豆豉中发酵菌株的分离与鉴定

目的 从豆豉菌曲中分离并鉴定其发酵菌株.方法 将豆豉菌曲采用平板稀释的方法进行菌种分离后,采用革兰染色和16S rDNA序列分析进行菌株的鉴定.以黑豆为原料,分别接种分离的菌株进行豆豉的纯种发酵,观察并测定豆豉在发酵过程中的外观、温度、气味的变化.结果 筛选并鉴定获得10株分属魏斯菌、乳杆菌、芽胞杆菌和葡萄球菌等的菌株,且用枯草芽胞杆菌、发酵乳杆菌纯种发酵的豆豉在外观及气味等方面与自然发酵相近.结论 分离得到的枯草芽胞杆菌、发酵乳杆菌可取代自然发酵菌种,作为工业纯种发酵的参考菌株应用.     

胆盐水解酶产生菌的筛选及其益生潜力研究

目的从健康仔猪肠道及粪便中筛选具有胆盐水解酶活性的优良益生乳杆菌菌株,并对筛选菌株的体外、体内益生潜力进行初步探讨。方法用MRS培养基分别从仔猪新鲜粪便和小肠黏膜分离培养乳酸菌,用筛选鉴别培养基筛选阳性菌株,研究菌株的抗逆能力、黏附特性以及体内益生活性。结果从粪便和小肠黏膜共得到乳酸菌388株和97株,其中胆盐水解酶阳性菌株分别为291株(75%)和86株(89%)。选择5株胆盐水解酶活性最强、能水解游离胆酸的菌株,研究菌株的抗逆能力、黏附特性以及体内益生活性,并对最终选育得到的菌株进行生理生化及16S rRNA分子鉴定,发现菌株罗伊乳杆菌G22-2能耐受pH 3.0的酸度、1.0%的胆盐浓度,在小肠上皮细胞上的黏附效率超过15个以上;通过大鼠体内实验,筛选出的菌株G22-2对大鼠无毒无害,并能显著改善血脂水平。结论罗伊乳杆菌G22-2符合益生菌的要求,可以作为产胆盐水解酶的益生乳杆菌优良的候选菌株。     

具细菌群体感应抑制活性海洋细菌的筛选鉴定

目的:从海洋环境中筛选对细菌群体感应有抑制作用的活性菌株,为以致病菌群体感应系统为靶点的新型疗法提供新的药用资源。方法:从海水中分离纯化细菌菌株,采用根癌农杆菌平板筛选模型筛选细菌群体感应抑制活性细菌,对筛选出的海洋细菌进行生理生化和16S rDNA序列测定,根据《伯杰氏手册》进行菌种分类鉴定。结果:从217株海洋细菌中筛选出1株能显著抑制细菌群体感应效应的海洋细菌Y2,该海洋细菌具有蜡样芽孢杆菌(Bacillus cereus)的典型特征,其16S rDNA序列与GenBank中蜡样芽孢杆菌16S rDNA的部分序列有100%的同源性。结论:海洋环境中也存在具有抑制细菌群体感应活性的微生物。     

产广谱细菌素乳酸菌的筛选和鉴定

以大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、藤黄微球菌、铜绿假单胞杆菌和枯草芽孢杆菌为指示菌,从分离自四川传统发酵食品中的267株乳酸菌中,采用平板打孔法初筛、牛津杯法复筛(排除酸、过氧化氢干扰以及胰蛋白酶和木瓜蛋白酶处理),筛选出1株分离自醪糟的具有较强抑菌作用的产广谱细菌素的乳杆菌菌株P158,结合形态学、生理生化特性和16S rDNA序列同源性分析,该菌株被鉴定为植物乳杆菌(Lactobacillus plantarum)。     

粪便乳杆菌新种在中国的再发现

目的分离鉴定白鹭粪便中的乳杆菌。方法使用乳杆菌PCR快速检出技术检出白鹭粪便样品中的乳杆菌。将乳杆菌的保守基因16S r DNA、rpo A和rec A克隆测序,并进行序列分析。使用细菌微量生化管和常规生化试验测定乳杆菌糖发酵产酸等生化特征。结果从白鹭粪便样品得到1株乳杆菌菌株FZB1,其16S r DNA基因和粪便乳杆菌AFL13-2的16S r DNA基因最相似,相似性为99.2%。Rpo A的氨基酸残基序列比对结果表明:该菌株和姬鼠乳杆菌、动物乳杆菌、鼠乳杆菌的亲缘关系最近,其相似性分别达到了97.1%、97.1%和96.7%。该菌株的Rec A氨基酸残基序列和粪便乳杆菌完全相同,和姬鼠乳杆菌、动物乳杆菌、鼠乳杆菌的Rec A氨基酸残基序列有较高的相似性,分别为91.9%、91.5%和91.5%。生化鉴定结果表明:该菌株符合乳杆菌属和粪便乳杆菌的生化特征。结论我们从中国的白鹭粪便中分离鉴定到了一株粪便乳杆菌,这是2013年在南非发现的新种。粪便乳杆菌在中国的再次发现充实了乳杆菌种质资源库,证明了粪便乳杆菌的广泛分布。     

产广谱细菌素乳酸菌的筛选和鉴定

以大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、藤黄微球菌、铜绿假单胞杆菌和枯草芽孢杆菌为指示菌,从分离自四川传统发酵食品中的267株乳酸菌中,采用平板打孔法初筛、牛津杯法复筛（排除酸、过氧化氢干扰以及胰蛋白酶和木瓜蛋白酶处理）,筛选出1株分离自醪糟的具有较强抑菌作用的产广谱细菌素的乳杆菌菌株P158,结合形态学、生理生化特性和16S rDNA序列同源性分析,该菌株被鉴定为植物乳杆菌（Lactobacillus plantarum）。     

一株碱性纤维素酶产生菌的分离、鉴定及酶谱分析

目的:从土样中分离株碱性纤维素酶高产菌株.方法:利用CMC平板初筛,然后利用摇瓶复筛,筛选酶活力高的菌株,对分离出的一株高产菌株进行了鉴定并对其所产酶进行了酶谱分析.结果:获得一株碱性纤维素酶高产菌株H12,酶活力达到1.96U/ml.结论:该菌株呈长杆状、革兰氏染色为阳性、产芽孢;16S rDNA基因序列为1 419bp,与短小芽孢杆菌16S rDNA基因序列具有最高的同源性,基于16S rDNA基因序列的同源性分析以及系统发育分析等方面的多相分类研究,鉴定菌株H12为为短小芽孢杆菌;碱性纤维素酶的酶谱分析只有一条水解条带,酶分子量在75kD左右.     

一株棉花根际铁载体产生菌E19的分离鉴定

目的：从棉花根际细菌中筛选出铁载体产生能力较强的菌株并对其进行鉴定。方法：用梯度稀释法从棉花根际中分离出细菌,再通过在CAS检测平板上显色圈的大小从中筛选出铁载体产生能力较强的菌株,并对其进行生理生化鉴定和16S rDNA序列分析。结果：筛选出一株铁载体产生能力较强的菌株E19,13项生理生化指标除甲基红试验呈阳性外,其它均与恶臭假单胞菌相同。其16S rDNA与恶臭假单胞菌（Pseudomonas putida）的同源性为100％。     

新疆盐碱地土壤耐盐芽胞杆菌的分离和鉴定

为了开发利用新疆盐碱地的耐盐菌资源,从该盐碱地土样中分离并纯化出11株耐盐能力较高的菌株,并从形态特征和16S rDNA序列分析对这些菌株进行鉴定。结果表明,11个菌株均为产芽胞,革兰氏阳性细菌。通过对这11个菌株的16S rDNA进行测序和同源性比较,发现它们与芽胞杆菌的相似性均达到99%。因此,这些菌株被鉴定为Bacillus sp.。11株菌均不能在NaCl质量浓度大于220 g/L条件下生长,属于中度耐盐菌株。耐盐基因的PCR扩增结果表明,只有NYT21、23、25、27、29等5株菌株含有pro耐盐基因,暗示这些耐盐芽胞杆菌具有不同的耐盐机制。     

饲料乳酸菌的分离鉴定及优良菌株筛选

对从饲料玉米、高粱、麦秆及棉花中筛选出的乳酸菌进行分类鉴定和综合性分析。用MRS+CaCO3固体培养基从棉花中分离出乳酸菌18株、高粱中30株、饲料玉米中18株、麦秆中18株。经形态学、生理生化试验进行初步鉴定并按产酸试验,耐盐及耐酸试验挑选出32株产酸率强的乳酸菌对其进行16S rDNA分子鉴定。结果显示,32株菌都具有良好的耐盐、耐酸能力;经生理生化和16S rDNA基因序列鉴定可知32株乳酸菌分属于两个属,即乳杆菌属、肠球菌属,4个种,即干酪乳杆菌(Lactobacilluscasei)、肠道球菌(Entercoccus faecium)、植物乳杆菌(Lactobacillus plantarum)、海氏肠球菌(Entercoccus hirae)。4种饲料原料中肠道球菌普遍存在。除了这种乳酸菌以外,棉花有干酪乳杆菌、植物乳杆菌、海氏肠球菌,玉米和麦秆内有植物乳杆菌。从饲料中筛选出4株具有较强产酸能力的乳酸菌,可进一步研发成青贮饲料添加剂。     

应用体内外实验筛选可降低牛乳β-乳球蛋白过敏的乳杆菌

【目的】通过体内外实验评估5种乳杆菌缓解牛乳β-乳球蛋白(BLG)过敏的作用,为今后筛选具有抗过敏活性的乳杆菌提供参考。【方法】首先体外分析5种活的/热致死的乳杆菌促进小鼠原代淋巴细胞分泌细胞因子(CK)IFN-γ和IL-4的水平,随后应用小鼠BLG过敏模型评估这5种乳杆菌抑制过敏的能力。将实验动物随机分为空白组、BLG致敏组和5种活的/热致死乳杆菌组。采用ELISA法检测各组小鼠淋巴细胞分泌Thl/Th2型CK的水平,并测定小鼠血清中总IgE和BLG特异性IgE的含量。【结果】在体外可促进淋巴细胞分泌IFN-γ、抑制IL-4,使其IFN-γ/IL-4比值(代表Thl/Th2细胞平衡)显著高于正常对照组(P<0.05)的乳杆菌,在体内实验中也能有效提高致敏小鼠淋巴细胞的IFN-γ/IL-4分泌率,并显著降低致敏小鼠血清中总IgE和BLG特异性IgE的水平(P<0.05)。相反,在体外的IFN-γ/IL-4比值较低的乳杆菌,不能缓解特异性IgE抗体介导的食物过敏反应。【结论】基于乳杆菌体外刺激小鼠原代淋巴细胞分泌Th1/Th2型CK的结果,可以预测菌株在体内具有可通过纠正Th2占优势的Th1/Th2细胞失衡,下调抗体分泌量,缓解小鼠BLG过敏症状的能力。     

Identification method based on PCR combined with automated ribotyping for tracking probiotic Lactobacillus strains colonizing the human gut and vagina

AIMS: A molecular methodology based on PCR-associated automated ribotyping was developed to specifically detect the Lactobacillus strains of two probiotic products (an orally administered lyophilized preparation and vaginal tablets) in human faeces and vaginal swabs. METHODS AND RESULTS: The 16S-23S rDNA sequences and the ribotype profiles of the probiotic lactobacilli were characterized and new species-specific primer sets were designed. The identification of faecal and vaginal lactobacilli isolated from subjects administered with the probiotic products was performed by using PCR with species-specific primers followed by strain-specific automated ribotyping. CONCLUSIONS: The PCR-ribotyping identification allowed to study the colonization patterns of the probiotic lactobacilli in the human gut and vagina evidencing the strains with the best survival capability. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The proposed molecular method represents a powerful tool of strain-specific identification, useful for differentiating exogenous from indigenous strains in any microbial ecosystem and for rationally choosing probiotic bacteria with the best chance of survival in the host.     

Detection of Caries-Inducing Microorganisms in Hyposalivated Rats without Infection of Mutans Streptococci

Rampant dental caries was induced in hyposalivated rats fed a high sucrose diet without infection of mutans streptococci, in which increased numbers of lactobacilli and S. aureus were demonstrated in the oral flora. Administration of either penicillin or piperacillin, effective against all isolates of lactobacilli, markedly inhibited the caries induction in these rats, while severe dental caries was induced in hyposalivated rats given vancomycin that is inhibitory against S. aureus. These results suggested that certain lactobacilli might induce dental caries in hyposalivated rats fed a sucrose diet. Three strains of Lactobacillus species isolated from the hyposalivated rats were made resistant to erythromycin. The caries-inducing activity of these erythromycin-resistant lactobacilli was studied in hyposalivated rats giving erythromycin in the drinking water at a concentration of 500 μg/ml. After a 61-day experimental period, severe dental caries was induced in hyposalivated rats infected with L. fermentum TY1R. On the other hand, low caries incidence was found in hyposalivated rats infected with either L. acidophilus TY7R or L. plantarum TY3R. These results indicate that L. fermentum may be one of causative agents of dental caries in hyposalivated rats fed a sucrose diet.     

Modifying effects of fermented brown rice on fecal microbiota in rats

Brown rice fermented by Aspergillus oryzae (FBRA) is a fiber-rich food. Effects of dietary administration of FBRA on rat fecal microbiota composition were examined. Male Wistar rats were fed a basal diet or a 5% FBRA- or 10% FBRA-containing diet, and fecal microbiota was analyzed by culture and terminal-restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) analysis. The viable cell number of lactobacilli significantly increased after feeding 10% FBRA diet for 3 weeks compared with that in the basal diet group and that in the same group at the beginning of the experiment (day 0). An increase in the viable cell number of lactobacilli was also observed after feeding 10% FBRA for 12 weeks compared with the effect of a basal diet. T-RFLP analysis showed an increase in the percentage of lactobacilli cells in feces of rats fed 10% FBRA for 14 weeks. Lactobacilli strains isolated from rat feces were divided into six types based on their randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) patterns, and they were identified as Lactobacillus reuteri, L. intestinalis and lactobacilli species based on homology of the partial sequence of 16S rDNA. FBRA contains lactic acid bacteria, but their RAPD patterns and identified species were different from those in rat feces. These results indicated that dietary FBRA increases the number of lactobacilli species already resident in the rat intestine.     

Response to antibiotics of Proteus strains isolated from different types of clinical material

The data on the study of the antibiotic response to 42 Proteus strains isolated from different sources in the hospitals of Kharkov are presented. The isolates belonged to P. mirabilis and P. vulgaris. Many strains were resistant to gentamicin, ampicillin and carbenicillin irrespective of the isolation source. 58.0 and 90.3 per cent of the strains isolated from patients with intestinal infections, 66.6 and 100 per cent of the strains isolated from patients with otitis, 33.3 and 66.6 per cent of the strains isolated from patients with bronchopulmonary affections and 100 and 100 per cent of the strains isolated from patients with urological diseases were resistant to gentamicin and carbenicillin, respectively. As for ampicillin, the respective figures were 74.2, 66.6, 66.6 and 100 per cent. All the strains of P. vulgaris isolated from patients with otitis, urological diseases and bronchopulmonary affections were resistant to ampicillin. The MIC of carbenicillin for all the strains except 4 indole-positive strains of P. vulgaris isolated from the faeces and bronchial excreta was much higher than the borderline values.     

Intestinal microflora of the newborn rat as related to mammary, faecal, and vaginal Staphylococci strains isolated from the dam

To determine the relative importance of maternal microflora (faeces, vagina, and teats) in the contamination of newborn rats, strains of staphylococci from six different families (dam + litter) were isolated. These strains were identified, and by means of numerical profiles analyzed for their degree of similarity for each litter and (or) biotope. The staphylococci strains found in the gut of the newborn rat originated first from the teats and thereafter from the faeces. Concomitant observation of some identical strains, however, suggested a certain degree of similarity between these two maternal biotopes in this animal.     

Hepatic and pancreatic glycosphingolipid phenotypes of the neurological different rat strains

Among three commonly used strains of laboratory rats, Wistar rats perform more neurological tasks better then Lewis and Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. Liver is the main site of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) production and pancreas is the exclusive site of insulin production. Insulin stimulates neuronal development and appropriate IGF-I input is critical in brain growth. Glycosphingolipids (GSLs) are important mediators of insulin secretion and action. Therefore, this study investigated GSL phenotypes of liver and pancreas with hypothesis that they are different in three rat strains. Total GSL fractions (neutral and gangliosides) were analysed by high performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC). Complex gangliosides were detected by HPTLC immunostaining using cholera toxin B subunit after neuraminidase pretreatment. Wistar rats had the highest liver weight/body weight ratio and SD rats had the highest pancreas weight/body weight ratio. Ganglioside GM3 was more expressed in the liver of Wistar compared to Lewis and SD rats. SD rats contained scarce quantities of GD1a and b-series gangliosides in the liver compared to Wistar and Lewis rats. Pancreatic b-series ganglioside content was also the lowest in SD rats. This study represents differences in the hepatic and pancreatic ganglioside phenotypes of three rat strains that could influence IGF and insulin secretion and action.     

Gastrointestinal bacteria generate nitric oxide from nitrate and nitrite

Denitrifying bacteria in soil generate nitric oxide (NO) from nitrite as a part of the nitrogen cycle, but little is known about NO production by commensal bacteria. We used a chemiluminescence assay to explore if human faeces and different representative gut bacteria are able to generate NO. Bacteria were incubated anaerobically in gas-tight bags, with or without nitrate or nitrite in the growth medium. In addition, luminal NO levels were measured in vivo in the intestines in germ-free and conventional rats, and in rats mono-associated with lactobacilli. We show that human faeces can generate NO after nitrate or nitrite supplementation. Lactobacilli and bifidobacteria generated much NO from nitrite, but only a few of the tested strains produced NO from nitrate and at much lower levels. In contrast, Escherichia coli, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, and Clostridium difficile did not produce significant amounts of NO either with nitrate or nitrite. NO generation in the gut lumen was also observed in vivo in conventional rats but not in germ-free rats or in rats mono-associated with lactobacilli. We conclude that NO can be generated by the anaerobic gut flora in the presence of nitrate or nitrite. Future studies will reveal its biological significance in regulation of gastrointestinal integrity.     

The effect of sucrose or starch-based diet on short-chain fatty acids and faecal microflora in rats

An investigation was carried out to determine whether variations of dietary carbohydrates could modify the colonic flora in rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were fed with two equicaloric diets based on the AIN-76 diet (American Institute of Nutrition 1977) but differing from that diet in content of carbohydrates, i.e. high sucrose (64%) of high corn starch (64%). Feeding was continued for 9 months ad libitum and no variation in weight gain was recorded among the different diets. A prevalence of aerobes, and a significant reduction in the ratio anaerobes/aerobes in the faeces of rats on the high starch diet compared with the high sucrose diet, was observed. The anaerobe genera identified included Actinomyces, Bacteroides, Bifidobacterium, Clostridium, Eubacterium, Lactobacillus and Propionibacterium. Bacteroides was the most prevalent genus in both dietary groups (51.2 and 29.5% in the faeces of rats fed the sucrose and starch diets, respectively). In contrast, clostridia were prevalent in the starch-fed group (23.8%) and less so in the sucrose diet (11.5%), as propionibacteria were prevalent in faeces of rats fed the starch diet (15.5%), and low in the sucrose diet (3.9%). The remaining genera were scarce in faeces from rats on either diet. Total short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) were significantly higher in the faeces of animals fed the starch diet compared with those fed the sucrose diet. The relative concentrations of acetic, propionic and butyric acids were not significantly different between the two dietary groups. In conclusion, high starch diet can markedly modify the composition of faecal flora and alter considerably the faecal concentration of SCFAs, compound which might have a health-promoting effect.     

Species-specific oligonucleotide probes for the detection and identification of Lactobacillus isolated from mouse faeces

AIMS: To develop species-specific monitoring techniques for rapid detection and identification of Lactobacillus isolated from mouse faeces. METHODS AND RESULTS: The specificity of oligonucleotide probes was evaluated by dot blot hybridization to 16S rDNA and 23S rDNA amplified by PCR from 12 Lactobacillus type strains and 100 strains of Lactobacillus isolated from mouse faeces. Oligonucleotide probes specific for each Lactobacillus species hybridized only with targeted rDNA. The Lactobacillus strains isolated from mouse faeces were identified mainly as Lactobacillus intestinalis, L. johnsonii, L. murinus and L. reuteri using species-specific probes. 16S rDNA of eight unidentified isolates were sequenced and two new probes were designed. Four of eight strains of unhybridized Lactobacillus were identified as L. johnsonii/gasseri group, and the remaining four strains as L. vaginalis. CONCLUSIONS: The species-specific probe set of L. intestinalis, L. johnsonii, L. murinus, L. reuteri and L. vaginalis in this study was efficient for rapid identification of Lactobacillus isolated from mouse faeces. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The oligonucleotide probe set for Lactobacillus species harboured in the mouse intestine, can be used for rapid identification of lactobacilli and monitoring of the faecal Lactobacillus community.