UvrY is a key response regulator of the BarA/UvrY two-component system (TCS) and plays an important role in regulating bacterial virulence and environmental adaptability. [Objective] To investigate the regulatory role of UvrY in the biological characteristics and pathogenicity of Vibrio parahaemolyticus SH112. [Methods] The uvrY-deleted mutant (ΔuvrY) and its complementary strain (CΔuvrY) were constructed by homologous recombination. Phenotypes were systematically compared among the wild type, mutant, and complementary strains by growth curve plotting, motility (swimming and swarming) assays, biofilm formation assay, bacterial competition assay, HeLa cell adhesion and cytotoxicity assays, as well as a mouse infection model (analysis of bacterial loads in tissues and lethality). [Results] Compared with the wild type strain, ΔuvrY exhibited significant growth defects during the late exponential phase and weakened motility, with swimming and swarming reduced by 33% and 70%, respectively, while the biofilm formation of the mutant remained unaffected. Additionally, ΔuvrY showed weakened competitive inhibition against Escherichia coli, a 36.7% reduction in HeLa cell adhesion, and a 15.8% decrease in cytotoxicity. Mouse infection experiments further demonstrated that ΔuvrY had significantly reduced tissue colonization capacity and the attenuation of 75% in pathogenicity. [Conclusion] This study reveals that UvrY plays a crucial role in the pathogenicity of V. parahaemolyticus by regulating the growth, motility, competitive ability, and interaction with the host, giving insights into the regulatory network of the BarA/UvrY two-component system.
| 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 |