枯草芽胞杆菌紫外线诱变实验方案的优化

【目的】优化枯草芽胞杆菌紫外线诱变实验教学方案,以便学生在实验中获得预期结果。【方法】从菌体培养、活菌浓度估测和辐射参数三方面探讨影响实验结果的因素。【结果】采用液体培养法活化菌体有利于制备均匀的菌悬液,采用比浊法估测初始菌悬液浓度可以指导学生将其稀释至102-103 CFU/m L的浓度;涂布接种后平板表面干燥、培养皿盖内无明显水珠附着,是获得单菌落的关键;在紫外辐射过程中采用固定的菌悬液体积和搅拌速度,可以获得规律性的辐射剂量——致死效应曲线。【结论】优化后的方案实验结果易得、重复性好,可供教学和研究实验参考。     

河西走廊盐碱土壤中一株高效溶磷菌的鉴定及条件优化

【目的】探究一株从河西走廊盐碱土壤中分离的高效溶磷菌菌株Y3-35的分类地位及其溶磷特性。【方法】通过菌落形态特征、生理生化特性及其16S r RNA基因序列分析对其进行分类鉴定,采用溶磷圈法分离溶磷菌,钼锑抗比色法测定溶磷量,并利用单因素试验和正交试验对其溶磷条件进行优化。【结果】鉴定菌株Y3-35为Pantoea theicola的近缘种。菌株Y3-35溶磷量与p H呈显著负相关,最佳溶磷条件:葡萄糖20.0 g/L,蛋白胨15.0 g/L,氯化钠2.5 g/L,温度为24°C;优化条件下菌株Y3-35溶磷量最高可达723.34 mg/L,比优化前增加251%。【结论】菌株Y3-35具有很好的溶磷能力,有较好的应用前景。     

四株儿茶酚类铁载体高产菌株产消化酶活性及其益生特性

【背景】儿茶酚类铁载体对胃肠道菌群的生长代谢具有重要作用,研究儿茶酚类铁载体高产菌株的消化酶活性,挖掘其潜在益生特性具有重要意义。【目的】分析4株分离自健康成人粪样的儿茶酚类铁载体高产菌的产酶特性,通过分析菌株耐酸耐胆盐能力、粘附定殖能力、抗生素耐受性和急性毒性研究其益生特性。【方法】测定4株菌的蛋白酶、淀粉酶、脂肪酶、纤维素酶、植酸酶、乳糖酶和β-葡萄糖苷酶的酶活性。4株菌经人工模拟胃、肠液连续培养后分别计算其活菌数;分析4株菌的自凝集率、黏蛋白粘附率和表面疏水率;对小鼠连续7 d灌胃不同剂量的4株高产菌,观察并记录小鼠的一般体征,计算小鼠脏器指数,进行阳性细菌移位试验。【结果】在试验所测的7种消化酶中,E. coli Gut 07、E. coli Gut 12无蛋白酶和脂肪酶活性,B. cereus Gut 16无乳糖酶活性,E. coli Gut 20无蛋白酶活性,其余均具有。4株菌经人工模拟胃液培养6h后存活率均大于60%,转移到人工模拟肠液培养24 h后活菌数均大于初始菌落数;该4株菌具备在胃肠道中粘附定殖的能力,对大多数抗生素敏感,在浓度低于4.5×10~(11)CFU/m L、灌胃剂量为20m L/kg-bw时对小鼠无急性毒性,无阳性菌株移位现象。【结论】4株儿茶酚类铁载体高产菌株可作为潜在益生菌进行进一步的安全性和功能性研究。     

响应面法优化嗜热链球菌AR333电转化条件

【背景】嗜热链球菌AR333是本实验室从发酵乳中筛选出的一株高产活性胞外多糖乳酸菌。【目的】建立嗜热链球菌AR333高效电转化体系。【方法】通过单因素试验和Box-Behnken响应面法优化电转化条件。【结果】嗜热链球菌AR333最优电转化条件为甘氨酸浓度8.3g/L,OD_(600)为0.8,10%甘油(体积比)和0.5 mol/L蔗糖的电转缓冲液,pIB184质粒80 ng,电场强度14 kV/cm,0.4 mol/L山梨醇、2 mmol/L CaCl_2和20 mmol/L MgCl_2的LM17复苏培养基,复苏时间5 h。【结论】在最优电转化条件下,嗜热链球菌AR333电转化效率达到3.68×10~5 CFU/μg-DNA,比优化前提高了14倍,实现了嗜热链球菌AR333的高效遗传转化,为其功能解析和基因工程改造奠定基础。     

一株分离自流浪猫的猪链球菌9型的分子生物学鉴定北大核心CSCD

【目的】猪链球菌是一种能感染人和猪的人畜共患病病原,并且还可零星感染多种哺乳动物。本试验旨在调查流浪猫携带猪链球菌的情况。【方法】在流浪猫身上分离猪链球菌,经血清凝集实验和PCR检测,鉴定其血清型;经多序列位点分型分析,鉴定其ST型;将所分离的细菌与Gen Bank上已公布的猪链球菌构建16S rRNA的系统发育树,分析该菌株与其他猪链球菌的亲缘关系;药敏纸片法分析其耐药性;小鼠攻毒试验分析其毒力。【结果】本试验在流浪猫身上分离到一株猪链球菌,命名为m70,其血清型为9型。多序列位点分型显示,m70株属于一个新的ST型。与Gen Bank上已公布的猪链球菌16S rRNA进行系统发育树分析,结果显示m70属于一个单独的分支。m70与临床菌株的耐药情况相似,对四环素耐药,对红霉素中介耐药,对氨苄西林敏感。小鼠攻毒试验显示,感染10~8 CFU剂量m70的小鼠,死亡率达到60%–80%（3/5–4/5）,3次攻毒试验的平均LD（50）为5.1×107 CFU;而本实验室保存的猪链球菌强毒株HA9801感染小鼠的平均LD（50）为3.9×107 CFU,两者之间没有显著差异（P〈0.05）。【结论】从流浪猫身上分离得到的猪链球菌m70属于优势血清型,且毒力较强,提示一些流行血清型的猪链球菌强毒株具有从流浪猫传染人的潜在风险。     

牙龈卟啉单胞菌、嵴链球菌、口腔链球菌属在口腔内不同解剖部位的分布

目的探讨牙龈卟啉单胞菌(Porphyromonas gingivalis)、嵴链球菌(Streptococcus cristatus)、口腔链球菌属(Streptococci oralis)在慢性牙周炎患者及牙周健康者不同口腔解剖部位生物膜的分布情况。方法选取慢性牙周炎患者25例,牙周健康者24例,分别作为慢性牙周炎组及健康对照组。测量临床指标(探诊深度、附着丧失和探诊出血),取受试者龈下菌斑、舌背、颊黏膜和唾液样品。Real-time PCR分析受试者不同受检部位S.cristatus、P.gingivalis、Streptococci oralis相对数量。结果慢性牙周炎组四个受检部位中P.gingivalis数量均大于健康对照组;慢性牙周炎组龈下菌斑中P.gingivalis数量大于其余受检部位;而慢性牙周炎组龈下菌斑、舌背、颊黏膜三个受检部位S.cristatus、Streptococci oralis数量小于健康对照者。结论与牙周健康者比较,慢性牙周炎患者口腔内不同解剖位置P.gingivalis数量增多,S.cristatus、Streptococci oralis数量减少;P.gingivalis检出数量增加提示牙周炎患病风险增加,而S.cristatus、Streptococci oralis检出数量降低提示牙周炎患病风险降低。     

水质净化乳酸菌的分离鉴定及发酵参数优化

【目的】从水产养殖环境和养殖生物体中选育具有水质净化功能的乳酸菌,以期为水产养殖提供专用高效的菌种资源。【方法】在低温和常温条件下从皮皮虾、南美白对虾肠道及养殖池底质活性污泥中分离具有水质净化功能的乳酸菌,对筛选的优良菌株采用形态、生理生化实验及16S r RNA序列分析进行鉴定,并对菌株的发酵参数进行了研究。【结果】低温和常温条件下从3种介质中共分离到乳酸菌136株,经水质净化能力筛选,发现常温分离的r13对模拟水体中亚硝态氮去除效果较强,72 h能将11.5 mg/L的亚硝态氮彻底去除,且对13.0 mg/L氨氮的去除率达到29.1%。经形态特征、生理生化特性及16S r RNA基因序列分析,鉴定菌株r13为植物乳杆菌Lactobacillus plantarum。发酵参数研究结果表明,该菌最适培养基组成为:酵母膏6.0 g/L,葡萄糖20.0 g/L,乙酸钠4.0 g/L,柠檬酸氢二铵2.0 g/L,K_2HPO_4 2.0 g/L,番茄汁50 m L/L;培养条件为:初始p H 6.0,接种量5%,装液量45/50,培养温度为34°C;在上述优化培养条件下发酵72 h,菌液的生物量达28.4 g/L湿重,有效活菌浓度达4.4×10~9 CFU/m L。     

珊瑚病原菌株XSBZ03和XSBZ14双重PCR检测方法的建立

【目的】建立珊瑚病原菌株XSBZ03和XSBZ14的双重PCR检测方法。【方法】以XSBZ03和XSBZ14的特异靶序列为对象,开展引物设计和双重PCR检测方法的构建,并确定该双重PCR方法的特异性、敏感性及可靠性。【结果】该检测方法可特异识别菌株XSBZ03和XSBZ14,对XSBZ03和XSBZ14基因组DNA样品的检测极限分别为1.7pg/μL和2.0pg/μL;对XSBZ03和XSBZ14在海水样品中的检测极限分别为6×10~3 CFU/mL和8×10~3 CFU/mL。【结论】该方法具有特异性强、灵敏度高等优点,可对由菌株XSBZ03和XSBZ14引起的珊瑚疾病进行准确快速的诊断,为今后开展珊瑚疾病防控和无特定病原的珊瑚移植提供了可靠手段。     

一株凝结芽孢杆菌的分离筛选及产孢条件优化

【背景】凝结芽孢杆菌除了具有一般乳酸菌的益生功能外,还具较强的耐酸、耐胆盐、耐高温、易贮存等生物特性。【目的】从泡菜中筛选一株性能优良的凝结芽孢杆菌用于微生态制剂的制备,并对其产孢率进行优化,为该菌株的进一步工业化生产提供参考依据。【方法】采用选择性培养基通过特定的培养条件,筛选到一株抑菌效果良好的产酸芽孢杆菌,并对其进行特异性引物的鉴定、16S rRNA基因序列分析及生理生化实验。通过单因素及正交试验对菌株的产芽孢条件进行优化。【结果】筛选得到一株凝结芽孢杆菌BC01,该菌株对大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli CVCC 1527)、鼠伤寒沙门氏菌(Salmonella typhimurium CVCC 2228)、产气荚膜梭菌(Clostridium perfringens CVCC 46)、猪霍乱沙门氏菌(Salmonella choleraesuis CVCC 503)等均有较强的抑制作用;模拟胃液处理120 min存活率达到94%;0.3%的胆盐存活率达到84.3%。单因素及正交试验优化后的最适培养基配方:糖蜜10.0 g/L,酵母浸出粉20.0 g/L,NaCl 5.0 g/L,K_2HPO_4 5.0 g/L,MnSO_4 10.0 mg/L;最适培养条件:接种量4%,温度45°C,初始pH 7.0,转速200 r/min,培养时间36 h。在该优化条件下,其活菌数最高达到6.7×10~9 CFU/mL,产孢率达到89.2%。【结论】筛选得到一株可用于微生态制剂的菌株——凝结芽孢杆菌BC01,对其产孢率进行了优化,为工业化生产奠定了基础。     

环介导等温扩增联合横向流动试纸条可视化检测志贺氏菌

【目的】将环介导等温扩增技术(LAMP)与横向流动试纸条(LFD)联合应用,建立一种可应用于志贺氏菌快速检测的LAMP-LFD技术。【方法】以福氏志贺氏菌的侵袭性质粒抗原H(ipa H)基因为检测靶标设计3对特异性引物(其中上游内引物Sfl-ipa H-FIP由生物素标记),进行LAMP反应;同时设计1条异硫氰酸荧光素(FITC)标记的探针Sfl-ipa H-HP,与获得的LAMP产物进行特异性杂交,杂交产物经LFD完成检测。【结果】优化后的LAMP反应条件为63°C 40 min,加上LFD结果判读共需50 min。LAMP-LFD方法能够特异性检测出福氏志贺氏菌,而对肠炎沙门氏菌等其它4种导致腹泻的致病菌和创伤弧菌等5种常见食物源性致病菌,以及4株不同大肠杆菌的检测结果呈阴性。该方法针对福氏志贺氏菌的检测灵敏度为1.0×10~2 CFU/m L或4 CFU/反应,针对人工污染鲤鱼肠组织的检测灵敏度是5.0×10~2 CFU/m L,是以LAMP外引物Sfl-ipa H-F3/Sfl-ipa H-B3的常规PCR方法的100倍。【结论】建立的LAMP-LFD技术具有操作简单、检测快速准确、检测成本低等优点,有望在志贺氏菌的常规监测和即时检测中被普及使用。     

PMA-qPCR法检测冷冻基质中非可培养状态(VBNC)副溶血性弧菌

【背景】副溶血性弧菌为冰鲜产品及肉制品中常见的污染微生物,致病性强,危害严重,出入境运输及加工的肉食品常采取冷冻冷藏的处理手段来防止微生物污染及生长,以保持食物新鲜。而残留的部分副溶血性弧菌会进入活的非可培养状态(Viable but non-culturable state,VBNC),从而构成潜在的风险隐患。【目的】建立可用于冷冻食品中VBNC副溶血性弧菌的快速检测方法,并探讨其适用性。【方法】将大西洋鲑鱼1:10匀浆,加入终浓度为6.6×10~5 CFU/mL的副溶血性弧菌,-20°C分别诱导10、20、30和50 d。建立实时荧光PCR技术(qPCR)方法,测定其特异性、灵敏度及稳定性。利用PMA-qPCR法对不同冷冻时期样品中的副溶血性弧菌进行检测,同时与qPCR、平板培养法进行比较。【结果】建立的qPCR方法特异性好,与其他阴性参考株无交叉反应;灵敏度高,检测限为19.8 CFU/mL;重复性好,C_q值的变异系数(CV)均在1.5%以下;标准曲线为y=-3.272x+45.310,线性回归系数R~2为0.996,定量范围为1×10~2–1×10~9 CFU/mL。在低温诱导10-50 d后,qPCR法的C_q值在26.32-27.34之间,与诱导前相比几乎没有变化;叠氮溴化丙锭(PMA)-qPCR法的C_q值则从诱导前的26.43逐步上升到38.84,呈现明显的上升趋势,表明死菌的数量在显著上升。经过比较及统计,PMA-qPCR检测的活菌数均高于平板培养法测出的数量,差异显著(P0.05)。【结论】PMA-qPCR特异性及灵敏度高,能有效抑制对死菌的扩增,同时能克服传统平板培养法对VBNC的漏检缺陷,可方便、快捷地用于冷冻食品中受损致病微生物,尤其是进入VBNC状态的细菌检测。     

Statistical Optimization of Culture Conditions for Milk-Clotting Enzyme Production by Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens Using Wheat Bran-An Agro-Industry Waste

In order to improve the production of the milk-clotting enzyme under submerged fermentation, two statistical methods were applied to optimize the culture conditions of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens D4 using wheat bran as nutrient source. First, initial pH, agitation speed, and fermentation time were shown to have significant effects on D4 enzyme production using the Plackett–Burman experimental design. Subsequently, optimal conditions were obtained using the Box–Behnken method, which were as follows: initial pH 7.57, agitation speed 241 rpm, fermentation time 53.3 h. Under these conditions, the milk-clotting enzyme production was remarkably enhanced. The milk-clotting enzyme activity reached 1996.9 SU/mL, which was 2.92-fold higher than that of the initial culture conditions, showing that the Plackett–Burman design and Box–Behnken response surface method are effective to optimize culture conditions. The research can provide a reference for full utilization of wheat bran and the production of milk-clotting enzyme by B. amyloliquefaciens D4 under submerged fermentation.     

仔猪副伤寒活疫苗中耐热保护剂应用相关参数的研究

【目的】研究并确定耐热保护剂在仔猪副伤寒活疫苗中应用的各参数,为制备细菌耐热保护剂活疫苗提供参考。【方法】将耐热保护剂与制苗菌液等体积混合,分别采用3种常用冻干曲线(1、2、3)进行冻干,抽样检测确定耐热保护剂配套冻干曲线。在确定合适冻干曲线的基础上,进一步研究耐热保护剂与不同菌龄菌液(发酵培养12、15、18和21 h)、不同浓度菌液(菌液终浓度分别为3×1010、5×1010和7×1010 CFU/m L)、不同感作时间(分别作用0、24和48 h)、耐热保护剂的不同保存时间(2-8°C分别保存0、10、20、30和40 d),以及不同分装量(2、3和4 m L)等多种不同参数对疫苗质量的影响。【结果】配套冻干曲线研究表明,曲线2冻干的产品性状、活菌存活率与耐老化指标效果最好;菌龄研究表明,37°C发酵培养18 h(位于对数生长末期或稳定前期),其冻干菌存活率达78%-81%,优于其它时间;配苗试验表明,菌液适宜终浓度为3×1010-5×1010 CFU/m L;最适感作时间为2-8°C感作24 h,冻干菌存活率可达85.3%-90.5%;耐热保护剂保存期试验表明,2-8°C保存40 d与0 d(配制当日)的保护剂冻干效果基本一致;配苗分装量试验表明,7 m L西林瓶中分装3 m L或4 m L,其冻干菌存活率与2 m L基本一致,但耐老化试验中活菌存活率比2 m L略高。【结论】收获发酵培养18 h的菌液、配苗终浓度采用3×1010-5×1010 CFU/m L,使用2-8°C保存40 d内的耐热保护剂,让保护剂与制苗用菌液2-8°C感作24 h,采用3-4 m L进行定量分装,按曲线2冻干为制备仔猪副伤寒耐热保护剂活疫苗的适合参数。     

青草沙水库中一株铜绿微囊藻抑藻细菌的作用研究

【目的】为了研究青草沙水库中土著微生物对藻类生长的抑制作用,从水库水体中筛选出对藻类有抑制作用的细菌并研究其对铜绿微囊藻的抑制效果。【方法】通过对水库水体中的细菌进行划线分离和筛选,挑选出一株对铜绿微囊藻生长有较好抑制作用的菌株CL。考察其对铜绿微囊藻的抑制效果及不同培养时间和菌液浓度对抑藻效果的影响,并对菌株进行16S rDNA序列分析。【结果】实验菌液浓度为4.5×108CFU/mL 8.4×108CFU/mL时,细菌对铜绿微囊藻的抑制率可达45.4%。抑藻效果随培养时间先增后降,在静置培养第6天抑藻效果达到最大。该菌经过16S rDNA序列分析,属于黄单胞菌科的寡养单胞菌。【结论】从青草沙水库中筛选出了对铜绿微囊藻有抑制作用的土著细菌寡养单胞菌,对青草沙水体铜绿微囊藻的控制具有一定的潜在应用价值。     

短程硝化启动运行中功能菌群变化研究

【目的】短程硝化-厌氧氨氧化是可实现的最短生物脱氮工艺,短程硝化是实现该工艺的重要环节和必要条件。【方法】采用序批式反应器(SBR)来实现短程硝化过程的启动和稳定运行,并对该过程中的相关功能菌群变化进行检测分析。【结果】通过控制低DO浓度(<1 mg/L)和逐步提高氨氮进水负荷,可抑制氨氧化细菌(NOB)菌群增殖并促进亚硝酸氧化菌(AOB)菌群规模显著扩大,实现短程硝化过程的启动和稳定运行。在氨氮进水负荷为0.055 kg/(m3.d)时,平均氨氮去除容积负荷和污泥负荷可达到0.043kg/(m3.d)和0.16 kg/(kg.d),平均亚硝酸盐积累率可达到83.4%。在短程硝化启动和稳定运行过程中,NOB菌群密度从2.0×105CFU/mL降至1.5×104CFU/mL,相对丰度从5.51%降至2.14%;AOB菌群密度从4.5×104CFU/mL增加至1.5×107CFU/mL,相对丰度从0.18%增加至7.25%。【结论】AOB菌群规模的扩大是实现短程硝化和氨氮去除能力提高的主要原因,同时较高的进水氨氮浓度和负荷也会造成亚硝化活性的抑制。     

Sequential Statistical Improvement of the Liquid Cultivation of Helicobacter pylori

Background: Colonization of the gastric mucosa by Helicobacter pylori is one of the most important causes of acute and chronic gastric pathologies in humans. Achieving the growth of H. pylori in liquid media is of great importance in the development of clinical studies. In this study, we developed a sequential optimization strategy based on statistical models to improve the conditions of liquid culture of H. pylori. Materials and Methods: Four statistical models were sequentially used. First, a Box‐Behnken design was used to select the best process conditions (shaking speed, inoculum concentration, and final volume of culture). Secondly, a general factorial design was used to evaluate the influence of adding gel blocks or gel beads (shape and composition). Then a D‐optimal reduce design was carried out to allow the selection of the most influential factors in increasing the cell concentration (culture media components). Finally, another Box‐Behnken design was used to optimize the concentration of the culture media components previously selected. Results: After 12 hours of liquid culture a concentration of 25 × 10⁸ cells per mL (9.4 log₁₀ cells per mL) of H. pylori was obtained, compared with a predicted 32 × 10⁸ (9.5 log₁₀ cells per mL), which means between 1 and 5 log₁₀ units higher than some previous reports. Conclusions: The sequential statistical approach increased the planktonic H. pylori cell culture. The final culture media and conditions were: Brain Heart Infusion, blood agarose (1.5% w/v), lamb’s blood (3.18% v/v), DENT (0.11% v/v), and Vitox (0.52% v/v) at 60 rpm and 37 °C with filtered CO₂ (5% v/v) bubbled directly into the culture media in a final volume of 76.22 mL.     

蜡蚧轮枝菌和球孢白僵菌的共发酵

【目的】球孢白僵菌(Beauveria bassiana)和蜡蚧轮枝菌(Verticillium lecanii)是国内外目前研究应用最广泛的杀虫生防真菌,欲扩大其防治范围、增强防治效果、降低生防成本。【方法】采用共发酵技术,通过组合菌株产孢能力和杀虫毒力比较试验,确定蜡蚧轮枝菌和球孢白僵菌共发酵的可行性。【结果】蜡蚧轮枝菌L-31和球孢白僵菌Q-55共发酵的最佳配比为1:1时,按10%总量接种于发酵培养液中(培养液按酵母膏5.0 g/L、葡萄糖20.0 g/L、麦芽糖提取物5.0 g/L、KH2PO43.0 g/L、黄小米200.0 g/L,pH 6.5配制),23.0°C±0.1°C恒温静置发酵12 d,共发酵液的含孢量可达1×109CFU/mL以上,杀虫毒力比较强,其对温室白粉虱和菜青虫可同时显效,处理9 d后的致死中浓度LC50分别为2.09×104±0.12 CFU/mL和3.17×105±0.11 CFU/mL,发酵液浓度为1×108CFU/mL时的致死中时间LT50分别为2.11±0.14 d和4.27±0.43 d,温室小区试验校正防效在80%以上,与其各单一菌株发酵液的防效之间存在显著性差异。【结论】通过两株生防真菌的共发酵研究,为杀虫真菌的扩谱增效以及植物害虫的有效防治提供科学依据和有效途径。     

Effects of initial inoculation density of Paenibacillus polymyxa on colony formation and starch‐hydrolytic activity in relation to root rot in ginseng

Aims: To examine the relationships between population growth and biological characters of the plant‐growth‐promoting rhizobacterium Paenibacillus polymyxa GBR‐1. Methods and Results: Population growth, colony formation, starch‐hydrolytic activity, and ginseng root rot caused by P. polymyxa GBR‐1 isolated from a rotten ginseng root were examined in vitro and in vivo at high [1 × 10⁸ colony‐forming units (CFU) ml^?1] and low (1 × 10⁶ CFU ml^?1) initial inoculum densities. Paenibacillus polymyxa GBR‐1 showed strong starch‐hydrolytic activity on modified starch agar with relatively low starch content, but only at certain incubation temperatures (18 and 23°C); the high‐density inoculum produced bacterial colonies about nine times thicker than those formed from the lower inoculum density. Light, scanning electron, and transmission electron microscopy showed that the thick colonies from the high‐density inoculum were filled with extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), in which a relatively small number of ovoid‐rod‐shaped bacterial cells (mostly endospore‐bearing cells) were distributed. In contrast, the thin colonies from the low‐density inoculum were composed of massive vegetative cells with a rectangular rod shape and minimum EPS. Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) revealed that the β‐amylase gene was expressed only in bacterial cells from the thick colonies formed from the high‐density inoculum, but not in those from the low‐density inoculum. The culture filtrate from the thick colonies produced a hydrolytic clear zone on modified starch agar, degraded starch granules in various manners, and produced rot symptoms on ginseng root tissues. Conclusions: The biological properties of colony formation, starch hydrolysis, and ginseng tissue rotting by P. polymyxa GBR‐1 are interrelated; they are influenced by the initial bacterial population density but not by the in situ and the final population densities. Significance and Impact of the Study: Knowledge of disease‐inducing characters of P. polymyxa GBR‐1 can be used in the development of biocontrol strategies.     

Comparison of the interferon-tau expression from primary trophectoderm outgrowths derived from IVP, NT, and parthenogenote bovine blastocysts

The expression of interferon-tau (IFN-tau) is essential for bovine embryo survival in the uterus. An evaluation of IFN-tau production from somatic cell nuclear transfer (NT)-embryo-derived primary trophectoderm cultures in comparison to trophectoderm cultured from parthenogenote (P) and in vitro matured, fertilized, and cultured (IVP) bovine embryos was performed. In Experiment 1, the success/failure ratio for primary trophectoderm colony formation was similar for IVP and NT blastocysts [IVP = 155/29 (84%); NT 104/25 (81%)], but was decreased (P = .05) for P blastocysts [54/43 (56%)]. Most trophectoderm colonies reached diameters of at least 1 cm within 3-4 weeks, and at this time, 72 hr conditioned cell culture medium was measured for IFN-tau concentration by antiviral activity assay. The amount of IFN-tau produced by IVP-outgrowths [4311 IU/mL (n = 155)] was greater (P < .05) than that from NT- [626 IU/mL (n = 104)] and P - [1595 IU/mL (n = 54)] derived trophectoderm. Differential expression of IFN-tau was confirmed by immunoblotting. In Experiment 2, colony formation was again similar for IVP and NT blastocysts [IVP = 70/5 (93%); NT 67/1 (99%)] and less (P < .05) for P blastocysts [65/27 (70%)]. Analysis of trophectoderm colony size after 23 days in culture showed a similar relationship with P-derived colonies being significantly smaller in comparison to IVP and NT colonies. A differential expression of IFN-tau was also observed again, but this time as measured over time in culture. Maximal IFN-tau production was found at day-14 of primary culture and diminished to a minimum by the 23rd day.     

球形棕囊藻游离单细胞的密度与囊体形成的关系研究

球形棕囊藻(Phaeocystis globosa Scherffel)主要以囊体形态形成赤潮,由单细胞向囊体形态的转变是赤潮爆发的关键.本研究推测囊体形成的前提是游离单细胞达到一定密度阈值,当密度低于该阈值时,囊体无法形成.基于此,本文探究了不同条件(温度、营养充气搅动、摄食压力、初始密度)下囊体形成时游离单细胞的密...