分枝杆菌特征性蛋白的筛选

目的研究分枝杆菌蛋白表达,筛选分枝杆菌特征性蛋白,为分枝杆菌的快速鉴定奠定基础。方法选取分枝杆菌标准菌株,提取细菌蛋白,干化学法测蛋白浓度,应用表面增强激光解吸电离飞行时间质谱技术（SELDI-TOF-Ms）检测分枝杆菌蛋白表达,和非分枝杆菌蛋白指纹图谱比较,筛选分枝杆菌特征性蛋白。重复测定20次分枝杆菌蛋白标本,评价SELDI检测分枝杆菌蛋白分子量的重复性。结果耻垢分枝杆菌ATCC 14468有约20个蛋白峰,结核分枝杆菌ATCC 25177、土地分枝杆菌ATCC 15755、胞内分枝杆菌ATCC 13950、耻垢分枝杆菌ATCC 607有近40个蛋白峰。与非分枝杆菌蛋白指纹图谱相比,4个蛋白峰为分枝杆菌所特有。SELDI重复检测20次分枝杆菌蛋白标本显示同一蛋白峰的分子量变异系数≤0．05％。结论分枝杆菌有其特征性蛋白峰,可能有助于分枝杆菌的快速鉴定。     

临床常见葡萄球菌蛋白指纹图谱的建立

目的 建立临床常见三种葡萄球菌的蛋白指纹图谱,为其快速诊断奠定基础.方法 收集临床常见葡萄球菌包括金黄色葡萄球菌、表皮葡萄球菌及溶血性葡萄球菌,利用16S rDNA测序技术对其进行鉴定;表面增强激光解吸电离飞行时间质谱(SELDI-TOF MS)技术检测其蛋白表达,采用Ciphergen Protein chip软件自动采集数据.评价该检测方法的重复性及细菌蛋白表达的稳定性.结果 在分子量3000 ～20000 Da范围内,3种葡萄球菌有各自特异的蛋白指纹图谱;SELDI-TOF MS检测细菌蛋白的孔间重复性和芯片间重复性好,同一株细菌4次重复的蛋白指纹图谱相似;同种细菌不同株之间蛋白指纹图谱表达稳定,共有蛋白峰分子量变异系数≤0.5％.结论 在分子量3000 ～20000 Da范围内,各细菌蛋白指纹图谱差异明显,为细菌的快速鉴定提供了新方法.     

不同培养基对SELDI-TO FMS细菌蛋白指纹图谱的影响

目的检测不同培养基对细菌蛋白SELDI-TOF MS指纹图谱的影响。方法 3株参考菌株分别接种在不同培养基中,利用SELDI-TOF MS检测蛋白指纹图谱,分析其异同。结果在所有培养基中参考菌株ATCC 12600、ATCC 25922和ATCC 27853蛋白质谱图恒定表达的蛋白峰个数为11、11、9个,同时菌株在不同培养基中也表达少量其独特的蛋白峰。结论比较不同培养基上生长的同株菌蛋白指纹图谱,显示在不同培养基其细菌特征蛋白恒定表达。     

尿样在SELDI技术中的优化研究

目的：建立表面增强激光解吸离子化飞行时间质谱（SELDI．TOF／MS）技术检测尿液样本的方法。方法：采用SELDI技术及弱阳离子交换表面蛋白芯片（CM10）对糖尿病病例组和正常对照组的尿液样本进行分析,从尿液标本的采集、样品保存、上样浓度的控制、实验仪器的内外校准、实验结果重复性验证与分析等方面进行实验条件的优化。结果：反复冻融3次以上的样品经SELDI检测的出峰数量和峰强度情况较差;以1：1或1：2的浓度作倍比稀释后的样本经芯片检测得到的蛋白峰强度和蛋白数量最优;对两组样本重复检测3次,蛋白丰度的平均变异系数（CV值）分别为0．121和0．095;两组样本共检测到202个蛋白峰,其中差异表达蛋白29个,在肝纤维化组中表达上调13个,表达下调16个。结论：初步建立了SELDI技术检测尿液样本的方法,提高了SELDI技术检测尿液样本的质量。     

以SELDI芯片进行细胞标本蛋白分析的方法学研究

目的:探讨以SELDI芯片技术进行细胞标本蛋白分析的最适方法及条件,筛选细胞标本蛋白表达差异。方法:对细胞标本分别用超声裂解法,U9细胞裂解缓冲液配方和自配细胞裂解液提取蛋白,以BCA法测定蛋白浓度;分别以磁珠活化后点样和生物芯片处理器点样使蛋白样品与芯片结合;并对提取蛋白进行检测,比较不同蛋白浓度梯度点样及WCX2,SAX2,IMAC-Cu,H50芯片捕获蛋白差异,用WCX2芯片筛选蛋白差异表达。结果:相同培养条件细胞以上述三种不同蛋白提取方法获得的蛋白浓度分别为:0.25±0.034μg/μl,0.6±0.06μg/μl,1.02±0.077μg/μl;生物芯片处理器点样法操作简单,要求样本量较少,点样时间短;SELDI芯片蛋白质峰图谱与蛋白浓度呈较好的正相关;WCX2,SAX2,H50,IMAC-Cu芯片捕获的蛋白质种类有较大区别;在分子量1000～300000Da范围内,以WCX2芯片共检测到87个差异蛋白峰,其中17个呈趋势变化。结论:上述三种方法比较,选用自配的细胞裂解液提取蛋白的浓度较高且更适于芯片研究;生物芯片处理器能较好地使蛋白与芯片结合;SELDI芯片能准确定位蛋白,且其蛋白质峰与被测蛋白浓度呈正相关变化;SELDI各芯片捕获蛋白类型不同,选择适宜芯片或联合运用芯片检测更易获得较理想蛋白差异表达结果。     

内蒙古海拉尔地区碱湖嗜碱细菌的多样性

从内蒙古海拉尔地区碱湖样品中分离到53株嗜碱细菌,其形态与生理生化等特征表现出丰富的多样性。其中28株细菌的16S rRNA基因的限制性内切酶图谱显示出分离菌株之间具有较大差异。根据其中20株菌的16S rRNA基因序列所进行的系统发育分析表明,革兰氏阴性菌均属于Proteobacteria的gamma亚群。革兰氏阳性菌表现出更广泛的多样性,但大部分属于芽孢杆菌谱系（Bacillus spectrum)。     

尿样在SELDI技术中的优化研究

目的:建立表面增强激光解吸离子化飞行时间质谱(SELDI-TOF/MS)技术检测尿液样本的方法。方法:采用SELDI技术及弱阳离子交换表面蛋白芯片(CM10)对糖尿病病例组和正常对照组的尿液样本进行分析,从尿液标本的采集、样品保存、上样浓度的控制、实验仪器的内外校准、实验结果重复性验证与分析等方面进行实验条件的优化。结果:反复冻融3次以上的样品经SELDI检测的出峰数量和峰强度情况较差;以1:1或1:2的浓度作倍比稀释后的样本经芯片检测得到的蛋白峰强度和蛋白数量最优;对两组样本重复检测3次,蛋白丰度的平均变异系数(CV值)分别为0.121和0.095;两组样本共检测到202个蛋白峰,其中差异表达蛋白29个,在肝纤维化组中表达上调13个,表达下调16个。结论:初步建立了SELDI技术检测尿液样本的方法,提高了SELDI技术检测尿液样本的质量。     

临床常见革兰氏阳性球菌蛋白指纹库的构建

为建立临床常见革兰氏阳性球菌的蛋白指纹库,为快速鉴定这些细菌奠定基础,收集了从临床中分离获得的185株革兰氏阳性球菌,包括金黄色葡萄球菌、表皮葡萄球菌、溶血性葡萄球菌、粪肠球菌和屎肠球菌。将这些菌株分成建模组和验证组,利用表面增强激光解析电离飞行时间质谱检测细菌蛋白,用ProteinChip和Biomarker Wizard软件对建模组细菌数据进行分析,筛选出每种细菌各自稳定表达的蛋白峰,并将数据导入自建的Fingerwave软件建立了临床常见革兰氏阳性球菌的蛋白指纹库。随后,将验证组细菌的蛋白峰数据与蛋白指纹库中蛋白峰数据进行相似度分析,以评价其鉴定符合率。建立了包含5种临床常见革兰氏阳性球菌的蛋白指纹库,利用其对验证组菌株进行鉴定,与应用传统微生物学鉴定及分子生物学方法获得的鉴定结果的符合率为100%。结果表明,进一步扩大并完善革兰氏阳性球菌的蛋白指纹库,将为临床病原菌的快速鉴定提供可能。     

粪便中大肠埃希菌的分离鉴定

2004年4月采集大连金州湾沿岸畜禽养殖场猪、牛、鸡和某中学人粪便样品。经改良的生化鉴定方法鉴定,得大肠埃希菌(Escherichia coli)猪源75株、牛源78株、鸡源69株、人源68株,占粪大肠菌比率分别为85.23%、92.86%、80.23%、80.00%。为验证改良的生化鉴定方法准确性,从中随机选取8株E.coli,扩增16S rRNA序列并与Genebank中E.coli16S序列比对,确定这8株细菌与E.coli同源相似率达99%以上,进而验证改良的生化鉴定方法的可行性。     

2009—2017年大肠埃希菌临床分布及耐药性分析

目的了解大肠埃希菌(Escherichia coli,E.coli)临床分布及耐药情况,为制定预防措施及指导临床合理用药提供依据。方法对文山州人民医院分离的8 820株E.coli菌株进行分离、鉴定和描述性流行病学分析;同时,对被检出的产超广谱β-内酰胺酶(extended-spectrum β-lactamase, ESBLs)E.coli菌株进行药敏试验。结果 2012年产ESBLs菌株阳性率最高,达65.40%;2014年检测出E.coli株数1 721株,占19.51%;E.coli菌株科室分布,泌尿外科最多1 961株;标本类型以中段尿为主;年龄分布集中在>45~60岁组,检出2 433株,占27.59%;药敏试验显示,产ESBLs菌株对大多数抗生素耐药率明显高于非产ESBLs菌株,对抗生素的耐药性不断发生变化。结论 E.coli菌株检出率上升,产ESBLs菌株阳性率呈现先迅速上升后有缓慢下降的趋势。E.coli耐药形势严峻,医院应加强监测及耐药性分析,严格执行抗生素使用分级制度,定期反馈临床监测数据,为医生合理使用抗生素提供科学依据。     

Development of specific and rapid detection of bacterial pathogens in dairy products by PCR

A simple and specific method for direct detection of bovine mastitis pathogens (Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS), Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli) in milk products, bacterial samples from milk and isolated bacterial DNA was developed. The method is based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using sequence-specific primers only for GBS and species-specific primers derived from 16S and 23S rRNA for all chosen species. The presence of the gene of surface immunogenic protein (Sip) in bovine GBS isolates, described previously only in human GBS isolates was confirmed. The GBS detection was performed with the sequence coding for surface immunogenic protein from GBS human isolates designated as Sip specific sequence (SSS); this sequence was selected for specific primer design. The sequence is unique for GBS and was designed from a consensus of all known sip genes. The specific identification was shown on a collection of 75 GBS bovine isolates from different localities in Slovakia. All isolates were positive to SSS, 16S and 23S rRNA sequence. The 16S and 23S rRNA PCR detection was also performed with S. aureus and E. coli isolates and specific PCR products were also detected. The detection limit of this assay for milk products was 6 CFU/microL (i.e. 6000 CFU/mL) for GBS and E. coli, and 16 CFU/microL for S. aureus. This rapid, sensitive and specific diagnostic method can be performed within hours and represents an innovative diagnostic tool for the detection of milk pathogens in dairy products.     

A real-time PCR assay for the rapid determination of 16S rRNA genotype in Vibrio vulnificus

In a terminal restriction fragment polymorphism (T-RFLP) study, we recently reported a significant association between the type B 16S rRNA gene and clinical strains of Vibrio vulnificus associated with the consumption of raw oysters. In the present study we describe a real-time PCR assay for the rapid determination of the 16S rRNA type of V. vulnificus isolates. This assay was used to reexamine the 16S rRNA gene type in the strains studied previously by T-RFLP and additional isolates from selected sources. Analyses revealed that 15 of the strains (10 environmental and 5 clinical) previously found to be 16S rRNA type A actually appear to possess both the type A and B genes. The presence of both alleles was confirmed by cloning and sequencing both gene types from one strain. To our knowledge, this is the first report of 16S rRNA sequence heterogeneity within individual strains of V. vulnificus. The findings confirm the T-RFLP data that 16S rRNA type may be a useful marker for determining the clinical significance of V. vulnificus in disease in humans and cultured eels. The real-time PCR assay is much more rapid and less resource-intensive than T-RFLP, and should facilitate further study of the occurrence and distribution of the 16S rRNA genotypes of V. vulnificus. These studies should provide more definitive estimates of the risks associated with this organism and may lead to a better understanding of its virulence mechanism(s).     

Selective and sensitive method for PCR amplification of Escherichia coli 16S rRNA genes in soil

A set of PCR primers targeting 16S rRNA gene sequences was designed, and PCR parameters were optimized to develop a robust and reliable protocol for selective amplification of Escherichia coli 16S rRNA genes. The method was capable of discriminating E. coli from other enteric bacteria, including its closest relative, Shigella. Selective amplification of E. coli occurred only when the annealing temperature in the PCR was elevated to 72 degrees C, which is 10 degrees C higher than the optimum for the primers. Sensitivity was retained by modifying the length of steps in the PCR, by increasing the number of cycles, and most importantly by optimizing the MgCl(2) concentration. The PCR protocol developed can be completed in less then 2 h and, by using Southern hybridization, has a detection limit of ca. 10 genomic equivalents per reaction. The method was demonstrated to be effective for detecting E. coli DNA in heterogeneous DNA samples, such as those extracted from soil.     

Speciating Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolates from poultry and humans using six PCR-based assays

Six previously published polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays each targeting different genes were used to speciate 116 isolates previously identified as Campylobacter jejuni using routine microbiological techniques. Of the 116 isolates, 84 were of poultry origin and 32 of human origin. The six PCR assays confirmed the species identities of 31 of 32 (97%) human isolates and 56 of 84 (67%) poultry isolates as C. jejuni. Twenty eight of 84 (33%) poultry isolates were identified as Campylobacter coli and the remaining human isolate was tentatively identified as Campylobacter upsaliensis based on the degree of similarity of 16S rRNA gene sequences. Four of six published PCR assays showed 100% concordance in their ability to speciate 113 of the 116 (97.4%) isolates; two assays failed to generate a PCR product with four to 10 isolates. A C. coli-specific PCR identified all 28 hippuricase gene (hipO)-negative poultry isolates as C. coli although three isolates confirmed to be C. jejuni by the remaining five assays were also positive in this assay. A PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism assay based on the 16S rRNA gene was developed, which contrary to the results of the six PCR-based assays, identified 28 of 29 hipO-negative isolates as C. jejuni. DNA sequence analysis of 16S rRNA genes from four hipO-negative poultry isolates showed they were almost identical to the C. jejuni type strain 16S rRNA sequences ATCC43431 and ATCC33560 indicating that assays reliant on 16S rRNA sequence may not be suitable for the differentiation of these two species.     

RNA-RNA and RNA-protein interactions in 30 S ribosomal subunits. Association of 16 S rRNA fragments in the presence of ribosomal proteins.

The E. coli 16 S rRNA with single-site breaks centered at position 777 or 785 was obtained by RNase H site-specific cleavage of rRNA. Spontaneous dissociation of the cleaved 16 S rRNA into fragments occurred under 'native' conditions. The reassociation of the 16 S rRNA fragments was possible only in the presence of ribosomal proteins. The combination of S4 and S16(S17) ribosomal proteins interacting mainly with the 5'-end domain of 16 S rRNA was sufficient for reassociation of the fragments. The 30 S subunits with fragmented RNA at ca. 777 region retained some poly(U)-directed protein synthetic activity.     

Rapid typing of Moraxella catarrhalis subpopulations based on outer membrane proteins using mass spectrometry

Moraxella catarrhalis is a major mucosal pathogen of the human respiratory tract both in children and in adults. Two subpopulations of this organism have been described that differ in 16S rRNA gene sequence and virulence traits. Three 16S rRNA types have been defined. 2-DE followed by protein identification by MS revealed significant differences in the outer membrane protein (OMP) patterns of each M. catarrhalis 16S rRNA type. Approximately 130 features were detected on the 2-DE map of each M. catarrhalis 16S rRNA type. However, only 50 features were expressed by all strains. Furthermore, direct profiling of isolated OMP using MALDI-TOF MS resulted in a characteristic spectral fingerprint for each 16S rRNA type. Fingerprints remained identical when intact cells instead of isolated OMP were analyzed. This finding suggests that the source of desorbed ions is the outer membrane. Based on the fingerprint we were able to assign 18 well-characterized clinical M. catarrhalis isolates to the correct subpopulation. Therefore, MALDI-TOF of intact M. catarrhalis provides a rapid and robust tool for M. catarrhalis strain typing that could be applied in epidemiological studies.     

Identification of enterococci by ribotyping with horseradish-peroxidase-labelled 16S rDNA probes.

Enterococci are frequently associated with hospital-acquired infection. Identification of enterococci using conventional biochemical tests are often tedious to perform in a routine diagnostic laboratory and may give equivocal results. This study evaluates the usefulness of ribotyping by DNA hybridisation to identify 68 members of the bacterial genus Enterococcus characterised by a conventional test scheme. DNA probes (830 bp in size) were derived from the 16S rRNA gene of E. coli or E. faecalis by PCR, labelled with horseradish peroxidase and used in Southern blot hybridisations of enterococcal DNA digested with EcoRI. Unique ribotypes were obtained for 11 different species using 12 Enterococcus type strains. Ribotyping identified 44 E. faecalis isolates, 19 E. faecium isolates, two E. durans isolates and one E. avium isolate in concordance with results of the biochemistry tests. Two isolates that had ribotype patterns identical to the E. faecium type strain were unable to be definitively identified by biochemical tests. The results show that ribotyping is able to differentiate between E. faecium and E. faecalis and may be useful for identifying other enterococci in the hospital setting. In addition, ribotyping using DNA probes and enhanced chemiluminescence is a safe and more reproducible alternative to radiolabelling RNA in a clinical microbiology laboratory.     

Development and use of 16S rRNA gene targeted PCR primers for the identification of Escherichia coli cells in water

The primary sequences of the V₃ and V₆ regions of the 16S rRNA gene of pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli were determined and compared with those obtained for a number of reference strains which belong to the family Enterobacteriaceae. Three oligonucleotide primers 16E1, 16E2 and 16E3 were designed and used in the polymerase chain reaction to identify specifically all E. coli isolates. When 16E1, 16E2 and 16E3 were used as primers for the identification of E. coli cells present in tap, underground and pond waters, as low as 1 cfu 100 ml⁻¹ of water could be detected if an 8 h pre-culture step was performed prior to the PCR reaction.     

Comparative analysis of the 5'-terminal nucleotide sequence and central domains of 16S rRNA of Yersinia pestis and Escherichia coli]

Partial nucleotide sequence of 16S rRNA (16-989 nn.) of plague agent (Yersinia pestis) was determined after sequencing of cloned cDNA fragments. The comparison of Y. pestis 16S rRNA sequence with that of E. coli shows a number of point sequence variation due to base changes. The base changes are found in 16S rRNA secondary structure regions that are localized on the surface of 30S ribosome subunit (hairpins 6 and 18) as well as in the regions that bind the proteins S8, S15, S16 and S20. These proteins of Y. pestis differ from the same proteins of E. coli by electrophoretic mobility, when analyzed by two-dimensional co-electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gel. The correlation between the structure of the four proteins and the structure of their binding sites in 16S rRNA are discussed.     

Development of PCR assays for detection of Streptococcus canis

Streptococcus canis isolates, also including S. canis of artificially contaminated milk, could be identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification using oligonucleotide primers designed according to species-specific parts of the 16S rRNA gene and, after sequencing, according to S. canis-specific parts of the 16S-23S rDNA intergenic spacer region and with oligonucleotide primers detecting an internal fragment of the group G streptococcal CAMP factor gene cfg. The 16S rRNA gene- and CAMP factor gene cfg-specific oligonucleotide primers could be used together in a multiplex PCR. No cross-reactivities could be observed with other group G streptococcal isolates or with any of the other control strains of various streptococcal species and serogroups. The PCR methods presented in this study allowed a rapid and reliable identification of S. canis and might help to improve the diagnosis of this bacterial species in animal and human infections.