鹅源鸭疫里默氏杆菌的分离、鉴定与生物学特性研究

【目的】从疑似鸭疫里默氏杆菌病的病死雏鹅分离病原菌进行鉴定。【方法】根据细菌培养特性、生化特性、动物试验、血清型鉴定及分子生物学特性对分离菌株进行鉴定。【结果】分离菌株为革兰氏阴性菌,不发酵糖类和醇类,尿素酶试验和氧化酶还原试验为阳性,致病,不同分离株的16S rRNA基因经多重序列比对分析,结果显示鹅源分离株与鸭源鸭疫里默氏杆菌处于同一进化支上,与鸡源鸭疫里默氏杆菌进化关系稍远,血清型鉴定为1型。【结论】分离菌株为血清1型的鸭疫里默氏杆菌,对鸭和鹅均有高致病性,自家疫苗能够较好地保护雏鹅。     

Identification of the genes involved in Riemerella anatipestifer biofilm formation by random transposon mutagenesis

Riemerella anatipestifer causes epizootics of infectious disease in poultry that result in serious economic losses to the duck industry. Our previous studies have shown that some strains of R. anatipestifer can form a biofilm, and this may explain the intriguing persistence of R. anatipestifer on duck farms post infection. In this study we used strain CH3, a strong producer of biofilm, to construct a library of random Tn4351 transposon mutants in order to investigate the genetic basis of biofilm formation by R. anatipestifer on abiotic surfaces. A total of 2,520 mutants were obtained and 39 of them showed a reduction in biofilm formation of 47%-98% using crystal violet staining. Genetic characterization of the mutants led to the identification of 33 genes. Of these, 29 genes are associated with information storage and processing, as well as basic cellular processes and metabolism; the function of the other four genes is currently unknown. In addition, a mutant strain BF19, in which biofilm formation was reduced by 98% following insertion of the Tn4351 transposon at the dihydrodipicolinate synthase (dhdps) gene, was complemented with a shuttle plasmid pCP-dhdps. The complemented mutant strain was restored to give 92.6% of the biofilm formation of the wild-type strain CH3, which indicates that the dhdp gene is associated with biofilm formation. It is inferred that such complementation applies also to other mutant strains. Furthermore, some biological characteristics of biofilm-defective mutants were investigated, indicating that the genes deleted in the mutant strains function in the biofilm formation of R. anatipestifer. Deletion of either gene will stall the biofilm formation at a specific stage thus preventing further biofilm development. In addition, the tested biofilm-defective mutants had different adherence capacity to Vero cells. This study will help us to understand the molecular mechanisms of biofilm development by R. anatipestifer and to study the pathogenesis of R. anatipestifer further.     

Complete genome sequence of Riemerella anatipestifer reference strain

Riemerella anatipestifer is an infectious pathogen causing serositis in ducks. We had the genome of the R. anatipestifer reference strain ATCC 11845 sequenced. The completed draft genome consists of one circular chromosome with 2,164,087 bp. There are 2,101 genes in the draft, and its GC content is 35.01%.     

Complete genome sequence of the pathogenic bacterium Riemerella anatipestifer strain RA-GD

Riemerella anatipestifer is a well-described pathogen of waterfowl and other avian species which can cause a great loss to the poultry industry. Here we obtained the complete genome sequence of R. anatipestifer strain RA-GD, which was isolated from an infected duck in Guangzhou, China, and was cultivated in our laboratory.     

大肠杆菌-鸭疫里默氏杆菌高效穿梭质粒pFY02的构建和应用

鸭疫里默氏杆菌(Riemerella anatipestifer,RA)是引起鸭、鹅、火鸡等家禽传染性败血症及浆膜炎的主要病原。目前主要通过基因缺失及基因回补的方法对鸭疫里默氏杆菌的基因功能进行研究。然而,目前使用的穿梭质粒pLMF03存在结合转移效率低、酶切位点少等缺陷,不能用于所有鸭疫里默氏杆菌基因的回补。为解决这一问题,文中将结合转移位点oriT、鸭疫里默氏杆菌复制起始基因pRA0726ori、高表达启动子基因及多种酶切位点逐一克隆至质粒pPM5,构建了新的穿梭质粒pFY02。结果表明,该质粒能够稳定存在于鸭疫里默氏杆菌,且具有较高的结合转移效率。通过回补鸭疫里默氏杆菌tonB2基因缺失株表明,该质粒可用于鸭疫里默氏杆菌基因的回补。总之,文中构建的穿梭质粒pFY02更加完善了用于鸭疫里默氏杆菌基因回补的材料。     

鸭疫里默氏杆菌外膜蛋白生物学特性研究

血清2型鸭疫里默氏杆菌强毒菌株体外传200代获得了无毒力无免疫原性菌株,采用超声波裂解和超速离心法提取二株菌的外膜蛋白, 以比较分析鸭疫里默氏杆菌外膜蛋白的生物学特性。电镜观察细菌超微结构显示传代菌株外膜膜密度降低, 外膜泡的数量明显减少, 细胞质不均匀、内有空泡产生;免疫印迹结果表明二株菌的外膜蛋白免疫原性多肽存在明显区别;原代菌株的外膜蛋白仅与2型RA抗体出现特异性凝集, 而传代菌株的外膜蛋白与 1、2、10与11型RA抗体均出现凝集;二株菌的外膜蛋白均可诱导雏鸭产生抗体, 但原代菌株外膜蛋白诱导雏鸭产生抗体滴度显著高于200代次菌株;原代菌株外膜蛋白免疫鸭对同源RA菌株的攻击可产生100%的免疫保护, 而传代菌株外膜蛋白免疫鸭对同源RA菌株的攻击不产生免疫保护。序列分析显示两者的外膜蛋白A同源性达到99.9%。结果表明强毒菌株的外膜蛋白为良好的亚单位疫苗候选, 体外连续传代对RA外膜蛋白生物学特性影响显著。     

鸭疫里默氏杆菌外膜蛋白生物学特性研究

血清2型鸭疫里默氏杆菌强毒菌株体外传200代获得了无毒力无免疫原性菌株,采用超声波裂解和超速离心法提取二株菌的外膜蛋白, 以比较分析鸭疫里默氏杆菌外膜蛋白的生物学特性。电镜观察细菌超微结构显示传代菌株外膜膜密度降低, 外膜泡的数量明显减少, 细胞质不均匀、内有空泡产生;免疫印迹结果表明二株菌的外膜蛋白免疫原性多肽存在明显区别;原代菌株的外膜蛋白仅与2型RA抗体出现特异性凝集, 而传代菌株的外膜蛋白与 1、2、10与11型RA抗体均出现凝集;二株菌的外膜蛋白均可诱导雏鸭产生抗体, 但原代菌株外膜蛋白诱导雏鸭产生抗体滴度显著高于200代次菌株;原代菌株外膜蛋白免疫鸭对同源RA菌株的攻击可产生100%的免疫保护, 而传代菌株外膜蛋白免疫鸭对同源RA菌株的攻击不产生免疫保护。序列分析显示两者的外膜蛋白A同源性达到99.9%。结果表明强毒菌株的外膜蛋白为良好的亚单位疫苗候选, 体外连续传代对RA外膜蛋白生物学特性影响显著。     

Development of a novel PCR assay specific for Riemerella anatipestifer

AIMS: Riemerella anatipestifer is a significant pathogen of waterfowl and turkeys. Due to their similar ecology and morphological and cultural characteristics it is important to differentiate R. anatipestifer infections from those caused by Pasteurella multocida. Present study describes a novel PCR assay that is capable of rapid and species-specific identification of R. anatipestifer from bacterial cultures. METHODS AND RESULTS: An ERIC (enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus)-PCR fragment common to all tested isolates was used as a target for primer design. After optimization, the assay was tested on 72 R. anatipestifer strains isolated from clinical samples and identified using biochemical tests. All of these gave positive results, while heterologous pathogens, including different serotypes of P. multocida, proved to be negative. The assay was also capable of demonstrating R. anatipestifer directly from five clinical samples. CONCLUSIONS: The presented PCR is suitable for proper identification of R. anatipestifer from culture. Preliminary investigation showed that the test could be suitable for detection of the pathogen from clinical samples as well. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The described PCR assay will improve the fast and proper identification of R. anatipestifer.     

Multiple genetic tools for editing the genome of Riemerella anatipestifer using a counterselectable marker

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - Riemerella anatipestifer (R. anatipestifer, RA) is an important bacterial pathogen of ducks and other birds; infection with RA causes high poultry mortality...     

一株Ⅹ型鸭疫里默氏杆菌GN52稳定性的研究

选取鸭疫里默氏杆菌的一株地方分离株GN52,按照生长的最适条件,在马丁固体培养基上连续传代。分别选取第3代、第11代、第21代、第31代、第41代、第51代和第61代的细菌,对其进行染色镜检、生化试验、药敏试验及动物实验。结果表明,随着代次的增加,该菌株染色形态、生化特性及抗药性均未发生明显变化,但毒力有逐渐下降的趋势。     

一株Ⅹ型鸭疫里默氏杆菌GN52稳定性的研究

选取鸭疫里默氏杆菌的一株地方分离株GN52,按照生长的最适条件,在马丁固体培养基上连续传代.分别选取第3代、第11代、第21代、第31代、第41代、第51代和第61代的细菌.对其进行染色镜检、生化试验、药敏试验及动物实验.结果表明,随着代次的增加,该菌株染色形态、生化特性及抗药性均未发生明显变化,但毒力有逐渐下降的趋势.     

Identification of a virulence-associated protein homolog gene and ISRa1 in a plasmid of Riemerella anatipestifer

Riemerella anatipestifer is the causative agent of polyserositis of ducks and geese. We have previously reported that a 3.9-kb plasmid, pCFC1, carries protein genes (vapD1 and vapD2) that are similar to virulence-associated genes of other bacteria. In the present study, we report the complete sequence of a second plasmid of 5.6 kb, pCFC2. pCFC2 has a 28% G-C content and three large open reading frames (ORFs). One of the ORFs (designated asVapD1) encodes a polypeptide that shares 53.9, 53.9, 48.3, 48.3 and 46.1% identity with virulence-associated proteins of Dichelobacter nodosus, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Helicobacter pylori and Haemophilus influenzae, respectively. The second ORF encodes a putative DNA replication protein (RepA3) with 309 amino acids and a molecular mass of approximately 36 kDa. A novel insertion sequence (IS) element, designated ISRa1, was found on the plasmid pCFC2. ISRa1 was flanked by 15-bp imperfect inverted repeats (only one mismatched nucleotide). ISRa1 contained an ORF encoding a putative transposase of 292 amino acids. Southern blot analysis indicated that in R. anatipestifer strains examined, ISRa1 was present with 2-20 copies (at least). ISRa1 displayed a sequence approximately 35% homologous to the putative IS982 and RSBst-alpha from Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris SK11 and Bacillus stearothermophilus CU21. Three hybridization patterns of genomic DNA of eight R. anatipestifer strains with an ISRa1 probe indicated that ISRa1 might be a useful tool for epidemiological studies.     

Complete genome sequence of Riemerella anatipestifer type strain (ATCC 11845)

Riemerella anatipestifer (Hendrickson and Hilbert 1932) Segers et al. 1993 is the type species of the genus Riemerella, which belongs to the family Flavobacteriaceae. The species is of interest because of the position of the genus in the phylogenetic tree and because of its role as a pathogen of commercially important avian species worldwide. This is the first completed genome sequence of a member of the genus Riemerella. The 2,155,121 bp long genome with its 2,001 protein-coding and 51 RNA genes consists of one circular chromosome and is a part of the Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea project.     

鸭疫里氏杆菌多种血清型间接ELISA检测方法的建立

【目的】鸭疫里氏杆菌(Riemerella anatipestifer,RA)是一种重要的禽病病原,分为21个血清型。但一直缺乏一种针对多种血清型广泛适用的抗体检测方法。前期的研究表明,外膜蛋白A (Outer membrane protein A,OmpA)广泛存在于多种血清型的RA菌株中,是一种重要的免疫原性蛋白,并且其基因序列在RA血清型之间具有高度的保守性,提示其可以作为RA感染血清抗体检测的靶点分子。以重组蛋白OmpA建立间接酶联免疫吸附试验检测RA的抗体。【方法】通过诱导表达条件的摸索及蛋白纯化,获得适用于ELISA包被的重组OmpA抗原。通过Western-blot证明重组蛋白OmpA是否与RA多种血清型发生免疫学反应。进行方阵试验以确定ELISA抗原的最佳包被浓度、被检测血清的反应浓度。重复性、特异性和敏感性试验检查该方法的实用性。【结果】实验证实加入1%乙醇的诱导培养基有利于重组蛋白的可溶性表达。Western-blot结果表明,重组蛋白OmpA可以与1、2、6、10、11、13、14和17型多种RA主要流行血清型有良好的免疫反应性。经方阵试验确定抗原的最佳包被浓度为8 mg/L,待检血清的最佳稀释度为1:160。所建立检测方法具有良好的重复性、特异性和敏感性。【结论】实验建立的鸭疫里氏杆菌多种血清型间接ELISA检测方法可以用于免疫后抗体消长以及感染性抗体的检测。     

Pasteurella anatipestifer as a cause of mortality in captive wild waterfowl

An outbreak of Pasteurella anatipestifer infection in young wild waterfowl at the Niska Waterfowl Research Center resulted in losses of approximately 100 Blue and Snow Geese, one White-fronted Goose, five Mandarin Ducks, one Black Duck and one Wood Duck. Clinical signs included diarrhea, paralysis and tremors. Gross lesions were fibrin deposits on serosal surfaces, hemorrhages on the epicardium, consolidation of the lungs, cloudy or flaky deposits on the air sacs, and dark, swollen spleens. Microscopic lesions included fibrinous meningitis, pneumonitis, air saculitis and serositis. Swollen leg and foot joints were seen in some cases. Chloramphenicol treatment seemed to be of benefit in controlling the outbreak.     

A numerical taxonomic study of Actinobacillus, Pasteurella and Yersinia

A numerical taxonomic study of strains of Actinobacillus, Pasteurella and Yersinia, with some allied bacteria, showed 23 reasonably distinct groups. These fell into three major areas. Area A contained species of Actinobacillus and Pasteurella: A. suis, A. equuli, A. lignieresii, P. haemolytica biovar A, P. haemolytica biovar T, P. multocida, A. actinomycetemcomitans, 'P. bettii', 'A. seminis', P. ureae and P. aerogenes. Also included in A was a composite group of Pasteurella pneumotropica and P. gallinarum, together with unnamed groups referred to as 'BLG', 'Mair', 'Ross' and 'aer-2'. Area B contained species of Yersinia: Y. enterocolitica, Y. pseudotuberculosis, Y. pestis and a group 'ent-b' similar to Y. enterocolitica. Area C contained non-fermenting strains: Y. philomiragia, Moraxella anatipestifer and a miscellaneous group 'past-b'. There were also a small number of unnamed single strains.     

利用16SrDNA建立种特异性PCR快速检测鸭疫里默氏菌

鸭疫里默氏菌感染是危害养鸭业的主要疾病,用表型指标鉴定鸭疫里默氏菌存在不足,因此有必要建立检测该菌的种特异性PCR法。利用已登录的鸭疫里默氏菌、大肠杆菌、沙门氏菌、多杀性巴氏杆菌的16S rDNA基因序列,设计了一对鸭疫里默氏菌16S rDNA基因的特异性引物190f和843r,分别以基因组DNA和菌落提取液为模板,从1-19型鸭疫里默氏菌参考菌株和代表亚型、变异株和可能新型的国内分离株共26株细菌中均扩增出大小为654bp的特异性片段,而扩增鸭大肠杆菌、鸭沙门氏菌和禽多杀性巴氏杆菌等感染鸭的常见细菌的结果均呈阴性。分别将鸭疫里默氏菌基因组DNA和菌落提取液进行10倍梯度稀释,基因组DNA的最小检出量为50pg,菌落最小检出量为15CFU／mL。结果说明,该PCR法具有较好的特异性和敏感性,可用于快速鉴定鸭疫里默氏菌。     

鸭疫里默氏杆菌铁离子代谢机制研究进展

铁离子是大多数细菌生存所必需的一种营养物质,但过多的铁离子会通过芬顿反应产生的活性氧对细菌造成损伤。因此,细菌通过摄取、调控、螯合、外排等机制维持体内铁离子的稳态。鸭疫里默氏杆菌(Riemerella anatipestifer)是一种最新被归类于威克斯菌科里氏杆菌属的革兰氏阴性菌。该菌主要感染禽类,参与该菌的铁离子代谢基因具有特别之处。本文对鸭疫里默氏杆菌铁离子代谢机制研究进展进行了系统总结和阐述,包括该菌的TonB系统、TonB依赖性受体、Fur蛋白及Dps蛋白等在铁离子转运、调控、螯合中的功能,以及以上蛋白在鸭疫里默氏杆菌致病中的作用,以期更全面地理解鸭疫里默氏杆菌铁代谢机制,并为进一步深入研究该菌铁离子代谢提供理论依据和参考。     

鸭C4BPα的克隆、表达及其与鸭疫里默氏菌的互作

为研究鸭C4结合蛋白(C4b-binding protein,C4BP)与鸭疫里默氏菌(Riemerella anatipestifer,RA)的相互作用,对鸭C4BPα进行克隆、原核表达,免疫小鼠制备多克隆抗体,并利用间接免疫荧光试验及斑点杂交试验验证C4BP与RA的相互作用。结果显示,鸭C4BPα核苷酸序列全长为1230bp,与鸡C4BPα的相似性最高(82.1%);系统进化树分析发现,鸭C4BPα与鸡C4BPα处于同一系统进化树分支上,两者遗传进化关系最近;C4BPα在大肠杆菌Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3)中能高效表达,重组蛋白以胞内可溶性形式存在;多克隆抗体效价超过1∶10000,并且可以与重组蛋白发生特异性反应;间接免疫荧光试验和斑点杂交试验结果显示RA与鸭C4BP可以发生相互作用。研究结果为进一步揭示RA的致病机制奠定了基础。