n=48) se podían explicar en un 82 y 75 %, según que las cepas presentasen el fenotipo Flo1 o NewFlo, respectivamente, en función de los niveles de la densidad de las zimolectinas y de la afinidad de las mismas.

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