禾本红酵母Y－5对结晶紫、孔雀石绿的吸附

研究了培养时间、初始pH、温度对禾本红酵母Y-5吸附结晶紫、孔雀石绿的影响,并对吸附剂的解吸和循环利用等进行考察.结果表明： 在染料浓度为50 mg·L^-1、pH 7.0、摇床转速150 r·min^-1、30 ℃、吸附10 h时,红酵母对结晶紫、孔雀石绿的吸附率分别达峰值,为93.8%和87.7%;解吸后的菌体对结晶紫、孔雀石绿的吸附率分别为85.5%和78.5%,说明菌体对染料的吸附是可逆的,循环利用效果良好,菌体可再生和循环利用;禾本红酵母Y-5对结晶紫、孔雀石绿的脱色机理为吸附作用,染料多被吸附在红酵母表面的羟基（-OH）上,其吸附染料快速、高效、可逆,在染料废水处理上具有潜在的应用价值.     

活性绿19修饰花生壳粉微球的制备及对溶菌酶的吸附

以天然产物花生壳粉作为基质,环氧氯丙烷为交联剂,活性绿19(Reactive Green 19,简称RG19)为修饰剂,制备了新型的生物吸附剂RG19修饰花生壳粉微球,比较了RG19修饰花生壳粉前后对溶菌酶的吸附性能,包括吸附溶液的pH,溶菌酶的初始浓度,吸附时间,温度及NaCl的浓度对吸附的影响。结果表明,用25.0 mgRG19修饰花生壳粉微球处理溶菌酶溶液10 mL,pH值7.4,吸附时间4 h的条件下,对溶菌酶的吸附量是149.6mg·g-1,其酶活力保持率为96.4%,而未修饰的花生壳粉微球对溶菌酶的吸附量只有23.6 mg·g-1,修饰后是修饰前的6.3倍。在上述条件下从鸡蛋清中分离纯化溶菌酶,纯化倍数为31.0,收得率为64.2%。而且该吸附剂的复用性好。     

纳米磁性壳聚糖微球固定化酵母醇脱氢酶的研究

建立了以纳米级磁性壳聚糖微球(magnetic chitosan microspheres , M-CS)为载体固定化酵母醇脱氢酶(yeast alcohol dehydrogenase,YADH)的方法,优化了YADH的固定化条件,考察了固定化酶的性质。结果表明,M-CS 呈规则的圆球形,粒径在30nm 左右,具有较好的磁响应性。酵母醇脱氢酶固定化适宜条件为:50 mg 磁性壳聚糖微球,加入20mL 0.25 mg/mL 酵母醇脱氢酶(蛋白质含量)磷酸盐缓冲液(0.05 mol/L ,pH 7.0) ,在4 ℃固定2h。M-CS 容易吸附酵母醇脱氢酶,但吸附的酶量受载体与酶的比例、溶液的离子浓度、溶液pH的影响明显,而温度对吸附的酶量的影响则相对较弱。相对于游离的酵母醇脱氢酶,固定化酶的最适温度略有升高,可明显改善其热稳定性、酸碱稳定性、操作稳定性和贮存稳定性。     

叶酸修饰增强CdS-TiO_2光动力体外灭活HL60细胞效果探究

本文研究了叶酸修饰硫化镉掺杂二氧化钛(FA-CdS-TiO_2)纳米颗粒体外光动力(PDT)灭活HL60细胞的作用效果,探讨了叶酸修饰增强CdS-TiO_2体外PDT效果的作用机理。采用表面修饰的方法制备FA-CdSTiO_2;通过透射电镜(TEM)、傅里叶红外光谱(FTIR)、荧光激发光谱(FS)方法,对纳米颗粒进行结构和光学性质的表征;采用CCK-8法检测细胞活性;利用荧光探针标记技术分析细胞内活性氧水平和细胞对纳米颗粒的摄取效率。实验结果表明:叶酸修饰后,纳米颗粒粒径大小和光学性质符合光敏剂要求,且不会引起新的细胞毒性;通过叶酸修饰,细胞对纳米颗粒的摄取效率提升,细胞内活性氧产量提高,FA-CdS-TiO_2纳米颗粒的PDT效率明显增强,在FA-CdS-TiO_2浓度为20μg/m L时,暗室细胞存活率约为85%,可见光下对HL60细胞的灭活率达78%,实现了较低暗毒性下的较高PDT灭活效率。     

融合酵母对重金属Cr的富集机理

研究了1株高效融合酵母对Cr的富集机理及其微观结构变化.研究结果表明,融合酵母对Cr6+的还原、吸附过程伴随着溶液H+离子的消耗.菌体表面的络合基团主要有氨基、羟基、磷酸基等,其中磷酸基团对吸附的影响最大,该基团屏蔽后总Cr去除率及Cr6+还原率分别降低了70%和46%;吸附过程趋向于将表面络合的Cr运输至细胞内并和细胞内物质形成更稳定的结合态,该过程可在吸附90min内达到平衡;Cr在细胞表面的吸附及还原作用会改变细胞微观结构,使细胞通透性增强.     

离心法分离毕赤酵母活细胞和死细胞

本文以毕赤酵母为研究对象,探索出一种分离活酵母细胞的新方法。研究发现,通过改变淋巴细胞分离液和50%聚蔗糖溶液的比例,获得不同密度的酵母细胞分离液,进而通过离心分层的方法可使毕赤酵母活细胞主要存留于离心液的上层。当酵母细胞分离液的密度为1.1467 g/mL (27.5%淋巴细胞分离液+72.5%聚蔗糖溶液),分离液上下层中酵母活细胞的分配比例差别达到最大,分别为94.67%(分离液上层)和5.33%(分离液下层)。毕赤酵母细胞浓度为4.35×108~1.13×109/mL时,活细胞在分离液上下两层的分配比例约为95%和5%。低毕赤酵母细胞存活率有利于离心分离。本方法可用于有效分离培养液中的毕赤酵母活细胞。     

黑曲霉菌丝球吸附毕赤酵母的条件优化

丝状真菌菌丝球吸附单细胞微生物是菌丝球应用的一个重要方面。本文以黑曲霉和毕赤酵母为目标菌株探讨了影响吸附的主要因素。结果表明p H 4.0、10 mmol/L磷酸缓冲液、6.48×1010/L毕赤酵母为较优的吸附条件,吸附率达91.41%。分别添加钠、钙、镁、铝四种金属离子均会降低菌丝球吸附毕赤酵母的吸附率。本研究结果为丝状真菌菌丝球吸附单细胞微生物的应用研究提供基础。     

纳米磁颗粒材料在生物医学检测中的研究进展

纳米磁颗粒具有比表面积大、易于修饰、磁响应性强等优良的物理化学特性,经表面修饰后可负载DNA、核酸、蛋白质、细胞等物质,并能在外加磁场的作用下对负载物进行分离、富集、靶向操纵等,可应用于核磁共振成像、磁热疗等技术中,实现分子水平上的医学检测及疾病的诊断治疗。我们简要介绍了近年来纳米磁颗粒在生物医学检测中的研究进展。     

酵母糖基化改造工程研究进展

酵母真核表达系统是常用的安全性较高的外源蛋白表达系统。酵母细胞内存在翻译后糖基化修饰过程,对其糖基化修饰系统进行改造可用于生产人源糖蛋白。研究表明,可以通过基因工程手段消除酵母特有的内源糖基化反应、引入哺乳动物细胞表达系统中糖基化类型等方法对酵母糖基化路径进行改造。近年来许多研究通过对酵母菌株糖基化位点突变、基因缺失等方法对酵母糖基化系统进行改造,探究糖基化修饰对蛋白质功能的影响,这为利用酵母生产治疗性蛋白和新型糖基化疫苗提供了新的思路。本综述将对近年来酵母糖基化改造成果及研究进展进行综述。     

蛋白A-葡聚糖-Fe_3O_4纳米磁珠的制备及对IgG分离纯化

蛋白A(Staphylococcal Protein A,简称蛋白A或SPA)是对IgG有特异性吸附能力的生物配基,将其偶联到葡聚糖修饰的Fe3O4纳米磁珠上,研究SPA纳米磁珠对IgG的纯化能力。采用高温多元醇法合成不同粒径的纳米磁珠,研究磁珠粒径对IgG吸附量的影响,并对磁珠静态载量、吸附时间、可重复性进行研究,为工业化应用提供理论依据。通过控制反应体系中NaOH的浓度成功地合成了平均粒径从30 nm到200 nm的Fe3O4纳米磁珠,通过吸附量试验证明了磁珠粒径对IgG吸附量有较大影响,当磁珠平均粒径在101.5 nm时对IgG的吸附量最大,静态吸附载量为84.85 mg/mL,亲和常数为3.48×106 M-1。对磁珠进行5次循环再生试验后,磁珠的吸附性能没有明显的降低。利用磁珠能高效快速地从人血清中纯化到IgG,纯度达到93.5%(SDS-PAGE),回收率为88.7%。因此,这种磁性分离基质在IgG纯化中有较大的应用潜力,     

Effect of static magnetic fields on the budding of yeast cells

The effect of static magnetic fields on the budding of single yeast cells was investigated using a magnetic circuit that was capable of generating a strong magnetic field (2.93 T) and gradient (6100 T² m^?1). Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cells were grown in an aqueous YPD agar in a silica capillary under either a homogeneous or inhomogeneous static magnetic field. Although the size of budding yeast cells was only slightly affected by the magnetic fields after 4 h, the budding angle was clearly affected by the direction of the homogeneous and inhomogeneous magnetic fields. In the homogeneous magnetic field, the budding direction of daughter yeast cells was mainly oriented in the direction of magnetic field B. However, when subjected to the inhomogeneous magnetic field, the daughter yeast cells tended to bud along the axis of capillary flow in regions where the magnetic gradient, estimated by B(dB/dx), were high. Based on the present experimental results, the possible mechanism for the magnetic effect on the budding direction of daughter yeast cells is theoretically discussed. Bioelectromagnetics 31:622–629, 2010. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Rapid and efficient selection of yeast displaying a target protein using thermo-responsive magnetic nanoparticles

Magnetic separation provides a relatively quick and easy-to-use method for cell isolation and protein purification. We have developed a rapid and efficient procedure to isolate yeast cells displaying a target polypeptide, namely, the Staphylococcus aureus ZZ domain, which serves as s model for protein interactions and can bind immunoglobulin G (IgG). We optimized selection of ZZ-displaying yeast cells using thermoresponsive magnetic nanoparticles. A model library was prepared by mixing various proportions of target yeast displaying the ZZ domain with control cells. Target cells in the model library that bound to the ZZ-specific binding partner, biotinylated IgG, were selected with biotinylated thermoresponsive magnetic nanoparticles using the biotin-avidin sandwich system. We determined ZZ expression levels and optimized the concentrations of both magnetic nanoparticles and avidin for efficient selection of target cells. After optimization, we successfully enriched the target cell population 4700-fold in a single round of selection. Moreover, only two rounds of selection were required to enrich the target cell population from 0.001% to nearly 100%. Our results suggest that magnetic separation will be useful for efficient exploration of novel protein-protein interactions and rapid isolation of biomolecules with novel functions.     

Affinity selection of target cells from cell surface displayed libraries: a novel procedure using thermo-responsive magnetic nanoparticles

Biotinylated thermo-responsive magnetic nanoparticles for use in affinity selection from yeast cell surface display libraries were prepared by coating magnetite nanoparticles with a thermo-responsive polymer consisting of N-isopropyl acrylamide and a biotin derivative. These particles showed a reversible transition between flocculation and dispersion at around the lower critical solution temperature of 30 degrees C, above which the flocculated particles--which absorbed a large amount of avidin due to their large surface area--were quickly separable by magnet. The model library was constructed by mixing control yeast cells with target yeast cells co-displaying IgG binding protein (ZZ) and enhanced green fluorescence protein. Biotinylated IgG and avidin were subsequently added to the model library, and target cells were efficiently enriched with the biotinylated magnetic nanoparticles by avidin-biotin sandwich and ZZ-IgG interaction. The few target cells (0.001%) in the model library were enriched by up to 100% in only 5 days by an affinity selection procedure repeated four times. This novel method based on magnetic nanoparticles and a yeast cell surface display system could fulfill a wide range of applications in the analysis of protein-protein interactions and rapid isolation of novel biomolecules.     

Effects of 50 Hz magnetic field on cell cycle kinetics and the colony forming ability of budding yeast exposed to ultraviolet radiation.

To investigate the effects of extremely low frequency magnetic fields on ultraviolet radiation (UV) exposed budding yeast, haploid yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) cells of the strain SEy2101a were exposed to 50 Hz sine wave magnetic field (MF) of 120 microT with simultaneous exposure to UV radiation. Most of the UV energy was in the UVB range (280-320 nm). The biologically weighted (CIE action spectrum) dose level for the UV radiation was 175 J/m2. We examined whether 50 Hz MF affected the ability of UV irradiated yeast cells to form colonies (Colony Forming Units, CFUs). In addition, the effect of coexposure on cell cycle kinetics was investigated. Although the significant effect of MF on the cell cycle phases of UV exposed yeast cells was seen only at one time point, the overall results showed that MF exposure may influence the cell cycle kinetics at the first cycle after UV irradiation. The effect of our particular MF exposure on the colony forming ability of the UV irradiated yeast cells was statistically significant 420 min after UV irradiation. Moreover, at 240, 360, and 420 min after UV irradiation, there were fewer CFUs in every experiment in (UV+MF) exposed populations than in only UV exposed yeast populations. These results could indicate that MF exposure in conjunction with UV may have some effects on yeast cell survival or growth.     

Separation of yeast cells from aqueous solutions using magnetically stabilized fluidized beds

AIMS: To separate Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells from aqueous solutions using magnetically stabilized fluidized beds (MSFB) that utilize a horizontal magnetic field, and to study the effect of some parameters, such as bed porosity and height, liquid flow rate and inlet concentration on cell removal efficiency and breakthrough curves. METHODS AND RESULTS: The separation process was conducted in an MSFB under the effect of horizontal magnetic field. The magnetic particles used consist of a ferromagnetic core of magnetite (Fe3O4) covered by a stable layer of activated carbon to adsorb the yeast cells from the suspension. The yeast cell concentration in the effluent was determined periodically by measuring the absorbance at 610 nm. The effect of the magnetic field intensity on the bed porosity and consequently the exit-normalized cell concentration from the bed was studied. It was found that bed porosity increased by 75%, and the normalized cell concentration in the bed effluent decreased by 30%, when the magnetic field intensity was increased from 0 to 110 mT. In addition, increasing the magnetic field intensity and bed height delayed the breakthrough point, and allowed efficient cell removal. These results demonstrate an improved method to separate cells of low concentration from cell suspension. CONCLUSIONS: This study allows the continuous separation of yeast cells from aqueous solutions in an MSFB. The removal efficiency is affected by different parameters including the bed height, flow rate and initial concentration. The removal efficiency reaches 82%, and could be improved by varying the operational parameters. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The results obtained in this investigation show that the MSFB using horizontal fields represents a potential tool for the continuous separation of cell suspension from aqueous solution. This study will contribute to a better understanding of the hydrodynamic parameters on the separation efficiencies of the cell.     

One‐step magnetic modification of yeast cells by microwave‐synthesized iron oxide microparticles

Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) cells were magnetically modified with magnetic iron oxide particles prepared by microwave irradiation of iron(II) sulfate at high pH. The modification procedure was very simple and fast. Both non‐cross‐linked and glutaraldehyde cross‐linked magnetic cells enabled efficient sucrose conversion into glucose and fructose, due to the presence of active intracellular invertase. The prepared magnetic whole‐cell biocatalyst was stable; almost the same catalytic activity was observed after 1‐month storage at 4°C. Simple magnetic separation and stability of the developed biocatalyst enabled its reusability without significant loss of enzyme activity.

Significance and Impact of the Study

Magnetic whole yeast cell biocatalyst containing intracellular invertase in its natural environment has been prepared. Magnetic properties enable its easy separation from reaction mixture. Magnetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells have been used for invert sugar production, hydrolysing sucrose into glucose and fructose. The described magnetization procedure employing microwave‐synthesized iron oxide microparticles is a low‐cost and easy‐to‐perform alternative to already existing magnetization techniques.     

Structure and biological activities of beta-glucans from yeast and mycelial forms of Candida albicans

We have achieved the extraction of cell wall beta-glucan from the mycelial form of Candida albicans (C. albicans) IFO 0579 (M-CSBG) by using acetic acid, sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) treatments. The yield of M-CSBG was significantly lower (7.5% from dried mycelial cells) than that of the yeast form from C. albicans IFO 1385 (Y-CSBG, 25.9% from dried yeast cells). The properties of M-CSBG were similar to those of Y-CSBG in terms of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra and limulus reactivity. Molecular weight (Mw) of M-CSBG was slightly higher than that of Y-CSBG. Both Y-CSBG and M-CSBG induced the production of comparable amounts of macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2), a chemotactic factor, from mouse peritoneal exudate cells (PEC) in vitro. These findings suggest that the structure and properties of CSBG from yeast and mycelial cells are similar to each other.     

Vacuolar Function in the Phosphate Homeostasis of the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

We studied physiological roles of the yeast vacuole in the phosphatemetabolism using ³¹P-in vivo nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)spectroscopy. Under phosphate starvation wild-type yeast cellscontinued to grow for two to three generations, implying thatwild-type cells contain large phosphate pool to sustain thegrowth. During the first four hours under the phosphate starvedcondition, the cytosolic phosphate level was maintained almostconstant, while the vacuolar pool of phosphate decreased significantly.³¹P-NMR spectroscopy on the intact cells and perchloric acid(PCA) extracts showed that drastic decrease of polyphosphatetook place during this phase. In contrast,     

High gradient magnetic separation of yeast

High gradient magnetic separation (HGMS) is used to separate nonmagnetic microorganisms from solution by a technique known as seeding. Fine magnetic particles are adhered to the cells' surfaces, making them magnetic and amenable to magnetic separation. Attachment of the sub-micron, acicular gamma-Fe(2)O(3) seed to the yeast surface occurs irrespective of the solution pH and surface charge and is essentially irreversible. A model is developed to predict the separation of yeast in a high gradient magnetic separator. The effective capture radius is assumed to be proportional to the derived magnetic parameter gamma for the case where the dominant competing force to magnetic attraction is the magnetic floc's inertia. Using this parameter, yeast separation in an HGMS unit is predicted. The measured separation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae at differing magnetic seed concentrations and two flow rates supports the above model.     

Microbial transformations of ferulic acid by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pseudomonas fluorescens.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae (dry baker's yeast) and Pseudomonas fluorescens were used to convert trans-ferulic acid into 4-hydroxy-3-methoxystyrene in 96 and 89% yields, respectively. The metabolites were isolated by solid-phase extraction and analyzed by thin-layer chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography. The identities of the metabolites were determined by 1H- and 13C-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and by mass spectrometry. The mechanism of the decarboxylation of ferulic acid was investigated by measuring the degree and position of deuterium incorporated into the styrene derivative from D2O by mass spectrometry and by both proton and deuterium nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies. Resting cells of baker's yeast reduced ferulic acid to 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylpropionic acid in 54% yield when incubations were under an argon atmosphere.