川楝内生放线菌的分离及多样性研究

【目的】分离四川省各个地区川楝内生放线菌并研究其物种多样性。【方法】应用7种选择性分离培养基分离样品根、茎、叶、树皮和果实中的内生放线菌,采用16SrRNA基因RFLP分析代表菌株多样性。【结果】研究共获得403株内生放线菌。不同地点、不同植株部位、不同培养基分离得到的内生放线菌数目均有差异。广元采集的样品分离得到的数目最多,为86株;最少的是绵阳,仅有12株。从植物表皮中分离到148株放线菌,占获得菌株总数的36.7%;而从果中分离到31株,仅占获得菌株总数的7.6%;虽然从根部分离到的数量也很少,但是其出菌率却是最高的。5号和3号培养基的分离效果最为理想。16S rRNA基因RFLP分析结果显示所有供试菌株在68%的相似性上聚在一起,在84%的相似水平上分成了10个遗传类型。代表菌株的16SrRNA基因序列测定及系统发育分析结果表明:分离得到的放线菌包括4个属,分别是链霉菌属(Streptomyces)、北里孢菌属(Kitasatospora)、节杆菌属(Arthrobacter)、克里布所菌属(Kribbella)。其中,链霉菌是优势类群,占代表菌株数目的比例高达91%,而稀有放线菌的比例只有9%。【结论】研究发现的川楝内生放线菌主要属于链霉菌属(Streptomyces)、北里孢菌属(Kitasatospora)、节杆菌属(Arthrobacter)、克里布所菌属(Kribbella)。     

百部内生放线菌的分离、分类及次级代谢潜力

【目的】以对叶百部块根为材料分离内生放线菌,并对分离菌株进行分类、抗菌活性和次级代谢产物合成基因研究。【方法】样品经过严格的表面消毒,选用4种培养基分离百部内生放线菌;分离菌株通过形态观察和16S rRNA序列分析进行分类鉴定;采用琼脂移块法测试分离菌株的抗菌活性;通过PCR检测分离菌株的PKS/NPRS和卤化酶基因;使用HPLC-UV/VIS-ESI-MS/MS分析发酵产物。【结果】从6个样品中获得18株内生放线菌,分属链霉菌属(Streptomyces)、小单孢菌属(Micromonospora)、假诺卡氏菌属(Pseudonocardia)和甲基杆菌属(Methylobacterium)。分离菌株绝大部分具有抗菌活性和次级代谢产物合成基因,其中13株对耐药金黄色葡萄球菌和/或绿脓杆菌有拮抗活性,17株具有PKS/NRPS基因,8株菌具有卤化酶基因,且卤化酶阳性代表菌株的发酵产物具有抗细菌活性和卤代化合物特征。【结论】百部作为一种传统中药,其内生放线菌以链霉菌和小单孢菌为主,在次级代谢产物合成方面具有很好的潜力,可作为一类重要微生物资源进行活性产物开发。     

三七内生放线菌的分离及拮抗三七根腐病原活性研究

挖掘云南文山三七内生放线菌菌种资源以及对分离到的放线菌菌株进行三七根腐病病原菌的抗菌活性评价，为生物防治三七根腐病的发生、传播、有效治理及解决三七连作障碍和后续研究三七内生放线菌的代谢产物提供菌种资源。采用三种分离方法、六种分离培养基对文山两个产地三七全株植物进行内生放线菌分离，分离到的菌株通过16S rRNA基因扩增测序鉴定到属，通过琼脂扩散法对菌株发酵液进行抗菌活性初筛。共分离到56株内生放线菌，经形态特征初步排重后，选22株代表菌株进行16S rRNA基因扩增测序，并鉴定到属，其分属于链霉菌属(Streptomyces)、放线产孢菌属(Actinomycetospora)、拟诺卡氏菌属(Nocardiopsis)、黄英菌属(Yinghuangia)四个属。对23株菌株发酵液进行抗菌活性初筛，14株菌株(60.87%)具有不同程度的抗菌活性，其中菌株S004、S006、S014、S016、S022、S042、S047、S053对三七根腐病病原菌有较好的抗菌活性，具备进一步深入研究的价值。本研究初步探索出适合三七内生放线菌分离的分离方法，获得一批三七内生放线菌菌种资源，并筛选出8株对...     

贵州兴义喀斯特洞穴可培养放线菌多样性及抗菌活性初筛

【目的】进一步了解兴义喀斯特洞穴可培养放线菌资源及产活性代谢产物的能力。【方法】选取多种分离培养基,利用稀释直接涂布平板法对贵州黔西南兴义市多个喀斯特洞穴的土壤和岩石进行可培养放线菌资源分离;利用三种发酵培养基对相关放线菌进行生物产物初筛。【结果】根据16S rRNA基因序列的比对分析,将分离得到的251株放线菌分别归类到44个属,其中链霉菌属(Streptomyces)占分离菌株的比例为24.30%,小单孢菌属(Micromonospora)占比11.95%,红球菌属(Rhodococcus)占比9.16%,微杆菌属(Microbacterium)占比7.17%,诺卡氏菌属(Nocardia)占比6.37%,该五类放线菌为该地区可培养放线菌的优势菌群。对70株细菌进行活性次级代谢产物筛选,其中35株放线菌对指示菌具有抑制活性,且主要类群为链霉菌属和小单孢菌属。【结论】贵州兴义喀斯特洞穴中存在丰富多样的放线菌类群,且蕴藏大量具有产生活性次级代谢产物能力的菌株,为医药产业提供潜力菌株资源,极具进一步发掘和研究的价值。     

一株白芍内生放线菌的分离、活性及系统发育分析

目的:分离白芍中拮抗农作物致病菌和人类常见病原菌的内生放线菌,并进行系统发育分析。方法:采用3种分离培养基,从白芍根部分离内生放线菌;通过滤纸片法筛选具有拮抗活性的菌株,观察菌丝形态,并进行16S rDNA序列系统发育分析。结果:从白芍中分离得到16株内生放线菌,其中从FYSCA培养基中分离到9株;16株内生放线菌中有6株具有拮抗作用,菌株S-BS033004对5种病原菌有拮抗活性,尤其是对棉花黄萎病菌和小孢拟盘多毛孢菌和耐青霉素类金黄色葡萄球菌的拮抗作用显著,抑菌圈≥20mm。经16S rDNA系统发育分析表明该菌株与Streptomyces anulatus NBRC13369T等6株链霉菌模式菌株亲缘关系较近,相似性均为99.7%。结论:白芍内生放线菌S-BS033004是一株杀菌谱较广的链霉菌,具有很好的开发潜力。     

不同红树林地区老鼠簕内生放线菌的分离及其环境适应性

【目的】比较不同红树林地区的老鼠簕内生放线菌的地理分布,了解内生放线菌与其所处环境的相关性。【方法】分别从5个不同地点的红树林采集老鼠簕全株植物,采用9种分离培养基,从植株不同部位分离内生放线菌,用16S rRNA基因序列分析鉴定到属,用添加不同NaCl浓度的ISP 2液体培养基进行耐盐度测试,用无氮基础培养基进行固氮活性测试。【结果】共分离得到内生放线菌52株,其中从叶、茎和根部分别获得5株、2株和45株,花和果中未分离到。52株内生放线菌分别属于小单孢菌属(47株),链霉菌属(3株),疣孢菌属(1株)和继生菌属(1株)。48株菌表现出耐盐或嗜盐特征,其中18株最高耐盐度20%,4株不能在无盐条件下生长,12株菌可在含有3.3%NaCl的培养基上生长良好。4株菌可在无氮培养基下生长。【结论】对47株内生小单孢菌的地理分布分析表明,老鼠簕内生小单孢菌的类群因不同地理位置有很大差异。耐盐和固氮活性测试结果表明了老鼠簕内生放线菌对环境的适应性。     

东乡野生稻内生放线菌分离及菌株S123次级代谢产物分析

【目的】从东乡野生稻(Oryza rufipogon)中分离和鉴定内生放线菌,对其进行抗菌活性筛选,并分析高抗菌活性菌株S123的次级代谢产物。【方法】采用S培养基对东乡野生稻内生放线菌进行分离、纯化,并构建16S rRNA基因序列系统发育进化树进行菌株鉴定。以琼脂扩散法和菌丝生长速率法进行抗菌活性筛选,同时设计简并引物检测菌株I型聚酮合酶(PKS-I)基因。对具广谱抗菌活性的菌株S123进行分批大量发酵,运用多种色谱方法对发酵产物进行分离、纯化,利用MS和NMR分析鉴定化合物的结构。【结果】从东乡野生稻中共分离到11株内生放线菌,分别属于链霉菌属(8株)和假诺卡氏属(3株)。其中有8株具有抗菌活性,8株呈现I型PKS阳性。从高抑菌活性菌株S123中分离到化合物Nigericin和17-O-demethylgeldanamycin,其中Nigericin对金黄色葡萄球菌、枯草芽孢杆菌及水稻纹枯病菌均有抑制活性。【结论】对东乡野生稻内生放线菌进行了分离、鉴定和抗菌活性筛选,并从中分到两种与I型PKS基因相关活性的化合物Nigericin和17-O-demethylgeldanamycin,为研究东乡野生稻内生放线菌的多样性和次级代谢产物的分离提供依据。     

塔里木盆地胀果甘草内生放线菌多样性及抗菌活性分析

【目的】发掘具有开发前景的放线菌资源,对分离自新疆胀果甘草的内生放线菌的多样性、抗菌活性和次级代谢产物合成相关基因进行研究。【方法】采用5种培养基和3种前处理方法,从胀果甘草中分离获得80株放线菌。基于菌株形态学特征,对36株代表菌株进行抗菌活性检测,通过特异性引物扩增方法,检测了PKS I、PKS II、NPRS和卤化酶基因,探究其合成天然产物的潜在能力。结合筛选结果,选取其中20株代表菌,经16S r RNA基因测序,对其进行系统发育分析。【结果】培养基E2和E3结合热处理的分离效果较好;86.1%的代表菌株对供试的细菌、病原真菌表现出了不同程度的抗菌活性,PKS I、PKS II、NRPS基因和卤化酶基因阳性检出率分别为16.7%、72.2%、25.0%和11.1%。具有活性功能的代表菌株经16S r RNA基因测序分析,分别属于链霉菌属(Streptomyces)、小单胞菌属(Micromonospora)、红球菌属(Rhodococcus)和游动放线菌属(Actinoplanes)4个属,其中链霉菌属(Streptomyces)为优势菌属,占60%以上。【结论】胀果甘草是我国传统的药用植物,其植株内部蕴藏着丰富的放线菌资源,并在次生代谢产物合成方面拥有巨大潜力,具有进一步开发的价值。     

宁夏白芨滩自然保护区苦豆子内生放线菌多样性及其分布

【目的】探索宁夏干旱荒漠区苦豆子内生放线菌的多样性及区系组成,为苦豆子内生放线菌的合理开发和利用提供理论依据。【方法】从宁夏白芨滩自然保护区不同植被和土壤类型的6个样区采集健康苦豆子样品30份,采用组织匀浆法从苦豆子植株的根部、茎部、叶部和种子中分离内生放线菌,根据培养性状、菌落、孢子等的形态特征和16S rRNA基因序列分析对分离菌株进行鉴定;根据苦豆子内生放线菌的相对频率、物种多样性指数、丰富度指数和相似性系数分析其区系组成特点。【结果】从30份苦豆子样品中,共分离得到内生放线菌111株,这些菌株分属于链霉菌属(Streptomyces)、拟诺卡氏菌属(Nocardiopsis)、普劳斯氏菌属(Prauserella)、Actinophytocola、微杆菌属(Microbacterium)、束丝放线菌属(Actinosynnema)、嗜热油菌属(Thermoleophilum)、糖霉菌属(Glycomyces)和糖丝菌属(Saccharothrix) 9个属,其中链霉菌属(Streptomyces)和拟诺卡氏菌属(Nocardiopsis)为优势属。苦豆子内生放线菌的分布具有一定的组织特异性,根和种子中的内生放线菌数量高于茎和叶。植被类型中,沙生植被草原(样区Ⅳ)分离的苦豆子内生放线菌物种多样性指数最高,而荒漠草原(样区Ⅴ)最低。荒漠草原(样区Ⅴ)和林地(样区Ⅵ)内生放线菌群落有密切的相似性。【结论】苦豆子体内含有丰富的内生放线菌资源,其内生放线菌具有很高的宿主特异性,而且其分布受生境影响。     

南方红豆杉内生及根际放线菌多样性及其生物活性

【目的】研究药用植物南方红豆杉内生及根际土壤放线菌的多样性及其抑菌、抗肿瘤等重要生物活性并获得一些具有强抑制植物病原真菌以及抗肿瘤等重要生物活性的菌株。【方法】选择7种培养基从南方红豆杉及其根际土壤中分离放线菌,对链霉菌进行形态学分类,去重复后对其进行抑制植物病原真菌以及抗肿瘤活性的筛选并对高活性菌株进行初步鉴定。对部分菌株进行16S rRNA基因测序分析研究其多样性。【结果】研究共分离得到277株放线菌,经去重复后剩余111株放线菌,可归类到6个亚目、7个科、8个属。其中链霉菌可分为10个类群。生物活性研究结果显示:30.9%的菌株具有抑制植物病原真菌活性,其中6株放线菌对多种植物病原真菌显示了强的抑菌活性。分别有44.1%和33.3%的菌株对胃癌肿瘤细胞株SGC-7901和肺癌肿瘤细胞株NCI-H460的抑制率在40%以上。【结论】药用植物南方红豆杉及其根际土壤蕴含种类丰富的放线菌资源,具有良好的生物学活性。菌株KLBMP 2170具有显著的抑菌以及抗肿瘤活性,值得我们去进一步研究。     

Vermicomposting in the management of pig-waste in Hong Kong

The treatment and disposal of pig-waste in Hong Kong has received much attention in recent years but, following any of the presently used treatment processes, solids remain to be further stabilized. Vermicomposting is a waste stabilization technique which converts waste into potentially recyclable materials such as worm protein and worm casts. The earthworm, Pheretima asiatica, can stabilize most of the solids arising from the treatment of pig-waste, including raw pig manure, suggesting that vermicomposting has a high potential as a unit process in the management of pig-waste in Hong Kong.S.H. Wong is with the Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong; and D.A. Griffiths is with the Department of Botany, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.     

Removal of wastewater pathogen indicators in a constructed wetland in Leon, Spain

This paper studies the seasonal presence and removal of the pathogenous micro-organisms Escherichia coli, total coliforms (TC), Clostridium perfringens (Cp), faecal streptococci (FS), Giardia cysts, Cryptosporidium oocysts and helminth eggs, in a constructed wetland treatment system. The removal efficiency of this system with respect to the indicator micro-organisms achieved maximum values in spring and autumn at 99.9% for E. coli and TC, respectively, in winter at 97.0% for FS, in summer at 100% for Clostridium and throughout the year, also at 100%, in the case of Giardia cysts, Cryptosporidium oocysts and helminth eggs. In general, very low protozoan and helminth egg counts were found, and the system demonstrated efficient reduction of the wastewater indicator pathogens.     

Biosynthesis of glycoconjugates in mitochondrial outer membranes

The results reported in this paper show two distinct ways for the incorporation ofN-acetylglucosamine into mitochondrial outer membranes. The first one is the glycosylation of dolichol acceptors, which is indicated by the inhibition of the synthesis of these products by the inhibitors of the dolichol intermediates (tunicamycin and GDP). The second one is the incorporation ofN-acetylglucosamine into protein acceptors directly from UDP-N-acetylglucosamine. This second way of glycosylation is only localized in mitochondria outer membranes.The existence of a direct route forN-glycoprotein biosynthesis has been based on the following evidence. First, the synthesis of theN-acetylglucosaminylated protein acceptors was not inhibited by tunicamycin or GDP. Second, the addition of exogenous dolichol-phosphate did not change the rate of biosynthesis of glycosylated protein material. Third, the sequential incorporation ofN-acetylglucosamine and mannose from their nucleotide derivatives in the presence of GDP and tunicamycin led to the synthesis of glycosylated protein material which entirely bound to Concanavalin A-Sepharose. The oligosaccharide moiety of the glycosylated protein material resulting from the direct transfer of sugars from their nucleotide derivatives to the protein acceptor is of theN-glycan type. On sodium dodecylsulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, this glycosylated material migrated as a marker protein with a molecular weight between 45 000 and 63 000. HPLC chromatofocusing analysis revealed that the fraction studied was anionic. The oligosaccharide moiety of the glycoprotein material can only be elongated by the incorporation ofN-acetylglucosamine and galactose from their nucleotide derivatives.     

Adaptive ecology of traditionally derived agroforestry in China

This research was designed to test the following hypothesis: Among traditional (nonliterate and minimally literate) people residing in their home environment, traditionally derived knowledge of specific cases of ecological processes can approximate scientifically derived knowledge of those same cases. After locating three minimally literate peasant family lineages in Lijiayang and Linfengkeng villages, Shouning County, Fujian Province, China, not applying science-based systems of agroforest management, a decision-tree model of an indigenous agroforest management system was constructed from extensive interviews. The system was centered around shamu (Cunninghamia lanceolata),an important timber species with a long history of management in China. A major part of the management system is agricultural intercropping with a wide variety of cereal, cash, medicinal, and oil-producing crops. Intercropping is practiced in the initial phases of afforestation; is an integral aspect of site preparation and the tending of the young stand; and contributes to tree establishment, growth, and survival. The cases presented demonstrate that local peasant knowledge of the effects of burning, site preparation, crop selection, crop tending, and intercropping duration on soil quality and the survival and development of shamu is strongly analogous to the knowledge derived through systematic scientific research. This process of deriving scientifically valid ecological knowledge through traditional means is called protoscience.     

Isolation of spore-forming bacilli from mosquitoes in natural breeding habitats in Iraq

New isolates of spore-forming bacilli from larvae and pupae of 3 species of mosquitoes are recorded in central Iraq.Bacillus sphaericus Meyer and Neide was isolated fromCulex pipiens (L.) larva.Bacillus carotarum Koch andBacillus cereus Frankland & Frankland were isolated fromTheobaldia longiareolata (Macquart) pupae.Bacillus laterosporus Laubach andBacillus thuringiensis (H 18) were isolated fromAedes caspius (Pallas) larvae. In addition, unidentifiedBacillus spp. were isolated fromCx. pipiens, T. longiareolata andAe. caspius larvae. Examination of soil samples collected from mosquito natural breeding habitats revealed isolates ofB. cereus, Bacillus thuringiensis H4a 4b; H 12 and H 16 and an unidentifiedBacillus sp.

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Résumé Des souches bactériennes sporogènes sont isolées de moustiques qui se trouvent dans la région centrale de l'Irak. Les résultats obtenus sont les suivants:Bacillus sphaericus Meyer & Neide [Culex pipiens (L.), larve],Bacillus carotarum Koch etBacillus cereus Frankland & Frankland [Theobaldia longiareolata (Macquart), nymphe],Bacillus laterosporus Laubach etBacillus thuringiensis (H 18) [Aedes caspius (Pallas), larvel]. L'examen des larves deCulex pipiens. T. longiareolata etAe. caspius, ainsi que l'analyse des échantillons du sol prélevés dans la région montrent la présence deBacillus cereus, Bacillus thuringiensis H4a 4b; H12 plus H16 et d'autresBacillus non identifiés.

     

Advances in cultivation of Gelidiales

Currently, Gelidium and Pterocladia (Gelidiales) are collected or harvested only from the sea. Despite several attempts to develop a cultivation technology for Gelidium, no successful methodology has yet been developed. Initial steps towards developmental efforts in Portugal, Spain, South Africa and Israel have been published. More developments have probably been performed but have not been published. Two different technological concepts have been tested for Gelidium cultivation: (1) the attachment of Gelidium fragments to concrete cylinders floating in the sea, and (2) free-floating pond cultivation technology. These vegetative cultivation technologies might be partially optimized by controlling physical, chemical and biological growth factors. The pond cultivation technology is the much more controllable option. The effects of all factors are discussed in detail in this review. It seems that the main difficulty with cultivation of Gelidium is its low growth rate. The claimed yields of the two technologies are far from being economically attractive at this stage of their development. It seems that in order to introduce Gelidium into commercial cultivation, major efforts in genetic improvement through selection or genetic engineering will be required. Only high yield strains will have the potential to compete economically with the present harvesting tradition. However, accumulated experience with genetic improvement of other useful seaweed species suggests that this is possible.     

Mycoflora of Argentinian corn harvested in the main production area in 1990

Corn (Zea mays) is the main cereal produced in and exported from Argentina. The risk of contamination by mycotoxins is related to the mycoflora associated with the corn kernels. This paper reports on the identification of internal and external mycoflora of corn kernels harvested in the main production area in Argentina in 1990. A mycological survey was carried out on 178 corn samples, from five locations in that area and the isolation frequency and relative density of the prevalent fungal genera compared. GenusFusarium was the most prevalent component of the internal seedborne mycoflora in the five locations.Penicillium was prevalent in all locations, taking into account the frequency. However, this genus was predominant only in two locations, when the relative density was considered. The predominantFusarium wasF. moniliforme and the most frequently isolated species ofAlternaria, Aspergillus andPenicillium wereA. alternata, A. flavus andP. decumbens, respectively.Diplodia species were not isolated from any of the samples.     

The role of natural enemies in controllingIcerya purchasi in South Australia

The obscure occurrence of the cottony-cushion scaleIcerya purchasi Maskell in its native country Australia is generally attributed to its natural enemies. Twelve natural-enemy-exclusion experiments were conducted at monthly intervals to confirm the role of natural enemies. Each experiment had uncaged, open-caged, and caged treatments. The natural enemies were active throughout the year. The percentage of scales surviving to adults in the cages was significantly higher than in the open-caged treatments, except the April (first) cohort. In both open-caged and uncaged treatments, the percentage of scales surviving to adults was similar and matched the changes in the numbers of natural enemies, thus confirming their importance in controllingI. purchasi in South Australia.      

Analysis of twin of eyeless regulation during early embryogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster

The Drosophila Pax6 homolog twin of eyeless (toy) is so far the first zygotically expressed gene involved in eye morphogenesis in Drosophila. The study of its expression during embryogenesis is therefore informative of the initial events of eye development in Drosophila. We have analyzed how the initial expression domain of toy at cellular blastoderm is regulated. We show that the three maternal patterning systems active in the cephalic region (the anterior, terminal and dorsal-ventral systems) cooperate with zygotically activated gap genes to shape the initial expression domain of toy. Whereas Bicoid, Dorsal and Torso signaling synergistically act as activators, Hunchback, Knirps and Decapentaplegic act as repressors.     

Air spore microfungi in dwellings of south of Spain

Summary Indoor and outdoor airborne microfungi were studied in fourteen homes of Córdoba (Spain) for two years. Samplings were done gravimetrically in three rooms in each home and, for comparison, also outdoors. An overall 128 taxa were identified, which were classified according to their occurrence into occasional, frequent and permanent. No statistically significant quantitative differences were found between the microfungi in each room. On the other hand, there were significant quantitative differences between indoor and outdoor microfungi. Spores occurred at their maximum concentrations in spring. Finally,Aspergillus andCladosporium were found to be the most abundant genera indoors and outdoors, respectively.