Reconstitution of the gastrointestinal microflora of lactobacillus-free mice.

A colony of mice that do not harbor lactobacilli in their digestive tracts but whose intestinal microflora is otherwise functionally similar to that of conventional animals was derived. Methods used to reconstitute the intestinal microflora of the mice included inoculation of the animals with cultures of specific microbes, noncultivable microbes attached to epithelial cells, and cecal contents from conventional mice treated with chloramphenicol. Twenty-six microflora-associated characteristics were monitored by using relatively simple tests to determine the microflora status of the mice.     

Development changes to gut microflora metabolism in mice.

Developmental changes in the activities of bacterial nitrate reductase, nitroreductase and beta-glucuronidase and their response to fermentable dietary fibre, were investigated in caecal contents from suckling mice (2-week-old) and in mice aged 4-24 weeks fed either a purified fibre-free diet or that diet supplemented with 5% (w/w) pectin. There was no apparent age-related trend common to the three enzymes studied. Nitrate reductase activity in the mice fed the fibre-free diet did not markedly alter with age. Pectin administration, however, was associated with a significant increase in nitrate reductase activity, particularly in 4-week-old mice. Nitroreductase activity exhibited an overall upward trend in mice from 2 to 12 weeks and thereafter decreased. Caecal beta-glucuronidase activity in mice increased sharply between 2 weeks and 4 weeks of age, thereafter not changing significantly until the 24th week. Pectin feeding had no consistent effect on activities either of nitroreductase or beta-glucuronidase. The changes in enzyme activities with age were not related to the concentration of bacteria in the caecum, which was highest in the 2-week-old mice. We conclude that the weaning is a period in which marked changes in caecal bacterial enzyme activities can occur.     

Reconstitution of the gastrointestinal microflora of lactobacillus-free mice

A colony of mice that do not harbor lactobacilli in their digestive tracts but whose intestinal microflora is otherwise functionally similar to that of conventional animals was derived. Methods used to reconstitute the intestinal microflora of the mice included inoculation of the animals with cultures of specific microbes, noncultivable microbes attached to epithelial cells, and cecal contents from conventional mice treated with chloramphenicol. Twenty-six microflora-associated characteristics were monitored by using relatively simple tests to determine the microflora status of the mice.     

Developmental changes to gut microflora metabolism in mice

W.E. BRENNAN-CRADDOCK, A.K. MALLETT, I.R. ROWLAND AND S. NEALE. 1992. Developmental changes in the activities of bacterial nitrate reductase, nitroreductase and β-glucuronidase and their response to fermentable dietary fibre, were investigated in caecal contents from suckling mice (2-week-old) and in mice aged 4–24 weeks fed either a purified fibre-free diet or that diet supplemented with 5% (w/w) pectin. There was no apparent age-related trend common to the three enzymes studied. Nitrate reductase activity in the mice fed the fibre-free diet did not markedly alter with age. Pectin administration, however, was associated with a significant increase in nitrate reductase activity, particularly in 4-week-old mice. Nitroreductase activity exhibited an overall upward trend in mice from 2 to 12 weeks and thereafter decreased. Caecal β-glucuronidase activity in mice increased sharply between 2 weeks and 4 weeks of age, thereafter not changing significantly until the 24th week. Pectin feeding had no consistent effect on activities either of nitroreductase or β-glucuronidase. The changes in enzyme activities with age were not related to the concentration of bacteria in the caecum, which was highest in the 2-week-old mice.
We conclude that the weaning is a period in which marked changes in caecal bacterial enzyme activities can occur.     

残留剂量恩诺沙星对SPF小鼠肠道菌群数量和多样性的影响研究

目的研究不同残留剂量的恩诺沙星对SPF小鼠肠道菌群数量和种类的影响。方法30只SPF雌性KM小鼠,随机分为5组。根据中国现行规定恩诺沙星的日允许摄入量（ADI）设置剂量（0mg／L、0．03mg／L、0．3mg／L、3mg／L、30mg／L）,0．3mg／L相当于ADI。适应性饲养7d后给药35d,恢复21d。使用活菌计数法检测模型小鼠粪便菌群数量的变化。使用PCR—DGGE法检测粪便菌群多样性的变化。结果3mg／L和30mg／L组总需氧菌的数量与对照组比较差异有显著性（P〈0．05或P〈0．01）;30mg／L组的肠杆菌的数量和对照组比较差异有非常显著性（P〈0．01）,其余种类细菌数量差异没有显著性。PCR．DGGE结果显示0．3mg／L的恩诺沙星对小鼠肠道菌群多样性产生影响,3mg／L和30mg／L两组影响显著。结论PCR—DGGE技术是一种比活菌计数更灵敏的实验方法,可以用于抗生素残留微生物安全性评价;中国现行规定恩诺沙星的日允许摄入量（ADI）可能会对人体肠道菌群产生影响。     

抗性淀粉对HFA小鼠肠道菌群的影响

目的 以人源菌群(HFA)小鼠为研究模型,观察抗性淀粉(RS)对高脂饮食诱导的肥胖小鼠肠道菌群的多样性的影响.方法 将30只无菌小鼠接种健康人志愿者的粪便悬液构建HFA小鼠模型后,随机分成3组,一组喂养含20％的抗性淀粉的高脂饲料(RS组),一组喂养纯高脂饲料(CK组),一组喂养普通饲料(CONV组),取第0周和第8周的小鼠新鲜粪便,用PCR-DGGE分析3组小鼠的肠道菌群的相似性和多样性.结果 3组小鼠在第0周时肠道菌群多样性的相似度达到79％～87％,与人的肠道菌群相似性达到39％,说明构建HFA小鼠模型成功,第8周时,3组之间的均匀度(E)和Shannon指数差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),而丰富度(S)在高脂组(CK)与普通饲料组(CONV)和抗性淀粉组(RS)之间差异都有统计学意义(P＜0.05),说明高脂饮食引起肠道菌群多样性增加,而抗性淀粉则能降低这种多样性.结论 抗性淀粉可以显著影响HFA小鼠的肠道菌群多样性.     

富硒猴头菇对小鼠肠道菌群的调节作用

目的以昆明小鼠为实验对象,观察富硒猴头菇对小鼠肠道菌群的影响。方法设高、中和低3个剂量组和1个普通猴头菇对照组,1个蒸馏水对照组,搜集粪便,用细菌16S rDNA荧光定量PCR法测定3大类肠道菌的数量。结果富硒猴头菇冻干粉灌胃后,中剂量组和高剂量组小鼠肠道中大肠埃希菌明显减少,低、中剂量组双歧杆菌增多,高剂量组乳酸菌增多,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。且断药3 d后,中剂量组的大肠埃希菌、双歧杆菌数量,高剂量组的大肠埃希菌、乳酸菌数量与正常对照组相比差异仍有统计学意义。结论富硒猴头菇对小鼠肠道菌群有明显调节作用。     

Intestinal microflora functions in laboratory mice claimed to harbor a “normal” intestinal microflora. Is the SPF concept running out of date?

For many years, laboratory animal breeders have used a mixture of eight bacterial strains, the so-called Altered Schaedler Flora (ASF) to inoculate Caesarian derived offspring when establishing colonies of Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) rodents fulfilling the criteria worked out by regulatory agencies as AALAS, FELASA, etc. However, recently it was shown in this journal that such SPF animals harbored a fecal flora far different from that of feral mice.Over the years, we have worked with functional aspects of host-microbe interactions(s) and the aim of the present study was to analyze some intestinal microbial biochemical activities in mice harboring an ASF flora. In the five parameter studied, the ASF mice showed a pattern similar to what is found in germfree mice and rats, demonstrating an absence of microorganisms capable of performing these reactions. These findings call for a re-considering of the SPF concept. Presence of important microbiological functions should be taken into consideration when rodents are used in biomedical research.     

水溶性壳聚糖对小鼠肠道菌群的影响

目的 应用聚合酶链式反应-变性梯度凝胶电泳（PCR-DGGE）技术研究水溶性壳聚糖对正常小鼠肠道菌群的影响。方法 使用SPF级昆明小鼠18只,随机分为3组,每组6只,依次为正常对照组（NC）、水溶性壳聚糖高（WSC-H）和低浓度组（WSC-L）,灌服对应药物30 d后收取鼠便,细菌基因组DNA提取,PCR-DGGE电泳得到肠道菌群图谱,计算菌群结构多样性指数,聚类分析相似性并鉴定优势条带序列。结果 水溶性壳聚糖处理后小鼠肠道菌群结构发生改变,多样性指数、丰富度和均匀度较低,乳杆菌成为肠道中的优势菌群。结论 水溶性壳聚糖能够增加肠道中乳杆菌的种类和数量,起到益生元的作用来调节肠道微生态平衡。     

基于高通量测序分析哮喘小鼠呼吸道菌群的变化

通过高通量测序分析哮喘模型小鼠呼吸道菌群的变化情况。

将12只SPF级BALB/c雄性小鼠随机分为对照组和模型组, 每组6只。采用卵清蛋白致敏方法建立哮喘小鼠模型后, 进行支气管组织切片病理学观察, ELISA法检测血清IgE水平, 测定肺指数, 采集咽拭子后提取DNA行高通量测序分析。

与对照组比较, 模型组小鼠血清IgE水平明显升高(P < 0.05), 肺指数明显上升(P < 0.05), 可见支气管上皮粘膜有水肿, 少量淋巴细胞浸润, 平滑肌增生。模型组小鼠呼吸道菌群与对照组比较, 菌种丰度升高, 厚壁菌门较对照组减少(P < 0.05), 放线菌门和变形菌门增多(P < 0.05), 菌群结构有明显差异。

哮喘小鼠存在呼吸道微生态菌群失衡。

     

Evolution of the digestive microflora in a unit of specified-pathogen-free mice: efficiency of the barrier.

RhoIco strain], barrier-maintained since 1970, is described. Some "contaminants" appeared spontaneously during the period 1971-1973, but microorganisms belonging to the genera Lactobacillus Streptococcus, Enterobacteria, Escherichia and Bacillus remained stable. The methods of investigation used were not suitable for the assessment of strictly anaerobic strains. The stability of the digestive microflora durine the last 2 years of this study is believed to be related to the skill and conscientiousness of the technicians responsible for the daily care of these mice.     

SPF级KM小鼠与BALB/c小鼠肠道总菌多样性的比较

目的分析SPF级封闭群KM小鼠及近交系BALB/c小鼠的肠道菌群总菌多样性,比较两个不同遗传背景肠道总菌的丰富度、Shannon-Wiener指数和均匀度。方法收集SPF级KM小鼠和BALB/c小鼠新鲜粪便,提取粪便总菌DNA,用基于细菌16S rDNA序列的变性梯度凝胶电泳(PCR-DGGE)分析粪便总菌多样性。结果 SPF级KM小鼠及BALB/c小鼠粪便总菌多样性差异无统计学意义(P0.05),品系内不同性别之间粪便总菌多样性差异亦无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论选择SPF级小鼠进行微生态学相关研究时,封闭群KM小鼠及近交系BALB/c小鼠均可作为选择对象,同时可忽略菌群的性别差异。     

'Normalization' of germfree mice after direct and indirect contact with mice having a 'normal' intestinal microflora

Germfree mice were associated via direct and indirect contact with a 'normal' microflora by placing 'normal' mice in an isolator with germfree mice. Relative caecal weights, the ratio of secondary to primary bile acids, the presence of filamentous segmented bacteria in the small intestine and faecal beta-aspartylglycine were normal 5 days after direct contact and 15 days after indirect contact. Enterobacteriaceae were demonstrated by the third day after direct contact and the fourth day after indirect contact. Volatile and non-volatile fatty acids in the caecal contents were variable and appeared to be unrelated to the 'normalization' process of germfree mice after association with a microflora.     

原发性肝癌H-ras12V小鼠肠道微生态的初步研究

目的 探索原发性肝癌小鼠（H-ras12V小鼠）肠道微生态的特异性。方法 设立7月龄的H-ras12V小鼠为实验组,C57BL/6J常态小鼠为对照组。小鼠在标准饮食下饲养2个月。于实验第8周无菌收集小鼠粪便,进行V3‒V4高可变区16S rDNA基因组测序,分析两组小鼠肠道菌群多样性和组成的差异。结果 肝癌小鼠成瘤率为100%。α多样性：稀释曲线趋于平缓,样品测序数据量较合理。β多样性：通过Anosim分析确定两组组间差异显著大于组内差异（R=0.2857,P=0.0037）。菌群结构：门水平优势菌群有拟杆菌门、厚壁菌门、变形菌门等,属水平优势菌群有Barnesiella、Alloprevotella、拟杆菌属等。显著性差异物种：通过Kruskal-Wallis test分析,发现拟杆菌属等7个属差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论 原发性肝癌H-ras12V小鼠肠道微生态多样性和菌群结构有显著差异,其中拟杆菌属及其特殊结构鞘脂与肝硬化及肿瘤关系密切,可能与肝癌存在联系。