蛹虫草研究进展

蛹虫草（Cordyceps militaris）作为一种药（食）用菌已经被广泛接受,在药理作用、有效成分、人工栽培等方面得到了广泛而深入的研究,具有重要开发价值。依据近年来的有关研究成果,就以上3个方面的研究进展状况展开论述,为蛹虫草进一步的研究与开发提供参考。     

四种子囊菌甲醇提取物的抗氧化活性研究

比较了冬虫夏草Cordyceps sinensis、古尼虫草Cordyceps gunnii、蛹虫草Cordyceps militaris、黑柄炭角菌Xylaria nigripes等四种子囊菌提取物的抗氧化活性,对它们的子实体(F)和菌丝体(M)甲醇提取物清除DPPH自由基能力、还原力、金属离子鳌合能力和总酚含量进行了测定,结果显示四种子囊菌子实体的自由基清除能力、还原力和总酚含量均高于其菌丝体(P0.05),但四种子囊菌子实体的DPPH清除能力不存在显著差异(P0.05);古尼虫草和蛹虫草子实体的还原力和总酚含量显著高于冬虫夏草和黑柄炭角菌子实体(P0.05),但前两者之间不存在显著差异(P0.05)。总酚含量和DPPH自由基清除能力、还原力呈正相关。     

A new approach for improving cordycepin productivity in surface liquid culture of Cordyceps militaris using high‐energy ion beam irradiation

Aims: To obtain a higher cordycepin production using Cordyceps militaris mutant obtained by a new mutagenesis technique called ‘ion beam’. Methods and Results: Successful irradiation of C. militaris NBRC 9787 by a proton beam with high energy was performed, and 30 classes of 8‐azaadenine‐ and 28 classes of 8‐azaaguanine‐resistant mutants were obtained on mutant screening, of which seven classes were selected as promising preliminary mutants having an antibacterial ability as an index of cordycepin production. In a surface liquid culture technique, some of the 8‐azaadenine‐resistant mutants gave a better performance for the cordycepin productivity; in contrast, among the 8‐azaaguanine‐resistant mutants, it was shown that mutant no. G81‐3 was much better than the control in the metabolic rate of glucose and the cordycepin productivity. In primary optimization using the enriched medium, the cordycepin production was 3·1 and 1·8 g l^?1 on 21‐day culture for mutant no. G81‐3 and the control, respectively. The cordycepin production obtained by the mutant was 72% more than the control. Conclusions: The mutant obtained by proton beam irradiation had higher productivity of cordycepin than that of the control. Significance and Impact of the Study: The mutant obtained by irradiation had a superior production performance of cordycepin, and therefore, it could be used in the realm of applied industrial biotechnology for the large‐scale production of cordycepin.     

Immunomodulatory effect of exo-polysaccharides from submerged cultured <Emphasis Type="Italic">Cordyceps sinensis</Emphasis>: enhancement of cytokine synthesis,CD11b expression,and phagocytosis

Cordyceps sinensis is widely used as a traditional medicine for treatment of a wide variety of diseases or to maintain health. The immunomodulatory activity of polysaccharides prepared from submerged cultured C. sinensis BCRC36421 was investigated in human peripheral blood. Results demonstrated that Fr. A (exo-polysaccharides, 0.025 ∼ 0.1 mg/ml) induced the production of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-10 dose-dependently. Fr. A, as low as 0.025 mg/ml, could significantly augment surface expression of CD11b in monocytes and polymorphonuclear neutrophils. Functional assay revealed that Fr. A (0.05 mg/ml) also elevated phagocytosis in monocytes and PMN. On the other hand, Fr. B (intracellular polysaccharides) only moderately induced TNF-α release, CD11b expression, and phagocytosis at the same concentrations. Our results indicate that the immunomodulatory components of submerged cultured C. sinensis mainly reside in the culture filtrate.     

Effects of ammonium feeding on the production of bioactive metabolites (cordycepin and exopolysaccharides) in mycelial culture of a Cordyceps sinensis fungus

AIMS: To examine the effects of ammonium feeding on the production of cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine, a nucleoside analogue) and exopolysaccharides (EPS) in mycelial culture of a new Cordyceps sinensis fungus Cs-HK1. METHODS AND RESULTS: Cs-HK1 fungus was cultivated in a liquid medium containing glucose, yeast extract, peptone and a few major inorganic salts. NH(4)Cl was fed to the mycelial culture at various concentrations from 5 to 40 mmol l(-1) on day 3 (during exponential phase). NH(4)Cl, fed at 10 mmol l(-1), stimulated the cordycepin production most significantly, with nearly fourfold increase in the cordycepin content of mycelia (from 28.5 to 117 microg g(-1)), and also increased the EPS production by 40% (from 2.6 to 3.7 g l(-1)). The ammonium feeding had a slightly positive effect at 5-10 mmol l(-1), but a negative effect at higher concentrations on the mycelium growth. Ammonium feeding also caused a sharp drop of the medium pH, owing perhaps to the uptake of NH(3) and the release of H(+) by the fungal cells. CONCLUSIONS: Ammonium feeding to the mycelial culture of Cs-HK1 fungus enhanced the intracellular cordycepin accumulation and the EPS production. The enhanced cordycepin production may be attributed to the uptake of ammonia for nucleoside synthesis, and the enhanced EPS to the increased uptake of glucose for EPS biosynthesis. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: It is useful for the production of bioactive metabolites and for understanding ammonium metabolism and its relationship to the biosynthesis of nucleosides in a precious medicinal fungus.     

古尼虫草与亚香棒虫草亲缘关系初探

目的:用分子生物学方法,对古尼虫草和亚香棒虫草进行研究,对其寄主昆虫CO(Icytochrome oxidase subunit I,细胞色素氧化酶亚基I)和真菌ITS(Internal Transcribed Sequence,内转录间隔区)区的基因序列进行比较,以确定两者亲缘关系。方法:在古尼虫草和亚香棒虫草性状研究的基础上,对两者来源真菌ITS区和寄主昆虫COI基因进行了PCR扩增和序列测定,对序列进行比对分析,并与GenBank核酸序列数据库中的序列进行BLAST检索比对。结果:发现古尼虫草和亚香棒虫草的来源真菌ITS区和寄主昆虫COI基因序列均有较高相似度。结论:古尼虫草和亚香棒虫草有较近的亲缘关系。     

人工发酵古尼虫草中甘露醇的测定

利用比色法简便、准确和快速地测定发酵生产的古尼虫草菌丝中甘露醇含量。结果表明 ,甘露醇的最大特征吸收峰在 41 2nm处 ,质量浓度在 1 0～ 5 0mg/L范围内线性较好 ,其回归方程 ρ=-0 842 +97 3 2 9A,r=0 9992 ;平均回收率 1 0 0 2 4% ,RSD =0 5 4% (n=5 )。样品中甘露醇采用水提取法 ,提取时间 2h。甘露醇显色后 2 0min内测定对结果影响不大 ,在测定时要注意排除果糖对测定结果的影响。用此法测得发酵古尼虫草菌丝体中甘露醇的含量为 7.4% ,RSD =0 .2 4% (n =6)。     

贵阳地区蝉花微生态系统中细菌种群结构与功能

【目的】探索自然生态下蝉花内菌核、菌膜和环境细菌群落结构、功能及其相互关系。【方法】对细菌16S rRNA扩增片段进行高通量测序,分析贵阳市大将山和贵阳森林公园的蝉花内菌核、菌膜及其生境土壤的细菌群落组成、多样性及潜在功能。【结果】蝉花内菌核样本共检测到细菌562个属,菌膜样本521个属,菌际土样本578个属。两地的各组样本细菌群落结构相似,内菌核样本中假单胞菌属Pseudomonas、沙雷氏菌属Serratia占优势地位;菌膜样本中假单胞菌属和氨基杆菌属Aminobacter占优势;土壤样本以未分类的酸杆菌纲Acidobacteria和黄杆菌科Xanthobacteraceae为优势属。Venn图分析显示,菌际土样本包括了菌膜样本的大多数属,内菌核样本拥有较多的特有属,如沃尔巴克氏体属Wolbachia和立克次氏体Rickettsia等。PICRUSt功能预测结果显示,共计24个基因功能家族,主要与物质能量的代谢运输、细胞的行为发生及调控等功能相关。【结论】蝉花及其微生境中细菌具有丰富多样性,它们的潜在功能可能与营养物质的新陈代谢有关,对蝉花的个体生长发育有重要作用。研究结果对蝉花虫...     

蝉虫草样品的分级萃取与化学成分分析

利用索氏萃取技术,依次采用石油醚、乙酸乙酯、丙酮、无水乙醇和甲醇等5种溶剂对蝉虫草纯粉进行分级萃取,运用傅里叶变换红外光谱分析法和气相色谱-质谱联用技术对5级萃取物进行分析鉴定。傅里叶变换红外光谱分析显示萃取物中含有与烯烃类、羧酸类、酯类、醇类和酮类等化合物相关的C-H、C=O、C-O和C=C等官能团。气相色谱-质谱联用技术共鉴定出有机小分子化合物34种,以酯类和脂肪酸类为主,多为碳链长度为15-20的长链脂肪酸及对应的酯,其中十八碳不饱和脂肪酸相对含量高达28.95%;分别存在于两种或以上萃取物中的有机化合物共有11种;仅存于石油醚萃取物中的化合物6种,乙酸乙酯萃取物中3种,丙酮萃取物中2种,无水乙醇萃取物中6种,甲醇萃取物中6种。在一定极性范围内,利用溶剂的极性梯度变化,可实现蝉虫草中活性物质的按极性梯度分离;采用分级萃取技术可有效分离蝉虫草中部分化学成分。鉴定结果充实了蝉虫草中化合物的种类资源,为蝉虫草中活性物质谱图库的完善、构效关系的建立及蝉虫草产品的利用开发提供支撑。     

Hot-water extract from mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis as a substitute for antibiotic growth promoters

Broiler chicks were orally dosed with a hot-water extract of mycelia from Cordyceps sinensis (CS-HW) to assess possible substitution of Avilamycin as an antibiotic growth promoter (AGP). The growth performance (body weight gain and survivability) and the health index (the microflora in the small intestines and the antibody titer to Newcastle disease virus) of chicks were significantly improved in the CS-HW (600 mg/kg diet) and the Avilamycin (20 mg/kg diet) fed group in comparison with the control group (p<0.05). The Avilamycin-fed group and the CS-HW-fed group had similar growth performances but the latter gave a better microbial flora in the small intestines. These results indicate that CS-HW enhances the physiological activity in chicks and can be used as a substitute for AGPs.