一株种内拮抗的海洋枯草芽孢杆菌的分离与鉴定

从中国东海海域筛选到好氧耐盐菌株A01,此菌株显示出抗枯草芽孢杆菌和白色念珠菌的活性采取对该菌株形态特征、培养特征、生理生化特征和遗传特性进行研究的方法,结果表明此菌株与枯草芽孢仟菌（Bacillus subitilis）的特征一致;将此菌株的16S rDNA序列在GenBank中进行序列比对,结果亦显示其与Bacillus subitilis的16SrDNA的序列片段的相似性为100％;以相似性为基础构建系统发育树,分析表明该菌株与Bacillus subitilis同源关系最近最终得出结论为菌株A01是一株来源于海洋的枯草芽孢杆菌,且具有种内拮抗的特性。     

水浮莲中一株西瓜枯萎病拮抗菌的分离、筛选及鉴定

从水浮莲(Pistia stratiotes L.)的叶中分离出1株对西瓜枯萎病有明显拮抗作用的内生细菌XJPL-YB-26, 其发酵液上清在280 nm处有最大紫外吸收峰。利用软件Primer 6.0 设计16S rDNA引物并对其基因组DNA进行扩增并测序得到XJPL-YB-26的部分16S rDNA序列, GenBank接收号为EU251191。经Blastn调出与菌株16S rDNA同源的序列, 并用软件MEGA 3.1按Neighbor- Joining方法构建16S rDNA系统发育树。菌株XJPL-YB-26与AB271744处于同一分支, 相似性为99%, 最终鉴定为枯草芽孢杆菌Bacillus subtilis。     

水浮莲中-株西瓜枯萎病拮抗菌的分离、筛选及鉴定

从水浮莲(Pistia stratiotes L.)的叶中分离出1株对西瓜枯萎病有明显拮抗作用的内生细菌XJPL-YB-26,其发酵液上清在280 nm处有最大紫外吸收峰.利用软件Primer 6.0设计16S rDNA引物并对其基因组DNA进行扩增并测序得到XJPL-YB-26的部分16S rDNA序列.GenBank接收号为EU251191.经 Blastn调出与菌株16S rDNA同源的序列,并用软件MEGA 3.1按Neighbor-Joining方法构建16S rDNA系统发育树.菌株XJPL-YB-26与AB271744处于同一分支,相似性为99%,最终鉴定为枯草芽孢杆菌Bacillus subtilis.     

菌株F12-11-1-2的16S rDNA序列分析及其生理生化性质研究

菌株F12-11-1-2是一株从中国东海浙江海域200m的海泥中分离得到的,具有抗稻瘟霉(Pyricularia oryzae)活性。通过对菌株的形态、培养特征、生理生化特征的研究以及16S rDNA序列分析,结果表明它是一株适应了海洋环境的芽孢杆菌属(Bacillus)的枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)。     

药用植物内生芽孢杆菌的多样性和系统发育研究

[目的]了解药用植物内生芽孢杆菌的生物多样性.[方法]采用数值分类、16S rDNA PCR RFLP、BOX-PCR指纹图谱和16S rDNA序列分析技术对分离于几种药用植物的内生芽孢杆菌和已知参比菌株进行表型、遗传多样性及系统发育研究.[结果]供试菌株在数值分类聚类分析中在84%的相似水平上产生13个表观群.16S rDNAPCR-RFLP分析表明供试菌株表现出丰富的遗传多样性.BOX-PCR指纹图谱分析进一步证明药用植物的内生芽孢杆菌的基因组也具有多样性,聚群的结果与数值分类有较好一致性.用软件在Genbank中进行所得序列的同源性检索,并构建系统发育树.由16S rDNA序列分析可知,供试的代表菌株SCAU11与球形芽孢杆菌(Bacillus sphaericus)亲缘关系最近,SCAU78和SCAU25为枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)的两个亚种,代表菌株SCAU39与巨大芽孢杆菌(Bacillus megaterium)的亲缘关系最近.[结论]研究结果表明药用植物内生芽孢杆菌具有明显的表型和遗传多样性.     

细菌群体感应抑制活性微生物Zou 03的筛选与鉴定

从近海区生态环境中分离纯化98株海洋菌株,以根癌农杆菌WCF47为敏感检测菌株,筛选出1株具细菌群体感应抑制活性的菌株Zou03,对其进行形态、生理生化特征鉴定和16S rDNA分子鉴定。结果显示,Zou03具枯草芽胞杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)的典型特征,其16S rDNA序列通过对比分析,与GenBank中枯草芽胞杆菌16SrDNA的部分序列同源性为100%。综合形态、生化特征及16S rDNA序列对比分分析,鉴定菌株Zou03为枯草芽胞杆菌。表明近海区生态环境中存在具有抑制细菌群体感应活性的微生物,有利于海洋微生物资源开发,为以致病菌群体感应系统为靶点的新型疗法提供新技术。     

烟草青枯病拮抗内生细菌的分离、鉴定及其田间防效

从病区健康烟草植株茎杆内分离到一株对烟草青枯罗尔氏菌(Ralstonia solanacarum)有强拮抗作用的内生细菌,命名为B-001菌株.拮抗性研究表明,B-001菌株对多种革兰氏阳性细菌、革兰氏阴性细菌以及病原真菌均有较强的抑制作用.形态和生理生化特征初步表明菌株B-001为芽孢杆菌属(Bacillus)细菌.经扩增、测序得到B-001的16S rDNA序列,GenBank接收号为DQ444283.用ClustalX进行多重序列对比,并通过MEGA3方法构建16S rDNA系统发育树,表明:菌株B-001与Bacillus subtilis (DQ415893)的相似性为99.2%,并处于同一分支;结合形态和生理生化指标,将其鉴定为枯草芽孢杆菌(B. subtilis).2005和2006年在湖南省桂阳县、宁乡县进行了田间试验,防效在40.03%～78.14%,防治效果良好,且明显优于农用链霉素.     

一株高产纳豆激酶菌株的鉴定与分析

鉴定高产纳豆激酶菌株Td,分析纳豆激酶的分子特征。利用菌体形态、生理生化特征、以及分子生物学方法对菌株Td进行鉴定;并采用MALDI-TOF质谱测定与分析、SDS-PAGE和纤溶活性测定等方法检测纳豆激酶特性,利用PCR方法扩增纳豆激酶的基因全长。结合菌体形态、生理生化特征和16S r DNA、gyr A基因序列、DNA-DNA杂交率等实验结果,鉴定菌株Td为枯草芽孢杆菌枯草亚种(Bacillus subtilis subsp.subtilis);菌株Td发酵产生的纳豆激酶产量可达300 mg/L以上,占发酵液总蛋白的40%以上;纤溶活性达230 U/m L以上;氨基酸序列与subtilisin E的序列相似性最高;基因全长序列为1 143 bp。枯草芽孢杆菌枯草亚种Td是一株高产、高活性纳豆激酶的产生菌,具有优良的工业化开发价值。     

三株芸豆叶际拮抗细菌的筛选与鉴定

以芸豆锈病病原菌[Uromyces appendiculatus(Pers.)Ung.]为指示菌,从芸豆叶际中筛选到3株具有明显拮抗效果的细菌,编号为SS2,L14b,NEW2。经过形态学观察,生理生化测定,16S rDNA序列及系统发育分析,初步鉴定SS2为短短芽孢杆菌(Brevibacillus brevis),L14b与NEW2为枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)。SS2,L14b,NEW2的16S rDNA序列的Gen-Bank登录号分别为EU771078、EU771076和EU771079。     

枯草芽孢杆菌BS224的16S rDNA序列测定及系统进化分析

利用细菌通用引物,通过PCR的方法,对菌株BS224的16S rDNA基因进行扩增,PCR产物经胶回收试剂盒纯化后测序,测序结果与GenBank上已登录的高同源16S rDNA序列进行比较,并构建系统进化树,结果BS224与Bacillus subtilisstrain ZHA9相似性最高,达到99.38%,与模式菌株Bacillus subtilisstrain 168的相似性也达到98.55%,结合其形态特征、培养特征、生理生化特性的分析结果,可以确定BS224属于枯草芽孢杆菌属。     

Detection of molecular diversity in Bacillus atrophaeus by amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis

Phenotypically, Bacillus atrophaeus is indistinguishable from the type strain of Bacillus subtilis except by virtue of pigment production on certain media. Several pigmented variants of B. subtilis have been reclassified as B. atrophaeus, but several remain ambiguous in regard to their taxonomic placement. In this study, we examined strains within the American Type Culture Collection originally deposited as Bacillus globigii, B. subtilis var. niger, or Bacillus niger using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis to determine the level of molecular diversity among these strains and their relationship with closely related taxa. The 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed little variation with one base substitution between the B. atrophaeus type strain ATCC 49337 and the other pigmented bacilli. AFLP analysis produced high-quality DNA fingerprints with sufficient polymorphism to reveal strain-level variation. Cluster analysis of Dice similarity coefficients revealed that three strains, ATCC 31028, ATCC 49760, and ATCC 49822, are much more closely related to B. atrophaeus than to B. subtilis and should be reclassified as B. atrophaeus. A very closely related cluster of B. atrophaeus strains was also observed; this cluster was genetically distinct from the type strain. The level of variation between the two groups was approximately the same as the level of variation observed between members of the two B. subtilis subspecies, subtilis and spizizenii. It is proposed that the cluster of strains typified by ATCC 9372 be designated a new subspecies, B. atrophaeus subsp. globigii.     

一株以葡萄糖为底物产2,3-丁二醇微生物菌株的筛选及鉴定

从自然界中筛选出一批以葡萄糖为底物发酵产2,3-丁二醇的菌株,经初步发酵测定发酵液中2,3-丁二醇含量,其中菌株6-7的2,3-丁二醇产量最高达49.6g/L。对其进行常规生理生化鉴定实验,并结合16SrDNA序列分析,比对结果表明,菌株6-7与Bacillus subtilis strain BIHB332相似性达99%。在细菌分类学上属于枯草芽孢杆菌属,将其命名为Bacillussubtilis6-7。其特点是属于环境友好和食品安全型菌株,因此,利用Bacillus subtilis6-7生产2,3-丁二醇具有良好的工业应用价值。     

Sequence analysis of a 32-kb region including the major ribosomal protein gene clusters from alkaliphilic Bacillus sp. strain C-125

Forty-one open reading frames (ORFs) were identified in a 32-kb DNA fragment of alkaliphilic Bacillus sp. C-125. A similarity search using the BSORF database found 37 ORFs with significant sequence similarity to B. subtilis RNA polymerase subunits, elongation factor G, elongation factor Tu, and ribosomal proteins. Each ORF product showed more than 70% identity to those of B. subtilis. Gene organization in the region of str, S10, spc, and the alpha cluster was highly conserved among three strains, C-125, B. subtilis, and B. stearothermophilus.     

Genetic relationship among Bacillus licheniformis rolling-circle-replicating plasmids and complete nucleotide sequence of pBL63.1, an atypical replicon

The degree of biodiversity among Bacillus licheniformis plasmids and their relation to other Bacillus subtilis group plasmids has been evaluated. To attain this goal we surveyed the diversity and linkage of replication modules in a collection of 21 naturally occurring plasmids of B. licheniformis strains, isolated from different geographical areas. On the basis of rep gene sequence analysis it was possible to group the B. licheniformis plasmids rep genes in two main cluster. Comparison with known rep genes from Bacillus rolling-circle-replicating (RCR) plasmids revealed the presence in B. licheniformis plasmids of replication genes with a DNA sequence peculiar to B. licheniformis species together with rep genes with a very high sequence similarity to B. subtilis plasmids. Furthermore, the molecular organization of an atypical replicon, pBL63.1, was shown. This plasmid did not display any significant similarity with known Bacillus RCR plasmids. The complete nucleotide sequence evidenced a replication module with an unexpected similarity with Rep proteins from RCR plasmids of bacterial species phylogenetically distantly related to Bacillus. pBL63.1 represents an exception to the low-level diversity hypothesis among Bacillus RC replicons.     

Biomineralization Potential of Bacillus subtilis,Rummeliibacillus Stabekisii and Staphylococcus Epidermidis Strains In Vitro Isolated from Speleothems,Khasi Hill Caves,Meghalaya, India

Microorganisms were isolated and identified from speleothems at Khasi hill caves, Meghalaya. The aim was to understand their biomineralization potential. Analyses of the speleothems from Krem Soitan, Krem Mawpun, and Krem Lawbah using scanning electron microscope (SEM) showed evidences for microbe–mineral interactions. SEM showed microbial reticulate and beaded filaments, cells, fiber calcites, and clusters of coccoid-like structures. A total of 113 bacterial strains were isolated and identified by a combination of conventional and molecular based tools. 105 strains that were sequenced belonged to the genus: Bacillus, Rummeliibacillus, Staphylococcus, and Brevibacterium. The BLASTn sequence search of 16S rRNA sequences with the National Centre for Biotechnology Information database to establish the identity of the strains yielded similarity scores of ≥99% with the respective organisms. The strains were identified as Bacillus simplex, Bacillus gaemokensis, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus albus, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus anthracis, Bacillus weihenstephanensis, Rummeliibacillus stabekisii, Bacillus wiedmannii, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Rummeliibacillus pycnus, Kurthia zopfii, and Brevibacterium frigoritolerans. These strains were tested for biomineralization on B-4 medium. Five strains (B. subtilis, R. stabekisii, Staphylococcus epiderdimis, B. cereus, and B. wiedmannii) had the capability to precipitate biominerals in vitro. B. subtilis, R. stabekisii, and S. epidermidis precipitated 0.24, 0.36, and 0.35 g/L of biominerals at 22°C at the end of the four week experiment period. These strains increased the pH of the medium from 7 to 8.95. The precipitated biominerals were imaged using an ultra-high resolution field emission SEM. X-ray diffraction of the biomineral precipitated by R. stabekisii showed that it was composed of vaterite and jungite. Whereas S. epidermidis showed that it was composed of calcite, vaterite, and jungite. B. subtilis produced small, circular calcite crystals. This is the first comprehensive report on the possible evidences about the role of R. stabekisii and S. epidermidis in calcite precipitation isolated from speleothems in the Indian caves. These results allow us to postulate that the identified strains have biomineralization potential. Further evidences of the coexistence of exopolysaccharides, whisker fiber calcites, microbial filaments, and coccoid-like forms point to biogenic inputs in the cave mineral formations.     

Bex,the Bacillus subtilis homolog of the essential Escherichia coli GTPase Era,is required for normal cell division and spore formation

The Bacillus subtilis bex gene complemented the defect in an Escherichia coli era mutant. The Bex protein showed 39 percent identity and 67 percent similarity to the E. coli Era GTPase. In contrast to era, bex was not essential in all strains. bex mutant cells were elongated and filled with diffuse nucleoid material. They grew slowly and exhibited severely impaired spore formation.     

Genotyping and toxigenic potential of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus pumilus strains occurring in industrial and artisanal cured sausages

Artisanal and industrial sausages were analyzed for their aerobic, heat-resistant microflora to assess whether new emerging pathogens could be present among Bacillus strains naturally contaminating cured meat products. Sixty-four isolates were characterized by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-PCR and fluorescent amplified fragment length polymorphism (fAFLP). The biotypes, identified by partial 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, belonged to Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus pumilus, and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens species. Both RAPD-PCR and fAFLP analyses demonstrated that a high genetic heterogeneity is present in the B. subtilis group even in strains harvested from the same source, making it possible to isolate 56 different biotypes. Moreover, fAFLP analysis made it possible to distinguish B. subtilis from B. pumilus strains. The strains were characterized for their toxigenic potential by molecular, physiological, and immunological techniques. Specific PCR analyses revealed the absence of DNA sequences related to HBL, BcET, NHE, and entFM Bacillus cereus enterotoxins and the enzymes sphingomyelinase Sph and phospholipase PI-PLC in all strains; also, the immunological analyses showed that Bacillus strains did not react with NHE- and HBL-specific antibodies. However, some isolates were found to be positive for hemolytic and lecithinase activity. The absence of toxigenic potential in Bacillus strains from the sausages analyzed indicates that these products can be considered safe under the processing conditions they were produced; however, great care should be taken when the ripening time is shortened, particularly in the case of traditional sausages, which could contain high amounts of Bacillus strains and possibly some B. cereus cells.     

实时荧光PCR在治理石油污染中的应用

石油污染已成为全球最严重的环境问题之一,运用生物学方法治理石油污染逐渐成为研究热点。从大港油田原油样品中筛选到12株能降解原油的菌株,分别对其降解特性进行了研究。其中,被命名为BS的菌株对原油的降解效果最好,降解率高达89.1%,经16S rDNA序列比对,与Bacillus subtilis BSn5的相似性达100%。通过生物信息学的方法,分析菌株B.subtilis BSn5的代谢途径,该菌株中有11个基因参与石油烃类化合物的降解过程。最后利用实时荧光PCR技术,测定在石油降解过程中起重要作用的烷基羟化酶基因(alkB)在菌株BS与标准菌株B.subtilis BSn5中的表达量,结果显示,该基因在菌株BS中的表达量较标准菌株B.subtilis BSn5高约2倍,这可能与菌株BS的生存环境有关。为检测和分析石油污染,筛选含有降解石油功能基因的微生物及构建工程菌株提供了新的手段。     

可培养海绵共附生微生物的PKS基因筛选

利用PCR技术对21株分离自我国南海澳大利亚厚皮海绵的放线菌及9株分离自贪婪倔海绵的芽孢杆菌进行了聚酮合酶(PKS)基因筛选。从芽孢杆菌C89中获得了一条669bp片段,BLAST比对结果表明该基因对应的氨基酸序列和枯草芽孢杆菌I型聚酮合成酶基因(PKS)KS域的相似性达96%。通过系统发育分析推测芽孢杆菌C89PKS基因属于trans-AT型。首次证明了贪婪倔海绵共附生微生物中存在PKS基因,这为海绵活性物质的微生物来源假说提供了证据;同时也为可以产生聚酮类化合物的微生物筛选以及聚酮类化合物的发酵制备奠定了基础。     

Degradation of African locust bean oil by Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus pumilus isolated from soumbala,a fermented African locust bean condiment

AIMS: To investigate predominant isolates of Bacillus subtilis and B. pumilus in soumbala, a fermented African locust bean condiment, for their ability to degrade African locust bean oil (ALBO). METHODS AND RESULTS: Agar diffusion test in tributyrin and ALBO agar was used for screening of the isolates for esterase and lipase activity, respectively. The quantity and the profile of free fatty acids (FFA) during 72 h of degradation of ALBO by the Bacillus isolates were studied by titration and gas chromatography. The degradation of tributyrin and ALBO was variable among the isolates. Two strains of B. subtilis and two strains of B. pumilus showed significantly higher esterase and lipolytic activities than the others. The degradation ALBO was most pronounced in enriched nutrient agar except for one isolate of B. pumilus degrading ALBO to the same extent regardless of the enrichment. The quantity of FFA released from ALBO by the most lipolytic strains of Bacillus increased mainly between 0 and 24 h and differed among the isolates. The profile of FFA was similar for the Bacillus isolates with oleic acid (C18:2) occurring as the major FFA in all the samples except in samples incubated with B. subtilis B9 where stearic acid (C18) was dominant. CONCLUSION: Bacillus isolates from soumbala showed high strain dependent lipolytic activity against ALBO. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This study contributes to the selection of Bacillus strains to be used as starter cultures for controlled production of soumbala.