Mn2+对必特螺旋霉素产生菌代谢和必特螺旋霉素合成的影响

通过在必特螺旋霉素产生菌WSJ 1 195发酵过程中添加金属离子Mn2 发现 :发酵前期 (2 4h左右 )添加Mn2 可以明显提高生物效价 ,加入的Mn2 浓度以 5mmol L为最佳。实验显示添加Mn2 后发酵液pH逐渐下降 ,整个产素期间pH一直低于对照 ;与对照相比添加Mn2 摇瓶菌体浓度也较低。通过研究必特螺旋霉素发酵过程有机酸的变化趋势发现 :2 4h添加 5mmol LMn2 后发酵过程中有机酸含量已经发生变化 ,其中丙酸浓度的增长最为显著 ,84h时其浓度为对照的 6倍。通过丙酸盐的添加实验证实了发酵前期添加Mn2 可以促进产物合成的原因之一是促进了丙酸等前体酸的合成 ,丰富了大环内酯合成的前体库     

Mn2+对必特螺旋霉素产生菌代谢和必特螺旋霉素合成的影响

通过在必特螺旋霉素产生菌WSJ1195发酵过程中添加金属离子Mn²⁺发现：发酵前期（24h左右）添加Mn²⁺可以明显提高生物效价,加入的Mn2+浓度以5mmol/L为最佳。实验显示添加Mn2+后发酵液pH逐渐下降,整个产素期间 pH一直低于对照;与对照相比添加Mn²⁺摇瓶菌体浓度也较低。通过研究必特螺旋霉素发酵过程有机酸的变化趋势发现：24h添加5mmol/L Mn2+后发酵过程中有机酸含量已经发生变化,其中丙酸浓度的增长最为显著,84h时其浓度为对照的6倍。通过丙酸盐的添加实验证实了发酵前期添加Mn²⁺可以促进产物合成的原因之一是促进了丙酸等前体酸的合成,丰富了大环内酯合成的前体库。     

嗜热子囊菌利用短链有机酸生产角质酶

以嗜热子囊菌(Thermobifida fusca WSH03-11)发酵生产角质酶为模型,研究微生物利用市政污泥厌氧酸化所产短链有机酸为碳源发酵生产高附加值产品的可能。发现：(1)以丁酸、丙酸和乙酸为碳源时,有机酸和氮元素浓度分别为8.0 g/L和1.5 g/L有利于角质酶的生产;而以乳酸为碳源时,最适有机酸和氮源浓度分别为3.0 g/L和1.0 g/L;(2)改变诱导物角质的浓度,以丁酸、丙酸、乙酸和乳酸为碳源,分别比优化前提高了31.0%、13.3%、43.8%和73.2%;(3)在四种有机酸中,T. fusca WSH03-11利用乙酸的速率最快,平均比消耗速率是丙酸的1.3倍,丁酸的2.0倍及乳酸的2.2倍;以丁酸为碳源时的酶活(52.4 U/mL)是乳酸的1.7倍、乙酸的2.5倍和丙酸的3.2倍;角质酶对乳酸的得率(12.70 u/mg)分别是丁酸的1.4倍、丙酸的3.0倍和乙酸的3.8倍;(4)以混合酸为碳源生产角质酶,T. fusca WSH03-11优先利用乙酸,而对丁酸的利用受到抑制。进一步研究发现,混合酸中0.5 g/L的乙酸将导致丁酸的消耗量降低66.7%。这是首次利用混合酸作碳源发酵生产角质酶的研究报道。这一研究结果进一步确证了利用市政污泥厌氧酸化所产有机酸为碳源发酵生产高附加值产品的可行性,为以廉价碳源生产角质酶奠定了良好的基础。     

嗜热子囊菌利用短链有机酸生产角质酶

以嗜热子囊菌(Thermobifida fusca WSH03-11)发酵生产角质酶为模型,研究微生物利用市政污泥厌氧酸化所产短链有机酸为碳源发酵生产高附加值产品的可能。发现：(1)以丁酸、丙酸和乙酸为碳源时,有机酸和氮元素浓度分别为8.0 g/L和1.5 g/L有利于角质酶的生产;而以乳酸为碳源时,最适有机酸和氮源浓度分别为3.0 g/L和1.0 g/L;(2)改变诱导物角质的浓度,以丁酸、丙酸、乙酸和乳酸为碳源,分别比优化前提高了31.0%、13.3%、43.8%和73.2%;(3)在四种有机酸中,T. fusca WSH03-11利用乙酸的速率最快,平均比消耗速率是丙酸的1.3倍,丁酸的2.0倍及乳酸的2.2倍;以丁酸为碳源时的酶活(52.4 U/mL)是乳酸的1.7倍、乙酸的2.5倍和丙酸的3.2倍;角质酶对乳酸的得率(12.70 u/mg)分别是丁酸的1.4倍、丙酸的3.0倍和乙酸的3.8倍;(4)以混合酸为碳源生产角质酶,T. fusca WSH03-11优先利用乙酸,而对丁酸的利用受到抑制。进一步研究发现,混合酸中0.5 g/L的乙酸将导致丁酸的消耗量降低66.7%。这是首次利用混合酸作碳源发酵生产角质酶的研究报道。这一研究结果进一步确证了利用市政污泥厌氧酸化所产有机酸为碳源发酵生产高附加值产品的可行性,为以廉价碳源生产角质酶奠定了良好的基础。     

螺旋霉素产生菌的推理选育

螺旋霉素(spiramycin,以下简称SPM)为十六元大环内酯类抗生索〔r〕。内酯环C－3位上羟基酰化侧链片段构成SPM不同组分。C－3位上羟基酰化酶的合成受葡萄糖的诱导．该诱导作用受丁酸的抑制〔2〕。SPM的生物合成受高浓度铵离子的抑制。而支链氨基酸,如缬氨酸,经分解代谢可产生乙酸、丙酸、丁酸〔S〕。作为SPM生物合成的前体。本文根据SPM的生物合成途径,采用诱变和耐L－缬氨酸、耐α－氨基丁酸相结合的筛选方法．获得了高产菌株。     

甘油对利福霉素SV生物合成的影响

利福霉素SV脂肪链桥部分的合成是以乙酸单位（由丙二酰CoA提供）和丙酸单位（由甲基丙二酰CoA提供）为延伸单元经过缩合、环化和后修饰而形成的,一些短链碳前体对二碳或三碳延伸单位的合成具有调节作用。研究发现添加一定量的甘油对利福霉素SV的生成具有明显的促进作用,其最适添加量为3％,添加时间以72h为宜,并且分批补加效果更好,最高提高效价21％以上。有机酸分析结果显示,甘油的加入导致乙酸和琥珀酸在胞外积累的增加,促进了EMP和TCA代谢途径,有利于利福霉素SV合成前体的积累。     

黄芩提取物对人体肠道菌群及短链脂肪酸的影响

目的：通过人体肠道微生物生态模拟系统（SHIME）,探究黄芩提取物对人体肠道菌群中的厌氧菌菌群丰度和短链脂肪酸（SCFA）的影响。方法：采用体外模拟系统模拟人体肠道微生态。大肠模拟罐中接种人体粪便样本,待粪便中的微生物维持稳定后,添加黄芩提取物（3.2 g/d）连续干预7 d,使用平板计数法分析模拟系统中的总厌氧菌及乳酸菌的菌群丰度变化,分别使用脑心浸液培养基（BHI）、MRS培养基（MRS）接种菌液,并在厌氧箱中倒置培养48 h。使用气相色谱分析黄芩提取物干预前后的肠道菌群代谢产物SCFA（乙酸、丙酸、异丁酸、丁酸、异戊酸、戊酸、异己酸和己酸）的含量变化。结果：与第6天取样结果相比,第14天的取样结果黄芩提取物增加了乳酸菌在内的厌氧菌菌群丰度。SCFA中的丁酸含量显著上升（P＜0.01）,而异戊酸含量显著下降（P＜0.01）。乙酸没有显著差异。结论：黄芩提取物可能通过改善乳酸菌及总厌氧菌的菌群丰度,提高丁酸含量,达到治疗肠道疾病的功效,为中草药黄芩提取物的体内研究奠定基础。     

铵离子对必特螺旋霉素组分生物合成的调控作用

通过考察铵离子浓度对必特螺旋霉素组分的影响,证实低浓度铵离子的培养条件可以有效提高必特螺旋霉素中异戊酰螺旋霉素Ⅲ的比例。在此基础上进一步测定了高铵(62·5mmol/L)和低铵(2·5mmol/L)培养条件下的糖、铵离子、相关有机酸、缬氨酸脱氢酶酶活等中间代谢数据,结果表明高浓度铵离子培养条件下,必特螺旋霉素产生菌中亮氨酸分解代谢途径的关键酶——缬氨酸脱氢酶的活性低于低铵对照试验,造成异戊酰螺旋霉素合成过程中酰基转移反应的底物——异戊酰CoA的相对不足,从而导致异戊酰螺旋霉素组分的降低。大幅度降低铵离子浓度至2·5mmol/L,使异戊酰螺旋霉素Ⅲ的比例从5·43%提高至28·59%。但氮源的不足影响了必特螺旋霉素的产量,低铵条件下的效价为107μg/mL,相对高铵条件下降了14·4%。在低铵培养条件的基础上添加亮氨酸,可以进一步改善必特螺旋霉素的组分,异戊酰螺旋霉素Ⅲ的比例增至37·84%。     

弱酸（盐）对植物乳杆菌耐酸性的影响

目的探讨弱酸（盐）对植物乳杆菌耐酸性的影响。方法在植物乳杆菌发酵过程中,添加50mmol／L乙酸、10mmol／L丙酸、20mmol／L正丁酸、50mmol／L乙酸钾及2mmol/L柠檬酸钾。结果添加剂量均可使植物乳杆菌耐酸性得到较大的提高,在pH2、37℃下90min,细胞残存率都较对照提高80倍以上,尤以乙酸（盐）、正丁酸为好,而三聚磷酸钾则对细胞耐酸性提高具有较小的作用,细胞残存率较对照约提高5倍。结论在发酵培养基中添加弱酸（乙酸、丙酸及正丁酸）或弱酸盐（乙酸钾、柠檬酸钾及三聚磷酸钾）均可不同程度地提高植物乳扦菌细胞耐酸性。     

有机酸胁迫下厌氧污泥产氢效果

乙酸、丙酸、乳酸及丁酸是厌氧发酵产氢过程中4种主要的液相末端发酵产物,其积累对产氢过程有一定的抑制作用。实验利用多种有机酸胁迫提高污泥的酸耐受能力,并以污泥中脱氢酶活性为生化指标,对不同浓度酸胁迫下厌氧污泥活性变化进行了研究。通过对胁迫后污泥产氢量及末端产物进行对比。结果表明,酸胁迫后污泥产氢量有一定增加,其中乙酸和丁酸胁迫效果最好,较对照组提高了近一倍;末端产物分析研究表明,不同的有机酸胁迫后,其产量在发酵过程中都有一定的增加,而乙酸含量在酸胁迫后都有不同程度的提高。     

Determination of three major components of bitespiramycin and their major active metabolites in rat plasma by liquid chromatography-ion trap mass spectrometry

The rapid, selective and sensitive liquid chromatographic-ion trap mass spectrometric (LC-MS(n)) method was developed and validated for determination of three major components (isovaleryspiramycins, ISV-SPMs) of a novel macrolide antibiotic bitespiramycin and their major active metabolites (spiramycins, SPMs) in rat plasma. The analytes ISV-SPMs, SPMs, internal standard roxithromycin and azithromycin were extracted from plasma samples by liquid-liquid extraction, and chromatographed on a C(18) column using two mobile phase systems. Detection was carried out on an ion trap mass spectrometer by selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mode via electrospray ionization (ESI). Three components (ISV-SPM I, II, III or SPM I, II, III) could be simultaneously determined within 6.5 min. Linear calibration curves were obtained in the concentration ranges of 4-200 ng/ml for ISV-SPM I and SPM I, 12-600 ng/ml for ISV-SPM II and SPM II, and 18-900 ng/ml for ISV-SPM III and SPM III. The intra- and inter-run precision (RSD), calculated from quality control (QC) samples were less than 8.8 and 10.4% for ISV-SPMs, and 9.3 and 11.2% for SPMs, respectively. The method was applied for the evaluation of the pharmacokinetics of bitespiramycin in rats following peroral/intravenous administration.     

Leucine improves the component of isovalerylspiramycins for the production of bitespiramycin

Bitespiramycin, a group of 4″-O-acylated spiramycins with 4″-O-isovalerylspiramycins as the major components, is produced by recombinant spiramycin-producing strain Streptomyces spiramyceticus harboring a 4″-O-acyltransferase gene from a carbomycin-producing strain S. mycarofaciens 1748. The effects of leucine feeding on the bitespiramycin fermentation, especially the synthesis of isovalerylspiramycin components, were investigated. The experiment was initially performed in flask culture under the condition of feeding 15.4 mmol/l of leucine at 72 h fermentation, and the culture without leucine feeding was used as control. When 15.4 mmol/l leucine was fed at 72 h, 51.3 ± 0.33% total isovalerylspiramycins was recorded compared to 40.9 ± 0.26% under the control condition after 96 h of fermentation. The improvement of total isovalerylspiramycin content was further achieved in 15 l fermentation when 15.4 mmol/l of leucine was supplemented from 65 to 72 h. These results indicated that isovaleryl group derived from leucine catabolism could act as the precursor of the 4″ side chain of bitespiramycin, which profoundly enhanced the synthesis of isovalerylspiramycins in the bitespiramycin complex.     

In vitro lipid metabolism in the rat pancreas. II. Effects of secretagogues on fatty acid metabolism, net lipolysis and ATP levels.

1. The concentration of carbamylcholine, bombesin, pancreozymin, pentagastrin and secretin evoking a similar 4--5-fold maximal increase in amylase secretion from rat pancreatic fragments were 3.10(-6), 10(-7), 10(-8), 3.10(-6), and 3.10(-6) M, respectively. The maximal concentration of vasoactive intestinal peptide tested (3.10(-6) M) increased amylase secretion by 250%. The six secretagogues could be separated into two groups according to their effects on lipid metabolism and ATP levels. 2. When used at their optimal concentrations, carbamylcholine, bombesin, pancreozymin, and pentagastrin lowered pancreatic ATP levels by 18-26% and increased net release of free fatty acids by 68-105%. 3. The effects of 3.10(-6) M carbamylcholine and 10(-8) M pancreozymin on the metabolism of 3H2O, D-[U-14C]glucose and [1-14C]acetate were similar; the incorporation of radioactivity in the fatty acid moiety of glycerolipids decreased by 20--50% whereas the incorporation of 3H from 3H2O and of 14C from [U-14C]glucose increased by 20--35% in the glycerol moiety. In addition, the oxidation of [U-14C]glucose, [1-14C]acetate and [1-14C]palmitate to 14CO2 increased by 15--32% while the esterification of [1-14C]palmitate, [1-14C]-linoleate, and [1-14C]arachidonate was inhibited by 14--23%. The spectrum of fatty acids labeled with [1-14C]acetate indicated an inhibition of the malonic acid pathway whereas the elongation of polyenoic fatty acids was unaltered.     

Antimicrobial activity of bitespiramycin,a new genetically engineered macrolide

The antimicrobial activity of bitespiramycin (BT) against Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct), Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cp), Ureaplasma urealyticum (Uu), and Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp), was compared with those of azithromycin (AZM) and acetylspiramycin (AT-SP) in vitro. Furthermore, the anti-Mp activities of BT and AZM were evaluated in a hamster model. The activities of BT in vitro were similar to those of AZM but were more effective than those of AT-SP. BT effectively inhibited Mp infection at a dose of 200 mg/kg in a hamster model.     

Effect of feeding protected fat and proteins on milk production,composition and nutrient utilization in Murrah buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)

Objective of this study was to investigate the effect of feeding protected fat and proteins on milk production, composition and nutrient utilization in Murrah buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). Eighteen buffaloes were divided into two groups (9 each) on the basis of most probable production ability. Buffaloes in control group (C group; most probable production ability 2204 kg) were fed chaffed wheat straw, chopped maize fodder and concentrate mixture as per requirements. Buffaloes in supplemented group (S group; most probable production ability 2211 kg) were fed same ration as C group plus 2.5% rumen protected fat (on dry matter intake basis) and formaldehyde treated mustard and groundnut oil cake (1.2 g formaldehyde/100 g crude protein) in place of unprotected cakes. Group S buffaloes were supplemented rumen protected fat and protein 60 days pre-partum to 90 days postpartum and persistence of milk production was monitored up to 210 days of lactation. Milk yield during supplementation period (90 days) in S group was 13.11 kg/d and was 19% higher (P<0.01) than the C group (11.01 kg/d), whereas after supplement withdrawal (120 days), it was 11.04 kg/d and was 15% higher (P<0.01) than the C group (9.61 kg/d). There was no effect on total solid, protein, solid-not fat (SNF) and lactose contents in the two groups, whereas milk fat yield was increased (P<0.05) and level of milk urea nitrogen was decreased (P<0.01) in S group. Moreover, the supplement produced noticeable changes in the fatty acid profile of the milk fat, i.e., reduction in the concentration of saturated fatty acids (SFA) by 19% and an increase in that of unsaturated fatty acids (USFA) by 36%. Besides, digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, acid detergent fiber and neutral detergent fiber were not affected, whereas ether extract digestibility was higher (P<0.05) in S group. There was no effect on plasma glucose, non-esterified fatty acids, triglycerides and cholesterol concentrations between two groups, whereas blood urea nitrogen concentration was lower (P<0.01) in S group. Supplementation of protected nutrients to buffaloes increased milk production and unsaturated fatty acids content in milk fat and persistence of lactation after supplements were withdrawn.     

Exchange of methyl hydrogens in ethanol during incorporation in bile acids in vivo

[2,2,2-2H]Ethanol was administered continuously to bile fistula rats for 72 h, with or without (--)-hydroxycitrate. The deuterium labelling of biliary bile acids was determined by GC-MS and 13C NMR. Difference spectra between 2H,1H- and 1H-decoupled 13C NMR spectra showed the presence of partly deuterated methyl and methylene groups in methyl cholate, indicating exchange of deuterium in [2,2,2-2H]ethanol for protium prior to or during incorporation of acetate into the bile acid. The extent of exchange was 20--30% as calculated from the isotopic composition of a fragment ion containing one methyl and one methylene group derived from C-2 of acetate. The exchange was unaffected by (--)-hydroxycitrate, indicating that it was not due to reversible incorporation of deuterated acetate into citrate. About 60% of the acetyl-CoA serving as precursor of cholic and chenodeoxycholic acids were derived from ethanol. This value was not changed by administration of (--)-hydroxycitrate. The half-life time of cholesterol molecules acting as precursors of both bile acids was about 50 h in the presence of (--)-hydroxycitrate, which is about the same as previously found in the absence of the inhibitor.     

Regulation of branched-chain amino acid catabolism: glucose limitation enhances the component of isovalerylspiramycin for the bitespiramycin production

4′′-O-isovalerylspiramycins are the major components of bitespiramycin complex consisting of a group of 4′′-O-acylated spiramycins. The availability of isovaleryl group, usually in vivo derived from leucine, one of the branched-chain amino acids, affects the content of isovaleryispiramycin significantly. In this study, the effect of glucose on the activity of branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase (BCKDH), which catalyzed the rate-limiting as well as the first irreversible reaction oxidative decarboxylation for branched-chain amino acids degradation, and isovaleryispiramycin biosynthesis was investigated. In the initial glucose concentration experiment, when the residual glucose concentration in the medium declined to 2–4 g/L, the BCKDH activity rose rapidly, and glucose deprivation and the summit of BCKDH activity appeared nearly at the same time. After a delay of about 6 h, the maximal isovalerylspiramycin content was observed. However, the shortage of glucose at the later production phase resulted in the marked decrease in BCKDH activity and isovaleryispiramycin content. In the fermentation in a 50 L fermentor, glucose feeding at the late production phase helped to maintain the residual glucose concentration between 0 and 1 g/L, leading to the high level of BCKDH activity and thus isovalerylspiramycin content. These suggested that glucose concentration could be used as a key parameter to regulate BCKDH activity and isovaleryispiramycin biosynthesis in the bitespiramycin production.     

The attractiveness of odorous esterified fatty acids to the potential biocontrol agent,Altica cyanea

The fatty acid composition of foliar buds, young, mature, and senescent leaves, and stem parts of the rice-field weed, Ludwigia adscendens L. (Onagraceae) was analyzed by thin layer chromatography and gas chromatography flame ionization detection. The analysis of fatty acid composition revealed that saturated fatty acids (i.e., C14:0, C16:0, and C18:0) were prevailing compounds among the all weed parts except senescent leaves where C18:1 was predominant. The esterified fatty acids isolated from different weed parts over the range of 10–100 μg/ml followed by individual synthetic esterified fatty acids that were identified from the esterified extracts of different weed parts, and a mixture of synthetic esterified fatty acids except esterified eicosenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid were applied to identify their role as a chemical cue for a potential biocontrol agent, Altica cyanea (Weber) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in a Y-tube olfactometer under laboratory conditions. In this bioassay, the esterified fatty acids from mature leaves and stem parts of this weed attracted A. cyanea at 20–100 μg/ml and at 80 μg/ml concentrations, respectively. Clear attraction was recorded by female A. cyanea insects in the mixture of synthetic esterified fatty acids at 60, 80, and 100 μg/ml concentrations. It is thus concluded that A. cyanea rely on an effective proportion of esterified fatty acids as an olfactory cue for attraction.     

Synthesis of structured lipid with balanced omega-3: Omega-6 ratio by lipase-catalyzed acidolysis reaction: Optimization of reaction using response surface methodology

The present study deals with the production of structured lipid containing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the ratio of 1:1 by incorporating omega-3 fatty acids (α-linolenic acid) from linseed oil into groundnut oil using lipase (Lipozyme IM from Rhizomucor miehei) catalyzed acidolysis reaction in hexane. The reaction conditions were optimized by response surface methodology with a four-variable five-level central composite rotatable experimental design. The influence of four independent parameters, namely ratio of fatty acid concentrate from linseed to groundnut oil (0.66–1.98, w/w), reaction temperature (30–60 °C), enzyme concentration (1–5%) and reaction time (2–54 h) on omega-3 fatty acids incorporation into groundnut oil were optimized. Optimal conditions for the structured lipid containing omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids in the ratio of 1:1 were determined to be; enzyme concentration 3.75% (w/w), temperature 37.5 °C, incubation time 30.81 h and ratio of free fatty acid concentrate from linseed oil to groundnut oil 1.16 (w/w).     

Nutritional composition of Chondacris rosea and Brachytrupes orientalis: Two common insects used as food by tribes of Arunachal Pradesh,India

The nutritional potential of short-horned grasshopper, Chondacris rosea (Acrididae) and mole cricket, Brachytrupes orientalis (Gryllidae), two common species of Orthoptera used as food by tribal people of Arunachal Pradesh (NE India), was assessed. C rosea and B. orientalis contain 68.88 and 65.74% crude protein, 7.88 and 6.33% fat, 12.38 and 8.75% crude fiber, 4.16 and 4.33% ash, and 6.69% and 15.18% carbohydrate, respectively. The protein in both species is composed of 18 amino acids, including all of the essential ones, which except for methionine, satisfy (scores > 100) the recommended dose suggested by FAO/WHO/UNU. The predominant fatty acids in C. rosea were: palmitic, stearic, oleic, linolenic and linoleic acid viz. 17.2, 12.4, 21, 24.5 and 16.4%, respectively. In B. orientalis palmitic (50.3%) and stearic acids (32%) were dominating. Mineral content was generally higher than that of conventional meat types. B. orientalis fulfilled the RDA (88–109%) for Fe and both species fulfilled the RDA for Zn (70 to 108%) and Cu (> 100%). Based on 100 g of fresh insects the calorific values of C. rosea and B. orientalis were 373.24 and 380.65% kcal. We conclude that these insects can be recommended as a replacement of vertebrate animal food items as and when required.