多菌种固体共发酵生物软化稻壳的研究

用NaOH对稻壳预处理 ,解除木质素和半纤维素对纤维素的保护作用以及破坏纤维素的晶体结构 ,使其更容易被微生物分解利用。据多种微生物共生及代谢特性 ,建立由瑞氏木霉AS3 371 1、黑曲霉AS3 31 6和啤酒酵母AS2 399组成的复合微生物体系。通过正交实验优化出一组具有实践前景的多菌种固体共发酵的技术路线和工艺方法 ,较好地实现了复合微生物软化稻壳的目的。实验结果显示 ,在发酵温度 30℃ ,pH4 5左右条件下 ,发酵7d后的最高滤纸酶活力为 5 64U/g发酵物 ,1 0d后的纤维素的降解率为 :2 8 0 5 %。     

纤维素降解的菌株筛选及其运用

目的:筛选降解稻草纤维素菌株,为纤维素的高效降解提供理论依据.方法:采用羧甲基纤维素钠刚果红培养基与滤纸条培养基从采集的腐木、腐土和腐叶等样品中筛选出纤维素降解菌.然后经液态发酵后测定其羧甲基纤维素酶活力与降解稻草的天然纤维素酶活力,综合考虑这两种酶活力,对其进行单独与混合发酵培养.筛选分解稻草能力较强的菌株组合.结果:初筛到5株真菌和5株细菌纤维素降解力较优的菌株.经酶活力测定后,得到分解纤维素能力较强的两株真菌F3和F5与两株细菌B1和B5,其中F3和B1的羧甲基纤维素酶活分别为705.6U、214.6U;F5和B5天然纤维素酶活分别为466.5U、204.8 U.混合培养在一定程度上能提高纤维素酶活,F3/F5具有稳定而较高的酶活力,某时间段酶活高达646.8U,且后续酶活力也保持在较高水平.而F3/B5在某时间段的酶活高达788.6U.结论:菌株的混合培养可以提高纤维素酶活.     

筛选最佳生物质材料诱导里氏木霉生产纤维素酶

本研究用小麦、芒草、水稻这三种低木质素突变株材料作为新型诱导物筛选的对象,对三种木质纤维素材料进行成分分析,然后利用它们分别作为诱导物诱导里氏木霉生产纤维素酶,对其诱导产生的酶活力,胞外蛋白含量,糖化能力进行比较。结果表明,对里氏木霉产纤维素酶诱导效果最好的是水稻H*14、芒草W56、小麦Q142。相比于玉米秸秆作为诱导物,水稻H*14单独诱导里氏木霉β-葡萄糖苷酶效果最好,β-葡萄糖苷酶酶活提高了75.2%,滤纸酶活提高了86.6%。相比玉米秸秆作为诱导物,芒草W56单独诱导里氏木霉木聚糖酶的效果最好,木聚糖酶酶活力提高了9.93%,内切葡聚糖酶酶活也提高了30.8%。相比玉米秸秆作为诱导物,小麦Q142诱导里氏木霉的外切葡聚糖酶酶活效果最好,里氏木霉的外切葡聚糖酶酶活提高了88.6%。本研究发现低木质素的木质纤维素材料作为诱导物对里氏木霉诱导产酶效果较好,并且促进真菌胞外蛋白的分泌,诱导纤维素酶酶系平衡分泌,使得纤维素酶糖化水解能力的提高。该研究为今后纤维素酶工业化生产提供参考和帮助。     

球毛壳菌降解天然木质纤维素能力差异及酶系基因分析

目的:以不同植物中分离到的4株内生球毛壳菌NK102、NK103、NK104和NK105为对象,研究不同生态来源球毛壳菌降解木质素和纤维素的能力。方法:首先采用羧甲基纤维素和纤维素刚果红平板检测各菌株的纤维素降解能力,并利用Bavendamm平板反应检测各菌株的木质素降解能力;将4株菌分别培养在以微晶纤维素、杨树叶和木屑为惟一碳源的液体培养基中,通过检测培养液中纤维素酶和漆酶的酶活力,比较各菌株分解利用天然木质纤维素材料的能力,连续培养12 d后检测培养液中次级代谢产物的合成情况;利用已测序的球毛壳菌CBS148.51的基因组信息,寻找编码木质纤维素降解酶类的基因,为球毛壳菌分解利用木质纤维素提供分子生物学依据。结果:NK102、NK103、NK104和NK105在羧甲基纤维素培养基和纤维素刚果红培养基上都能够生长并形成水解圈;Bavendamm平板反应显示4株菌降解木质素的能力由强到弱依次是NK103、NK102、NK105和NK104。4株菌都能分解利用微晶纤维素、杨树叶和木屑,分泌纤维素酶和漆酶,其中NK102在以木屑为碳源的培养基上纤维素酶活力最强,达到0.76 U/mL发酵液,NK103在以杨树叶为碳源的培养基上漆酶活力最强。与此同时,4株菌在发酵培养过程中都能够稳定地合成球毛壳甲素(ChA),ChA产量受到碳源影响,在以杨树叶为碳源的培养基上,NK104的ChA产量最高,可达到14.88 mg/L发酵液。利用已测序的球毛壳菌CBS148.51的基因组信息,寻找到119个编码纤维素半纤维素酶的基因、8个编码漆酶的基因和2个编码锰过氧化物酶的基因,球毛壳菌具有完整的降解纤维素半纤维素的酶体系,在木质纤维素降解真菌的开发过程中具有重要的研究价值。结论:本研究为球毛壳菌木质纤维素降解过程的研究及该菌种的开发利用奠定了基础。     

从海水环境分离筛选甘蔗渣纤维素降解菌

【目的】筛选海水环境高效甘蔗渣纤维素降解菌,并研究不同菌株间的混合发酵对甘蔗渣纤维素酶活力的影响,为纤维素降解菌在海水养殖中的应用提供理论基础。【方法】采用刚果红染色法进行菌株初筛,利用DNS法测定各菌株胞外纤维素酶活力及不同菌株间的混合酶液与混合发酵酶液的纤维素酶活力。【结果】筛选得到两株具有较强纤维素分解能力的细菌菌株Z4和S5,经16S rRNA基因序列分析,初步鉴定为地衣芽孢杆菌(Bacillus licheniformis)。菌株S5具有最高的全酶活和甘蔗渣纤维素酶活,分别为1.16 U/mL和2.80 U/mL。菌株Z4与S5间混合发酵能明显提高菌株的纤维素酶活力,比S5单独发酵时全酶活、甘蔗渣纤维素酶活分别提高40.60%、14.21%。同时菌株S5与芽孢杆菌BZ5混合发酵也能提高其纤维素酶活力,比S5单独发酵时全酶活、甘蔗渣纤维素酶活分别提高6.23%、25.92%。【结论】筛选得到两株酶系较全且酶活较高的纤维素降解菌Z4、S5,适宜的混合发酵可明显提高纤维素降解能力,在海水养殖中有较大的应用前景。     

三菌混合固态发酵产纤维素酶

以稻草粉和麸皮为主要原料,对白腐菌(White-rot fungi) NS75、黑曲霉(Aspergillus niger)NS83和絮凝酵母(Saccharomyces cerevisiae)SP5混合菌固态发酵产纤维素酶进行研究.实验结果显示,在白腐菌和黑曲霉双菌混合培养2d后接入絮凝酵母,培养到第7d产酶达到峰值;三菌混合发酵产纤维素酶酶活明显高于白腐菌和黑曲霉双菌混合培养,其β-葡萄糖苷酶(β-G)和羧甲基纤维素酶(CMCase)酶活比白腐菌(White-rot fungi) NS75和黑曲霉(Aspergillus niger)NS83双菌发酵产酶分别提高了143.3％和68.2％.单因素实验和正交实验结果表明,当稻草粉麸皮质量比为8∶2,料水比为1∶2,白腐菌NS75、黑曲霉NS83和絮凝酵母SP5的接种比例为1:2∶1.5 (v/v/v)时,于30℃培养7d,固态发酵基中β-G和CMCase酶活分别达到62305 U/g和30241 U/g.     

解淀粉芽孢杆菌MN-8对玉米秸秆木质纤维素的降解

微生物降解木质纤维素既是生物质资源化利用中的关键问题,也是亟需解决的难点问题.本文在前期获得木质素降解菌——解淀粉芽孢杆菌MN-8菌株的基础上,进一步研究该菌株对玉米秸秆木质纤维素的降解作用.研究利用玉米秸秆粉-MSM培养基对MN-8菌株进行固态发酵,监测发酵过程中木质纤维素酶活力和木质纤维素含量变化情况,并通过傅立叶红外光谱(FTIR)和气质联用色谱(GC/MS)对木质纤维素的降解情况及产物进行分析.结果表明:解淀粉芽孢杆菌MN-8菌株可产生木质素过氧化物酶、锰过氧化物酶、纤维素酶和半纤维素酶等木质纤维素降解酶,在发酵10～16 d陆续达到酶活力峰值,最高酶活力分别为55.0、16.7、45.4和60.5 U·g-1.发酵24 d后,玉米秸秆中木质素、纤维素和半纤维素的降解率可分别达到42.9％、40.6％和27.1％.FTIR光谱数据表明,玉米秸秆发酵后木质素、纤维素和半纤维素的特征吸收峰强度均有一定程度的下降,表明木质纤维素被部分降解.GC/MS分析结果也证实,解淀粉芽孢杆菌MN-8能有效降解秸秆木质纤维素.MN-8菌株可断裂玉米秸秆木质素单体之间的连接键β-O-4,将秸秆木质素解聚为苯丙胺、苯丙酮和苯丙酸等保留木质素苯丙烷结构的单体化合物,并将部分单体化合物进一步氧化为Cα羰基化合物,如2-氨基-1-苯丙酮和紫丁香基苯乙酮等.在对纤维素和半纤维素降解产物的GC/MS分析中发现,降解产物包含葡萄糖、甘露糖和半乳糖等多种单糖化合物以及甲酸、乙酸、丙酸、1,1-乙二醇和3-羟基丁酸等代谢产物.表明解淀粉芽孢杆菌MN-8对秸秆木质纤维素表现出强降解作用,且该作用依赖于菌株产木质纤维素降解酶的能力.     

球毛壳菌降解天然木质纤维素能力差异及酶系基因分析简

目的：以不同植物中分离到的4株内生球毛壳菌NK102、NK103、NK104和NK105为对象,研究不同生态来源球毛壳菌降解木质素和纤维素的能力。方法：首先采用羧甲基纤维素和纤维素刚果红平板检测各菌株的纤维素降解能力,并利用Bavendamm平板反应检测各菌株的木质素降解能力;将4株菌分别培养在以微晶纤维素、杨树叶和木屑为惟一碳源的液体培养基中,通过检测培养液中纤维素酶和漆酶的酶活力,比较各菌株分解利用天然木质纤维素材料的能力,连续培养12d后检测培养液中次级代谢产物的合成情况;利用已测序的球毛壳菌CBS148．51的基因组信息,寻找编码木质纤维素降解酶类的基因,为球毛壳菌分解利用木质纤维素提供分子生物学依据。结果：NK102、NK103、NK104和NK105在羧甲基纤维素培养基和纤维素刚果红培养基上都能够生长并形成水解圈;Bavendamm平板反应显示4株菌降解木质素的能力由强到弱依次是NK103、NK102、NK105和NK104。4株菌都能分解利用微晶纤维素、杨树叶和木屑,分泌纤维素酶和漆酶,其中NK102在以木屑为碳源的培养基上纤维素酶活力最强,达到0．76U/mL发酵液,NK103在以杨树叶为碳源的培养基上漆酶活力最强。与此同时,4株菌在发酵培养过程中都能够稳定地合成球毛壳甲素（ChA）,ChA产量受到碳源影响,在以杨树叶为碳源的培养基上,NK104的ChA产量最高,可达到14．88mg/L发酵液。利用已测序的球毛壳菌CBS148．51的基因组信息,寻找到119个编码纤维素半纤维素酶的基因、8个编码漆酶的基因和2个编码锰过氧化物酶的基因,球毛壳菌具有完整的降解纤维素半纤维素的酶体系,在木质纤维素降解真菌的开发过程中具有重要的研究价值。结论：本研究为球毛壳菌木质纤维素降解过程的研究及该菌种的开发利用奠定了基础。     

微生态白酒糟饲料发酵条件的优化

为优化微生态白酒糟饲料发酵条件,以米曲霉、黑曲霉和酵母菌组合发酵白酒糟,共设计16个发酵组合,根据感官特征初筛出3个组合进行后续发酵实验。测定发酵前、后常规营养成分及发酵后的酶活力,确定最优组合并检测氨基酸含量。结果显示,以米曲霉(0.05%)、黑曲霉(0.05%)和酵母菌(0.05%)组合发酵(80%酒糟+10%玉米+10%麦麸)的效果最好:与发酵前相比,粗蛋白含量、真蛋白含量、酸性蛋白酶活力、中性蛋白酶活力和纤维素酶活力分别提高了30.39%、38.06%、41.69%、67.00%和103.84%,总氨基酸含量提升17.74%,酸性洗涤纤维和中性洗涤纤维含量分别降低23.64%、20.40%。     

不同PDA对几种霉菌的生长、产孢子量及胞外酶活力的影响

对几种霉菌在现配PDA与商品化速成PDA上的生长、产孢子量及胞外酶活力进行了研究。先分别用不同PDA转接活化霉菌,观察其生长情况。再用不同PDA培养的米根霉糖化糯米,检测其糖化酶和液化酶活力;用不同PDA培养的黑曲霉分解柚子皮,检测其纤维素酶活力;用不同液体PDA培养的酒精酵母发酵酒精,检测其酒化酶活力。结果表明:米根霉、黑曲霉和酒精酵母在当季土豆现配PDA上生长更快,酶活力更高,过季土豆现配PDA次之,商品化速成PDA较差。商品化速成PDA只适合做一般验证实验和生理生化实验,不适合生产用菌株的活化及转接培养。     

Probiotic-mediated biotransformation of monosodium glutamate to γ-aminobutyric acid: differential production in complex and minimal media and kinetic modelling

Lactic cultures were screened for their ability to accumulate γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the culture medium. Lactobacillus bulgaricus CFR 2028 produced the highest yields of GABA (22.7 mM) from the substrate monosodium glutamate (MSG). Instrumental characterization by high-performance liquid chromatography and structural characterization by mass spectrometry confirmed GABA production by L. bulgaricus CFR 2028. The differential production of GABA in complex and minimal media indicated that minimal medium (modified tryptone, yeast extract and glucose; TYG) supported the highest production of GABA (37 mM), thereby signifying that the acidic pH alone could have a significant bearing on the yield of GABA. This observation opens up avenues for the optimization of the medium components for yield maximization. The biotransformation kinetics of MSG was examined in batch experiments by varying initial MSG concentration (1–5 %). The Monod model was fitted to determine the kinetic parameters under the MSG uninhibited domain, and the MSG inhibited domain was represented well by Briggs–Haldane model.     

Improvement of metabolic parameters and vascular function by metformin in obese non-diabetic rats

AimsMetformin is an insulin sensitizing agent with beneficial effects in diabetic patients on glycemic levels and in the cardiovascular system. We examined whether the metabolic changes and the vascular dysfunction in monosodium glutamate-induced obese non-diabetic (MSG) rats might be improved by metformin.Main methods16 week-old MSG rats were treated with metformin for 15 days and compared with age-matched untreated MSG and non-obese non-diabetic rats (control). Blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, vascular reactivity and prostanoid release in the perfused mesenteric arteriolar bed as well as nitric oxide production and reactive oxygen species generation in isolated mesenteric arteries were analyzed.Key findings18-week-old MSG rats displayed higher Lee index, fat accumulation, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. Metformin treatment improved these alterations. The norepinephrine-induced response, increased in the mesenteric arteriolar bed from MSG rats, was corrected by metformin. Indomethacin corrected the enhanced contractile response in MSG rats but did not affect metformin effects. The sensitivity to acetylcholine, reduced in MSG rats, was also corrected by metformin. Indomethacin corrected the reduced sensitivity to acetylcholine in MSG rats but did not affect metformin effects. The sensitivity to sodium nitroprusside was increased in preparations from metformin-treated rats. Metformin treatment restored both the reduced PGI2/TXA2 ratio and the increased reactive oxygen species generation in preparations from MSG rats.SignificanceMetformin improved the vascular function in MSG rats through reduction in reactive oxygen species generation, modulation of membrane hyperpolarization, correction of the unbalanced prostanoids release and increase in the sensitivity of the smooth muscle to nitric oxide.     

A Tandem Repeat of Rat-derived Pneumocystis carinii Genes Encoding the Major Surface Glycoprotein

ABSTRACT. A fragment from the genome of rat-derived Pneumocystis carinii was found to contain two MSG genes arranged as a direct repeat. The sequences from one gene (MSG B), the region between the two genes, and part of the second gene (MSG A) were determined. The two MSG genes were not identical in sequence. The open reading frames of MSG A and MSG B encode non-identical proteins, both of which are similar to that encoded by a previously published cDNA. The MSG B gene sequence showed no evidence of introns. The 5'and 3'untranslated regions of the MSG gene pair were highly conserved, but the regions immediately upstream of the open reading frames of MSG A and B were different from the region upstream of a previously characterized MSG cDNA. Primers designed to extend upstream of the 5'end of MSG and downstream of the 3'end of MSG were used in a polymerase chain reaction with total genomic P. carinii DNA as template. Presumptive intergenic amplification products from this reaction were cloned and sequenced. The sequences of these regions were similar but distinct, indicating that tandem arrangement of MSG genes is a common organizational motif.     

Transgenic silkworms that weave recombinant proteins into silk cocoons

As a result of breeding for more than 4,000 years, the silkworm, Bombyx mori, has acquired the ability to synthesize bulk amounts of silk proteins in its silk glands. To utilize this capacity for mass production of useful proteins, transgenic silkworms were generated that synthesized recombinant proteins in the silk gland and secreted them into the silk cocoon. The silk gland is classified into two main regions: the posterior (PSG) and the middle silk gland (MSG). By controlling the expressed regions of the recombinant protein gene in the silk gland, we were able to control the localization of the synthesized protein in the silk thread. Expression in the PSG or MSG led to localization in the insoluble fibroin core or hydrophilic outer sericin layer, respectively. This review focuses on the expression of recombinant protein in the MSG of transgenic silkworms. The recombinant protein secreted in the sericin layer is extractable from the cocoon with only a small amount of endogenous silk protein contamination by soaking the cocoon in mild aqueous solutions. The possibility of utilizing transgenic silkworms as a valuable tool for the mass production of therapeutic and industrially relevant recombinant proteins is discussed.     

Pomegranate peel extracts effects to reduce mono sodium glutamate toxic effects on chicken embryos: Morphological studies

BackgroundMonosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavoring agent added to various foods. This experimental study investigated MSG effects on chicken embryos morphology and the possible ameliorative effects of pomegranate peel extracts (PPE) at different incubation periods.MethodsSeven hundred and twenty fertilized chicken eggs were used and divided into six groups: control, PPE, MSG, PPE + MSG, preventive (PPE–MSG) and therapeutic (MSG–PPE) groups. Fertile chicken eggs were injected with MSG (0.1 ml) and/or PPE (0.3 ml) twice before incubation at days 0, 1. Embryos were extracted at days 7, 10, 12, 14 and 16. Effects of MSG and/ or PPE on embryo development during different incubation periods were studied.ResultsMSG injected into embryos led to congenital anomalies that appeared mainly in MSG and MSG + PPE groups. These anomalies included growth retardation, absent eye, abdominal swelling and hernia. Mortality rate was the highest in MSG, then in MSG + PPE and MSG–PPE groups. PPE treatment reduced MSG toxic effects and these results were better in MSG–PPE and PPE–MSG groups than MSG + PPE group.ConclusionsMSG injection affected chicken embryonic development causing growth retardation and decline in total body length, break length, and total body weight in all the treated groups. These harmful actions can be ameliorated with PPE treatment depending on embryo age.     

D-Methionine and gold chloride alleviate adverse effects of glutamate on motility of ephyrae of Aurelia aurita (Linnaeus, 1758) (Scyphozoa: Semaeostomeae)

Glutamate (MSG) causes low pulse numbers and swimming cessation in Aurelia jellyfish ephyrae. Ephyrae given MSG for 1h and subsequently maintained in artificial sea water (ASW) were observed at 1, 3, 24, and 48 h intervals. Abnormality of motility was found at all post-treatment periods but some ephyrae resumed swimming and normal pulsing within 48 h. Swimming and pulsing were impaired in a significant number of ephyrae within 15 min of MSG treatment. The mechanism of MSG action on ephyrae motility is unknown, but glutamate damage to neurons and hair cells of higher animals is partly attributed to the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Laser confocal fluorescent microscopy of ephyrae following MSG treatment indicated an increase of calcium and free radicals in the ephyrae as early as 5 min following MSG exposure. To determine whether antioxidants could alleviate MSG effects, we exposed ephyrae to gold chloride before, during, and after treatment with MSG. Ephyrae given gold chloride pre-treatment for 1h and then transferred into gold chloride plus MSG for 1h showed statistically significant recovery from MSG impairment of pulsing at the 3, 24, and 48 h post-glutamate time periods and higher numbers of swimmers at 3 h and 24 h. Ephyrae groups given gold plus MSG but without gold pretreatment showed recovery of swimming at 24 h and pulsing at 48 h. d-methionine given simultaneously with MSG significantly improved the pulse numbers and swimming of ephyrae at the 3, 24, and 48h post-glutamate time periods compared to those receiving MSG alone. Both d-methionine and gold chloride accelerated the time of recovery from glutamate-induced motility impairment, possibly through their antioxidant activities.     

Effects of monosodium glutamate on food acceptance and toxicity of selenium in rats

Food acceptance and toxic effects of feeding sodium selenite (Se) alone and in combination with monosodium glutamate (MSG), a taste enhancer were studied in the laboratory rat. Dose-dependent stimulation of daily food intake was observed with MSG offered in no-choice or bi-choice with the plain food. Consumption of pellets containing 0.05, 0.5 and 1.0% Se was significantly low than the plain or MSG containing pellets but their active ingredient was sufficient to cause mortality of rats. Food pellets containing both MSG and Se in no-choice feeding trial were not preferred by the rats, as their consumption remained low as compared to pellets containing only MSG. However, prior feeding on MSG containing pellets for two days increased the amount of intake of Se-containing pellets. No mortality of rats feeding on pellets containing different concentrations of MSG was recorded. Feeding on Se-containing pellets caused dose-dependent mortality on the third day of the trial. As compared to rats feeding on Se-containing pellets, the mortality rate was reduced in those provided Se in combination with MSG but the intake of active ingredient of Se in both these trials did not differ significantly. Decrease in death rate of rats feeding on Se in combination with MSG containing pellets suggested that addition of MSG to seleniferous food probably provide protection to some extent from the toxic effects of selenium. However, combination of excess doses of MSG and Se in food pellets caused mortality of all experimental animals.