环境pH诱导出芽短梗霉细胞多形化

出芽短梗霉具有酵母状细胞、膨大细胞、菌丝、厚垣孢子、念珠状菌丝和分生组织状结构。在最适pH条件下,出芽短梗霉生长繁殖以酵母状细胞（CBS100225等4菌株）或膨大细胞（CBS249.65等4菌株）为主。pH 2.2或pH 7.0诱导全部8株出芽短梗霉形成分生组织状结构。酵母状细胞转变成膨大细胞受低pH值诱导的占75%,还受高pH诱导的占50%。膨大细胞是多形性细胞转变的中心环节,可以转变成菌丝、厚垣孢子或分生组织状结构。     

出芽短梗霉细胞多形性及影响细胞分化因素探索

【背景】出芽短梗霉(Aureobasidium pullulans)是在生活史中有酵母状细胞生长阶段,并合成黑色素的一种黑酵母(Black yeast),具有典型的细胞多形性,可分化形成酵母状细胞(Yeast-like cell,YL)、膨大细胞(Swollen cell,SC)、厚垣孢子(Chlamydospore,CH)、菌丝(Hyphae,HY)、念珠状菌丝(Monilioid hyphae,MH)、有隔膜膨大细胞(Septate swollen cell,SSC)、分生组织状结构(Meristematic structure,MS),其中膨大细胞既可以作为生长的细胞类型,也可分化为其他的细胞类型。出芽短梗霉的形态分化是可调控的,调控因子有pH、温度、营养条件等。【目的】探究不同的氧气浓度、温度、盐浓度、营养水平对出芽短梗霉细胞形态的影响。【方法】利用显微镜、美兰染色等技术观察不同条件对出芽短梗霉细胞形态的影响。【结果】在完全无氧的试管底部菌体不能生长;在高层半固体表层(高氧气浓度),酵母状细胞(YL)在营养丰富的生长初期出芽繁殖,在养分匮乏的培养后期诱导酵母状细胞(YL)经过膨大细胞(SC)形成厚垣孢子(CH)并合成黑色素;在营养丰富的生长初期,半固体试管浅表层和中间层(微好氧)低浓度氧气诱导YL经过SC形成HY侵入性生长。养分差异对菌体细胞多形性分化影响显著,环境适宜养分丰富(Yeast extract peptone dextrose medium,YPD),以YL生长,不需要分化成HY;环境适宜养分不丰富(Potato dextrose agar,PDA),分化成SC或HY以适应或逃离环境;环境不适宜养分匮乏时(Malt extract agar,MEA),SC或HY分化成CH或MH进入休眠阶段。10%NaCl胁迫降低菌体生长速度,抑制色素合成、HY和MH的形成,并且细胞主要以YL生长繁殖。在相同质量浓度(10%)的KCl或Na2SO4渗透胁迫条件下,细胞多形性表型均为YL发达,HY及MH被抑制,说明高渗胁迫阻止了酵母状细胞向菌丝和厚垣孢子的分化。温度实验中,SC比YL耐高温,MS比SC耐高温。【结论】营养状态对出芽短梗霉细胞分化影响最大。     

表面活性剂对出芽短梗霉多糖生产影响的研究

研究了表面活性剂对出芽短梗霉细胞培养过程中多糖释放的影响。在摇瓶中,比较添加0.05%(w/v)的Tween 80、Tween 60、Tween 40,结果显示几种表面活性剂均能促进细胞释放多糖,其中以Tween 80的效果最佳。在5L发酵罐中,以100g/L玉米粉水解液做碳源的出芽短梗霉细胞培养液中分别添加了表面活性剂Tween 80 0.01%、0.05%、0.1%,其中以添加Tween 800.05%时的效果最好,与不添加表面活性剂相比多糖产量提高25%左右,发酵周期缩短了将近2d。     

应用FTIR和NMR研究短梗霉多糖分子结构

短梗霉多糖是出芽短梗霉产生的一种胞外多糖,具有极好的成膜、成纤维、阻气、粘接、易加工、无毒性等特性,是微生物多糖中最令人瞩目的多糖之一．本研究应用ＦＴＩＲ和ＮＭＲ技术对由出芽短梗霉胞外产生的短梗霉多糖进行了分析．短梗霉多糖的红外光谱（４０００～４００ｃｍ－１）,具有明显的多糖特征吸收峰,证明多糖是由α－Ｄ－吡喃葡萄糖残基组成．应用先进的一维和二维核磁共振技术,在绝对温度３４３Ｋ下获得短梗霉多糖１Ｈ－ＮＭＲ谱和１３Ｃ－ＮＭＲ谱,确证短梗霉多糖的结构单元是α－１,４麦芽三糖,归属了短梗霉多糖的１Ｈ和１３Ｃ的全部化学位移     

响应面法优化普鲁兰多糖发酵培养基

以出芽短梗霉IFO 4464为实验菌种,采用响应面法(RSM)优化了出芽短梗霉IFO 4464产普鲁兰多糖的发酵培养基。通过实验得到出芽短梗霉最佳发酵培养基为蔗糖59.8g/L,硫酸铵0.7 g/L,硫酸镁0.3 g/L,磷酸二氢钾5.0g/L,氯化钾0.5g/L,氯化钠1.5g/L,酵母浸膏2.5 g/L,多糖产量可达21.92 g/L。     

为一种用途极广的新型材料短梗霉多糖呼吁

短梗霉多糖(Pullulan)是由出芽短梗霉(Aureobasidium pullulans)产生的一种胞 外多糖,其结构为α-1.6糖苷键联结的聚麦芽三糖(为α-1.4键联结的三聚葡萄糖),为中性的线性大分子。其分子量因产生菌和发酵条件的差异而有较大变化,通常为1-100万。短梗霉多糖在水中可无限溶解,其水溶液粘度随浓度和分子量增加而增加,与其它类型多糖相比粘度低得多,浓度10％的分子量10万的短梗霉多糖水溶液粘度仅为30厘泊。     

出芽短梗霉的研究进展

出芽短梗霉是一类类酵母真菌,具有酵母样和真菌菌丝体两种形态,影响其形态的因素有碳源,氮源,离子种类及浓度和pH值等,出芽短梗霉的发酵产物多种多样,如多聚糖,酶,抗真菌素等,通过选育优良菌株可提高发酵产物的产量。     

聚苹果酸生产菌出芽短梗霉CCTCC M2012223的全基因组测序及序列分析

【目的】解析出芽短梗霉CCTCC M2012223的基因组序列信息,分析其代谢产物聚苹果酸、黑色素、普鲁兰多糖合成相关基因,为深入研究遗传多样性和代谢工程改造提供序列背景信息。【方法】使用Illumina Hi Seq高通量测序平台对出芽短梗霉CCTCC M2012223菌株进行全基因组测序,并对测序数据进行序列拼接,基因预测与功能注释,COG/GO聚类分析,比较基因组学分析等。下载其他5株出芽短梗霉基因组序列,比较分析6株菌的种内同源基因、全基因组进化以及代谢产物合成相关基因。【结果】出芽短梗霉CCTCC M2012223基因组序列全长30756831 bp,GC含量47.49%,编码9452个基因。比较基因组分析表明出芽短梗霉CCTCC M2012223的基因组组装长度最长,6株菌的同源基因数达到7092个,普鲁兰多糖和聚苹果酸合成相关基因的蛋白序列有很高的保守性。出芽短梗霉CCTCC M2012223和Aureobasidium pullulans var.melanogenum亲缘关系最近,而这2株菌的黑色素合成相关基因的蛋白序列有一些插入和突变。【结论】本研究解析了出芽短梗霉CCTCC M2012223的基因组序列信息,获得黑色素、普鲁兰多糖和聚苹果酸合成相关基因,为后续的代谢机制解析和改造提供相关依据。     

发酵条件对短梗霉多糖产量的影响

对短梗霉发酵培养基的初始pH,初始蔗糖浓度,酵母膏浓度,NH4^ 浓度,接种量和装液量等发酵条件对短梗霉多糖发酵影响进行了研究。结果表明,发酵条件对多糖发酵有显著的影响,当初始pH,初始蔗糖浓度,NH4^ 浓度,酵母膏浓度和装液量分别为6.5,5.0%,0.5g/L,0.2%和25ml时多糖的产量达到最大值;但接种量在2.0%-7.0%之间对多糖的产量影响不大,可见,通过对培养条件的调整,有助于短梗霉多糖的产量的提高。     

Functional and physical characteristics of rat Leydig cell populations isolated by metrizamide and Percoll gradient centrifugation

The physical and functional properties of Leydig cell populations obtained by centrifugation of testicular cells in two different density gradient media, Percoll and Metrizamide, were compared. Percoll-gradient centrifugation yielded two Leydig cell bands (Peak I and Peak II) that were comparable, as to their density and testosterone-producing capacity, to the respective Leydig cell bands, Population I and Population II, isolated in a Metrizamide gradient. The denser Leydig cell band (II) had a greater capacity for testosterone production than the less dense band (I), regardless of the type of gradient used for its isolation. Metrizamide gradient centrifugation separated the majority of germ cells from the "light" (Population I) Leydig cells, whereas in the Percoll gradient, germ cells comigrated with Peak I Leydig cells. Leydig cell separation by Percoll gradients was highly dependent on the presence of Ca2+ and Mg2+ in the medium, while these cations had no effect on the separation of Leydig cells by Metrizamide. In conclusion, Metrizamide gradient centrifugation yielded two Leydig cell populations of similar functional and physical properties to the respective populations isolated in Percoll gradients.     

Separation of canine epididymal spermatozoa by Percoll gradient centrifugation

The objective was to characterize the separation of canine epididymal spermatozoa on a Percoll gradient. Epididymal spermatozoa were overlaid on a 45 and 90% discontinuous Percoll gradient and centrifuged at 700 x g for 20 min. The Percoll column was separated into six fractions (top to bottom, A-F) after centrifugation. Fractions A-C contained few spermatozoa. Spermatozoa with bent or folded tails and a large amount of granular debris were observed in Fraction B. Fraction D contained many nonmotile spermatozoa, erythrocytes and round epithelial cells. Spermatozoa in Fraction E had significantly lower motility than those in the initial layer. Spermatozoa in Fraction F had motility similar to those before separation. Fraction F contained 40.6% of the motile spermatozoa layered and 67.5% of all motile spermatozoa recovered. There was no significant difference between Fraction F and the initial layer in sperm membrane integrity. In the sperm-oocyte penetration assay, spermatozoa from Fraction F had a significantly higher penetration rate into the immature homologous oocytes than those from Fraction E. Although the recovery rate of the motile spermatozoa was low, the canine epididymal spermatozoa with motility, membrane integrity and penetrating capability could be separated by two-layer discontinuous Percoll gradient centrifugation.     

Characterization of subpopulated articular chondrocytes separated by Percoll density gradient

The aim of this study was to develop a method for fractionation of articular chondrocytes from the entire thickness of the tissue. Isolated chondrocytes from rabbit articular cartilage fractionated by centrifugation in a discontinuous Percoll gradient resulted in four cell fractions with two differing properties. The lowest-density fraction consisted mainly of large cells with small nuclei proliferated actively, maintained the chondrocytic phenotype, and secreted larger amounts of proteoglycan. In contrast, the highest-density fraction consisted of small cells with large nuclei proliferated slowly, did not express the chondrocytic phenotype, and produced larger amounts of interleukin 1-induced nitric oxide. Comparing our results with other previous reports, we find that fraction 1 cells are likely originated from the deep layer of the articular cartilage, whereas fraction 4 cells are tentatively categorized as chondrocytes from the superficial layer of cartilage. Centrifugal fractionation of articular chondrocytes via Percoll density gradient permits clear separation of these heterogeneous cells into different phenotypic populations and allows distinguishing of cells from the different layers of articular cartilage. This simple novel method will provide ready separation of articular chondrocytes for the investigation of the pathogenesis of articular cartilage.     

Fractionation of Different Life Cycle Stages of Microsporidia Nosema grylli from Crickets Gryllus bimaculatus by Centrifugation in Percoll Density Gradient for Biochemical Research

ABSTRACT. A new method of fractionation and purification of different life cycle stages of microsporidia Nosema grylli , parasitizing the fat body of cricket Gryllus bimaculatus , by centrifugation in Percoll density gradient is elaborated. The whole procedure can be summarized as: 1) infected fat body preparation, 2) homogenization in buffer and filtration through cotton wad and filter paper, 3) first centrifuging, resulting in the separation of the pellet into three layers containing different life cycle stages, 4) second centrifuging of the chosen layer in Percoll density gradient, 5) washing out the Percoll from the fraction under study. After centrifugation in Percoll density gradient, meronts and early sporonts form a band in the area corresponding to density 1.016 g/ml. Mature spores form the pellet at the bottom of centrifuge tube, while immature spores are distributed throughout the layer of 1.016 g/ml up to the bottom of the centrifuge tube, according to their buoyant densities. The offered technique is simple, it takes about one hour and may become a routine procedure for biochemical studies on microsporidia.     

Separation of European flat oyster, Ostrea edulis, haemocytes by density gradient centrifugation and SDS-PAGE characterisation of separated haemocyte sub-populations

A two-step gradient centrifugation with Percoll and Ficoll successively as density medium was developed to separate European flat oyster, Ostrea edulis, haemocytes into three sub-populations representing granulocytes, large hyalinocytes and small hyalinocytes, respectively. After a Percoll gradient centrifugation, granulocytes and agranulocytes were separated and a pure fraction of granulocytes was obtained. The agranulocytes were further separated by centrifugation through a Ficoll gradient, and two haemocyte subpopulations representing large hyalinocytes and small hyalinocytes were obtained. No significant impact on the haemocyte viability was detected after separation with this two-step density gradient centrifugation. The three haemocyte sub-populations showed different protein patterns in SDS-PAGE.     

Rapid isolation of muscle-derived stem cells by discontinuous Percoll density gradient centrifugation

We investigated relationship between the maturity and density of muscle cells and developed a rapid isolation method to acquire stem cells from skeletal muscle. Mononuclear cells were isolated from the lower hind-limb muscles of 7-d-old male Sprague–Dawley rats and separated by Percoll density gradient centrifugation. After centrifugation, the cells were layered in the interfaces between each Percoll density layer. Flow cytometry was used to investigate the Sca-1, Pax7, CD34, CD45, M-cadherin, and myosin expression of the cells in each density layer. We found that CD45-positive cells were not present in freshly isolated muscle cells. CD34-, Pax7-positive cells were mainly observed at the interface between the 15% and 25% Percoll layers and had a density of 1.0235–1.0355 g/ml. Cells positive for M-cadherin were at the 25–35% Percoll density interface and had a density of 1.0355–1.0492 g/ml. We conclude that because there appears to be a correlation between maturity and density, muscle-derived stem cells may be isolated successfully from the 15–25% Percoll interface.     

Subpopulations of endosomes generated at sequential stages in the endocytic pathway of asialoganglioside-containing ferrite ligands in rat liver

Subpopulations of endosomes generated at different stages of the endocytic pathway were isolated by a high-gradient magnetic separation followed by a Percoll density gradient centrifugation. Rat livers were perfused for 5 min with asialoganglioside (ASG)-containing ferrite particles and chased at 37 degrees C. At various times after the internalization, the endocytic vesicles containing ferrite particles were isolated by the magnetic separation. Isolated fractions contained endosomes until 15-min perfusion, after which most of the particles were transported to lysosomes. The endosomal fractions isolated after the 5- or 15-min perfusions were further analyzed by 30% Percoll density gradient centrifugation. The endosomes after 5-min perfusion showed peaks around the density of 1.05 g/ml (peak I) and 1.07 g/ml (peak Is), both of which contained asialoglycoprotein receptors. In the 15-min perfusion, another peak of endosomes (peak II) was observed at the higher density of 1.09 g/ml without the receptors, in addition to peak I. These endosomes had their own characteristic proteins. Some proteins were common in the subgroups of endosomes. These results suggest that the endosome I containing the ligands and the receptors was first produced after endocytosis and, through the endosome is, was scissioned into the endosome II containing the ligands. The endosome II was then fused with primary lysosomes for proteolytic cleavage of ligands.     

The effects of lactoyl-pepstatin and the pepsin inhibitor peptide on pig cathepsin D.

Peritoneal macrophages from mice, isolated rat liver Kupffer cells and rat testis Leydig cells ingested large numbers of Percoll particles, a gradient medium widely used for separation of cells and subcellular organelles by density-gradient centrifugation. A decrease in the percentage of macrophages adhering to plastic also occurred after exposure of the cells to Percoll, even at 4 degrees C, a temperature at which Percoll was not ingested. The effect of Percoll on macrophage adherence may involve a loose association between the density medium and the cell surface. Other cell-surface-related phenomena may also be affected by prior exposure of cells to Percoll.     

Fractionation of cells and subcellular particles with Percoll

At present, centrifugation is the most common method for separation and isolation of cells and subcellular particles. The technique can be used for a wide range of applications. During latter years it has become obvious what a powerful method density gradient centrifugation is, especially when used in conjunction with sensitive assays or clinical treatments. The most active areas for use of density gradient centrifugation include purification for in vitro fertilization of sperm of both human and bovine origin, isolation of cells for cell therapy of patients receiving chemo- and radiation therapy and basic research both on cellular and subcellular levels. These treatments and investigations require homogeneous populations of cells and cell organelles, which are undamaged after the separation procedure. Percoll, once introduced to reduce convection during centrifugation, has proved to be the density gradient medium of choice since it fulfills almost all criteria of an ideal density gradient medium. Recently good results have also been obtained after silanization of colloidal silica particles, e.g. BactXtractor. The latter medium has proved to be useful in recovery of microorganisms from food samples free of inhibitors to the Polymer Chain Reaction (PCR). The separation procedures described for Percoll in this review seem to be applicable to any cells or organelles in suspension for which differences in size or bouyant density exist. Furthermore, since Percoll media are inert, they are well suited for the separation of fragile elements like enveloped viruses.     

Separation of bacteria from a methanogenic wastewater population by utilizing a self-generating Percoll gradient

Bacteria from a methanogenic wastewater population could be separated with a self-generating density gradient of Percoll. The separation was performed by centrifugation for 30 min at 30000 g in a simple angle-head rotor. Three types of bacteria were concentrated to apparent homogeneity in different bands; these were attributed to the methanogens Methanosarcina and Methanothrix , and to the dissimilatory sulphate-reducing bacterium Desulfovibrio. The described technique will contribute to a rapid diagnosis of the bacterial types that are active in waste-water treatment.