利用抑制性消减杂交（SSH）技术研究不同毒力的鳗弧菌菌株的基因多样性

[目的和方法]鳗弧菌是一种嗜盐的革兰氏阴性细菌,也是鱼类弧菌病的主要病原.对斑马鱼的半数致死量研究结果表明,鳗弧菌菌株VIB72具有较高的毒力,而菌株CW1的毒力较低.本文利用抑制性消减杂交(SSH)技术对这两个菌株的遗传差异进行了研究.[结果]通过对差减文库筛选,分离到59个对菌株VIB72的阳性克隆,并对这些克隆的DNA序列进行了测定.17个基因片断与其它细菌的已知功能的基因有较高的同源性,其中包括可溶性溶胞壁质转糖基酶、转移蛋白MobA和MobC、转座子IS66、抑制相关蛋白(金属β-内酰胺酶和乙酰转移酶家族)、毒素蛋白(DT-201和alveicin A免疫蛋白)、与OLD家族相似的ATP依赖性核酸内切酶以及SocE和GTP结合蛋白HflX(有高频率的溶原化).这些基因片断有可能是鳗弧菌毒力岛的一部分.其他的基因片断与其它的已知基因没有明显的相关性.[结论]这些结果表明,SSH技术成功地鉴定了不同致病性的鳗弧菌菌株的基因差异及潜在的毒力基因.     

鳗弧菌毒力质粒DNA序列的测定

采用亚克隆法与引物步移法相结合的测序战略 ,对海洋鱼类重要病原菌鳗弧菌毒力质粒pEIB1进行序列测定 ,测得整个质粒序列长度为 6 6 16 4bp。序列的初步分析结果表明 ,G C含量为 4 2 .7% ,共有 4 4个可读框 (ORF) ,其中包括与铁载体合成、调节、运输以及质粒复制相关的基因。     

环丙沙星与新氟康杀灭鳗弧菌及其影响因素研究

对环丙沙星与新氟康杀灭鳗弧菌及其影响因素进行了研究,结果表明：环丙沙星（Ciproflozacin）和新氟康（Florfenicol）杀灭鳗弧菌的最高稀释度分别为10^-5和10^-4。在20℃～50℃的范围里,环丙沙星与新氟康杀灭鳗弧菌的效果随着温度升高而下降;杀菌最佳pH值分别为3和5;两种药品杀灭鳗弧菌的效果均随着可溶性淀粉浓度的增加而减弱。综合各最佳因素,环丙沙星在20℃和pH3时,杀灭鳗弧菌效果提高了19．13％;新氟康在20℃和pH5时,杀灭鳗弧菌效果提高了59．47％。     

RpoN gene,RAPD profile,antimicrobial resistance and plasmids of Vibrio anguillarum isolates from vibriosis infected Penaeus monodon

Aim: To evaluate the diversity of Vibrio anguillarum isolates from vibriosis‐infected Penaeus monodon collected from east coast of India. Methods and Results: Thirty‐six V. anguillarum were cultured from specific V. anguillarum medium, further identified using biochemical tests and confirmed by PCR detection of rpoN gene. Randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis revealed that in each location, the selected V. anguillarum isolates produced a unique band pattern, indicating that the members of this species are genetically heterogeneous. Antibiotic sensitivity results showed that 85%, 72%, 70%, 58%, 45% and 34% of the isolates were resistant to erythromycin, furazolidone, chloramphenicol, oxolinic acid, ciprofloxacin and nitrofurantoin, respectively. Plasmids were found in 70% of the isolates, and nine different plasmid profiles were observed. Conclusions: Wide ranges of diversity were noted in V. anguillarum isolates collected from P. monodon at different locations of east coast of India. Significance and Impact of the Study: Molecular typing, antibiotic resistance and plasmid profiles of V. anguillarum isolates from shrimp in India enables the prediction of possible risk for diseases in shrimp culture environment and the application of alternative management plans to prevent further spread of antibiotic resistance.     

Presence of virulence markers in environmental Vibrio vulnificus strains

Aims

This work aims to demonstrate the presence of several genes and factors associated with virulence in strains isolated from the environment at Pueblo Viejo Lagoon, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Methods and Results

In this study, we investigated the production of V. vulnificus virulence factors, as cytolysin (haemolysin), RTX toxin, metalloprotease, siderophores, capsular polysaccharide, adhesion structures (like type IV pili), and polar and lateral flagella, involved in swimming and swarming (or, at least, the presence of genes encoding some of them) in 40 strains of V. vulnificus isolated from water and food. The results indicate that strains of environmental origin possess potential virulence characteristics.

Conclusions

Caution should be exercised when consuming raw shellfish (especially by those more susceptible risk groups).

Significance and Impact of the Study

This is the first work focused on the evaluation of V. vulnificus virulence factors in Mexico.     

鳗弧菌溶血毒素基因vah4的克隆及表达

目的：对鳗弧菌溶血毒素基因vah4进行克隆与原核表达,为进一步深入研究其免疫原性及VAH4的功能奠定基础。方法：PCR扩增vah4,将扩增的产物连接于测序载体pMD18—T上,经测序反应确定无误后,再将PCR产物与原核表达载体pET-32a构建表达VAH4的重组质粒（pET-32a-VAH4）,经PCR鉴定后,再转入表达宿主大肠杆菌BL21菌株内,对转化菌株进行诱导表达,SDS-PAGE电泳检测。结果：含重组质粒的菌株有表达蛋白,其表达的蛋白质相对分子质量为40kDa,并经Western blot鉴定结果证实该条带即VAH4-His融合蛋白。结论：vah4基因成功克隆至pET-32a质粒内并成功表达,为进一步研究其免疫原性、VAH4的毒性作用效果及作用机制奠定基础。     

Complete sequence of virulence plasmid pEIB1 from the marine fish pathogen Vibrio anguillarum strain MVM425 and location of its replication region

AIMS: The aim of this study was to determine the whole DNA sequence of pEIB1, one pJM1-like virulence plasmid from Vibrio anguillarum MVM425 and locate the replication region. METHODS AND RESULTS: DNA sequence of virulence plasmid pEIB1 from V. anguillarum MVM425 was determined using the methods of restriction endonuclease digestion, subcloning, and primer walking. The whole nucleotide sequence of pEIB1 comprises 66,164 bp, encoding 44 open reading frames (>400 bp) containing the genes of DNA replication, biosynthesis and regulation of the siderophore anguibactin and transport of ferric-anguibactin complexes. With no demonstrated replication origin, the Sau3AI partial digested plasmid DNA fragments of pEIB1 were ligated into the BamHI-fragment containing the kanamycin-resistance gene (Kmr). For there is no effective transformation in V. anguillarum, the ligated DNA was first introduced into E. coli JM83, and the transfomants were selected for resistance to kanamycin. It was demonstrated with southern blotting and DNA sequencing that plasmid pEIB7 containing the Sau3AI DNA fragment of pEIB1 (from 12516 to 13957) has the ability to replicate in E. coli JM83 and V. anguillarum MVM425sh. The segregational stability of plasmid pEIB7 kept in 100 and 4% in E. coli JM83 and V. anguillarum MVM425sh respectively when the cells were cultured in 200th generation. In following experiments, we also found that plasmid pEIB7 replicated at a middle-copy number of 10-40 in JM83, while at a high-copy number of 100-300 in MVM425sh. Moreover, pEIB7 can survive in V. alginolyticus, another fish pathogenic. CONCLUSIONS: With the whole DNA sequence of pEIB1 determining, it was found that pEIB1 showed microheterogeneity in its restriction endonuclease patterns with pJM1 though their DNA sequences had slight difference. According to the complete DNA sequence of pEIB1, its replication region was located from 12516 to 13957. And this replication region is compatible to pUC18 (pMB1), pKA3 (pSC101) and p15A: caiE (p15A). SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The worldwide vibriosis marine pathogen V. anguillarum strains contain common virulence, pJM1-like plasmids, independent on the geographical source. The pEIB1 was the second common virulence plasmid, which sequence was determined. Its sequence is highly homologous to pJM1 as they both encode biosynthesis and regulation of the siderophore anguibactin and transport of ferric-anguibactin complexes. Some interesting features as in pJM1 were also identified, such as transposon-like structures. So it can be deferred that the whole DNA sequences of virulent plasmid pEIB1 will be great helpful to future revealing these V. anguillarum virulence-related genes derived during evolution from transposition events or horizontal transfer of genes potentially originating in other organisms. Another result, replication region of pEIB1 locating is the first report about replication of pJM1-like plasmid. This work will be useful for researching pJM1-like plasmid replication mechanism in V. anguillarum.     

鳗弧菌侵染对青蛤溶菌酶和超氧化物岐化酶活性的影响

青蛤样品分别注射鳗弧菌和生理盐水,在注射后3 h、6 h、12 h、24 h、36 h和48 h取不同处理组血清,测定其溶菌酶(LSZ)和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性,分析鳗弧菌对青蛤体内免疫相关酶活性的影响.结果表明,鳗弧菌感染组的青蛤血液中LSZ和SOD活性均有显著升高的趋势,SOD在12 h时达到最高,LSZ在36 h达到最高,均与对照组差异显著(P<0.05),随后呈现下降趋势.表明鳗弧菌对青蛤的LSZ与SOD酶活性影响较大,对其免疫防御系统有明显的刺激作用.     

Induction of viable but nonculturable state in Vibrio parahaemolyticus and its susceptibility to environmental stresses

AIMS: This work analysed factors that influence the induction of viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state in the common enteric pathogen, Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The susceptibility of the VBNC cells to environmental stresses was investigated. METHODS AND RESULTS: Bacterium was cultured in tryptic soy broth-3% NaCl medium, shifted to a nutrient-free Morita mineral salt-0.5% NaCl medium (pH 7.8) and further incubated at 4 degrees C in a static state to induce the VBNC state in 28-35 days. The culturability and viability of the cells were monitored by the plate count method and the Bac Light viable count method, respectively. Cells grown at the optimum growth temperature and in the exponential phase better induced the VBNC state than those grown at low temperature and in the stationary phase. Low salinity of the medium crucially and markedly shortened the induction period. The VBNC cells were highly resistant to thermal (42, 47 degrees C), low salinity (0% NaCl), or acid (pH 4.0) inactivation. CONCLUSIONS: Optimal conditions for inducing VBNC V. parahaemolyticus were reported. The increase in resistance of VBNC V. parahaemolyticus to thermal, low salinity and acidic inactivation verified that this state is entered as part of a survival strategy in an adverse environment. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The methods for inducing VBNC V. parahaemolyticus in a markedly short time will facilitate further physiological and pathological study. The enhanced stress resistance of the VBNC cells should attract attention to the increased risk presented by this pathogen in food.     

rpoS基因在肠杆菌CGMCC 5087响应环境胁迫中的功能

[背景]苯乙醇(2-Phenylethanol,2-PE)是一种具有玫瑰香气味的高级香料添加剂,被广泛应用于香水、化妆品、食品和医药等领域.目前,利用工程菌合成苯乙醇有很好的应用前景.我们分离到一株肠杆菌(Enterobactersp.)CGMCC 5087,其可以通过苯丙酮酸途径合成2-PE.然而该菌的生长受到不同环...     

池塘中大肠埃希菌、柱状屈挠杆菌和鳗弧菌的动态演变规律的研究

目的:研究鱼池中不同生物体表面柱状屈挠杆菌、大肠埃希菌和鳗弧菌的区系分布.方法:通过对本中心渔场的鱼池中的几种主要病原菌进行定期采样测定.结果:这三种细菌在各种鱼体表的数量主要在102～104CFU/cm2波动,各种鱼体表上的同一细菌数量总体相差不大(几倍之间),但有一定的选择性;另外同一种鱼其体表上的各种细菌有相似的分布规律.研究还表明柱状屈挠杆菌、大肠埃希菌和鳗弧菌在池塘水体和各种浮游生物上的数量波动区域:浮游细菌为105～106CFU/L,大型浮游生物为103～104CFU/L,小型浮游生物为104～105CFU/L,其分布顺序(根据其平均值)都是:水体中的浮游细菌数量总是远远高于小型浮游生物(通常高10～100倍),小型浮游生物也总高于大型浮游生物(通常高10倍左右);同一种生物其体表上的各种病原菌有相同的分布规律.结论:这三种细菌在水体和各种生物体上的高峰期通常在5月下旬至6月上旬、7月下旬至8月上旬,因此,我们认为在这两个时间段,要特别重视,抓好防治鱼病的工作.     

抗鳗弧菌独特型单克隆抗体dsFv的构建及其噬菌体表面呈现

抗鳗弧菌独特型单克隆抗体 1E10是能够模拟鳗弧菌的保护性表位 ,可以作为疫苗使用的一种单克隆抗体 .利用基因工程抗体技术从抗鳗弧菌独特型单克隆抗体杂交瘤细胞株 1E10中克隆出抗体的重链及轻链可变区基因 (VH 和VL) .通过定点突变技术将VH4 4和VL10 5突变为半胱氨酸并且连接到噬菌体表达载体pCANTAB5E中 ,突变后的VH 和VL 基因位于cpⅢ先导序列和cpⅢ基因之间 ,在LacZ启动子调控之下 ,以融合蛋白的形式被导入细胞间隙 ,依靠链间二硫键组装成二硫键稳定型Fv抗体 (dsFv) .加入辅助噬菌体M13K0 7后 ,dsFv以融合蛋白的形式表达在噬菌体表面 .ELISA测定显示 :dsFv噬菌体能够与抗原结合并且这种结合呈噬菌体浓度依赖 .结果表明 :成功构建出了抗鳗弧菌独特型单克隆抗体dsFv基因并使其在噬菌体表面获得了正确呈现 .该dsFv噬菌体有望成为新一代基因工程疫苗用于预防鱼类鳗弧菌感染     

Significance of Na+ in the fish pathogen, Vibrio anguillarum, under energy depleted condition

Vibrio anguillarum kills various kinds of fish over salinities ranging from seawater to freshwater. In this study, we investigated the role of Na(+) in V. anguillarum, especially under energy-depleted conditions such as in natural seawater. V. angustum S14, which is a typical marine vibrio, was used for comparison. V. anguillarum only required Na(+) for starvation-survival, but in contrast, V. angustum S14 always required Na(+) for both growth and starvation-survival. In marine vibrios, Na(+) is used in the Na(+)-dependent respiratory chain that produces the sodium motive force (SMF) across the cell membrane. It has been considered that marine vibrios always need a SMF produced by Na(+), however in the case of V. anguillarum, the SMF is not required for growth, but becomes more important for starvation-survival.     

Analysis of 16S–23S rRNA gene internal transcribed spacer of Vibrio anguillarum and Vibrio ordalii strains isolated from fish

The basis of the bactericidal action of antibiotics and the mechanisms of antibiotic tolerance are largely unknown. To elucidate one of the mechanisms of antibiotic tolerance, the present study investigated the role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing (QS) and the rpoS gene in antibiotic tolerance. The survival rates of the lasR and lasI mutants were observed to be lower than that of the parental strain in time-dependent killing studies with 8 μg mL⁻¹ ofloxacin, but the survival rates of the rhlR and rhlI mutants were not different from that of the parental strain. Moreover, a lasR -overexpressing strain was more tolerant to ofloxacin than the parental strain, but this was not the case for an rhlR -overexpressing strain. The mRNA expression levels of lasR , lasI , and rpoS in the wild-type strain in the presence of bactericidal concentration of ofloxacin were lower than that in the absence of ofloxacin. In addition, the significant loss of antibiotic tolerance in the lasR mutant was recovered by the overexpression of rpoS . These results suggest that the Las QS system in P. aeruginosa is involved in the development of ofloxacin tolerance, and the tolerance induced by the Las-system is regulated by rpoS gene.     

Investigation of seven Vibrio virulence genes among Vibrio alginolyticus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains from the coastal mariculture systems in Guangdong, China

AIMS: To investigate the distribution of the virulence of two Vibrio species among different strains obtained from the mariculture systems on the coast of Guangdong in China and the correlation between the virulence strains and the virulence genes among Vibrio alginolyticus. METHODS: Besides three strains, 72 V. alginolyticus strains and seven Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains were examined by PCR or semi-nested PCR for the virulence genes (tlh, trh, tdh, toxR, toxRS, ctxA, VPI). Additionally, the virulence of 18 V. alginolyticus strains was tested. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Virulence genes homologous to those in the V. parahaemolyticus and Vibrio cholerae are widely distributed among V. alginolyticus and V. parahaemolyticus in the coastal mariculture systems in Guangdong, China. Some of the V. alginolyticus strains are pathogenic to aquatic animals, and might have derived their virulence genes from V. parahaemolyticus or V. cholerae, representing a possible reservoir of these genes. However, there is no correlation between presence and absence of the virulence genes used to investigate V. alginolyticus and its virulent strains. In this report, we also show that tlh is distributed among V. alginolyticus.