Role of the osaA Gene in Aspergillus fumigatus Development, Secondary Metabolism and Virulence - Biosynthèse & Toxicité des Mycotoxines
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Role of the osaA Gene in Aspergillus fumigatus Development, Secondary Metabolism and Virulence

Apoorva Dabholkar
Sandesh Pandit
Ritu Devkota
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Sophie Lorber
Olivier Puel

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Aspergillus fumigatus is the leading cause of aspergillosis, associated with high mortality rates, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. In search of novel genetic targets against aspergillosis, we studied the WOPR transcription factor OsaA. The deletion of the osaA gene resulted in colony growth reduction. Conidiation is also influenced by osaA; both osaA deletion and overexpression resulted in a decrease in spore production. Wild-type expression levels of osaA are necessary for the expression of the conidiation regulatory genes brlA, abaA, and wetA. In addition, osaA is necessary for normal cell wall integrity. Furthermore, the deletion of osaA resulted in a reduction in the ability of A. fumigatus to adhere to surfaces, decreased thermotolerance, as well as increased sensitivity to oxidative stress. Metabolomics analysis indicated that osaA deletion or overexpression led to alterations in the production of multiple secondary metabolites, including gliotoxin. This was accompanied by changes in the expression of genes in the corresponding secondary metabolite gene clusters. These effects could be, at least in part, due to the observed reduction in the expression levels of the veA and laeA global regulators when the osaA locus was altered. Importantly, our study shows that osaA is indispensable for virulence in both neutropenic and corticosteroid-immunosuppressed mouse models.
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hal-04642969 , version 1 (14-08-2024)

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Apoorva Dabholkar, Sandesh Pandit, Ritu Devkota, Sourabh Dhingra, Sophie Lorber, et al.. Role of the osaA Gene in Aspergillus fumigatus Development, Secondary Metabolism and Virulence. Journal of Fungi, 2024, 10, pp.103. ⟨10.3390/jof10020103⟩. ⟨hal-04642969⟩
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