Expression analysis of putative arcA, arcB and arcC genes partially cloned from Lactobacillus plantarum isolated from wine

AIMS: The aim of this paper was to study if homofermentative strains (Lacobacillus plantarum) capable of malolactic fermentation in wine can degrade arginine via the ADI pathway. METHODS AND RESULTS: Homofermentative lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from a typical red wine were investigated for their ability to produce citrulline. Citrulline was formed suggesting that the arginine metabolism takes place via the arginine deiminase (ADI) pathway and not via the arginase/urease pathway. Ammonia was also detected with Nessler's reagent, and all the strains examined were able to produce ammonia. Identification of homofermentative LAB was performed using 16S ribosomal sequence analysis. The strains were further classified as belonging to L. plantarum species. Furthermore, the genes encoding for the three pathway enzymes (ADI, ornithine transcarbamylase, carbamate kinase) were partially cloned and gene expression was performed at two different pH values (3.6 and 4.5). CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that citrulline production in wine, could be performed by homofermentative LAB. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Homofermentative malolactic bacteria (L. plantarum) may degrade arginine through the ADI pathway.     

植物乳杆菌环二腺苷酸合成酶的克隆表达与活性分析

[背景]环二腺苷酸(Cyclic Diadenosine Monophosphate,c-di-AMP)是一种主要存在于革兰氏阳性菌中的重要的第二信使分子,其参与细菌的生长、生存、抗逆性等多种生理活动,但目前关于乳酸菌中c-di-AMP的研究甚少.[目的]从植物乳杆菌(Lactobacillus plantarum)中...     

Characterization of wine Lactobacillus plantarum by PCR-DGGE and RAPD-PCR analysis and identification of Lactobacillus plantarum strains able to degrade arginine

Summary Screening of strains isolated from red wine undergoing malolactic fermentation allowed the identification of lactic acid bacteria able to degrade arginine. A denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis approach, using the rpoB gene as the molecular target, was developed in order to characterize the isolated strains. Several strains were identified as Lactobacillus plantarum and were typed by RAPD-PCR with several randomly designed primers. Almost all of the␣L. plantarum strains identified were able to produce citrulline and ammonia, suggesting that the ability of␣L.␣plantarum to degrade arginine is a common feature in wine. During the characterization of the newly identified L.␣plantarum strains, the presence of genes coding for the arginine deiminase (ADI) pathway was observed in the strains able to produce citrulline, while the lack of this genes was observed in strain unable to produce citrulline. These results suggest that the degradation of arginine in L. plantarum is probably strain-dependent.     

植物乳杆菌JPP2胆盐水解酶相关基因克隆和表达

通过PCR方法从植物乳杆菌JPP2中扩增出胆盐水解酶（BSH）相关基因bsh3,利用中间克隆载体pMD19-T将其构建于表达载体pET-28b上,并转化入表达宿主菌E．coli BL21（DE3）,成功构建重组BSH的工程菌。核苷酸及推导的氨基酸序列分析表明,正确克隆出目的基因。诱导表达后,SDS-PAGE电泳结果显示出特异性蛋白质条带,其分子量约为38kDa。此单克隆体系的构建为进一步研究BSH的功能奠定基础。     

Ensiling whole-crop wheat and corn in large containers with Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus buchneri

The effect of applying Lactobacillus buchneri, alone or in combination with Lactobacillus plantarum, at ensiling, on the aerobic stability of wheat and corn silages was studied in 50-l plastic containers. Treatments comprised control (no additives), L. plantarum, L. buchneri and a combination of L. plantarum+L. buchneri. After 3 months of storage, the wheat silages treated with L. buchneri had higher acetic acid contents than the control or L. plantarum-treated silages, and were free of mold, whereas the top layers of the control or L. plantarum-treated silages were moldy. In an aerobic stability test the L. buchneri-treated silages were stable, whereas those treated with L. plantarum deteriorated. In the corn silages the effects of L. buchneri were not as clear and the top layer was moldy in all silages. However, L. buchneri also improved the aerobic stability of the corn silage, as indicated by lower yeast numbers, less CO₂ production and stable pH. It is concluded that L. buchneri has a potential as a silage additive that protects the silage upon aerobic exposure. The 50-l plastic containers can serve as an appropriate model to test silage additives before conducting full-scale farm experiments. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology (2002) 28, 7–11 DOI: 10.1038/sj/jim/7000207 Received 17 April 2001/ Accepted in revised form 25 August 2001     

两株母乳源植物乳杆菌的全基因组测序分析

【背景】母乳是一个重要的益生菌筛选库,其中植物乳杆菌是一种用途广泛、适应性强的益生菌。然而不同菌株具有不同的功能,现有的生理生化方法对其潜在益生特性研究十分有限,有必要采用高通量的方法寻找具有种群特异性的优质益生菌。【目的】结合菌株生化特征在全基因组的测序与分析的基础上对两株植物乳杆菌的潜在功能进行预测,并重点找寻与肠液耐受性及细菌素的合成相关的基因,即在基因组的结构上对菌株的表型进行探究。【方法】分离筛选出两株母乳源植物乳杆菌MP55、MP37,并利用Illumina genome analyzer对菌株的全基因组进行测序,采用Prokka软件对细菌基因组进行注释,采用Carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZy)、Koyto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG)和Clusters of orthologous genes(COG)数据库对基因组进行功能注释;同时采用Prodigal、RNAmmer等工具对编码序列、核糖体RNA进行预测,并用CGView软件绘制菌株的基因组环形图谱。【结果】通过基因组装得到了两株植物乳杆菌的全基因组信息,植物乳杆菌MP37、MP55基因组大小分别为3 204 421 bp和3 299 180 bp;(G+C)mol%含量分别为44.36%和44.46%;分别包含3 012个和3 101个DNA编码序列,结合菌株生化特征在基因组上找到4个与肠液耐受相关的基因及一段细菌素合成相关基因簇。基因组序列原始数据和拼接结果已提交至"gcMeta"平台。【结论】通过高通量测序分析在基因组水平上揭示了植物乳杆菌MP55、MP37在肠道存活性与抑制病原菌相关的可能机理。植物乳杆菌MP55、MP37是两株潜在的益生菌候选菌株,实验结果为进一步阐明其益生菌特性的功能机制提供了遗传学基础。     

Identification and characterization of antibiotic resistance genes in Lactobacillus reuteri and Lactobacillus plantarum

Aims:  The study aimed to identify the resistance genes mediating atypical minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) for tetracycline, erythromycin, clindamycin and chloramphenicol within two sets of representative strains of the species Lactobacillus reuteri and Lactobacillus plantarum and to characterize identified genes by means of gene location and sequencing of flanking regions.
Methods and Results:  A tet (W) gene was found in 24 of the 28 Lact. reuteri strains with atypical MIC for tetracycline, whereas four of the six strains with atypical MIC for erythromycin were positive for erm (B) and one strain each was positive for erm (C) and erm (T). The two Lact. plantarum strains with atypical MIC for tetracycline harboured a plasmid-encoded tet (M) gene. The majority of the tet (W)-positive Lact. reuteri strains and all erm -positive Lact. reuteri strains carried the genes on plasmids, as determined by Southern blot and a real-time PCR method developed in this study.
Conclusions:  Most of the antibiotic-resistant strains of Lact. reuteri and Lact. plantarum harboured known plasmid-encoded resistance genes. Examples of putative transfer machineries adjacent to both plasmid- and chromosome-located resistance genes were also demonstrated.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  These data provide some of the knowledge required for assessing the possible risk of using Lact. reuteri and Lact. plantarum strains carrying antibiotic resistance genes as starter cultures and probiotics.     

不同分离源植物乳杆菌的群体基因组分析

【背景】植物乳杆菌(Lactobacillus plantarum)广泛存在于植物、乳制品、肉制品、哺乳动物和昆虫的肠道等多种生态环境中。【目的】探究不同分离源L. plantarum基因组与其所在环境是否存在潜在的联系。【方法】利用比较基因组学对126株分离自植物、乳制品、肉制品、果蝇及哺乳动物肠道和口腔等部位的L. plantarum菌株基因组进行系统发育分析和功能基因组分析,解析不同分离源菌株间的亲缘关系和进化历程。【结果】果蝇分离株的基因组大小显著高于植物、哺乳动物肠道、肉制品和乳制品分离株(P0.05),植物和哺乳动物肠道、口腔等部位与肉制品分离株的基因组大小和编码基因数量无显著差异(P0.05)。基于单拷贝基因串联和核心基因系统发育树分析均发现,果蝇分离株和乳制品分离株分别集中聚集分布在某一分支中,其余分离源均匀分布在各个分支中。附属基因分析结果与系统发育树分析结果一致。功能基因注释结果发现,果蝇分离株的环境特异性基因参与低聚果糖和几丁质代谢,乳制品分离株的环境特异性基因参与mazEF毒素-抗毒素系统和CRISPR系统。【结论】植物乳杆菌分离株为适应较为独特的果蝇和乳制品生境而发生了适应性进化。本研究为植物乳杆菌适应性进化提供了新见解,同时为解析菌株的进化历程提供了理论基础。     

一个植物乳杆菌新质粒的序列分析与归类

[目的]分离鉴定植物乳杆菌PC518的质粒并分析滚环复制p C194家族复制起点特征。[方法]从植物乳杆菌PC518中提取质粒,HindⅢ单酶切后克隆测序,然后用反向PCR方法验证质粒序列的完整性。使用DNAMAN V6. 0软件和MEGA X软件对43个p C194家族质粒的复制起点序列和复制蛋白进行比对分析。[结果]分离得到一个3 325 bp的新质粒p LP325。43个p C194家族质粒复制起点中:24个在nick上、下游均有反向重复序列,12个只在nick上游有反向重复序列,4个只在下游有反向重复序列。复制蛋白的聚类与复制起点中反向重复序列的位置是对应的。[结论]p LP325的复制方式推定为滚环复制,属于p C194家族。p C194家族复制起点的bind以反向重复序列为特征,位于nick上游或下游。     

Cloning and expression of cellulase and xylanase genes in Lactobacillus plantarum

Summary Eleven cellulase genes from Gram-positive bacteria were cloned in a Lactobacillus plantarum silage inoculum. Eight of these genes were expressed as active enzymes from their original promotors and translation signals. Where tested, the enzymes produced by transformed L.plantarum had the same temperature and pH optimum as enzymes produced in the original host, or in transformed Escherichia coli. Using chloramphenicol acetyltransferase as a cell-internal marker enzyme, it could be demonstrated that at least endoglucanase D from Clostridium thermocellum was actively secreted by transformed L. plantarum. In growing L. plantarum cultures, most of the enzymes were irreversibly inactivated when the pH decreased below 4.5. If the transformed strains were to be applied as an inoculum in silage, this pH inactivation might be useful in preventing overdigestion of the crop fibre. Offprint requests to: F. Michiels     

The biotechnological potential of subtilisin‐like fibrinolytic enzyme from a newly isolated Lactobacillus plantarum KSK‐II in blood destaining and antimicrobials

An antimicrobial oxidative‐ and SDS‐stable fibrinolytic alkaline protease designated as KSK‐II was produced by Lactobacillus plantarum KSK‐II isolated from kishk, a traditional Egyptian food. Maximum enzyme productivity was obtained in medium containing 1% lactose and 0.5% soybean flour as carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively. Purification of enzyme increased its specific activity to 1,140‐fold with a recovery of 33% and molecular weight of 43.6 kDa. Enzyme activity was totally lost in the presence of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and was restored after addition of Fe²⁺ suggesting that KSK‐II is a metalloprotease and Fe²⁺ acts as cofactor. Enzyme hydrolyzed not only the natural proteins but also synthetic substrates, particularly Suc‐Ala‐Ala‐Pro‐Phe‐pNA. KSK‐II can hydrolyze the Lys‐X easier than Arg‐X; thus, it was considered as a subtilisin‐family protease. Its apparent K_m, V_max, and K_cat were 0.41 mM, 6.4 µmol mg^?1 min^?1, and 28.0 s^?1, respectively. KSK‐II is industrially important from the perspectives of its maximal activity at 50°C (stable up to 70°C), ability to function at alkaline pH (10.0), stability at broad pH ranges (7.5–12.0) in addition to its stability toward SDS, H₂O₂, organic solvents, and detergents. We emphasize for the first time the potential of fibrinolytic activity for alkaline proteases used in detergents especially in blood destaining. © 2014 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 31:316–324, 2015     

昂立植物乳杆菌对腹腔感染大鼠肠道微生态的影响

目的探讨经肠道补充昂立植物乳杆菌(LP-Onlly)对腹腔感染大鼠肠道微生态的影响.方法大鼠经盲肠结扎穿孔法及颈静脉空肠置管制成腹腔感染模型后,分别给予肠外营养(PN组)和PN 昂立植物乳杆菌(LP-Onlly组)持续5 d,第6天处死,取盲肠内粪便进行肠菌群培养计数及细菌种群DNA指纹图谱分析.结果 LP-Onlly组大鼠肠道内的乳杆菌和双歧杆菌数量较单纯PN组的大鼠为多,而肠道内的潜在致病菌产气荚膜梭菌数量较单纯PN组的大鼠少,DNA指纹图谱也显示LP-Onlly组大鼠优势菌群的基因条带和正常大鼠具有较高的一致性,而PN组则差异有显著性.结论 LP-Onlly能纠正腹腔感染大鼠PN时的肠道菌群紊乱, 调理肠道微生态平衡.     

昂立植物乳杆菌粘附肠上皮细胞的研究

目的研究益生菌粘附肠上皮细胞机制,探讨益生菌的生物屏障机制,筛选益生菌.方法研究昂立植物乳杆菌(LP-Onlly)培养上清液,对病原菌和自身菌粘附Lovo细胞的影响.结果培养12 h的LP-Onlly发酵上清液在一定程度上能抑制病原菌的粘附,同时耗尽培养上清液,有促进自身菌粘附的作用.结论耗尽培养上清液中存在粘附素成分,能介导该菌的粘附.     

Cloning and expression analysis of six small heat shock protein genes in the common cutworm, Spodoptera litura

Small heat shock proteins (sHsps) are probably the most diverse in structure and function among the various superfamilies of stress proteins. To explore the diverse functions of insect sHsps, six sHsp cDNAs were cloned from the midgut cDNA library of Spodoptera litura, and a phylogenetic tree was constructed based on the conserved α-crystalline domains. The expression patterns in different developmental stages and tissues, as well as in response to both thermal and 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) induction, were studied by real-time quantitative PCR. Based on sequence characteristics and phylogenetic relationships, the six SlHsps were classified into three independent groups: BmHsp20.4 like proteins (SlHsp19.7, 20.4, 20.7, 20.8), BmHsp26.6 like protein (SlHsp20), and BmHsp21.4 like protein (SlHsp21.4). All the SlHsps showed highest expression in the Malpighian tubules. The four BmHsp20.4 like protein genes were up-regulated by thermal stress and showed expression variation with development. SlHsp20 exhibited lower expression levels in both egg and larval stages than in pupal and adult stages. SlHsp21.4 retained a constant expression level during all life stages. The expression of both SlHsp20.4 and SlHsp20.8 was significantly up-regulated by 20E. These results indicate that sHsps play diverse functions in S. litura: the BmHsp20.4 like proteins are involved in both thermal adaptation and development; SlHsp20 does not respond to temperature stress but possibly plays a role in metamorphosis; SlHsp21.4 may have no direct relationship with either thermal response or development.     

5个毛果杨PtrZFP基因的鉴定和表达分析

ZFP转录因子是植物中的一类具有指环结构域的转录因子。从毛果杨中鉴定出5条ZFP基因（命名为PtrZFP1-5）,对其特性和表达模式进行了分析,以期初步了解这些基因是否能对胁迫做出应答。对PtrZFP1-5基因进行生物学分析,进一步利用qRT-PCR技术分析NaCl、PEG₆₀₀₀和ABA胁迫处理后毛果杨根、茎和叶中5条基因的表达情况。PtrZFP1-5基因编码蛋白氨基酸残基数为258~338 aa,编码蛋白的分子量为27.7~37.3 kDa,理论等电点为4.87~8.61,5个基因不均等的分布在毛果杨基因组的3条染色体上。qRT-PCR结果显示,0.2 mol·L^-1 NaCl、15%（w/v）PEG6000和100 μmol·L^-1 ABA胁迫处理后,5个PtrZFP基因在毛果杨根、茎和叶中的表达模式明显不同。PtrZFP1基因在3种胁迫后毛果杨中均被明显的上调表达;PtrZFP2基因在盐、渗透和ABA胁迫处理后,叶中的表达都明显被抑制;PtrZFP3基因受到干旱胁迫时在根中的响应最为明显;而叶和茎中,表达量在大部分胁迫的大部分时间点无明显改变。PtrZFP4基因也能在根和茎中对干旱胁迫做出明显应答。PtrZFP5基因在经受盐和ABA胁迫后,在叶中的表达受到明显抑制。PtrZFP1-5这5个基因至少能在一种器官中对一种胁迫处理做出应答,但参与的胁迫应答类型和机制可能不同。