鼠疫耶尔森氏菌环二鸟苷酸代谢及生物被膜形成调控研究进展

鼠疫耶尔森氏菌(Yersinia pestis,以下简称"鼠疫菌")是烈性传染病鼠疫的病原菌,以鼠蚤作为传播媒介。鼠疫菌在其传播媒介鼠蚤的前胃中形成生物被膜从而促进其在宿主间传播。鼠疫菌生物被膜的形成受第二信使分子环二鸟苷酸(c-di-GMP)的正向调控。鼠疫菌中c-di-GMP由二鸟苷酸环化酶(DGC)HmsT和HmsD合成,由磷酸二酯酶(PDE)HmsP降解。文中主要介绍影响鼠疫菌环二鸟苷酸代谢及生物被膜形成的调控因子,并对其作用机制进行讨论和总结。     

鼠疫菌OxyR调控子蛋白对dps的转录调控机制

[目的]利用分子生物学实验研究鼠疫菌调控子OxyR对dps的转录调控机制.[方法]提取鼠疫菌野生株(WT)和oxyR突变株(ΔoxyR)的总RNA,采用引物延伸实验研究dps的转录起始位点,并根据产物的丰度判断OxyR对dps的调控关系.进一步采用实时定量RT-PCR的方法验证OxyR对dps的调控关系.PCR扩增dps的整个启动子区DNA序列,并纯化His-OxyR蛋白,通过凝胶阻滞实验(EMSA)验证OxyR对dps启动子区是否具有直接的相互作用.利用大肠杆菌OxyR识别基序,预测鼠疫菌OxyR对dps启动子区的结合位点,从而得出鼠疫菌OxyR对dps的转录调控机制.[结果]鼠疫菌dps有一个转录起始位点G(-40)(翻译起始位点为+1),其转录表达受OxyR的激活;体外实验及生物信息学预测结果表明OxyR能结合到dps启动子区-111到-78之间的碱基上.[结论]OxyR能直接结合到dps启动子区而激活其转录表达.     

Cellular fatty acids as chemical markers for differentiation of Yersinia pestis and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis

Aims:  Gas chromatography (GC) was utilized to investigate the cellular fatty acids (CFAs) composition of 141 Yersinia pestis isolates from different plague foci of China, and 20 Yersinia pseudotuberculosis strains as well.
Methods and Results:  The whole cell fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) were obtained by saponification, methylation and extraction followed with analysis using a standardized Microbial Identification System (MIS). Y. pestis and Y. pseudotuberculosis strains are quite similar in major CFA profiles, which include 16:0, 17:0 cyclo, 3-OH-14:0, 16:1ω7c and 18:1ω7c, accounting for more than 80% of the total CFAs.
Conclusions:  Yersinia pestis could be easily differentiated from Y. pseudotuberculosis by plotting the ratios of some CFA pairs, i.e.,14:0/18:0 vs 18:1ω7c/18:0, 3-OH-14:0/18:0 vs 18:1ω7c/18:0, 16:1ω7c/18:0 vs 18:1ω7c/18:0, 12:0/18:0 vs 18:1ω7c/18:0 and 12:0 ALDE/18:0 vs 16:1ω7c/18:0 fatty acids.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  In the present study, the normalized Sherlock MIS and Sherlock standard libraries were used to analyse the fatty acid composition of different strains of Y. pestis and Y. pseudotuberculosis . Meanwhile, ratios of certain CFA components were found to serve as chemical markers for differentiating the two closely related bacteria that are difficult to be differentiated by simply comparing CFA profiles based on other researches.     

鼠疫菌噬菌体效价噬菌斑测定法的建立

目的建立鼠疫菌噬菌体噬菌斑效价测定方法。方法通过分析细菌接种浓度、孵育吸附时间及培养温度等参数,建立鼠疫菌噬菌体效价测定方法,并分析其精密性;建立鼠疫活疫苗鉴别及纯菌检查用噬菌体效价质量标准。结果经优化后确定细菌接种浓度为7×108/mL,不需孵育吸附,培养温度为29℃,所建立的检测方法精密性较好,用于鼠疫活疫苗鉴别及纯菌检查用噬菌体效价质量标准应不低于1×106PFU/mL。结论建立了鼠疫菌噬菌体噬菌斑效价测定方法,为鼠疫菌噬菌体及疫苗质量控制奠定了基础。     

鼠疫耶尔森氏菌基因表达的环境调节

鼠疫耶尔森氏菌是烈性传染病鼠疫的病原菌,该菌在媒介(跳蚤)和宿主(哺乳动物)之间的循环过程中,基因表达适应环境谱的变化。本介绍鼠疫耶尔森氏菌适应环境信号如不同温度、离子浓度、pH等条件下的基因表达调控研究现状。     

鼠疫溶菌疫苗免疫小鼠的体液免疫应答

为选择以F1抗原为主要有效成分的鼠疫溶菌疫苗(Whole cell lysate of Yersinia pestis vaccine,WCLY)的免疫程序,设计了这组试验。在37℃培养鼠疫EV菌,通过超声波裂解法制备鼠疫溶菌疫苗。设计(0,2周)、(0,4周)、(0,2,4周)三种免疫程序,以每剂总蛋白量7.9μg、31.5μg和126.0μg三个剂量皮下接种NIH小鼠。分别在第一针免疫后2、4、8、12周采集血清,通过间接ELISA检测抗鼠疫菌F1抗原和总抗原抗体。结果显示:免疫后血清抗体上升很快,2周内即可测出;无论哪种免疫程序,至12周时抗体滴度仍保持高水平;加强免疫后,抗体水平在4周或8周达到较高,可与活疫苗免疫者相比;溶菌疫苗的接种剂量为7.9μg时,动物只出现轻度不良反应。提示鼠疫溶菌疫苗需要两剂免疫,最短可间隔2周,接种剂量应不超过7.9μg,疫苗中应富含F1抗原。     

IS1OO周围序列多态性分析技术的建立及其在鼠疫耶尔森氏菌分型中的应用

建立鼠疫耶尔森氏菌IS1000周围序列多态性（ISCP）分析技术,并探讨其在鼠疫耶尔森氏菌分型中的应用,根据鼠疫杆菌CO92株IS100的基因序列在其两端设计两条向外延伸的引物进行PCR扩增,电泳,获得的指纹图用RAPD,PHYLIP和Treeview软件分析,建立的ISCP分析技术稳定,可靠,利用该技术分析17个生态型的271株鼠疫耶尔森氏菌,扩增结果表明,指纹图有一定的差异,经RAPD,PHYLIP和Treeview分析可分为3个类型,IS100在鼠疫耶尔森氏菌染色体中虽然分布较广,但其周围序列变异较小,在遗传上较稳定,可作为鼠疫耶尔森氏菌的基因标志,研究该菌的分型与进化。     

鼠疫菌H-NS蛋白的表达与纯化及其DNA结合活性

摘要：【目的】利用大肠杆菌BL21λDE3的表达系统,表达出有活性的鼠疫耶尔森氏菌（以下简称鼠疫菌）调控子蛋白H-NS,为进一步研究H-NS的转录调控奠定基础。【方法】 PCR扩增鼠疫菌201株hns基因的编码区,将其直接克隆入pET28a质粒中,再将pET28a-hns重组质粒转入大肠杆菌BL21λDE3菌株中,所得菌株经IPTG诱导后能表达出鼠疫菌His-H-NS蛋白;通过体外的凝胶迁移实验（EMSA）和DNaseⅠ足迹实验对His-H-NS蛋白与DNA的结合活性进行分析。【结果】成功表达出有活性的鼠疫菌His-H-NS蛋白,该蛋白对鼠疫菌pH6抗原基因（psaA、psaE）及rovA基因均有结合活性。【结论】鼠疫菌His-H-NS具有DNA结合活性,说明H-NS能调控鼠疫菌基因的转录。     

Investigation into the role of the serine protease HtrA in Yersinia pestis pathogenesis

The HtrA stress response protein has been shown to play a role in the virulence of a number of pathogens. For some organisms, htrA mutants are attenuated in the animal model and can be used as live vaccines. A Yersinia pestis htrA orthologue was identified, cloned and sequenced, showing 86% and 87% similarity to Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium HtrAs. An isogenic Y. pestis htrA mutant was constructed using a reverse genetics approach. In contrast to the wild-type strain, the mutant failed to grow at an elevated temperature of 39 degrees C, but showed only a small increase in sensitivity to oxidative stress and was only partially attenuated in the animal model. However, the mutant exhibited a different protein expression profile to that of the wild-type strain when grown at 28 degrees C to simulate growth in the flea.     

建立基于RNA免疫共沉淀技术的鼠疫耶尔森菌Hfq蛋白相关sRNA的体内验证方法

目的：建立RNA免疫共沉淀方法,为鼠疫耶尔森菌Hfq蛋白相关非编码小RNA（sRNA）提供体内验证方法。方法：首先在RNA结合蛋白Hfq下游加入Flag标签,用Flag标签抗体进行免疫共沉淀,获得蛋白-RNA复合物,然后从沉淀的蛋白-RNA复合物中分离得到纯化的RNA;通过Western印迹检测各步骤Hfq蛋白的表达,再利用Northern印迹检测目的sRNA--RyhB1和RyhB2。结果：构建了带有Flag标签的RNA结合蛋白Hfq的载体,此载体转导入hfq缺失株后与鼠疫菌野生株的生长曲线无明显差异;通过RNA-蛋白免疫共沉淀技术鉴定出已知与鼠疫菌Hfq蛋白结合的2个sRNA--RyhB1和RyhB2。结论：建立了利用RNA-蛋白免疫共沉淀鉴定与鼠疫菌Hfq蛋白结合的sRNA的技术,为细菌sRNA的验证、功能研究和体内蛋白质与RNA相互作用研究提供了有利工具。     

Comparison of five commercial DNA extraction kits for the recovery of Yersinia pestis DNA from bacterial suspensions and spiked environmental samples

Aim:  To evaluate commercial DNA extraction kits for their ability to isolate DNA from Yersinia pestis suspensions and spiked environmental samples.
Methods and Results:  Five commercially available DNA extraction kits were evaluated: the ChargeSwitch gDNA Mini Bacteria Kit, the IT 1-2-3 Sample DNA Purification Kit, the MasterPure Complete DNA and RNA Purification Kit, the QIAamp DNA Blood Mini Kit and the UltraClean Microbial DNA Isolation Kit. The extraction methods were performed upon six Y. pestis strains and spiked environmental specimens, including three swab types and one powder type. Taqman real-time PCR analysis revealed that the use of the MasterPure kit resulted in DNA with the most consistently positive results and the lowest limit of detection from Y. pestis suspensions and spiked environmental samples.
Conclusion:  Comparative evaluations of the five commercial DNA extraction methods indicated that the MasterPure kit was superior for the isolation of PCR-amplifiable DNA from Y. pestis suspensions and spiked environmental samples.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  The results of this study can assist diagnostic laboratories with selecting the best extraction method for processing environmental specimens for subsequent detection of Y. pestis by real-time PCR.     

重组鼠疫菌F1抗原在大肠杆菌中的表达及免疫原性分析

利用基因重组技术,用pET42(b+)质粒在大肠杆菌DE3中表达鼠疫菌F1抗原。经分析rF1抗原基因序列与天然F1抗原结构基因序列完全一致,电泳扫描测其表达量为25%:W estern B lot结果表明,rF1抗原可与F1特异性抗体相互作用,具有天然F1抗原的活性。用镍离子亲和层析纯化rF1抗原免疫BALB/c小鼠,在其血清中可检测到高滴度的抗F1抗体。     

鼠疫菌V抗原基因在大肠杆菌中的克隆及表达

从鼠疫杆菌野毒株总DNA中利用PCR方法扩增出V抗原编码基因,将此基因克隆到大肠杆菌的表达质粒pET42b(+)中,经IPTG诱导后,在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)细胞中成功地表达出鼠疫菌V抗原蛋白。目的蛋白表达量占菌体总蛋白的32.8%。     

Characterizing the dynamic nature of the Yersinia pestis periplasmic proteome in response to nutrient exhaustion and temperature change

The periplasmic proteome of Yersinia pestis strain KIM6+ was characterized using differential 2-DE display of proteins isolated from several subcellular fractions. Circa 160 proteins were designated as periplasmic, including 62 (putative) solute-binding proteins of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters (SBPs) and 46 (putative) metabolic enzymes. More than 30 SBPs were significantly increased in abundance during stationary phase cell growth, compared to the exponential phase. The data suggest that nutrient exhaustion in the stationary phase triggers cellular responses resulting in the induced expression of numerous ABC transporters, which are responsible for the import of solutes/nutrients. Limited availability of inorganic phosphate (P(i)) also caused dramatic proteomic changes. Nine proteins were functionally linked to the mobilization and import of three small molecules (P(i), phosphonate and glycerol-3-phosphate) and accounted for nearly half of the total protein mass in the periplasm of P(i)-starved cells. When cells were grown at 26 degrees C versus 37 degrees C, corresponding to ambient temperatures in the flea vector and mammalian hosts, respectively, several periplasmic proteins with no known roles in the Y. pestis life cycle were strongly altered in abundance. This included a putative nitrate/sulfonate/bicarbonate-specific SBP (Y1004), encoded by the virulence-associated plasmid pMT1 and increased in abundance at 37 degrees C.     

鼠疫耶尔森菌rV抗原单抗系统及其ELISA检测方法的建立

目的建立ELISA双抗体夹心法,测定重组毒力因子rV抗原含量。方法采用杂交瘤技术,制备鼠疫菌rV抗原的鼠单克隆抗体,对抗原表位和单抗特异性进行分析及鉴定,建立ELISA双抗体夹心法,并验证方法的专属性、准确性、精密度和线性范围。结果成功组建了鼠疫菌rV抗原诊断试剂,灵敏度最低检测值为10 ng/mL。结论该方法可用于免疫学检测鼠疫组分疫苗原液rV抗原含量及制备过程中抗原活性,是鼠疫组分疫苗制备中一种重要的质量控制手段,也为进一步开发鼠疫诊断试剂盒及其他相关研究奠定了基础。