To investigate the effect of Pseudoalteromonas marina pilZ gene knockout on the biofilm formation and its influence on the settlement and metamorphosis of Mytilus coruscus larvae, ΔpilZ was constructed by homologous recombination, and the changes in bacterial density, biofilm thickness, c-di-GMP level and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of ΔpilZ bacteria biofilm were analyzed, as well as the regulation of the settlement and metamorphosis of M. coruscus larvae. The results showed that compared with the wild-type strain, the biofilm formed by ΔpilZ strain significantly increased the biofilm thickness, the number of bacteria, while the contents of β-polysaccharides and proteins in EPS were decreased and the settlement and metamorphosis of M. coruscus larvae were inhibited (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in c-di-GMP level, α-polysaccharide and lipid contents (p>0.05). In conclusion, P. marina pilZ gene knockout can regulate the bacterial biofilm and the content of EPS including β-polysaccharides and proteins contents, then inhibit the settlement and metamorphosis of M. coruscus larvae.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |