复合PCR鉴定胸膜肺炎放线杆菌方法的建立及初步应用

根据胸膜肺炎放线杆菌(Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae,App)apxIVA毒素基因序列和16SrRNA序列分别设计了一对特异性引物P1P4和一对通用引物S7S10,建立了检测App全部15个血清型的复合PCR方法。对App的15个血清型国际参考株和国内的11个App菌株进行检测,都能得到363bp和692bp的两个扩增片段。而放线杆菌等13株参考菌株只能得到692bp的扩增片段。该方法能将15个血清型的App菌株鉴定到种。检测的灵敏度达9pgDNA1300CFU。用建立的方法检测临床分离的302株可疑菌株,阳性4株,与其它鉴定方法相符。结果表明复合PCR可用于App菌株的鉴定。     

表达ApxIA的血清7型胸膜肺炎放线杆菌弱毒菌株的构建及特性分析

猪传染性胸膜肺炎是由胸膜肺炎放线杆菌引起的一种高度接触传染疾病,严重阻碍着全球养猪业的发展,疫苗接种是控制该病的有效措施。为提高胸膜肺炎放线杆菌弱毒疫苗的免疫效力,以及探索胸膜肺炎放线杆菌弱毒疫苗作为呼吸系统病原疫苗载体的可行性,通过穿梭质粒pJFF224-XN将完整的apxIA基因导入apxIIC基因缺失突变株HB04C-中,构建了含有apxIA和apxIIA基因的弱毒疫苗菌株HB04C2(apxIIC-/apxIIA+/apxIA+)。通过对HB04C2的生物学特性分析发现,穿梭质粒可稳定传代,并表达ApxIA,其生长特性未受穿梭质粒的影响。将HB04C2以气管接种方式免疫仔猪,可产生针对ApxIA和ApxIIA的抗体。二免后2周以高致病性的血清1型胸膜肺炎放线杆菌攻毒,该弱毒疫苗可提供良好的免疫保护效果。     

胸膜肺炎放线杆菌RTX毒素与宿主的相互作用

摘要：胸膜肺炎放线杆菌引起猪传染性胸膜肺炎,给养猪业造成严重的经济损失。RTX毒素是胸膜肺炎放线杆菌主要的毒力因子,在该病原的感染与免疫中发挥“双刃剑”的作用。本文综述了近十多年来国内外在胸膜肺炎放线杆菌RTX毒素的研究进展,提出了毒素与宿主互作研究的必要性和技术可行性,认为毒素与宿主相互作用研究将诠释此病原的分子致病机理。     

MALDI-TOF MS对肺炎链球菌鉴定与分型的应用

目的探讨MALDI-TOF MS对肺炎链球菌鉴定和质谱分型的应用价值。方法收集2009年1月至2013年5月温州医科大学附属第二医院临床分离的112株肺炎链球菌标本,采用Optochin敏感试验和全自动细菌分析仪对收集的菌株进行鉴定验证,并用Microflex MALDI-TOF质谱仪进行分析鉴定。根据质谱图的相似性进行细菌同源聚类树分析并构建质谱分型模型,采用荚膜肿胀试验对参与分型的菌株进行血清型比较。结果除20株不符合检测条件之外,92株临床菌株和1株标准株经质谱分析均为肺炎链球菌,选取的60株菌株以0.5的差异水平,将60株肺炎链球菌分为18个质谱型别,在这些菌株的血清分型中有19F、19A、23F、23A、3和14六个血清型别,分布于不同的MALDI-TOF MS分型中,其中19F有18株,占30%(18/60),分布在6种不同的MALDI-TOF MS分型中,也有3型血清型较为集中地分布于相应的MALDI-TOF MS一个型别里。结论 MALDI-TOF MS能快速、准确、简便地鉴定肺炎链球菌,且能达到种的水平。对比血清型,按照0.5差异水平,建立的18个质谱分型部分的型别与血清型有一致性,但也存有差异。     

猪胸膜肺炎放线杆菌毒素ⅢA基因的克隆、序列分析及原核表达

因胸膜肺炎放线杆菌的致病性主要是由毒素决定的,故参照猪胸膜肺炎放线杆血清2型菌株的序列（GenBank L12145）设计了一对特异性引物,用PCR的方法扩增apxⅢA基因并得到了长3 466bp的片段,然后将其克隆到pMD18T中,经酶切鉴定和序列分析表明克隆是成功的;再将apxⅢA插入到原核表达载体pET28b后,转化BL21(DE3),在IPTG诱导下获得高效表达,经Western blotting检测证实表达产物有活性。以表达产物包被ELISA板,建立了特异、敏感的ELISA诊断方法。     

19群肺炎链球菌国家标准菌株分子特征分析及在菌株质量控制中的应用

目的明确19群肺炎链球菌(Streptococcus pneumoniae)国家标准菌株的分子特征,为完善中国肺炎链球菌国家标准菌株的质量标准提供依据。方法在传统肺炎链球菌菌种检定方法的基础上,应用16S rRNA基因分析、聚合酶链式反应(polymerase chain reaction,PCR)血清分型、多位点序列分型(multilocus sequence type,MLST)和脉冲场凝胶电泳(pulsed field gel electrophoresis,PFGE)分型等多种分子生物学质控方法,对来源于中国医学细菌保藏管理中心的20株19群肺炎链球菌国家标准菌株进行分析。结果 20株19群肺炎链球菌的16S rRNA基因序列与肺炎链球菌模式株NCTC 7465的16S rRNA基因序列的相似性在99.64%～100%之间,碱基差异0～5 bp。PCR血清分型结果表明:11株19F型菌株均检测到大小为304 bp的19F型特异性扩增条带,6株19A型菌株均检测到大小为478 bp的19A型特异性扩增条带,PCR血清分型结果与血清凝集试验结果一致。MLST分型结果表明,相同血清型的菌株可以具有不同的序列型(sequence type,ST)。共获得12个ST型,其中6个ST型(10496、10497、10501、10502、10503和10509)为首次报道。PFGE分型结果显示:各型别菌株各具有其特征性PFGE带型(9～17条带),相同血清型或ST型菌株可能具有不同的PFGE带型。共存在18种不同的PFGE带型,其中19F型和19A型菌株中各有一对菌株的ST型和PFGE图谱完全一致。菌株的传代稳定性考察结果显示:在25代以内31708菌株的PFGE带型未发生变化,遗传特征是稳定的。结论 16S rRNA基因分析、PCR血清分型、MLST分型和PFGE分型等分子生物学方法应用于中国肺炎链球菌国家标准菌株的质量控制,可获得更加全面的肺炎链球菌标准菌株身份信息数据(包括序列、PCR扩增片段、序列型、图谱等),为进一步完善中国肺炎链球菌国家标准菌株的质量标准提供依据和数据支撑。     

血清7型胸膜肺炎放线杆菌apxⅡC-/apxⅠA+基因缺失重组菌株的构建与鉴定

通过接合转移和SacB负向筛选方法,成功构建了一株apxⅡC缺失的血清7型胸膜肺炎放线杆菌重组菌株。首先构建重组转移质粒pEHA1。将pEHA1转化供体菌大肠杆菌(E.coliβ2155),并将其与野生型APP血清7型亲本菌混合培养约5h,然后涂到含氯霉素抗性的培养基培养,挑取阳性克隆,接种到无抗性液体培养基,培养后涂于含有蔗糖的的固体培养基,培养一定时间后挑取蔗糖抗性的克隆,即可得到目的突变株。通过PCR、遗传稳定性、外毒素分泌、重组位点序列分析证明重组菌构建成功。通过对重组菌生物学特性进行初步研究,表明突变株生长能力未受影响,对小鼠毒力显著降低。该突变株构建体系的建立为猪传染性胸膜肺炎减毒活疫苗的开发及对胸膜肺炎放线杆菌新基因的功能研究奠定了良好基础。     

血清7型胸膜肺炎放线杆菌apxⅡC-/apxⅠA+基因缺失重组菌株的构建与鉴定

通过接合转移和SacB负向筛选方法,成功构建了一株apxⅡC缺失的血清7型胸膜肺炎放线杆菌重组菌株。首先构建重组转移质粒pEHA1。将pEHA1转化供体菌大肠杆菌(E.coliβ2155),并将其与野生型APP血清7型亲本菌混合培养约5h,然后涂到含氯霉素抗性的培养基培养,挑取阳性克隆,接种到无抗性液体培养基,培养后涂于含有蔗糖的的固体培养基,培养一定时间后挑取蔗糖抗性的克隆,即可得到目的突变株。通过PCR、遗传稳定性、外毒素分泌、重组位点序列分析证明重组菌构建成功。通过对重组菌生物学特性进行初步研究,表明突变株生长能力未受影响,对小鼠毒力显著降低。该突变株构建体系的建立为猪传染性胸膜肺炎减毒活疫苗的开发及对胸膜肺炎放线杆菌新基因的功能研究奠定了良好基础。     

胸膜肺炎放线杆菌血清10型apxIC-/p36+弱毒株的构建与鉴定

摘要：【目的】构建血清10型胸膜肺炎放线杆菌弱毒菌株,为胸膜肺炎放线杆菌减毒活疫苗研究奠定基础。【方法】通过细菌接合转移和SacB负向筛选标记完成突变株的构建与筛选,用PCR、Western blot、重组位点序列对突变株进行鉴定分析。首先构建含肺炎支原体p36基因的pEICALDH重组转移质粒,并转化供体大肠杆菌( E. coliX7213),将转化的阳性克隆子与野生型APP血清10型亲本菌混合培养6 h;然后涂至含氯霉素抗性和烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸（NAD）的TSA培养基培养,挑取阳性克隆,接种至无抗性的含NAD的TSB液体培养基,培养6～8 h后涂至含10%的蔗糖及NAD的TSA培养基,培养24 h后挑取蔗糖抗性的克隆,即得到目的突变株。【结果】小鼠毒力试验结果表明突变株比亲本株的毒力显著降低;生长特性分析结果显示突变株与亲本株的增殖能力无显著差异;同时免疫试验结果表明突变株与安全剂量的亲本株均可诱导小鼠产生较好的免疫反应,证明apxIC基因缺失并不影响APP的免疫活性。【结论】成功构建了含猪肺炎支原体p36基因的胸膜肺炎放线杆菌血清10型突变株,所获得的突变株有望成为猪传染性胸膜肺炎弱毒疫苗株。     

新生儿及产妇感染单核细胞增生李斯特菌分离株的血清型、耐药性及分子特征研究

为探讨广西南宁地区新生儿及产妇感染的单核细胞增生李斯特菌(Listeria monocytogenes, Lm)的血清型、药物敏感性及其分子流行病学特征,本研究回顾性收集2015-2017年广西壮族自治区妇幼保健院新生儿科及产科送检标本中分离的Lm,对其进行体外药物敏感性检测、血清学分型以及多位点序列分型(multilocus sequence typing, MLST)分析菌株间的同源性;同时分析患儿及其母亲的临床特征及危险因素。结果显示,广西南宁地区新生儿感染Lm发病率较低,2015-2017年发病率为0.091‰;所有分离的Lm分属4b(83.3%)和1/2a(16.7%)2个血清型;药物敏感性试验结果显示,Lm对青霉素、氨苄西林、复方新诺明及美罗培南均100%敏感,暂未发现耐药菌株;MLST分型共获得2个序列型(sequence types,ST),以ST­1型(83.3%)为主。其中分离自同一新生儿患者(Case 2)外周血(Lm2)、耳拭子(Lm3)及其母亲羊水(Lm4)、宫颈分泌物(Lm5)的4株菌具有相同的血清型、药物敏感性表型以及MLST分型。感染Lm的患儿主要表现为发热、肺炎、发绀、败血症及脑膜炎;而产妇感染则具有非特异性的临床特征。结果提示,广西南宁地区存在的Lm菌株为致病性较强的4b、1/2a血清型菌株;Lm可通过母婴垂直传播引起新生儿感染。因此,临床医师应重视孕产妇及新生儿Lm病原学检查、早期诊断和及时合理地使用抗生素预防、治疗,从而减少Lm引起的母婴感染。     

Analysis of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and related organisms by DNA-DNA hybridization and restriction endonuclease fingerprinting.

The objective of this study was to determine the degree of genetic relatedness of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae to selected members of the family Pasteurellaceae, with particular emphasis on species commonly associated with swine. Free-solution DNA-DNA hybridization studies revealed that representative strains of all 12 serotypes of A. pleuropneumoniae formed a homogeneous group, sharing 74 to 90% sequence homology with A. pleuropneumoniae serotype 1. All serotypes of A. pleuropneumoniae tested demonstrated a high degree of genetic relatedness (66 to 79%) to the type species of the genus Actinobacillus, A. lignieresii. Little homology (less than 20%) was detected between A. pleuropneumoniae strains and selected Haemophilus spp. and Pasteurella spp. Since free-solution hybridization methods are technically demanding and require large amounts of highly purified DNA, restriction endonuclease fingerprinting (REF) was examined to determine whether it could be a useful taxonomic tool for classification of members of the family Pasteurellaceae. REF profiles were compared, and the degree of similarity between organisms was quantitated by calculating Jaccard similarity coefficients. There was a significant positive relationship between the REF Jaccard coefficients and the DNA homology values determined from free-solution hybridization experiments.     

Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to O-antigen of lipopolysaccharide of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype 2 and their use in the classification of field isolates

Abstract Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype 2 (reference strain Shope 4226 and field isolate F46) were produced. Twelve hybridoma clones were selected against both strains, and all the antibodies secreted were found to be reactive with whole-cell antigen of the homologous strain in ELISA, whereas only one mAb was reactive in slide agglutination test. The predominant antibody classes were IgG2b and IgG3, although IgG1 and IgM were also obtained. Immunoblot assay showed that mAbs could recognize a ladder band profile which is in accordance with the O-antigen of lipopolysaccharide. Most of the epitopes involved were resistant to proteinase K and also to boiling in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate and reducing conditions, but they were sensitive to periodic acid. The 12 mAbs recognized neither reference strains of the remaining A. pleuropneumoniae serotypes nor other taxonomically related Gram-negative organisms. The suitability of mAbs for serotyping of field isolates was also examined, and a high correlation (97.4%) was found between the results previously established by indirect hemagglutination with polyclonal rabbit sera and those obtained by ELISA with mAbs. The panel of mAbs described in this study was found to be extremely useful for identifying field isolates belonging to serotype 2 and could be used as a complementary serotyping method.     

Serological Characterization of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae Biotype 1 Strains Antigenically Related to both Serotypes 2 and 7

Nine Danish Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae biotype 1 isolates were shown by latex agglutination and indirect haemagglutination to possess capsular polysaccharide epitopes identical to those of serotype 2 strain 1536 (reference strain of serotype 2) and strain 4226 (Danish serotype 2 strain). Immunodiffusion confirmed the antigenic relationship with serotype 2 and further demonstrated an antigenic relationship with strain WF83 (reference strain of serotype 7). SDS-PAGE with LPS from strains 1536, 4226, WF83 and strain 7317 (representative of the 9 isolates examined) showed that strains WF83 and 7317 had an identical smooth ladder pattern whereas LPS from strains 1536 and 4226 showed a distinctly different pattern. The antigenic similarities of the LPS of strains WF83 and 7317 were confirmed by immunoblots using rabbit or pig antisera prepared against the 3 strains. No antigenic similarities in the LPS of strains 1536 and 7317 were revealed. Since an antigenic determinant specific for the 9 isolates could not be demonstrated with the methods used, the strains are proposed to be designated K2:O7.     

Lactococcus lactis AbiD1 abortive infection efficiency is drastically increased by a phage protein

Three genetically defined Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype 7 mutants with deletions in the small (tbpB), the large (tbpA), and both transferrin binding protein genes were constructed and examined in an aerosol infection model. Neither mutant caused clinical disease or could be reisolated, and no immune response could be detected 21 days after infection. This result clearly implies that each transferrin binding protein on its own is a virulence factor of A. pleuropneumoniae serotype 7.     

Characterization of monoclonal antibodies that recognize common epitopes located on O antigen of lipopolysaccharide of serotypes 1, 9 and 11 of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

Abstract Seven murine monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against serotype 1 of Actinobacillus (Haemophilus) pleuropneumoniae (reference strain Shope 4074) were produced and characterized. All hybridomas secreting mAbs were reactive with whole-cell antigens from reference strains of serotypes 1, 9 and 11, except for mAb 5D6 that failed to recognize serotype 9. They did not react with other taxonomically related Gram-negative organisms tested. The predominant isotype was immunoglobulin (Ig) M, although IgG_2a, IgG_2b, and IgG₃ were also obtained. The epitopes identified by these mAbs were resistant to proteinase K treatment and boiling in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate and reducing conditions; however, they were sensitive to sodium periodate treatment. Enhanced chemiluminescence-immunodetection assay showed that mAbs could be divided in two groups according to the patterns of immunoreaction observed. Group I (mAbs 3E10, 4B7, 9H5 and 11C3) recognized a ladder-like banding profile consistent with the O antigen of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from smooth strains. Group II (mAbs 3B10 and 9H1) recognized a long smear of high molecular weight which ranged from 60 to 200 kDa. The mAbs were tested against 96 field isolates belonging to serotypes 1, 5, 9, 11 and 12, which had previously been classified by a combination of serological techniques based on polyclonal rabbit sera (counterimmunoelectrophoresis, immunodiffusion and coagglutination). The panel of mAbs identified all isolates of serotypes 9 and 11, but only 66% of those belonging to serotype 1. This may suggest the existence of antigenic heterogeneity among isolates of A. pleuropneumoniae serotype 1. These mAbs reacted with epitopes common to serotypes 1, 9 and 11 of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae which were located on the O antigen of LPS.     

First Chromosomal Restriction Map of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and Localization of Putative Virulence-Associated Genes

Combined physical and genetic maps of the genomes of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae AP76 (serotype 7 clinical isolate) and of A. pleuropneumoniae ATCC 27088 (serotype 1 reference strain) were constructed by using the restriction endonucleases ApaI, AscI, NotI, and SalI. The chromosome sizes as determined by the addition of estimated fragment sizes were 2.4 Mbp, and both maps had a resolution of approximately 100 kbp. The linkages between the ApaI, AscI, NotI, and SalI fragments and their relative positions were determined by (i) fragment excision and redigestion and (ii) partial digests of defined fragments and Southern blot using end-standing probes. The single SalI site within the chromosome of strain A. pleuropneumoniae AP76 was defined as position 1 of the map; for the map of A. pleuropneumoniae ATCC 27088, the corresponding SalI site was chosen. Putative virulence-associated genes (apx, omlA, sodA, tbpBA, ureC, and a repeat element) and housekeeping genes (glyA, metJ, recA, and rhoAP) were positioned on the physical maps and located on the ApaI and NotI fragments of A. pleuropneumoniae serotype reference strains.     

Growth of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae is promoted by exogenous hydroxamate and catechol siderophores.

Siderophores bind ferric ions and are involved in receptor-specific iron transport into bacteria. Six types of siderophores were tested against strains representing the 12 different serotypes of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. Ferrichrome and bis-catechol-based siderophores showed strong growth-promoting activities for A. pleuropneumoniae in a disk diffusion assay. Most strains of A. pleuropneumoniae tested were able to use ferrichrome (21 of 22 or 95%), ferrichrome A (20 of 22 or 90%), and lysine-based bis-catechol (20 of 22 or 90%), while growth of 36% (8 of 22) was promoted by a synthetic hydroxamate, N5-acetyl-N5-hydroxy-L-ornithine tripeptide. A. pleuropneumoniae serotype 1 (strain FMV 87-682) and serotype 5 (strain 2245) exhibited a distinct yellow halo around colonies on Chrome Azurol S agar plates, suggesting that both strains can produce an iron chelator (siderophore) in response to iron stress. The siderophore was found to be neither a phenolate nor a hydroxamate by the chemical tests of Arnow and Csaky, respectively. This is the first report demonstrating the production of an iron chelator and the use of exogenous siderophores by A. pleuropneumoniae. A spermidine-based bis-catechol siderophore conjugated to a carbacephalosporin was shown to inhibit growth of A. pleuropneumoniae. A siderophore-antibiotic-resistant strain was isolated and shown to have lost the ability to use ferrichrome, synthetic hydroxamate, or catechol-based siderophores when grown under conditions of iron restriction. This observation indicated that a common iron uptake pathway, or a common intermediate, for hydroxamate- and catechol-based siderophores may exist in A. pleuropneumoniae.     

Genomic relationships of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype 2 strains evaluated by ribotyping, sequence analysis of ribosomal intergenic regions, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis

The aim of the present study was to examine the genomic relationship among 112 Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype 2 strains obtained throughout Europe and North America. Hind III ribotyping of the strains resulted in five ribotypes of high similarity (87–98%). Sequence analysis of the ribosomal intergenic region of strains representing each ribotype and each country showed no differences. A common ribotype was further characterized by PFGE of 12 strains representing all countries. The resultant five PFGE patterns of European strains showed a similarity of more than 91%, to which the two PFGE patterns of the Canadian strains showed a similarity of 84–86%. In conclusion, strains of A. pleuropneumoniae serotype 2 seem to be clonally related.     

The CAMP effect of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae is caused by Apx toxins

Abstract Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae shows synergistic haemolysis when cocultured with Staphylococcus aureus on blood agar plates. This CAMP effect has been attributed to a discrete CAMP factor, but also to the A. pleuropneumoniae -RTX-toxins I, II, and III. We examined the CAMP effect of recombinant Escherichia coli strains that secreted each of these toxins, and of A. pleuropneumoniae mutant strains that were devoid of one or more these toxins. We found that the E. coli strains were CAMP positive, whereas the A. pleuropneumoniae strain devoid of functional toxin genes was CAMP negative. This demonstrated that the CAMP effect of A. pleuropneumoniae is caused by the toxins and that no CAMP factor per se exists.