抗反馈抑制的天冬氨酸激酶基因在钝齿棒杆菌中的表达

将来自钝齿棒杆菌（Corynebacterium crenatum）CD945具有AEC抗性的天冬氨酸激酶(AKfbr)基因克隆到穿梭载体pJC1上,构建重组质粒pLY153。用电击法将质粒pLY153转化到野生型菌株C. crenatum AS1.542及其突变株C. crenatum CD945中。携带AKfbr基因的C. crenatum AS1.542菌株能抗浓度皆为12mg/mL的AEC和苏氨酸。AKfbr基因在C. crenatum CD945中得到表达,天冬氨酸激酶活性提高4倍。摇瓶发酵实验结果表明,重组菌在对数前期和中期生长正常,不受抑制;与对照菌相比,赖氨酸终产量提高22％,赖氨酸生产率提高23％。     

胞内氧化还原水平对嗜热厌氧乙醇菌 发酵代谢的影响

辅酶NADH/NAD+在细胞内氧化还原反应中起着重要的作用,是细胞生长和能量代谢必不可少的辅因子。调节微生物胞内NADH/NAD+的比率是定向改变微生物代谢,高效获得目标代谢产物的有效手段。嗜热厌氧乙醇菌(Thermoanaerobacter ethanolicus)是高温厌氧菌中乙醇产量较高的代表性菌株,本文利用不同氧化还原态的碳源改变T.ethanolicus的胞内NADH/NAD+含量和比例,进而研究了其对细胞生长、代谢产物分布的影响。以不同比例的葡萄糖/甘露醇作为混合碳源发酵,胞内氧化还原水平、细胞的生长特性、代谢产物都发生了不同程度的差异,以葡萄糖作为唯一碳源进行培养时,T.ethanolicus生长良好,乙醇产量为0.79g/L,但胞内NADH/NAD+比值和乙醇/乙酸的比值都比较低,分别为0.47和4.82;随着葡萄糖在混合碳源中比例的下降,NADH/NAD+比值增高,发酵产物中乙醇/乙酸比值也呈现上升的趋势。而以甘露醇作为唯一碳源时,发酵产物中乙醇浓度为0.389g/L,NADH/NAD+比值和乙醇/乙酸的比值分别为1.04和16.0。     

转座子Tn5096对刺孢吸水链霉菌北京变种RF220转座的诱变

用大肠杆菌/链霉菌穿梭质粒pCZA168(bla,tsr,Tn5096,ColEI rep,Strep repts)多次转化农抗120产生菌刺孢吸水链霉菌北京变种(S.Streptomyces hygrospinocus var. beijingensis)RF220的原生质体,均未得到转化子。来自吸水链霉菌应城变种(S.Streptomyces hygroscopicus var.)10-22突变株的链霉菌质粒pIJ702(tsr mel+)可以转化RF220,但转化频率只有数十个转化子/μgDNA。用来自RF220本身的pIJ702对消除pIJ702后的RF220的原生质体进行了再转化,转化率没有明显的提高。用氨苄青霉素和甘氨酸协同处理RF220的菌丝体,并经-70℃冷冻原生质体再转化,得到了4个pCZA168的转化子。质粒提取、酶切、抗性测定表明：4个转化子中pCZA168中大肠杆菌DNA部分均被切除,成为大小约50～60kb的小质粒,命名为pWZH102(tsr,Tn5096,strep repts)。用pWZH102上的转座子Tn5096对RF220进行转座实验,在168个转座个体中,有2株可能为抗生素生物合成阻断变株,另有产生抗生素水平各异的变株,说明Tn5096的转座可以引起表型的不同变化。     

毕赤酵母木糖还原酶定点突变改善其对双辅酶的亲和力

通过毕赤酵母(Pichia stipitis)木糖还原酶(xylose reductase, XR)基因定点突变,获得NADH高亲和力的毕赤酵母木糖还原酶(PsXR),改善了辅酶不同而导致的酿酒酵母胞内氧化还原失衡.同时克隆了PsXR编码基因,通过BLAST工具进行同源性搜索,并用生物软件进行序列比对和结构分析,确定突变位点.用融合PCR方法进行定点突变,并在大肠杆菌表达系统中进行融合表达,且对表达产物进行HIS-TAG亲和纯化,分光光度法检测酶活性,计算比活力.本研究成功获得突变XR编码基因,并收集了纯化的突变蛋白.酶活性检测和比活力计算显示,3种突变酶对2种辅酶的亲和力在一定程度上都发生了变化.与未突变的PsXR相比,3种突变酶对辅酶NADPH的亲和力均显著下降,突变酶M3对辅酶NADH的亲和力未发生变化,而突变酶M1和M4对辅酶NADH的亲和力显著升高,其中突变酶M1对NADH的亲和力明显提高,对NADPH的亲和力明显下降,其活性主要依赖辅酶NADH,提示K270R位点在XR与辅酶结合中起关键作用.     

苜蓿中华根瘤菌（Sinorhizobium meliloti）LuxR家族转录因子ExpR调节motC操纵子的表达

目前已知苜蓿中华根瘤菌（S.meliloti）Rm1021 ExpR+突变导致胞外多糖Ⅱ（EPS Ⅱ）的过量表达,而胞外多糖是根瘤菌成功侵染宿主植物形成有效根瘤必需的物质。软琼脂板实验发现ExpR+突变株运动能力有缺陷。但是鞭毛染色实验并没有检测到突变株的鞭毛与野生型有什么不同。通过启动子lacZ融合子进一步研究突变株中基因表达的差异发现,ExpR以细胞密度依赖的方式调节motC操纵子的表达。由此可见,在苜蓿中华根瘤菌中,ExpR同时参与了胞外多糖Ⅱ的合成和细胞运动能力的调节。     

一株硅酸盐细菌的鉴定及其系统发育学分析

从南京地区黄棕壤中分离的一株好氧、革兰氏阴性、产芽孢的硅酸盐细菌NBT菌株,能产生丰厚的荚膜,具有鞭毛,能水解淀粉、产生吲哚、液化明胶,全细胞脂肪酸为硬脂酸C16∶0、软脂酸C18∶1(Δ9)和anteisoC15,DNA的G+C mol%为537%。16S rRNA基因测序和系统发育学分析的结果表明,该菌株与胶质芽孢杆菌B7519（Bacillus mucilaginosus）、土壤芽孢杆菌B7517（B. edaphicus）亲缘关系最近。该菌株与B. edaphicus B7517的总DNA杂交率为69%,在形态、生理生化特征上有差异,故可把NBT菌株定为Bacillus edaphicus的一个亚种。     

富锌酵母的选育及培养条件研究

对402株不同种属的酵母菌株进行了出筛、复筛、单倍体分离、诱变,从亲株Y-6-16-18（a met）accharomyces cerevisiae）和Y378-4-15（α-leu）（Sacharomyces kluyveri）的杂交菌株中选育到一株富锌酵母菌株（编号为ZGH374）。并初步优化了发酵条件：培养基为80g/L糖浓度的麦芽汁、10g/L蛋白胨、锌添加量400μg/mL,pH 6.0,装液量40mL/250mL三角瓶,接种量10%（V/V）,培养起始添加锌盐,培养时间30h。在优化的条件下,杂交菌株ZGH374的生物量（细胞干重）达到14.3g/L,细胞锌含量可达到9.3mg/g,锌总含量达到了133mg/L。     

颗粒性甲烷单加氧酶的研究

从甲基弯菌(Methylosinus trichosporium)IMV3011(简称M3011)的膜中分离纯化出颗粒性甲烷单加氧酶(Particulate Methane monooxygenase,简称pMMO)和NADH脱氢酶。Cu2+、不同外源电子给体、EDTA等对pMMO活性的都有影响;测定了pMMO分子量,以及其活性中心金属离子含量。对于M3011,培养基中Cu2+浓度对pMMO的生成和活性没有影响;但在分离纯化过程中对pMMO稳定性有明显影响。电镜结果显示,Cu2+浓度对pMMO的数量有较明显的影响。对于纯化的pMMO,对苯二酚仍是有效的电子供体,而NADH却是无效的电子供体。纯化过程中采用对苯二酚作为pMMO活性分析时的电子供体,排除了共纯化NADH脱氢酶的必要,有利于对pMMO活性中心进行深入研究。     

枯草芽孢杆菌耐盐突变株proA基因克隆proBA基因渗透压调节功能研究

利用TaKaRa LA PCRTM试剂盒扩增枯草芽孢杆菌93151耐盐突变株proA基因的未知下游序列。根据测序结果,设计引物,克隆出发菌株和突变株全长proBA基因。将出发菌株和突变株的proBA基因分别转化大肠杆菌JM83（proBA\+-）,均能够与其功能互补。SDSPAGE分析其表达产物,有两条分子量分别约为40kD和45kD的新蛋白带出现。测定4种转化子（分别含有出发菌株和突变株proB基因的大肠杆菌1.1252转化子及proBA基因的大肠杆菌JM83转化子）的耐盐能力。发现含有突变株proB或proBA基因转化子的耐盐能力,均比相应的含有出发菌株proB或proBA基因的转化子高。另外含有出发菌株和突变株的proBA基因转化子的耐盐能力, 也均比相应的仅含proB基因的转化子高, 表明枯草芽孢杆菌的ProA比大肠杆菌的ProA更为有效。测定所有JM83转化子胞内自由脯氨酸,发现其含量随盐浓度的上升而提高,其中含突变菌株proBA基因的转化子提高更为显著。     

从海洋中分离的弧菌QY102褐藻胶裂解酶的纯化和性质研究

从马尾藻(Sargassum)表面分离到一株产生高效胞外褐藻胶裂解酶的海洋弧菌（Vibrio sp.） QY102。以褐藻胶为唯一碳源发酵培养后,发酵液上清通过0.22μm滤膜过滤、DEAESepharose离子交换和Superdex75凝胶过滤得到电泳纯的褐藻胶裂解酶。酶的性质研究表明：其分子量约为28.5kD（SDSPAGE）,反应最适温度为40℃,最适pH为7.1,Ca2+、Mg2+对酶活有促进作用,而Ni2+、Al3+、Zn2+、Ba2+对酶活有抑制作用。该酶的活性明显高于已报道的褐藻胶裂解酶,pH稳定范围广（5～10）,并且对聚甘露糖醛酸的活性高于对聚古罗糖醛酸的活性。     

Synergistic False-Positive Coliform Reaction on M-Endo MF Medium

The reported occurrence of synergistic false-positive coliform reactions on M-Endo MF medium was investigated. The objectives of the study were (i) to isolate populations of bacteria which produced such false-positive reactions, (ii) to determine whether false-positive sheen reactions are a result of synergistic interaction, and (iii) to determine the metabolic intermediates involved in false-positive sheen production. Samples of river water were subjected to coliform analysis by the membrane filter technique with M-Endo MF medium. Suspect sheen-forming colonies were analyzed to determine purity and identity of cultures. Mixed cultures were separated, and individual isolates were examined for sheen production. The isolates not producing a sheen were recombined and tested further for sheen production. Those mixtures reproducing the sheen were characterized biochemically and tested to determine the metabolic intermediates involved. Chromatographic analysis of the metabolites showed that individual isolates produced an assortment of neutral organic compounds including 2-butanone, 2,3-butanedione, formaldehyde, and butyraldehyde, whereas acetaldehyde or propionaldehyde was produced only by the mixed cultures. Tests showed that both propionaldehyde and acetaldehyde could react to produce a sheen on M-Endo medium. The conclusion was reached that synergistic false-positive coliform reactions do indeed occur on M-Endo MF medium.     

Three new sterigmatocystin analogues from marine-derived fungus Aspergillus versicolor MF359

During the systematic screening of active compounds from marine-derived fungi, the extract of a strain of Aspergillus versicolor MF359 isolated from a marine sponge of Hymeniacidon perleve was identified for detailed chemical investigation. Three new secondary metabolites, named hemiacetal sterigmatocystin (1), acyl-hemiacetal sterigmatocystin (2), and 5-methoxydihydrosterigmatocystin (3), together with a known compound, aversin (4), were characterized. 1 represents a first structure of sterigmatocystin hemiacetal from nature. The antibacterial activities of these identified compounds were evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Compound 3 showed activity against S. aureus and B. subtilis with MIC values of 12.5 and 3.125 μg/mL, respectively.     

Biofouling development and rejection enhancement in long SRT MF membrane bioreactor

This study was conducted to investigate the development and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) distribution in biofouling layer and biofouling effect on permeate quality. The experimental results suggested that formation of biofouling layer was started by the attachment of polysaccharides and formed a biogel like layer on top of membrane surface (adhesive attachment). It further induced the attachment of protein, polysaccharides and bioparticles, and formed cake layer (cohesive attachment). As evidenced in SEM photos and permeates quality, the formed biofouling layer had changed the properties of membrane surface such as the pore and porosity, and hence produce the better permeates quality. A great enhancement of rejection performance occurred at the early filtration period, and followed by a slight enhancement in rejection throughout the entire filtration. This enhancement of rejection performance by biofouling layer can be mathematically expressed by the logarithm function with the degree of membrane fouling.     

The protective effect of some food ingredients on Staphylococcus aureus MF31

The upper limiting temperature of growth of Staphylococcus aureus MF31 in heart infusion broth (HI) was about 44 degrees C but addition of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and soy sauce permitted the organism to grow above this temperature. This effect is similar to that of NaCl. Tomato ketchup, Worcestershire and HP sauces added to HI did not allow growth at the non-permissive temperature of 46 degrees C but death was delayed. Staphylococcus aureus died in unsupplemented chicken meat slurry at 46 degrees C but grew at 48 degrees C in slurry supplemented with 5.8% NaCl and survived incubation for 18 h at 50 degrees C in slurry supplemented with 5.8% NaCl and 5% MSG. Cultures grown at 37 degrees C had a D60 value of 2 min in 50 mmol/l Tris (pH 7.2) buffer. Cultures grown at 46 degrees C in HI containing 5.8% NaCl had a D60 value of 8 min in Tris buffer. Addition of 5.8% NaCl plus 5% MSG to the buffer increased the D60 by a factor of about 7 for both cultures. In storage experiments at room temperature, the culture grown at 37 degrees C and at 46 degrees C plus 5.8% NaCl died at about the same rate in salami. In milk powder, however, the count of 37 degrees C culture decreased from 10% g to 10(6)/g in 5 weeks while the count of 46 degrees C culture remained unchanged. In cottage cheese, freeze-dried rice and macaroni, the 37 degrees C cultures also died more rapidly. It is suggested that cultures grown at 46 degrees C plus 5.8% NaCl may be suitable for experiments with artificially contaminated foods.     

Factors predicting individual variability in diet-induced weight loss in MF1 mice

The effectiveness of caloric restriction (CR) as a treatment for obesity varies considerably between individuals. Reasons for this interindividual variation in weight loss in response to CR may lie in pre-existing individual differences and/or individual differences in compensatory responses. Here we studied the responses of 127 MF1 mice to 30% CR over four weeks, and investigated whether pre-existing differences or compensatory changes in body temperature, resting metabolic rate (RMR) and behavior explained the variation observed in body mass (BM) and fat mass (FM) changes. Mice showed considerable variation in BM loss (36-1%), and in the type of tissue lost (FM or fat free mass, FFM). About 50% of the variation in BM and FM loss could be predicted by pre-existing differences in food intake, RMR, and general activity, where BM loss was greater when food intake was lower and activity and RMR were higher. Compensatory changes in activity and body temperature together explained ~50% of the variation in BM and FM loss in both sexes. In models incorporating baseline variables and compensatory changes, food intake, and activity were the strongest predictors of weight loss in both sexes; i.e., lower baseline food intake and increased changes in activity resulted in greater BM and FM loss. Interestingly, increased baseline activity was a significant predictor of weight loss independent of compensatory changes in activity. Identifying factors involved in individual variability in weight loss may give insights into the mechanisms that underlie this variability, and is important to develop individually tailored weight-management strategies.     

Outer membrane modifications of Pseudomonas fluorescens MF37 in response to hyperosmolarity

The effect of hyperosmotic condition on the outer membrane protein (Omp) composition of Pseudomonas fluorescens was investigated by proteomic analyses. The abundances of 12 proteins, including porins, lipoproteins, and the flagella subunit FliC, were modified. This was at least partly explained by altered gene expression, as shown by mRNA level study. In agreement with Omp changes, hyperosmotic condition resulted in vesicle formation and modifications of mobility and antibiotic susceptibility.