Optimization of Bifidobacterium longum growth by use of calcium carbonate-alginate beads

High concentrations of ammonium and sodium ions inhibited Bifidobacterium longum growth more than a high calcium ion concentration. The optimal pH for B. longum growth was determined to be 5.0 due to the lower accumulation of ammonium ion. To reduce the accumulation of ammonium ion and obtain an enhanced growth of B. longum, the pH of the culture containing immobilized calcium carbonate beads was controlled to 5.0 with ammonia water. The concentrations of ammonium, sodium, and calcium ions in the culture were maintained at the desired level. The maximum cell mass increased to 16.8 g/l, 1.23 times higher than cultures without calcium carbonate beads. The number of viable cells in the culture increased to 5.0 × 10¹⁰, 1.67 times more than cultures without calcium carbonate beads.     

Molecular characterization of alanine racemase from Bifidobacterium bifidum

Bifidobacterium bifidum is a useful probiotic agent exhibiting health-promoting properties, and its peptidoglycans have the potential for applications in the fields of food science and medicine. We investigated the bifidobacterial alanine racemase, which is essential in the synthesis of -alanine as an essential component of the peptidoglycans. Alanine racemase was purified to homogeneity from a crude extract of B. bifidum NBRC 14252. It consisted of two identical subunits with a molecular mass of 50 kDa. The enzyme required pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (PLP) as a coenzyme. The activity was lost in the presence of a thiol-modifying agent. The enzyme almost exclusively catalyzed the alanine racemization; other amino acids tested, except for serine, were inactive as substrates. The kinetic parameters of the enzyme suggested that the B. bifidum alanine racemase possesses comparatively low affinities for both the coenzyme (9.1 μM for PLP) and substrates (44.3 mM for -alanine; 74.3 mM for -alanine). The alr gene encoding the alanine racemase was cloned and sequenced. The alr gene complemented the -alanine auxotrophy of Escherichia coli MB2795, and an abundant amount of the enzyme was produced in cells of the E. coli MB2795 clone. The enzymologic and kinetic properties of the purified recombinant enzyme were almost the same as those of the alanine racemase from B. bifidum NBRC 14252.     

双歧杆菌对SD大鼠空肠黏膜分泌型免疫球蛋白A的影响

目的研究双歧杆菌的免疫佐剂效应。方法将SD大鼠随机分成3组,即卵清白蛋白（OVA）组,双歧杆菌＋OVA组和PBS空白对照组。各组给予免疫后,收集长约3cm的空肠,通过免疫组织化学技术和Qwin图像处理系统,对空肠分泌型免疫球蛋白A（sIgA）的定位进行系统分析,研究同时注射OVA和双歧杆菌后对SD大鼠在不同时期空肠中sIgA阳性细胞分泌的影响。结果在免疫后的SD大鼠的空肠内均产生了特异性的分泌型抗体sIgA,其中双歧杆菌＋OVA组显著高于其他2组（P〈0．05）。结论双歧杆菌经胃肠道黏膜免疫可诱导有效的免疫佐剂效应。     

双歧杆菌对过敏性哮喘儿童树突状细胞分泌IL-10、IL-12等细胞因子的影响

目的探讨双歧杆菌对过敏性哮喘儿童外周血单核细胞（PBMC）来源的树突状细胞（DC）分泌IL-1β、IL-6、IL-10、IL-12、IL-23和IFN-γ的影响。方法从15例过敏性哮喘儿童和15例非哮喘儿童的外周血单个核细胞诱导生成未成熟DC,加入双歧杆菌后继续培养DC2d,用ELISA方法检测培养上清中IL-1β、IL-6、IL-10、IL-12、IL-23和IFN-γ的水平。结果双歧杆菌能明显刺激哮喘儿童DC分泌IL-12、IFN-γ,IL-1β及IL-6和非哮喘儿童DC分泌IL-12、IL-10、IL-1β及IL-23水平增高。结论双歧杆菌能够刺激过敏性哮喘儿童DC分泌IL-12和IFN-γ,可能改变Th2优势分化,纠正Th1／Th2失衡。同时双歧杆菌还能刺激哮喘儿童DC分泌IL-1p及IL-6增高,达到促进,Th17细胞分化的作用。     

双歧杆菌对人大肠癌HT_(29)细胞谷胱甘肽巯基转移酶基因的诱导表达

应用北杂交技术研究双歧杆菌对大肠癌HT29细胞谷胱甘肽巯基转移酶基因的诱导表达发现:双歧杆菌及其发酵过滤液在作用HT29细胞2小时后,谷胱甘肽巯基转移酶基因的mRNA分别提高1.4倍和1.3倍,提示诱导谷胱甘肽巯基转移酶基因的高效表达,阻断外来致癌物的亲核攻击可能是双歧杆菌抗肿瘤的一个分子机制。     

气体环境对厌氧益生菌乳双歧杆菌V9菌株生长影响的研究

<正>乳双歧杆菌(Bifidobacterium lactis)V9菌株分离自健康蒙古族儿童肠道,已被广泛应用于开发各类益生菌产品[1]。由于双歧杆菌为厌氧菌[2],因此培养和保存时的气体环境会影响其活菌数量和益生功效,也成为该菌实现产业化道路上必须关注的重要环节。本刊于2012年第7期刊登了其木格苏都、张和平等的文章"不同气体环境对益生菌Bifidobacterium lactis V9生长的影响"[3]。作者对该菌在不同气体环境中的生长代谢特性进行了系统研究,明确了在有微量二氧化碳和氧气存在的环境下更有利于其生长。该研究为提高乳双歧     

培养条件对双歧杆菌EPS各组分产量及比例的影响

【目的】动物双歧杆菌RH产生的胞外多糖(exopolysaccharides, EPS)经阴离子交换柱层析可获得EPSa和EPSb两个组分。得到可提高EPS的总产量, 尤其是EPSb产量的最佳培养基和培养条件。【方法】对培养基类型、氮源、碳源、碳源浓度、培养基初始pH值、培养温度和时间对双歧杆菌EPSa和EPSb产量的影响进行分析。【结果】在初始pH值调整为7.0的含5%蔗糖的PTYG培养基上, 在35 °C温度下厌氧培养60 h时动物双歧杆菌RH的EPSa和EPSb产量分别为0.982±0.003 g/L和0.312±0.001 g/L。【结论】在上述条件下EPS总产量高且可获得较多的EPSb。     

酪酸梭菌和婴儿型双歧杆菌对霍乱弧菌的拮抗试验

了解酪酸梭菌和婴儿型双歧杆菌单独及混合培养时对霍乱弧菌的拮抗作用。将酪酸梭菌ＬＣＬ１６６和婴儿型双歧杆菌ＬＣＬ１７２分别与霍乱弧菌Ｏ１、Ｏ１３９单独和混合培养,定时对霍乱弧菌计数,并对菌数的对数进行在检验。两株菌混合培养时对霍乱弧菌的抑制效果基本相同,单独和混合培养时对霍乱弧菌的拮抗作用主要由酪酸梭菌引起,酪酸梭菌具有抑制霍乱弧菌的作用。     

双歧杆菌的完整肽聚糖对巨噬细胞AP-1的影响

目的探索信号途径ERK→AP-1在双歧杆菌的完整肽聚糖(WPG)激活巨噬细胞中的作用。方法以WPG刺激SD大鼠腹腔巨噬细胞,采用凝胶电泳迁移分析技术检测巨噬细胞AP-1的活性。结果WPG刺激组巨噬细胞AP-1的活性明显高于对照组(P<0.01);巨噬细胞经ERK抑制剂PD98059预孵后,其AP-1的活性显著低于WPG刺激组(P<0.01)。结论双歧杆菌的WPG可通过ERK→AP-1这一信号途径来活化巨噬细胞。     

大肠埃希菌热不稳定肠毒素B亚单位在婴儿双歧杆菌中的表达

目的将大肠埃希菌热不稳定肠毒素B亚单位（LTB）克隆到表达载体pBV220,使LTB基因在大肠埃希菌和双歧杆菌中稳定表达。方法将LTB基因克隆到表达载体pBV220中,再分别转化大肠埃希菌DH5a和婴儿双歧杆菌,使之表达,表达产物用SDS—PAGE鉴定。并通过家兔肠袢实验验证表达蛋白的安全性。结果LTB基因在大肠埃希菌和双歧杆菌中均可稳定表达,毒性实验证明LTB保留轻微的毒性。结论稳定表达LTB的双歧杆菌为今后的口服疫苗佐剂奠定了基础。