Raman Microspectroscopy Imaging Analysis of Extracellular Vesicles Biogenesis by Filamentous Fungus Penicilium chrysogenum

Ashok Zachariah Samuel, Shumpei Horii, Takuji Nakashima, Naoko Shibata, Masahiro Ando, Haruko Takeyama*

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Abstract

The mechanism of production of extracellular vesicles (EVs) and their molecular contents are of great interest due to their diverse roles in biological systems and are far from being completely understood. Even though cellular cargo releases mediated by EVs have been demonstrated in several cases, their role in secondary metabolite production and release remains elusive. In this study, this aspect is investigated in detail using Raman microspectroscopic imaging. Considerable evidence is provided to suggest that the release of antibiotic penicillin by the filamentous fungus Penicillium chrysogenum involves EVs. Further, the study also reveals morphological modifications of the fungal body during biogenesis, changes in cell composition at the locus of biogenesis, and major molecular contents of the released EVs. The results suggest a possible general role of EVs in the release of antibiotics from the producing organisms.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2101322
JournalAdvanced Biology
Volume6
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Jun

Keywords

  • Raman spectroscopy
  • extracellular vesicles
  • multivariate curve resolution
  • penicillin
  • penicillium chrysogenum
  • secondary metabolite

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomaterials
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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