多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌同源性分析

目的研究台州医院中心重症监护病房（ICU）及脑外重症监护病房（SICU）2006年1月出现的多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌（MDR-AB）的耐药性、碳青霉烯酶基因型及同源性。方法运用VITEK-60全自动微生物仪对分离自2006年1月ICU和SICU患者多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌8株进行菌种的重新鉴定,采用微量板稀释法测定β-内酰胺类、氨基糖苷类、氟喹喏酮类等17种抗菌药物的体外最低抑菌浓度（MIC）（其中头孢哌酮／舒巴坦、美洛配能采用K-B法测定耐药性）。采用PCR对8株菌株进行OXA型碳青霉烯酶基因型检测,运用脉冲场凝胶电泳分析菌株的同源性。结果8株菌株仅对头孢哌酮／舒巴坦敏感,对头孢菌素类、氨基糖苷类、氟喹喏酮类和碳青霉烯类等抗菌药物均显示出较高水平的耐药;8株菌株均产OXA-23型碳青霉烯酶;脉冲场凝胶电泳证实其为同一克隆。结论本组鲍曼不动杆菌为多重耐药株,同一克隆株在不同感染个体的相互传播,导致了这次院内感染的流行。     

耐碳青霉烯类鲍曼不动杆菌OXA-23-like基因的克隆和表达

扩增耐碳青霉烯类鲍曼不动杆菌(Acinetobacter baumannii) OXA-23-like基因,并表达纯化该蛋白,为深入研究鲍曼不动杆菌亚单位蛋白疫苗提供理论基础。从60份样品中分离并扩增出OXA-23-like基因,构建于p GEX-6p-1表达载体中,用BL21表达宿主细胞诱导表达并纯化蛋白;免疫印迹试验(Western blotting)验证OXA-23-like蛋白保守性。结果显示,成功构建pGEX-6p-1-OXA-23-like质粒,表达并纯化蛋白;Western blotting实验表明临床菌株OXA-23-like蛋白表达阳性。OXA-23-like基因和蛋白表达保守性高,具有免疫原性,是鲍曼不动杆菌疫苗良好的抗原靶点。     

The draft genome sequence of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain CCBH4851, a nosocomial isolate belonging to clone SP (ST277) that is prevalent in Brazil

The high occurrence of nosocomial multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms isconsidered a global health problem. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of aMDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain isolated in Brazil that belongsto the endemic clone ST277. The genome encodes important resistance determinantgenes and consists of 6.7 Mb with a G+C content of 66.86% and 6,347 predictedcoding regions including 60 RNAs.     

Draft genome sequences of three NDM-1-producing Enterobacteriaceae species isolated from Brazil

The emergence of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae strains producing carbapenemases, such as NDM-1, has become a major public health issue due to a high dissemination capacity and limited treatment options. Here we describe the draft genome of three NDM-1-producing isolates: Providencia rettgeri (CCBH11880), Enterobacter hormaechei subsp. oharae (CCBH10892) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (CCBH13327), isolated in Brazil. Besides bla^NDM-1, resistance genes to aminoglycosides [aadA1, aadA2, aac(6’)-Ib-cr] and quinolones (qnrA1, qnrB4) were observed which contributed to the multidrug resistance profile. The element ISAba125 was found associated to the bla^NDM-1 gene in all strains.     

Purification and characterization of OXA-23 from Acinetobacter baumannii

Although the existence of bla_OXA-23 is reported in various parts of the world, the product of bla_OXA-23 gene, OXA-23, has not been purified and its kinetic properties are not known. In this study, OXA-23 of Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from Kocaeli University intensive care unit was characterized after purification using recombinant methods. Preliminary results showed that conventional protein purification methods were not effective for purification of OXA-23. Therefore, OXA-23 was fused to maltose-binding protein of Escherichia coli, the fused protein was expressed and purified to homogeneity. Kinetic properties of the pure protein were then studied with substrates e.g., imipenem, meropenem, cefepime, ceftazidime, ampicilline, piperacillin, penicillin G, and nitrocefin. Also clavulanic acid, tazobactam, and sulbactam concentrations that inhibit 50% of OXA-23 enzyme activity were calculated. Modelling of OXA-23 revealed its ionic surface structure, conformation in the fused form and its topology allowing us to make predictions for OXA-23 substrate specificity.     

鲍曼不动杆菌裂解性噬菌体LZ35的分离及全基因组分析

目的 通过分离鉴定鲍曼不动杆菌噬菌体并进行遗传信息分析,为今后噬菌体用于治疗鲍曼不动杆菌引起的感染提供依据。方法 以鲍曼不动杆菌临床分离株为宿主菌,从医院污水中分离鲍曼不动杆菌噬菌体并进行纯化、电镜观察形态特征、提取噬菌体DNA,进行全基因组测序,分析全基因组的结构特征,比较基因组分析其进化关系。结果 分离到鲍曼不动杆菌裂解性噬菌体LZ35,电镜观察显示,该噬菌体属于有尾噬菌体目肌尾病毒科。基因组全长44 885 bp,G＋C含量为37.95%,含有83个开放阅读框,其中22个编码序列可预测其功能,61个编码序列为未知基因。噬菌体LZ35的基因组与鲍曼不动杆菌噬菌体IME-AB2和YMC-13-01-C62具有很高的同源性（分别为97%和99%）,与鲍曼不动杆菌噬菌体YMC11/12/R1215的进化关系最近。结论 以鲍曼不动杆菌临床分离株为宿主菌,分离到鲍曼不动杆菌裂解性噬菌体LZ35,明确了其形态和基因组特征,为防治噬菌体疗法奠定基础。     

Draft genome sequence of Bacillus thuringiensis 147, a Brazilian strain with high insecticidal activity

Bacillus thuringiensis is a ubiquitous Gram-positive and sporulatingbacterium. Its crystals and secreted toxins are useful tools against larvae ofdiverse insect orders and, as a consequence, an alternative to recalcitrant chemicalinsecticides. We report here the draft genome sequence ofB. thuringiensis147, a strain isolated from Brazil and with high insecticidal activity. Theassembled genome contained 6,167,994 bp and was distributed in seven replicons (achromosome and 6 plasmids). We identified 12 coding regions, located in two plasmids,which encode insecticidal proteins.     

Prevalence of IS(Aba1) in epidemiologically unrelated Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates

Seventy-five Acinetobacter baumannii strains belonging to different pulsetypes, plus one ceftazidime-susceptible strain, from a pulsetype in which all strains were resistant, were included in this study. The minimum inhibitory concentration of ceftazidime was determined by the microdilution method. The bla(ADC)-like gene, the IS(Aba1) element and the IS(Aba1) located in the bla(ADC)-like promoter were detected by PCR. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of IS(Aba1) in a collection of epidemiologically unrelated A. baumannii clinical isolates. The bla(ADC)-like gene was detected in 74 (97.3%) out of the 76 strains analysed. In these 74 strains, 51 (69%) were positive for the IS element and it was not detected in 23 (31%) strains. Among the A. baumannii strains containing the IS element, 40 (78.4%) had the IS element located in the promoter region of the bla(ADC)-like gene. In a high percentage of A. baumannii clinical isolates carrying the IS(Aba1), this is inserted into the promoter region of the bla(ADC)-like gene. In addition, two clinical isolates belonging to the same pulsetype, one with and one without the IS(Aba1), can be found in the clinical setting, suggesting the potential acquisition or loss of this genetic element in the hospital environment.     

Draft genome sequence of ramie,Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich

Ramie, Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich, family Urticaceae, is a plant native to eastern Asia, and one of the world's oldest fibre crops. It is also used as animal feed and for the phytoremediation of heavy metal‐contaminated farmlands. Thus, the genome sequence of ramie was determined to explore the molecular basis of its fibre quality, protein content and phytoremediation. For further understanding ramie genome, different paired‐end and mate‐pair libraries were combined to generate 134.31 Gb of raw DNA sequences using the Illumina whole‐genome shotgun sequencing approach. The highly heterozygous B. nivea genome was assembled using the Platanus Genome Assembler, which is an effective tool for the assembly of highly heterozygous genome sequences. The final length of the draft genome of this species was approximately 341.9 Mb (contig N50 = 22.62 kb, scaffold N50 = 1,126.36 kb). Based on ramie genome annotations, 30,237 protein‐coding genes were predicted, and the repetitive element content was 46.3%. The completeness of the final assembly was evaluated by benchmarking universal single‐copy orthologous genes (BUSCO); 90.5% of the 1,440 expected embryophytic genes were identified as complete, and 4.9% were identified as fragmented. Phylogenetic analysis based on single‐copy gene families and one‐to‐one orthologous genes placed ramie with mulberry and cannabis, within the clade of urticalean rosids. Genome information of ramie will be a valuable resource for the conservation of endangered Boehmeria species and for future studies on the biogeography and characteristic evolution of members of Urticaceae.     

Characterization of a highly virulent and antimicrobial‐resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strain isolated from diseased chicks in China

Poultry husbandry is a very important aspect of the agricultural economy in China. However, chicks are often susceptible to infectious disease microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses and parasites, causing large economic losses in recent years. In the present study, we isolated an Acinetobacter baumannii strain, CCGGD201101, from diseased chicks in the Jilin Province of China. Regression analyses of virulence and LD₅₀ tests conducted using healthy chicks confirmed that A. baumannii CCGGD201101, with an LD₅₀ of 1.81 (±0.11) × 10⁴ CFU, was more virulent than A. baumannii ATCC17978, with an LD₅₀ of 1.73 (±0.13) × 10⁷ CFU. Moreover, TEM examination showed that the pili of A. baumannii CCGGD201101 were different from those of ATCC17978. Antibiotic sensitivity analyses showed that A. baumannii CCGGD201101 was sensitive to rifampicin but resistant to most other antibiotics. These results imply that A. baumannii strain CCGGD201101 had both virulence enhancement and antibiotic resistance characteristics, which are beneficial for A. baumannii survival under adverse conditions and enhance fitness and invasiveness in the host. A. baumannii CCGGD20101, with its high virulence and antimicrobial resistance, may be one of the pathogens causing death of diseased chicks.     

Complete genome sequence of Streptococcus troglodytae TKU31 isolated from the oral cavity of a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

Streptococcus troglodytae TKU31 was isolated from the oral cavity of a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and was found to be the most closely related species of the mutans group streptococci to Streptococcus mutans. The complete sequence of TKU31 genome consists of a single circular chromosome that is 2,097,874 base pairs long and has a G + C content of 37.18%. It possesses 2082 coding sequences (CDSs), 65 tRNAs and five rRNA operons (15 rRNAs). Two clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, six insertion sequences and two predicted prophage elements were identified. The genome of TKU31 harbors some putative virulence associated genes, including gtfB, gtfC and gtfD genes encoding glucosyltransferase and gbpA, gbpB, gbpC and gbpD genes encoding glucan‐binding cell wall‐anchored protein. The deduced amino acid identity of the rhamnose‐glucose polysaccharide F gene (rgpF), which is one of the serotype determinants, is 91% identical with that of S. mutans LJ23 (serotype k) strain. However, two other virulence‐associated genes cnm and cbm, which encode the collagen‐binding proteins, were not found in the TKU31 genome. The complete genome sequence of S. troglodytae TKU31 has been deposited at DDBJ/European Nucleotide Archive/GenBank under the accession no. AP014612.     

呼吸科住院患者耐碳青霉烯鲍曼不动杆菌抗菌药物敏感性及其分子特征

目的调查深圳市人民医院呼吸科住院患者耐碳青霉烯鲍曼不动杆菌（CRAB）的抗菌药物敏感性和耐药分子机制,以及克隆流行情况。方法收集2010年深圳市人民医院呼吸科住院患者临床分离CRAB29株,琼脂稀释法测定亚胺培南等15种抗菌药对CRAB的最低抑菌浓度（MIC）,PCR和DNA测序分析CRAB碳青霉烯酶基因型,脉冲场凝胶电泳（PFGE）分析菌株同源性。结果多粘菌素B对29株CRAB抗菌活性最强,敏感性100％,MIC50／MIC90为1／1μg/mL,其次米诺环素,敏感性96．6％,MIC50／MIC90为4／4μg/mL,替加环素中介率高达96．6％,MIC50／MIC90为4／4μg/mL。96．6％（28／29）CRAB携带ISAba1—blaOXA-23-like,对亚胺培南和美罗培南高度耐药,亚胺培南和美罗培南的MIC集中分布在32—64μg／mL;1株携带ISAba1—blaOXA-51-like CRAB,对亚胺培南和美罗培南中度耐药,亚胺培南和美罗培南的MIC分别为4μg/mL和8μg/mL。29株CRAB未发现blaOXA-24-like、blaOXA-143-like、金属酶基因及KPC酶基因。29株CRAB经PFGE分型共分2型,以A型28株（96．6％）为主要流行克隆,均携带ISAba1-blaOXA-23-like。结论2010年我院呼吸科临床分离CRAB主要携带ISAba1—blaOXA-23-like基因,并以克隆播散流行。     

BALB/c小鼠多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌肺部感染模型的建立和评估

本研究旨在构建小鼠多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌肺部感染模型,评估模型小鼠各项炎性指标的变化特征,为研究多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌的体内致病性提供参考。首先采用聚合酶链反应(polymerase chain reaction,PCR)检测拟建模用鲍曼不动杆菌的毒力基因分布特征,然后通过感染秀丽隐杆线虫筛选建模菌株。结果显示,A5株携带更多的毒力基因,致病性也更强,被选为建模菌株。给小鼠注射环磷酰胺建立免疫抑制,雾化吸入A5株菌液(高、低密度组),监测小鼠状态、肺组织改变、肺组织和肺泡灌洗液(bronchoalveolar lavage fluid,BALF)中菌落计数、外周血白细胞和中性粒细胞计数、细胞因子等的变化。结果显示,感染A5株的小鼠较对照组状态更差,肺充血水肿,肺组织和BALF中出现鲍曼不动杆菌增殖。与低密度组相比,高密度组小鼠外周血白细胞和中性粒细胞增加更明显(白细胞F=78.630,P=0.000;中性粒细胞:F=4.762,P=0.053)。与对照组相比,感染A5株的小鼠血清白细胞介素6(interleukin 6,IL-6)水平升高并趋于稳定(F=14.382, P=0.001),而...     

上呼吸道分离鲍曼不动杆菌1 型整合子的分离与鉴定

【目的】研究I型整合子的结构特征,探讨其与细菌多重耐药之间的相关性。【方法】收集2008年至2009年广州呼吸疾病研究所上呼吸道分离的187株鲍曼不动杆菌,应用K-B纸片扩散法检测耐药性,采用聚合酶链式反应进行I型整合子整合酶基因的检测;扩增整合子的可变区,应用DNA测序技术分析I型整合子基因结构。【结果】I型整合子的阳性率达53.4%。共七种1型整合子基因盒被鉴定,其中首次发现报道一种新的整合子(GenBank:HQ322622)。可变区主要编码氨基糖苷类药物的耐药基因。20种抗菌素耐药的结果均表明携带Ⅰ型整合子的鲍曼不动杆菌耐药率较不携带I型整合子的鲍曼不动杆菌的耐药率明显增高。整合子与鲍曼不动杆菌的多重耐药表型具有密切相关性。【结论】I类整合子相关耐药基因在本院临床分离鲍曼不动杆菌中分布较广泛。整合子在鲍曼不动杆菌耐药性的形成和播散中具有重要作用。     

Draft genome sequence of Dyadobacter tibetensis type strain (Y620-1) isolated from glacial ice

Dyadobacter tibetensis Y620-1 is the type strain of the species Dyadobacter tibetensis, isolated from ice at a depth of 59 m from a high altitude glacier in China (5670 m above sea level). It is psychrotolerant with growth temperature ranges of 4 to 35°C. Here we describe the features of this organism, together with the draft genome sequence and annotation. The 5,313,963 bp long genome contains 4,828 protein-coding genes and 39 RNA genes. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first Dyadobacter strain that was isolated from glacial ice. This study provides genetic information of this organism to identify the genes linked to its specific mechanisms for adaption to extreme glacial environment.     

Complete genome sequence and characterization of virulence genes in Lancefield group C Streptococcus dysgalactiae isolated from farmed amberjack (Seriola dumerili)

Lancefield group C Streptococcus dysgalactiae causes infections in farmed fish. Here, the genome of S. dysgalactiae strain kdys0611, isolated from farmed amberjack (Seriola dumerili) was sequenced. The complete genome sequence of kdys0611 consists of a single chromosome and five plasmids. The chromosome is 2,142,780 bp long and has a GC content of 40%. It possesses 2061 coding sequences and 67 tRNA and 6 rRNA operons. One clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat, 125 insertion sequences, and four predicted prophage elements were identified. Phylogenetic analysis based on 126 core genes suggested that the kdys0611 strain is more closely related to S. dysgalactiae subsp. dysgalactiae than to S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis. The genome of kdys0611 harbors 87 genes with sequence similarity to putative virulence‐associated genes identified in other bacteria, of which 57 exhibit amino acid identity (>52%) to genes of the S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis GGS124 human clinical isolate. Four putative virulence genes, emm5 (FGCSD_0256), spg_2 (FGCSD_1961), skc (FGCSD_1012), and cna (FGCSD_0159), in kdys0611 did not show significant homology with any deposited S. dysgalactiae genes. The chromosomal sequence of kdys0611 has been deposited in GenBank under Accession No. AP018726. This is the first report of the complete genome sequence of S. dysgalactiae isolated from fish.     

鲍曼不动杆菌IRS-PCR基因分型研究

目的 用低频限制性位点聚合酶链反应(IRS-PCR)对鲍曼不动杆菌进行基因分型,分析基因型与鲍曼不动杆菌耐药谱的关系,并初步探讨其在分子流行病学中的作用.方法 随机收集2008年8月至2009年8月临床分离的73株鲍曼不动杆菌,采用K-B法进行药物敏感试验确定鲍曼不动杆菌耐药谱;同时利用IRS-PCR对此73株鲍曼不动杆菌进行基因分型;并分析IRS-PCR分型与鲍曼不动耐药谱的关系;结合IRS-PCR分型结果与73株鲍曼不动杆菌感染病例的临床资料,分析在此时间段鲍曼不动杆菌在我院流行感染的情况.结果 药物敏感试验将73株鲍曼不动杆菌菌株分为A1(19株全耐药型)和A2 ～ A31(54株耐药谱型)31个药敏谱.IRS-PCR法将其分为A～W共23个基因型,其中A、C、B、D和E型为5种优势菌株,分别为14、11、10、8和6株.对比研究发现A1型菌株(15/19)主要集中在基因型A、C、D内,而基因型B包含A15型耐药菌株9株(69.2％),基因型E包含A3型耐药菌株3株(42.9％).A基因型在院内特别是ICU中心引起2次爆发流行,而C和D型主要在呼吸内科引起感染.结论 IRS-PCR基因分型与药敏分型有较高的一致性,且IRS-PCR基因分型在早期发现和预防感染暴发流行方面优于药敏分型.     

Draft genome sequence of Streptomyces sp. strain Wigar10, isolated from a surface-sterilized garlic bulb

Streptomyces sp. strain Wigar10 was isolated from a surface-sterilized garlic bulb (Allium sativum var. Purple Stripe). Its genome encodes several novel secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene clusters and provides a genetic basis for further investigation of this strain's chemical biology and potential for interaction with its garlic host.     

Complete genome sequence of a clinical Bordetella pertussis isolate from Brazil

There has been a resurgence in the number of pertussis cases in Brazil and around theworld. Here, the genome of a clinical Bordetella pertussis strain (Bz181) that wasrecently isolated in Brazil is reported. Analysis of the virulence-associated genesdefining the pre- and post-vaccination lineages revealed the presence of theprn2-ptxS1A-fim3B-ptxP3 allelic profile in Bz181, which is characteristic of thecurrent pandemic lineage. A putative metallo-β-lactamase gene presenting all of theconserved zinc-binding motifs that characterise the catalytic site was identified, inaddition to a multidrug efflux pump of the RND family that could confer resistance toerythromycin, which is the antibiotic of choice for treating pertussis disease.