金黄色葡萄球菌拮抗菌株的筛选鉴定及其抗菌物质分析

【背景】植物内生菌的次生代谢产物是新型天然活性物质的重要来源。【目的】从芍药内生细菌中筛选对金黄色葡萄球菌有抑菌活性的菌株和次生代谢产物。【方法】采用平板对峙法筛选拮抗菌株,根据形态学特征和分子生物学的方法鉴定菌株,PCR扩增检测合成脂肽类物质的功能基因;运用牛津杯法依次测定内生细菌发酵液和脂肽类粗提物的抑菌活性,利用Sephadex LH-20凝胶层析分离脂肽类物质,利用基质辅助激光解吸电离飞行时间质谱分析具有抑菌作用的分离组分。【结果】共筛选出13株对金黄色葡萄球菌具有不同程度抑制作用的内生菌株,其中菌株SY11的抑菌作用最为显著,其发酵液和脂肽类粗提物均具有较强的抑制作用。结合形态学鉴定以及16S r RNA基因序列分析,鉴定其为解淀粉芽孢杆菌(Bacillusamyloliquefaciens)。PCR扩增检测表明菌株SY11含有3个合成脂肽类物质的功能基因fenA、ituD和srfkn,推测该菌株可能具有合成脂肽类物质的能力。根据具有抑菌活性分离组分的质谱分析结果,推测其有效物质的主要成分为Bacillomycin D。【结论】解淀粉芽孢杆菌SY11对金黄色葡萄球菌有良好抑制效果,其脂肽类粗提物也具有较强的体外抑菌活性。本研究为芍药内生细菌的开发应用奠定了基础。     

杨树溃疡病生防菌株N6-34抗菌活性物质的分离纯化与结构鉴定

【背景】杨树溃疡病是一种主要由葡萄座腔菌引起的杨树枝干病害,危害严重。前期从杨树中分离到一株内生拮抗细菌N6-34,研究表明该菌株拮抗效果好,对多种植物病原菌均有较强的拮抗作用。【目的】对拮抗细菌N6-34产生的抗菌活性物质进行分离纯化,并鉴定了活性物质组分的结构。【方法】通过硫酸铵盐析、甲醇抽提、分子筛、高效液相色谱等方法分离纯化N6-34菌株的抗菌活性物质,并对其进行结构鉴定。【结果】N6-34菌株发酵液经多步分离纯化,共获得14个组分,其中有13个组分具有抗菌活性,经一级质谱分析,获得了13种抗菌活性组分的分子量;经二级质谱分析,将13种抗菌活性物质鉴定为Fengycin A或Fengycin B的同系物或同分异构体。【结论】从N6-34菌株发酵液中分离获得了13种抗菌成分,为杨树溃疡病的生物防治提供了理论依据。     

一株水稻纹枯菌拮抗细菌的分离与鉴定

【目的】从土壤中分离并鉴定水稻纹枯菌拮抗细菌,测定其体外抑菌和温室防治效果。【方法】采用系列稀释法和平板对峙法筛选拮抗细菌,基于形态、生理特征及16S rDNA序列鉴定其分类地位,采用种子细菌化温室试验测定其防效。【结果】从蔬菜根际土壤中筛选出一株纹枯菌拮抗细菌,命名为kwkjT4。菌株具有明显的体外抑菌活性,对水稻纹枯病的温室防效与井冈霉素相当,初步鉴定为假紫色色杆菌(Chromobacterium pseudoviolaceum)。最适生长条件为pH 7.0,温度32°C,培养时间为36 h;抑菌活性物质产生的最适培养条件为pH 6.0,温度28°C,培养时间为48 h;表明两者并不一致。【结论】kwkjT4菌株在水稻纹枯病的生物防治中具有潜在的应用价值。这是C.pseudoviolaceum拮抗纹枯菌的首次报道。     

高产申嗪霉素和吩嗪-1-酰胺的水稻根际铜绿假单胞菌PA1201分离、鉴定与应用潜力

【目的】从水稻根际筛选能高效抑制水稻病原菌的细菌,分析和鉴定其形态和生化特征,为开发新型绿色农药奠定基础。【方法】从水稻根际分离能以1-氨基环丙烷-1-羧酸(ACC)为唯一碳源的菌株,根据菌株形态和生化特性、16S r DNA序列比对和磷脂脂肪酸图谱,对该菌株进行鉴定。通过氯仿萃取抽提、高效液相色谱分析,确定菌株PA1201在PPM培养基和黄豆粉培养基中申嗪霉素和吩嗪-1-酰胺的产量。【结果】菌株PA1201能有效抑制水稻纹枯病菌和水稻白叶枯病菌的生长,属于铜绿假单胞菌(Pseudomonas aeruginosa sp.PA1201);PA1201产生两种抑菌代谢产物申嗪霉素和吩嗪-1-酰胺,在PPM和黄豆粉培养基中申嗪霉素的产量可达81.7 mg/L和926.9 mg/L,吩嗪-1-酰胺的产量亦可达18.1 mg/L和489.5 mg/L;PA1201产生大量胞外蛋白酶,对人肺腺癌细胞系A549和黑腹果蝇具有一定毒性。【结论】PA1201的申嗪霉素产量比现有生产菌株的出发菌株M18高3-4倍,还能产生另一种抑菌活性更高的衍生物吩嗪-1-酰胺,具有进一步开发的潜力。     

一株水稻根内生拮抗细菌SM13的分离及鉴定

【背景】作物根内生细菌具有固氮、分泌激素、产生病原真菌抗性物质等特性,根系内生菌的分离及应用成为环境友好型防控技术研究的热点之一。近年来盐碱地水稻种植面积逐年增加,而关于盐碱地水稻根内生菌的分离与应用鲜有报道。【目的】从大庆盐碱地水稻根中分离内生细菌,筛选对植物真菌病害有拮抗作用的促生菌株,初步探讨其抑菌和促生功效,为进一步研究其抑菌和促生机理提供菌种资源。【方法】对水稻根表面灭菌后研磨涂布分离内生细菌,采用对峙培养法和改良Salkowski比色法筛选具有广谱抑菌效果并有分泌吲哚-3-乙酸(Indole-3-acetic acid,IAA)能力的菌株,通过形态鉴定、革兰氏染色、生理生化测定、16S rRNA结构基因以及srfA、ituA、fenB功能基因序列系统进化分析,确定细菌的分类地位。【结果】从水稻根部分离到一株内生细菌SM13,该菌株具有广谱性抑菌作用,对玉米新月弯孢菌、大豆菌核病菌、稻瘟病菌、禾谷镰刀菌的抑菌率分别为59.38%、78.13%、53.12%、37.50%,分泌IAA的能力为5.56±0.41μg/mL (n=6)。经形态学、生理生化试验结合系统进化分析初步鉴定SM13菌株属于枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis),该菌株在pH 11.0、盐浓度10%的NA培养基中生长良好,具有较高的耐盐碱性。【结论】水稻根内生菌SM13菌株具有耐盐碱性、促生和生防性能,可作为微生物农药及菌肥的材料。     

牡丹根部内生细菌的分离鉴定及脂肽类物质的拮抗活性研究

【目的】从牡丹(Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.)根部组织中分离鉴定内生细菌,测定拮抗菌株脂肽类活性物质的体外抑菌活性。【方法】采用平板对峙法筛选出对牡丹灰霉病菌(Botrytis paeoniae Oadem)、牡丹炭疽病菌(Gloeosporium sp.)、牡丹黑斑病菌(Altenaria sp.)、牡丹黄斑病菌(Phyllosticta commonsii)有拮抗作用的内生细菌。基于形态特征、生理生化特性和16S rRNA基因序列同源性鉴定拮抗菌株。根据脂肽类抗菌物质合成相关基因序列对拮抗菌株进行基因扩增检测,采用酸沉淀法提取拮抗菌株的脂肽类物质,平板对峙法测定脂肽类物质的体外抑菌活性。【结果】从牡丹根部组织中共分离获得62株内生细菌,其中菌株Md31和Md33对4种病原菌均有较明显的抑制作用。Md31和Md33被鉴定为解淀粉芽孢杆菌(Bacillus amyloliquefaciens)。通过对菌株Md31和Md33进行5个脂肽类合成功能基因bmyB、fenD、ituC、srfAA和srfAB的检测,序列同源性分析,表明两个菌株具有合成脂肽类物质的能力。菌株Md31和Md33的脂肽类粗提物对所测试的牡丹病原真菌均具有不同程度的抑制作用。【结论】获得了2株对牡丹病原菌有良好抑制效果的解淀粉芽孢杆菌Md31和Md33,两个菌株的脂肽类粗提物也具有较强的体外抑菌活性,该研究为牡丹内生细菌的进一步开发应用奠定了基础。     

草珊瑚炭疽病拮抗细菌的鉴定及其抑菌机理

【背景】草珊瑚炭疽病发生严重,目前尚未有植物内生细菌对该病原菌生物防治的研究报道。【目的】筛选对肿节风炭疽病Colletotrichumdematium具有拮抗作用的内生细菌,并对其抑菌机理进行研究。【方法】采用平板稀释法从广西不同地区采集健康肿节风植株的不同组织分离、纯化获得内生细菌。【结果】平板对峙试验结果表明,来自茎的RJ-4和JJ-5对草珊瑚炭疽病具有较强的拮抗作用,其中拮抗作用最强的菌株是RJ-4,其抑制率达到84.10%。抗菌谱测定结果表明,RJ-4、JJ-5对供试的14种病原真菌均有明显的拮抗效果,拮抗作用最强的是RJ-4,平均抑制率达到95.30%;抑菌机理研究结果表明,该菌株可以分泌蛋白酶和纤维素酶以及几丁质酶,破坏病菌菌丝,抑制病菌生长;含有拮抗细菌的发酵液对病原菌菌丝抑制明显,菌丝扭曲、断裂且分枝缠绕、菌丝颜色加深等。通过形态学特性和16S rRNA基因鉴定,RJ-4菌株为解淀粉芽孢杆菌(Bacillus amyloliquefaciens)。【结论】RJ-4菌株具有抑菌抗病功能,并能产生多种抗菌活性物质,这可为新型抗菌物质提供资源。     

白蚁链霉菌(Streptomyces termitum)ACT-2菌株拮抗物质的分离纯化、解析及活性分析

从浙江省金华市郊水稻田土壤中筛到1株拮抗水稻白叶枯病菌的白蚁链霉菌(Streptomyces termitum)ACT-2菌株。该菌株的菌体和发酵液对水稻白叶枯病菌均表现出较强的拮抗能力;水稻盆栽生防试验结果表明:对水稻白叶枯病有较好的防效,生防效果最高可达80.80%。通过分步萃取、硅胶柱层析、凝胶柱层析等步骤,分离纯化获得拮抗活性物质,对目标物进行核磁共振氢谱分析和质谱分析,通过解析与比对该目标物为Aloesaponarin II(1-甲基-3,8-二羟基蒽醌),分子式为C15H10O4。以氯霉素为对照,测定纯化的Aloesaponarin II对水稻白叶枯病菌拮抗活性,结果表明Aloesaponarin II具有较强的抗菌活性,半抑制浓度为IC50=19.2μg/mL,但较氯霉素弱(半抑制浓度为IC50=0.39μg/mL)。     

一株蜂粮源拮抗细菌的分离鉴定及其抑菌物质特性

【目的】为发掘和利用蜂粮中拮抗菌资源,对分离获得的拮抗细菌菌株PC2进行分类鉴定,并测定其发酵液抑菌物质基本特性。【方法】采用改良牛津杯双层平板法测定菌株发酵液抑菌谱及温度、p H、紫外线和蛋白酶对其抑菌活性稳定性的影响,菌株鉴定结合形态学、生理生化特征和16S r RNA基因序列分析,硫酸铵沉淀法和盐酸沉淀有机溶剂提取法进行抑菌活性物质的初步分离。【结果】从3种蜂粮中分离筛选得到17株拮抗菌株,其中1株细菌PC2以马铃薯葡萄糖液体培养基发酵制备的无菌发酵液对7种供试菌株具有较强抑制作用,经形态、生理生化特征及16S r RNA基因序列分析,将其初步鉴定为解淀粉芽胞杆菌(Bacillus amyloliquefaciens)。菌株发酵液抑菌活性对温度、酸和紫外线具有较强的稳定性,对蛋白酶K、胃蛋白酶、碱性蛋白酶处理敏感。菌株发酵液存在抑菌蛋白和脂肽类物质。【结论】菌株PC2在食品保鲜和农业生防中具有潜在的开发应用价值。     

伯克霍尔德菌HQB-1抑制香蕉枯萎病菌的活性化合物分离鉴定

【背景】伯克霍尔德菌HQB-1对香蕉枯萎病菌(Fusariumoxysporumf.sp.cubenseTropical Race 4,Foc TR4)具有良好的防治效果。【目的】从菌株HQB-1发酵液中分离活性化合物并通过超高效液相联用质谱进行检测,获得该菌株具有良好生防作用的单体化合物。【方法】以HQB-1为目标菌株,大批量发酵并进行发酵液分离、提纯,通过超高效液相联用质谱法与核磁共振波谱法鉴定活性化合物。【结果】HQB-1菌株发酵液中的蛋白对Foc TR4无抑制作用;HQB-1菌株产生儿茶酚型铁载体,而不产生异羟肟酸型铁载体;对HQB-1菌株发酵液离心、浓缩、干燥,获得乙酸乙酯浸膏(粗提物),经过大孔树脂柱的充分吸附,在30%、60%及无水甲醇的洗脱下获得组分1-3,对Foc TR4的抑菌率分别为10.06%、27.82%和51.40%;选择抑菌率最大的组分3过硅胶柱层析,获得黄绿色晶体。该化合物在365 nm波长下具有最大吸收峰,将核磁共振图谱与SciFinder和SDBS信息数据库进行图谱比对,将该抑菌活性化合物鉴定为吩嗪-1-羧酸(Phenazine-1-Carboxylic Acid,PCA)。PCA对Foc TR4的最小抑菌浓度最低,仅为1.563μg/mL,说明PCA对Foc TR4的抑制效果较强。【结论】从HQB-1菌株中分离得到活性化合物PCA,PCA的发现为香蕉枯萎病的生物防治奠定了良好的理论基础。     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

Comparative morphology of the carpel in the Liliaceae: Hewardieae, Petrosavieae, and Tricyrteae

The young pistils in the melanthioid tribes, Hewardieae, Petrosavieae and Tricyrteae, are uniformly tricarpellate and syncarpous. They lack raphide idioblasts. All are multiovulate, with bitegmic ovules. The Petrosavieae are marked by the presence of septal glands and incomplete syncarpy. Tepals and stamens adhere to the ovary in the Hewardieae and the Petrosavieae but not in the Tricyrteae. Two vascular bundles occur in the stamens of the Hewartlieae and Tricyrtis latifolia. Ventral bundles in the upper part of the ovary of the Hewardieae are continuous with compound septal bundles and placental bundles in the lower part. Putative ventral bundles occur in the alternate position in the Tricyrteae and putative placental bundles in the opposite. position in the Petrosavieae. The dichtomously branched stigma in each carpel of the Tricyrteae is supplied by a bifurcated dorsal bundle.     

Enterovirus 71 3C proteolytically processes the histone H3 N-terminal tail during infection

Highlights
1. The N-terminal tail of histone H3 is specifically cleaved during EV71 infection.
2. Viral protease 3C is identified as a protease responsible for proteolytically processing the N-terminal H3 tail.
3. Our finding reveals a new epigenetic regulatory mechanism for Enterovirus 71 in virus-host interactions.     

Detection of EBV and HHV6 in the Brain Tissue of Patients with Rasmussen’s Encephalitis

Rasmussen’s encephalitis (RE) is a rare pediatric neurological disorder, and the exact etiology is not clear. Viral infection may be involved in the pathogenesis of RE, but conflicting results have reported. In this study, we evaluated the expression of both Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human herpes virus (HHV) 6 antigens in brain sections from 30 patients with RE and 16 control individuals by immunohistochemistry. In the RE group, EBV and HHV6 antigens were detected in 56.7% (17/30) and 50% (15/30) of individuals, respectively. In contrast, no detectable EBV and HHV6 antigen expression was found in brain tissues of the control group. The co-expression of EBV and HHV6 was detected in 20.0% (6/30) of individuals. In particular, a 4-year-old boy had a typical clinical course, including a medical history of viral encephalitis, intractable epilepsy, and hemispheric atrophy. The co-expression of EBV and HHV6 was detected in neurons and astrocytes in the brain tissue, accompanied by a high frequency of CD8⁺ T cells. Our results suggest that EBV and HHV6 infection and the activation of CD8⁺ T cells are involved in the pathogenesis of RE.     

Perinatal Vertical Transmission of Chikungunya Virus in Ruili,a Town on the Border between China and Myanmar

正Dear Editor,Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an arbovirus in the family of Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus, is transmitted by the A.aegyptii or A. albopictus mosquito, and causes disease in humans characterized by fever, rash, and arthralgia (Silva and Dermody 2017; Suhrbier 2019). It was first reported in 1953 in Tanzania, and caused only a few outbreaks and sporadic cases in Africa and Asia in last century. However, in the epidemic in 2004, CHIKV acquired mutations that conferred enhanced transmission by the A. albopictus mosquito(Schuffenecker et al. 2006). Since then, it has successively caused outbreaks in Africa, the Indian Ocean, South East Asia, the South America, and Europe (Zeller et al. 2016).     

Development of a Novel Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2

In conclusion, the novel visual RT-LAMP assay is a simple, rapid, and sensitive approach for detection of SARS-CoV-2, and it is ready for application in primary care and community hospitals or health care centers, and even patients' own houses in response to the current SARS-CoV-2 epidemic because the assay does not require sophisticated equipment and skilled personnel. Furthermore, it is also ready to be used in fields for screening samples from wild animals and environments to facilitate the identification of potential intermediate hosts that mediate the cross-species transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from bats to humans.