His-tag对胆固醇氧化酶基因在大肠杆菌中表达的影响

为考察组氨酸标签(His-tag)对Brevibacterium sp.DGCDC-82中胆固醇氧化酶基因(ChoAb)在大肠杆菌中表达的影响,将PCR扩增后得到的结构基因与pET28a(+)连接,构建重组质粒pETChoAb(不带His-tag),pETChoAbn(His-tag位于N端)和pETChoAbc(His-tag位于C端)并在大肠杆菌中进行表达.对重组酶进行酶活检测,结果表明His-tag位于ChoAb的C端和N端,COD单位体积酶活由未带标签时的1.72 U/mL分别提高到4.03 U/mL和11.36 U/mL.利用软件Quantity One对SDS-PAGE电泳条带进行灰度分析,结果显示与不带His-tag的COD相比,His-tag位于ChoAb的C端和N端,COD表达量由8.8％增加到16.4％与72.3％.同时菌体浓度分别提高了1.2倍和3.2倍.作为纯化标签,该研究结果对His-tag用于诊断用酶COD的分离纯化可以提供一定的理论指导.     

Pyruvate formate-lyase is not essential for nitrate respiration by Escherichia coli

Abstract Defined deletion mutants of Escherichia coli defective for the synthesis of pyruvate formate-lyase (PFL) or pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) were analysed in regards their growth in batch culture and their enzyme levels under fermentative and nitrate respiratory conditions. A pfl mutant proved not to be completely auxotrophic for acetate when grown anaerobically in glucose minimal medium. In contrast, a pfl aceEF double mutant exhibited an absolute requirement for acetate, indicating that PDH is the source of acetyl-CoA in the pfl mutant. Growth of both pfl and aceEF single mutants under nitrate respiratory conditions was essentially indistinguishable from the wild-type. Thus, either PFL or PDH can be used to catabolise pyruvate in nitrate-respiring cells. The activities of PFL and PDH measured after growth with nitrate are commensurate with this proposal.     

Modeling hexavalent chromium reduction in Escherichia coli 33456

A model based on te analysis of the mechanism of enzymatic reactions was developed to characterize the rate and extent of microbial reduction of hexavalent chromium in Escherichia coli 33456. A finite reduction capacity (R(c)) was proposed and incorporated into the enzymatic model to regulate the toxicity effect on cells due to the oxidizing power of Cr(VI). The parameter values were determined by nonlinear least-square analysis using experimental data of anaerobic cultures. The obtained parameters were then used to predict Cr(VI) reduction in aerobic cultures along with a modification term of uncompetitive inhibition from molecular oxygen. The applicability of the developed model was demonstrated through excellent prediction of the results of batch studies conducted over range of initial Cr(VI) concentrations, initial cell densities, and DO levels. A sensitivity analysis revealed that the parameters obtained using the experimental data were unique, and neither change in K(c), the half-velocity constant, at high initial Cr(VI) concentrations nor change in R(c), the reduction capacity, at low initial Cr(VI) concentrations was sensitive to model prediction. (c) 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Expression from the Escherichia coli dapA promoter is regulated by intracellular levels of diaminopimelic acid

Dihydropicolinate synthase (DHDPS; E.C. 4.2.1.52) catalyses the first committed step of lysine biosynthesis in plants and bacteria. Plant DHDPS enzymes, which are responsible solely for lysine biosynthesis, are strongly inhibited by lysine (I0.5 =10 microM), whereas the bacterial enzymes which are less responsive or insensitive to lysine inhibition have the additional function of meso-diaminopimelate biosynthesis which is required for cell wall formation. Previous studies have suggested that expression of the Escherichia coli dapA gene, encoding DHDPS, is unregulated. We show here that this is not the case and that expression of LacZ from the dapA promoter (PdapA) increases in response to diaminopimelic acid limitation in E. coli K-12.     

Alkaline phosphatase isozyme conversion by cell-free extract of Escherichia coli

Isozyme type 1 of alkaline phosphatase in Escherichia coli K-12 was converted to types 2 and 3 after incubation of type 1 isozyme with the supernatant of a sonicated cell-free extract prepared from the cells carrying the cloned iap+ gene on a multi-copy plasmid. By comparison, the lysate prepared from cells carrying the iap+ gene only on the chromosome showed much less isozyme-converting activity. The reaction was promoted by Mg2+ at concentrations of 10 to 50 mM. Protease inhibitors, antipain and leupeptin which inhibit the isozyme conversion in vivo, also inhibited the isozyme conversion in vitro. These results suggest that cells carrying the multiple copy iap+ plasmid overproduce a kind of proteolytic enzyme which removes the amino-terminal arginine residues from isozymes 1 and 2.     

Confirmation of Escherichia coli and its distinction from Klebsiella species by gas and indole formation at 44 and 44.5 degrees C

AIMS: In the enumeration of coliform bacteria, confirmation of Escherichia coli has been based upon gas and indole production at the elevated incubation temperature. The test for gas production has recently been questioned. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of gas production test on the reliability of confirmation of E. coli. METHODS AND RESULTS: The impact of several media on growth, gas and/or indole formation was tested at 44 and 44.5 degrees C using 547 environmental isolates. These were mainly E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, K. oxytoca and Enterobacter cloacae strains. Another set of 250 faecal and environmental klebsiellae were tested for their maximum temperature for growth (Tmax) and for gas formation. Escherichia coli and even K. pneumoniae grew well in all the media, but gas production was more dependent on the medium used. Growth of the mainly gas negative Ent. cloacae and K. oxytoca strains was still more sensitive to the medium and incubation conditions. Tryptophan salt broth was the most productive medium for the indole test, followed by lauryl tryptose mannitole and tryptone mannitol ricinoleate broth (TRM). Tmax of K. oxytoca was clearly lower than Tmax of K. pneumoniae but a rather high fraction of its isolates produced indole at 44.5 degrees C. CONCLUSIONS: False-positive E. coli confirmation is possible if gas production is not tested for and the confirmation is based on indole test only. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Erroneous positive results on routine analysis for E. coli can occur.     

三角酵母D-氨基酸氧化酶基因在大肠杆菌中的克隆和表达

从三角酵母中提取总RNA ,反转录后进行PCR扩增得到D 氨基酸氧化酶 (D AminoAcidOxidase ,DAAO)基因 ,经测序可知 ,与文献中三角酵母的DAAO基因序列的同源性在 99%以上。将DAAO基因用NcoⅠ和BamHⅠ双酶切后 ,与相同酶切的大肠杆菌表达载体pET 2 8a连接 ,转化大肠杆菌TOP 1 0F′,并筛选得到重组质粒pET DAAO ,转化BL2 1 (DE3)感受态细胞 ,得到重组大肠杆菌BL2 1 (DE3) pET DAAO。对重组大肠杆菌中的D 氨基酸氧化酶进行了诱导表达 ,考察了诱导温度、菌浓度、诱导剂IPTG用量以及溶氧等因素对酶活的影响。结果表明 ,在 2 8℃、菌浓度 (OD6 0 0 ) 1 0、IPTG浓度 1mmol L时 ,DAAO酶活最高达 2 3 3U mL。研究进一步显示 ,用廉价无毒的乳糖可以替代IPTG进行诱导 ,当乳糖浓度为 2mmol L ,DAAO酶活可达 2 2 7U mL。经过补料分批培养和乳糖诱导 ,DAAO酶活可以达到 1 75U mL。     

社区与医院感染中肺炎克雷伯杆菌和大肠埃希菌耐药性分析

目的探讨社区和医院感染中肺炎克雷伯杆菌和大肠埃希菌产ESBLs的情况及耐药特性。方法采用体外扩散确证试验检测ESBLs,同时用Micro scan wat RA way-40系统全自动细菌鉴定/药敏分析仪及K-B琼脂扩散法进行细菌鉴定和体外药敏试验。结果社区感染标本中分离出肺炎克雷伯杆菌79株,产ESBLs20株,阳性率为25.3%,大肠埃希菌177株,产ESBLs27株,阳性率为15.3%;医院感染标本中分离出肺炎克雷伯杆菌82株,产ES-BLs33株,阳性率为40.2%,大肠埃希菌135株,产ESBLs42株,阳性率为31.1%,社区与医院感染菌株产ESBLs比较差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05);ESBLs阳性菌株对多种抗生素耐药,其耐药性明显高于ESBLs阴性菌株。结论肺炎克雷伯杆菌和大肠埃希菌产ESBLs菌株在临床分离率较高,医院感染标本要显著高于社区感染标本,并且对多种抗生素具有高度耐药性,产ESBLs菌株耐药性显著高于不产ESBLs菌株,临床上应加强对ESBLs的控制,以防感染流行。     

大肠埃希菌和肺炎克雷伯菌对三种氨基糖苷类抗生素的耐药性分析

【摘 要】 目的 评价庆大霉素、妥布霉素及阿米卡星三种氨基糖苷类抗生素（AGs）对大肠埃希菌和肺炎克雷伯菌的体外抗菌活性。方法 对902株大肠埃希菌和404株肺炎克雷伯菌,采用VITEK-2全自动微生物分析仪配套的AST-GN13药敏卡进行庆大霉素、妥布霉素及阿米卡星的体外药敏试验。结果 大肠埃希菌和肺炎克雷伯菌的产超广谱β-内酰胺酶（ESBLs）菌株检出率分别为40.8％和36.6％;产ESBLs的大肠埃希菌对庆大霉素、妥布霉素及阿米卡星的敏感率分别为42.4%、39.1%和96.5%,与非产ESBLs菌株比较,敏感率差异均有统计学意义（P<0.01）;产ESBLs的肺炎克雷伯菌对庆大霉素、妥布霉素及阿米卡星的敏感率分别为64.2%、62.8%和91.9%,与非产ESBLs菌株比较,敏感率差异均有统计学意义（P<0.01）;阿米卡星对产与非产ESBLs的大肠埃希菌和肺炎克雷伯菌均高度敏感,敏感率均在91%以上。结论 本地区大肠埃希菌和肺炎克雷伯菌产ESBLs菌株流行严重,ESBLs的产生可使大肠埃希菌和肺炎克雷伯菌对AGs的耐药情况加重,提示ESBLs和AGs引起的耐药可能存在一定的相关性。     

Escherichia coli is naturally transformable in a novel transformation system

A novel transformation system, in which neither a nonphysiological concentration of Ca2+ and temperature shifts nor electronic shocks were required, was developed to determine whether Escherichia coli is naturally transformable. In the new protocol, E. coli was cultured normally to the stationary phase and then cultured statically at 37 degrees C in Luria-Bertani broth. After static culture, transformation occurred in bacteria spread on Luria-Bertani plates. The protein synthesis inhibitor chloramphenicol inhibited this transformation process. The need for protein synthesis in plated bacteria suggests that the transformation of E. coli in this new system is regulated physiologically.     

Differential activities of the SoxR protein of Escherichia coli: SoxS is not required for gene activation under iron deprivation

When Escherichia coli cells are under superoxide stress, proteins SoxR and SoxS, acting sequentially, control the expression of a set of repair and defense genes. One of these genes, fumC, encoding fumarase C, was reported to be also activated by iron deprivation in a soxRS-dependent manner. However, the same condition failed to induce the expression of a soxS'::lacZ fusion. The expression of acnA (aconitase A) is also activated by SoxR alone when under iron deprivation, but not of sodA (Mn-superoxide-dismutase). SoxR completely inhibited the migration of a DNA fragment containing the promoter region of fumC, in gel-shift experiments. SoxR might bind to a different region than SoxS within the fumC promoter, or an unknown intermediate other than SoxS might be acting. It is possible that the regulatory role of SoxR is more complex than previously considered.     

Impact of microbial diversity on rapid detection of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in surface waters

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) are a physiologically, immunologically and genetically diverse collection of strains that pose a serious water-borne threat to human health. Consequently, immunological and PCR assays have been developed for the rapid, sensitive detection of presumptive EHEC. However, the ability of these assays to consistently detect presumptive EHEC while excluding closely related non-EHEC strains has not been documented. We conducted a 30-month monitoring study of a major metropolitan watershed. Surface water samples were analyzed using an immunological assay for E. coli O157 (the predominant strain worldwide) and a multiplex PCR assay for the virulence genes stx(1), stx(2) and eae. The mean frequency of water samples positive for the presence of E. coli O157, stx(1) or stx(2) genes, or the eae gene was 50%, 26% and 96%, respectively. Quantitative analysis of selected enriched water samples indicated that even in samples positive for E. coli O157 cells, stx(1)/stx(2) genes, and the eae gene, the concentrations were rarely comparable. Seventeen E. coli O157 strains were isolated, however, none were EHEC. These data indicate the presence of multiple strains similar to EHEC but less pathogenic. These findings have important ramifications for the rapid detection of presumptive EHEC; namely, that current immunological or PCR assays cannot reliably identify water-borne EHEC strains.     

Negatively charged phospholipids influence the activity of the sensor kinase KdpD of Escherichia coli

Synthesis of the high-affinity K⁺-translocating Kdp-ATPase of Escherichia coli, encoded by the kdpFABC operon, is regulated by the membrane-bound sensor kinase KdpD and the soluble response regulator KdpE. K⁺ limitation or a sudden increase in osmolarity induces the expression of kdpFABC. Due to the importance of K⁺ to maintain turgor, it has been proposed that KdpD is a turgor sensor. Although the primary stimulus that KdpD senses is unknown, alterations in membrane strain or the interaction between KdpD and membrane components might be good candidates. Here, we report a study of the influence of the membrane phospholipid composition on the function of KdpD in vivo and in vitro using various E. coli mutants defective in phospholipid biosynthesis. Surprisingly, neither the lack of the major E. coli phospholipid phosphatidylethanolamine nor the drastic reduction of the phosphatidylglycerol/cardiolipin content influenced induction of kdpFABC expression significantly. However, in vitro reconstitution experiments with synthetic phospholipids clearly demonstrated that KdpD kinase activity is dependent on negatively charged phospholipids, whereas the structure of the phospholipids plays a minor role. These results indicate that electrostatic interactions are important for the activity of KdpD. Received: 29 March 1999 / Accepted: 26 July 1999     

血流感染大肠埃希菌和肺炎克雷伯菌的ESBLs基因分型

目的 了解深圳市人民医院致血流感染大肠埃希菌和肺炎克雷伯菌超广谱β-内酰胺酶(ESBLs)的检出率及基因型特点.方法 收集来自临床血液培养标本中的大肠埃希菌和肺炎克雷伯菌115株,采用ESBLs表型确证试验检测菌株的ESBLs,应用PCR扩增产ESBLs菌株TEM、SHV和CTX-M基因,并对阳性扩增产物进行DNA测序分型.结果 115株菌中共检出ESBLs阳性38株,检出率为33.0％;其中大肠埃希菌阳性25株,肺炎克雷伯菌阳性13株.25株产酶肠埃希菌中18株检出CTX-M-14基因,3株检出CTX-M-9基因.13株产酶肺炎克雷伯菌均检出SHV型基因,其中SHV-12阳性10株,SHV-2阳性2株,SHV-59阳性1株;该13株产酶菌中10株同时被检出含CTX-M-14或CTX-M-13基因.结论 该院致血流感染大肠埃希菌产ES-BLs以CTX-M-14为最主要基因型,肺炎克雷伯产ESBLs最常见为SHV-12和CTX-M-14型.     

Measurement of biofilm formation by clinical isolates of Escherichia coli is method-dependent

Aims:  In this study, we have evaluated the impact of methodological approaches in the determination of biofilm formation by four clinical isolates of Escherichia coli in static assays.
Methods and Results:  The assays were performed in microtitre plates with two minimal and two enriched broths, with one- or two-steps protocol, and using three different mathematical formulas to quantify adherent bacteria. Different biofilm formation patterns were found depending on the E. coli strain, culture medium and reading optical density on one- and two-steps protocol. Strong or moderate biofilm formation occurred mostly in minimal media. The mathematical formulas used to quantify biofilm formation also gave different results and bacterial growth rate should be taken into account to quantify biofilm.
Conclusions:  Escherichia coli forms biofilms on static assays in a method-dependent fashion, depending on strain, and it is strongly modulated by culture conditions.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  As verified in the studied E. coli strains, biofilm formation by any organism should be cautiously interpreted, considering all variables in the experimental settings.     

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli in healthy goats in India: occurrence and virulence properties

AIMS: To describe the occurrence and virulence gene pattern of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) in healthy goats of Jammu and Kashmir, India. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 220 E. coli strains belonging to 60 different 'O' serogroups was isolated from 206 local (nonmigratory) and 69 migratory goats. All the 220 strains were screened for the presence of stx(1), stx(2), eaeA and hlyA genes. Twenty-eight E. coli (75.6%) strains from local and nine (24.3%) strains from migratory goats belonging to 18 different serogroups showed at least presence of one virulence gene studied. Twenty-eight strains (16.47%) (belonging to 13 different serogroups) from local goats carried stx(1) gene alone or in combination with stx(2) gene, while as only one strain (2%) from migratory goats possessed stx(2) gene alone. Interestingly in the present study none of the STEC strains carried eaeA gene. Similarly, none of the strains from local goats possessed eaeA and none of the migratory goats possessed stx(1) gene. Eight strains (16%) (belonging to four different serogroups) from migratory goats carried eaeA gene. Twenty-five (14.7%) and seven (14%) strains from local and migratory goats harboured hlyA gene respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Healthy goats of Jammu and Kashmir state serve as a reservoir of STEC and EPEC. Further studies in this direction are needed to work out whether or not they are transmitted to humans in this part of world. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This study is the first report of isolation of STEC and EPEC strains from healthy goats in Jammu and Kashmir State of India, which could be a source of infection to humans.     

Inhibition of growth of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli by nonpathogenic Escherichia coli

During routine quality control testing of diagnostic methods for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) using stool samples spiked with STEC, it was observed that the Shiga toxin could not be detected in 32 out of 82 samples tested. Strains of E. coli isolated from such stool samples were shown to be responsible for this inhibition. One particular isolate, named E. coli 1307, was intensively studied because of its highly effective inhibitory effect; this strain significantly reduced growth and Shiga toxin levels in coculture of several STEC strains regardless of serovar or Shiga toxin type. The probiotic E. coli Nissle 1917 inhibited growth and reduced Shiga toxin levels in STEC cultures to an extent similar to E. coli 1307, but commensal E. coli strains and several other known probiotic bacteria (enterococci, Bacillus sp., Lactobacillus acidophilus ) showed no, or only small, inhibitory effects. Escherichia coli 1307 lacks obvious fitness factors, such as aerobactin, yersiniabactin, microcins and a polysaccharide capsule, that are considered to promote the growth of pathogenic bacteria. We therefore propose strain E. coli 1307 as a candidate probiotic for use in the prevention and treatment of infections caused by STEC.     

Characterisation of maltase from enteropathogenic Escherichia coli

Abstract Enteropathogenic strains of faecal Escherichia coli produced significantly ( P < 0.01) more maltase than the non-pathogenic strains of the organism. The enzyme was induced by maltose but repressed by glucose and fructose. The maltase was partially purified by ammonium sulphate precipitation, followed by dialysis and gel permeation chromatography. The partially purified maltase had an M _r of 144500 and an apparent K _m of approx. 7.6 mM for maltose. The enzyme was stimulated by Ca²⁺, inhibited by Cu²⁺, Hg²⁺, Uo²⁺, IAA and EDTA, and exhibited optimum activity at pH 6.5 at 30°C.     

The cytochromes of Escherichia coli

Abstract Escherichia coli contains numerous heme-containing proteins when grown either aerobicaly or anaerobically. These cytochrome species are distributed in the cytoplasm, the periplasm, or are bound to the cytoplasmic membrane. They are involved in various physiological functions, including electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation, assimilatory metabolism and detoxification. One dozen unique cytochrome species have been biochemically and/or genetically characterized. They contain one or more of the four heme groups which E. coli is known to produce: protoheme IX, heme c , heme d , and siroheme. The purpose of this articles is to summarize what we know about the structure and function of this collection of heme proteins.