Stx2噬菌体溶原对大肠杆菌运动性及其相关基因表达的影响

【目的】通过基因缺失和噬菌体溶原转换研究大肠杆菌运动相关基因flhDC、fliA、fliD和fliE对Stx2噬菌体ΦMin27溶原菌的影响。【方法】本实验利用Red重组酶系统,构建了大肠杆菌MG1655的缺失株MG1655△flhDC、MG1655△fliA、MG1655△fliD及MG1655△fliE,并将flhDC片段、fliA片段、fliD片段和fliE片段连接pUC18后分别转化相应的突变株,得到相应的互补菌株。通过Stx2噬菌体ΦMin27的感染获得各缺失株的溶原株MG1655△flhDCФMin27、MG1655△fliAФMin27、MG1655△fliDФMin27及MG1655△fliEФMin27。随后测定了野生株、缺失株、互补株和溶原株的运动能力,并通过荧光定量PCR分析了flhDC缺失前后野生株和溶原株其他运动相关基因表达量的变化。【结果】Stx2噬菌体ФMin27溶原感染可促进MG1655的fliA和fliD基因的表达,增强宿主菌MG1655的运动特性;MG1655在flhDC基因缺失的状态下,fliA和fliD基因的表达同步出现上调,但运动性未发生变化,而MG1655△flhDC溶原菌丧失了运动特性,基因转录水平检测发现MG1655△flhDCФMin27与MG1655△flhDC相比,fliA和fliD基因的表达同步出现显著下调,而对fliE基因的表达几乎没有影响。fliA、fliD和fliE单个基因的缺失对大肠杆菌MG1655和Stx2噬菌体ΦMin27溶原菌的运动性几乎没有影响。【结论】提示fliA和fliD基因共同参与了鞭毛运动的调控,flhDC基因可影响噬菌体溶原菌株的运动性,为进一步研究噬菌体溶原与宿主基因之间的相互调节作用提供理论依据。     

鸭源鸡杆菌ompW、gtxA双基因缺失株的构建及其相关特性分析

鸭源鸡杆菌(Gallibacterium anatis,G.anatis)是家禽中常见的条件性致病菌,主要引起蛋鸡生殖道疾病,造成产蛋量下降。【目的】为探究RTX样毒素GtxA及外膜蛋白(OmpW)对鸭源鸡杆菌生物学特性和致病力的影响。【方法】本研究采用自然转化法对突变株RZ△ompW进一步缺失gtxA构建突变株RZ△ompW△gtxA,通过分析其生长特性、黏附能力、引起细胞凋亡程度及对小鼠致病性等,探究其与生物学特性及致病性可能的关系。【结果】结果显示,RZ△ompW△gtxA能稳定遗传gtxA的缺失;单双基因突变株溶血活性均消失、与RZ株相比菌落形态及生长速率并未出现显著改变;相比RZ、RZ△ompW和RZ△gtxA,双基因缺失株RZ△ompW△gtxA在不同时段对鸡原代输卵管上皮细胞的黏附能力显著降低(P0.05),诱导鸡输卵管上皮原代细胞发生凋亡的能力明显减弱,对小鼠的致病力显著降低。【结论】GtxA毒素和外膜蛋白OmpW在鸭源鸡杆菌毒力、黏附宿主细胞及诱导其细胞凋亡中起重要作用,且可能存在明显的协同关系。本研究为鸭源鸡杆菌感染机制的阐明奠定基础。     

空肠弯曲菌cheA基因插入突变及其对小鼠空肠定植能力的影响

摘要：【目的】构建空肠弯曲菌（Campylobacter jejuni）cheA基因插入突变株,了解CheA与空肠弯曲菌小鼠体内定植的相关性。【方法】运用同源重组的原理构建空肠弯曲菌cheA基因突变株,采用PCR技术检测cheA突变株的构建情况。通过基因回补试验构建cheA基因回补株。空肠弯曲菌感染小鼠,运用小鼠空肠内容物涂板计数的方法检测cheA突变株、cheA基因回补株和野生株定植小鼠能力的差异。【结果】PCR检测显示成功构建cheA基因突变株。空肠弯曲菌cheA基因突变株定植小鼠空肠的数量明显减少（P<0.05）;cheA基因回补株定植小鼠空肠的数量跟野生株相比无明显差异（P>0.05）。【结论】本研究成功构建cheA基因突变株及其回补株。cheA基因可能参与空肠弯曲菌在小鼠体内定植的过程。     

空肠弯曲菌fliG基因敲除突变株动力、体外趋化和小鼠定植能力的改变

空肠弯曲菌( Campylobacter jejuni) 是人类细菌性胃肠炎的病原体。趋化是细菌向合适的寄生部位定向运动, 也是空肠弯曲菌在宿主空肠黏膜表面实现定植的关键起始步骤, 该趋化运动由趋化相关二元信号系统( che-TCS) 以MCPs→Ches→Flis/Mots 方式调控。FliG是Fli 蛋白家族成员, 一些病原菌的FliG被证明是鞭毛马达蛋白, 也是细菌鞭毛马达中开关复合体的必需组分, 但空肠弯曲菌FliG在细菌趋化中的作用未明。本研究中, 我们根据同源重组原理, 构建空肠弯曲菌NCTC11168 株fliG基因敲除( fliG^- ) 突变株, 然后对fliG^- 突变株的动力、趋化和定植能力进行测定。动力实验和体外趋化实验结果证实, fliG^- 突变株在半固体琼脂平板上的菌落直径、在硬琼脂平板上对0. 2 mol/L 脱氧胆酸钠( SDC) 的趋化聚集环直径均明显小于野生株( P <0. 05) 。与野生株比较, 黏附于BALB/c-ByJ小鼠空肠黏膜表面以及空肠内容物中的fliG^- 突变株数量也明显减少( P <0. 05) 。实验结果表明, fliG是空肠弯曲菌鞭毛动力以及细菌感染时向空肠黏膜趋化运动的必需基因。     

空肠弯曲菌细胞致死性肿胀毒素单克隆抗体的制备与鉴定

【目的】原核表达空肠弯曲菌细胞致死性肿胀毒素B蛋白(CdtB),制备其单克隆抗体(mAb),并研究mAb抗毒性作用。【方法】扩增空肠弯曲菌cdtB基因并将其构建到pET-30a(+)和pGEX-6p-1表达载体,以原核表达的GST-CdtB蛋白为免疫原,应用杂交瘤技术进行细胞融合;采用间接ELISA方法测定细胞上清和mAb腹水效价,Dot-ELISA、Western blot分析mAb特异性,并以CaCo-2和HD-11细胞为模型,鉴定mAb抗毒性能力。【结果】成功构建重组原核表达质粒pET-30a(+)-cdtB和pGEX-6p-1-cdtB,并融合表达rHis-CdtB和rGST-CdtB蛋白。获得5株稳定分泌CdtB抗体的杂交瘤细胞株,分别命名为1F3,1F5,2E4,2E11,2F2。抗体Ig类和亚类检测显示2E11 Ig亚类为IgG2b,其他4株均为IgG1。抗体效价高达1:(1×108)。Dot-ELISA试验表明5株mAb均能与空肠弯曲菌标准株发生特异性反应,与非空肠弯曲菌呈阴性反应;Western blot法分析表明5株mAb均能与纯化蛋白rGST-CdtB有良好的反应性。基于CaCo-2细胞的黏附和侵袭实验表明mAb能显著降低细菌的黏附和侵袭能力(P0.01)。【结论】成功制备了针对空肠弯曲菌CdtB蛋白的mAb。为进一步研究空肠弯曲菌致病机制,以及为研制治疗性类药物奠定了基础。     

双组分系统rcsC基因影响禽致病性大肠杆菌的致病性及相关生物学特性

【目的】双组分系统Rcs感受外界环境变化,并调控细菌的适应性及生存等。本文探讨Rcs双组分系统传感器激酶RcsC对禽致病性大肠杆菌(avian pathogenic Escherichia coli,APEC)相关生物学特性及致病性的影响。【方法】采用Red同源重组的方法构建rcsC基因缺失株,并利用互补质粒构建互补株,然后比较野生株、基因缺失株与互补株的生长特性、运动性、生物被膜、凝集沉淀能力、致病力及毒力基因转录水平的差异。【结果】rcsC基因缺失不影响APEC的生长速度,然而,缺失RcsC导致APEC的运动能力升高、生物被膜形成能力降低和凝集能力增强。凝集试验结果显示rcsC基因有助于APEC的凝集沉降。细胞黏附入侵结果表明,rcsC在APEC侵袭DF-1细胞过程中发挥作用,而对黏附能力无影响。动物感染试验结果表明rcsC基因缺失能显著降低APEC的毒力。荧光定量PCR检测结果表明,rcsC基因缺失株中ompA、aatA、fyuA和luxS基因的转录水平均显著降低,而fimC和tsh基因的转录水平显著升高。【结论】RcsC参与调控APEC的运动性、生物被膜形成、凝集沉降和致病力。     

单核细胞增多性李斯特菌硫氧还蛋白Lmo1609的应激生物学功能研究

【目的】本研究旨在构建单核细胞增多性李斯特菌(Listeria monocytogenes)硫氧还蛋白Lmo1609的基因缺失株,分析Lmo1609的氧化还原酶学活性,及其在细菌生长、运动过程中发挥的作用,并探究了Lmo1609参与细菌抗氧化应激和致病的生物学基础。为阐明其抗应激生物学作用以及完善李斯特菌的感染机制奠定分子基础。【方法】利用同源重组原理构建lmo1609基因缺失株及回补株。通过分子生物学、应激生物学和感染生物学等手段,对Lmo1609的生物学功能进行探索。以胰岛素为底物分析其氧化还原酶学活性;通过构建lmo1609缺失株和回补株,比较野生株和突变株在运动性、生长能力、抗氧化应激、细胞黏附、侵袭和增殖能力等方面的差异,进而鉴定Lmo1609的生物学功能。【结果】缺失lmo1609后,单增李斯特菌在生长能力上无明显变化,而运动能力明显减弱;对H2O2的敏感性增强;对细胞的黏附侵袭能力没有差异;对小鼠的致病力没有显著影响。【结论】本研究首次证实了单增李斯特菌硫氧还蛋白Lmo1609具有还原酶学活性,参与调控细菌的运动和对H2O2的氧化应激耐受,不介导单增李斯特菌的致病性。     

华癸根瘤菌7653R hfq基因突变株的构建及其生物学特性

【目的】研究hfq基因在Mesorhizobium huakuii 7653R抵抗外界不利环境和共生固氮中的功能特性。【方法】利用pK19mob同源重组方法构建7653R hfq基因的插入失活突变株7653RΔhfq,并构建互补菌株7653RΔhfq-C,对hfq在压力胁迫和共生固氮中的功能特性进行研究。【结果】与野生型7653R相比,突变株7653RΔhfq的生长速率降低,热激处理后致死率升高;hfq突变影响了7653R中部分sRNA的表达;在4.5%乙醇和50 mmol H_2O_2生长胁迫下,突变株适应性明显较野生型差。另外,接种突变株的紫云英结瘤能力和固氮酶活性都明显降低。【结论】hfq基因作为重要的转录后调控因子,在7653R抵御外界胁迫环境和与宿主紫云英的共生固氮中发挥了重要作用。     

溶藻弧菌kdpD基因敲除突变株的构建及其表型特征

【目的】探究kdpD基因对溶藻弧菌生物学特性的影响。【方法】采用Overlap PCR和同源重组技术,结合正负向筛选,构建kdpD基因无标记基因框内敲除突变株,比较kdpD突变株和野生株HY9901在生长速率、胞外蛋白酶活性以及毒力等方面的差异。【结果】成功构建溶藻弧菌kdpD基因敲除突变株。体外实验表明,kdpD的缺失对溶藻弧菌的生长曲线和胞外蛋白酶活性的影响不明显,但是突变株的泳动能力和生物被膜形成能力出现下降。斑马鱼致病性试验结果显示,突变株毒力下降了8.84倍。【结论】kdpD基因参与调控溶藻弧菌的泳动能力、被膜形成和毒力,但不影响生长速率和胞外蛋白酶活性。     

猪支气管败血波氏杆菌hcp基因缺失株构建及其生物学特性研究

【目的】构建猪支气管败血波氏杆菌(Bordetella bronchiseptica,Bb)Ⅵ型分泌系统(T6SS)溶血素共调节蛋白hcp基因缺失株,并对其基本生物学特性进行初步的研究。【方法】使用自杀性质粒介导同源重组的方法敲除猪支气管败血波氏杆菌QH0814菌株hcp基因,并比较hcp基因缺失前后,菌体对细胞的黏附入侵、小鼠毒力及组织载菌量上的差异。【结果】成功构建支气管败血波氏杆菌hcp基因缺失株QH0814Δhcp,连续传50代且遗传稳定;缺失株与亲本株生长无明显差异;缺失株的黏附能力与亲本株差异不显著,但入侵能力显著降低(P0.05);与亲本株相比,半数致死量提高,同时,缺失株对昆明鼠的感染能力也显著降低(P0.05)。【结论】hcp基因的缺失对支气管败血波氏杆菌增殖无影响,但缺失后其入侵能力和定殖能力显著降低,由此推测hcp基因与支气管败血波氏杆菌的入侵和定殖相关。     

Foreign exploration for Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and associated natural enemies on avocado (Persea americana Miller)

Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara was discovered attacking avocados in California, USA, in 1996. Host plant surveys in California indicated that S. perseae has a highly restricted host range with larvae being found only on avocados, while adults were collected from 11 different plant species. As part of a management program for this pest, a “classical” biological control program was initiated and foreign exploration was conducted to delineate the home range of S. perseae, to survey for associated natural enemies and inventory other species of phytophagous thrips on avocados grown in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, and Brazil. Foreign exploration efforts indicate that S. perseae occurs on avocados grown at high altitudes (>1500 m) from Uruapan in Mexico south to areas around Guatemala City in Guatemala. In Costa Rica, S. perseae is replaced by an undescribed congener as the dominant phytophagous thrips on avocados grown at high altitudes (>1300 m). No species of Scirtothrips were found on avocados in the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, or Brazil. In total, 2136 phytophagous thrips were collected and identified, representing over 47 identified species from at least 19 genera. The significance of these species records is discussed. Of collected material 4% were potential thrips biological control agents. Natural enemies were dominated by six genera of predatory thrips (Aeolothrips, Aleurodothrips, Franklinothrips, Leptothrips, Scolothrips, and Karnyothrips). One genus each of parasitoid (Ceranisus) and predatory mite (Balaustium) were found. Based on the results of our sampling techniques, prospects for the importation of thrips natural enemies for use in a “classical” biological control program in California against S. perseae are not promising.     

Characterization of SSEA-1 glycolipids from the brain of a patient with fucosidosis

Neutral glycolipids from the brain of a patient with Fucosidosis were analyzed and two complex glycolipids containing five and eight sugars were isolated from the cortical grey matter. These two glycolipids reacted with antibodies recognizing the SSEA-1 [Le^x(X)] carbohydrate determinant. SSEA-1 glycolipids are normally expressed in human embryonic brain but are found in only small amounts in postnatal human brain. The accumulation of the two SSEA-1 glycolipids in Fucosidosis brain thus represents a defect which affects the normal developmentally regulated decrease in postnatal, expression of these glycolipids, and may be a contributing factor in the abnormal brain development associated with the disease. Chemical characterization of the two isolated glycolipids by gas chromatographic and mass spectrometric analyses has identified the two glycolipids as lacto-N-fucopentaosylceramide (III) and difucosyl-neolactonorhexaosylceramide.Abbreviations DCl direct chemical ionization - FAB tastatiom bombardment - GC gas chromatography - GSLs glycosphingolipids - MS mass spectrometry - SSEA-1 stage specific embryonic antigen-1 - TLC thin layer chromatographys     

1H and13C-NMR analysis of four pentasaccharides from urine of blood-group A and B,Leb adults. Confirmation of the structure of two new oligosaccharides: Fuc(α1–2)[GalNAc(α1–3)]Gal(β1–3)[Fuc(α1–4)]Glc and Fuc(α1–2)[Gal(α1–3)]Gal(β1–3)[Fuc(α1–4)]Glc

The major pentasaccharides Fuc(1-2)[GalNAc(1-3)]Gal(1-4)[Fuc(1-3)]Glc and Fuc(1-2) [Gal(1-3)]Gal(1-4)[Fuc(1-3)]Glc, which are normally present in the urine of bloodgroup A Le^b and B Le^b healthy subjects, were each found to be contaminated by a minor component when analysed by¹H-NMR. The determination of these structures, Fuc(1-2) [GalNAc(1-3)]Gal(1-3)[Fuc(1-4)]Glc and Fuc(1-2) [Gal(1-3)]Gal(1-3)[Fuc(1-4)]Glc, was based on the results of methylation analysis and¹H/¹³C-NMR spectroscopy.Abbreviations HPLC high performance liquid chromatography - GLC gas liquid chromatography - NMR nuclear magnetic resonance - COSY correlation spectroscopy - Gal d-galactopyranose - GalNAc 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-d-galactopyranose - Glc d-glucopyranose - Fuc l-fucopyranose - LNDFH I lacto-N-difucohexaose I (Le^b determinant     

Structural Peculiarities of Na+,K+-ATPase Isozymes from the Calf Brain

Functionally active preparations of Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase isozymes from calf brain that contain catalytic subunits of three types (1, 2, and 3) were obtained using two approaches: a selective removal of contaminating proteins by the Jorgensen method and a selective solubilization of the enzyme with subsequent reconstitution of their membrane structure by the Esmann method. The ouabain inhibition constants were determined for the isozymes. The real isozyme composition of the Na⁺ pump from the grey matter containing glial cells and the brain stem containing neurons was determined. The plasma membranes of glial cells were shown to contain mainly Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase of the 11 type and minor amounts of isozymes of the 22(1) and the 31(2) type. The axolemma contains 21 and 31 isozymes. A carbohydrate analysis indicated that 11 enzyme preparations from the brain grey matter substantially differ from the renal enzymes of the same composition in the glycosylation of the 1 isoform. An enhanced sensitivity of the 3 catalytic subunit of Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase from neurons to endogenous proteolysis was found. A point of specific proteolysis in the amino acid sequence PNDNR⁴⁹² Y⁴⁹³ was localized (residue numbering is that of the human 3 subunit). This sequence corresponds to one of the regions of the greatest variability in 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-subunits, but at the same time, it is characteristic of the 3 isoforms of various species. The presence of the 3 isoform of tubulin (cytoskeletal protein) was found for the first time in the high-molecular-mass Na⁺,K⁺-ATPase 31 isozyme complex isolated from the axolemma of brain stem neurons, and its binding to the 3 catalytic subunit was shown.     

Phylogeny of cardinalfishes (Teleostei: Gobiiformes: Apogonidae) and the evolution of visceral bioluminescence

The cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) are a diverse clade of small, mostly reef-dwelling fishes, for which a variety of morphological data have not yielded a consistent phylogeny. We use DNA sequence to hypothesize phylogenetic relationships within Apogonidae and among apogonids and other acanthomorph families, to examine patterns of evolution including the distribution of a visceral bioluminescence system. In conformance with previous studies, Apogonidae is placed in a clade with Pempheridae, Kurtidae, Leiognathidae, and Gobioidei. The apogonid genus Pseudamia is recovered outside the remainder of the family, not as sister to the superficially similar genus Gymnapogon. Species sampled from the Caribbean and Western Atlantic (Phaeoptyx, Astrapogon, and some Apogon species) form a clade, as do the larger-bodied Glossamia and Cheilodipterus. Incidence of visceral bioluminescence is found scattered throughout the phylogeny, independently for each group in which it is present. Examination of the fine structure of the visceral bioluminescence system through histology shows that light organs exhibit a range of morphologies, with some composed of complex masses of tubules (Siphamia, Pempheris, Parapriacanthus) and others lacking tubules but containing chambers formed by folds of the visceral epithelium (Acropoma, Archamia, Jaydia, and Rhabdamia). Light organs in Siphamia, Acropoma, Pempheris and Parapriacanthus are distinct from but connected to the gut; those in Archamia, Jaydia, and Rhabdamia are simply portions of the intestinal tract, and are little differentiated from the surrounding tissues. The presence or absence of symbiotic luminescent bacteria does not correlate with light organ structure; the tubular light organs of Siphamia and chambered tubes of Acropoma house bacteria, those in Pempheridae and the other Apogonidae do not.     

Biological control of three floating water weeds,<Emphasis Type="Italic">Eichhornia crassipes,Pistia stratiotes</Emphasis>, and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Salviniamolesta</Emphasis> in the Republic of Congo

Since 1999, four specific weevils (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) were released in the Republic of Congo against three exotic floating water weeds: Neochetina eichhorniae Warner and N. bruchi Hustache against water hyacinth, Neohydronomus affinis Hustache against water lettuce, and Cyrtobagous salviniae Calder and Sands against water fern. Recoveries of exotic weevils were made from all 24 release sites except one, and all four species have established and spread (up to 800 km for water hyacinth weevils). Within a few years of releases, control of water fern and water lettuce was such that fishing and navigation could be resumed, while reductions of water hyacinth populations were only beginning.     

A molecular phylogeny of Hebeloma species from Europe

In order to widen the scope of existing phylogenies of the ectomycorrhizal agaric genus Hebeloma a total of 53 new rDNA ITS sequences from that genus was generated, augmented by sequences retrieved from GenBank, and analysed using Bayesian, strict consensus and neighbour joining methods. The lignicolous Hebelomina neerlandica, Gymnopilus penetrans, and two species of Galerina served as outgroup taxa. Anamika indica, as well as representatives of the genera Hymenogaster and Naucoria, were included to test the monophyly of Hebeloma, which is confirmed by the results. Hebeloma, Naucoria, Hymenogaster and Anamika indica cluster in a strongly supported monophyletic hebelomatoid clade. All trees largely reflect the current infrageneric classification within Hebeloma, and divide the genus into mostly well-supported monophyletic groups surrounding H. crustuliniforme, H. velutipes, H. sacchariolens, H. sinapizans, and H. radicosum, with H. sarcophyllum being shown at an independent position; however this is not well supported. The section Indusiata divides with strong support into three groups, the position of the pleurocystidiate Hebeloma cistophilum suggests the possible existence of a third subsection within sect. Indusiata. Subsection Sacchariolentia is raised to the rank of section.     

The evolution of the Hox cluster: insights from outgroups

Two burgeoning research trends are helping to reconstruct the evolution of the Hox cluster with greater detail and clarity. First, Hox genes are being studied in a broader phylogenetic sampling of taxa: the past year has witnessed important new data from teleost fishes, onychophorans, myriapods, polychaetes, glossiphoniid leeches, ribbon worms, and sea anemones. Second, commonly accepted notions of animal relationships are being challenged by alternative phylogenetic hypotheses that are causing us to rethink the evolutionary relationships of important metazoan lineages, especially arthropods, annelids, nematodes, and platyhelminthes.     

N-andO-glycosylation of glycoprotein C synthesized by Herpes simplex virus type 1-infected ricin resistant cells

The progeny of Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) grown in ricin-resistant 14 cells (Ric^R14) lackingN-acetylglucosaminyltransferase I was released in the extracellular medium at a very low rate. By using a monoclonal antibody immobilized on Sepharose we purified from HSV-1-infected Ric^R14 cells a viral glycoprotein (gC), which carries bothN-andO-linked oligosaccharides. Glycopeptides obtained from [³H]mannoselabeled gC by Pronase digestion were entirely susceptible to endo--N-acetylglucosaminidase H, and the major oligosaccharide released was Man₄GlcNAc. The accumulation of this high-mannose species was related to the enzymic defect of the host cells and to the long retention of the viral glycoprotein within the cells. The extent ofO-glycosylation evaluated in [¹⁴C]glucosamine-labeled gC from Ric^R14 cells as compared to that of gC from wild type cells did not appear to be significantly modified.Abbreviations Con A concanavalin A - BHK cells baby hamster kidney cells - HSV Herpes simplex virus