Identification of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli possessing insertionally inactivated Shiga toxin gene

We have investigated the Shiga toxin genes of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifying the full lengths of these genes. As a result, we found the Shiga toxin 2 gene which was insertionally inactivated by an insertion sequence (IS). This IS element was identical to IS1203v which has been also found in inactivated Shiga toxin 2 genes, and was inserted at the same site as in the previous paper. On the other hand, both Shiga toxin 2 genes were different (98.3% identity). These suggested that IS1203v independently inserted into each Shiga toxin 2 genes, and STEC strains possessing the insertionally inactivated Shiga toxin genes are most likely to have a wide distribution. Amplification of the full length of the Shiga toxin gene is one of the effective methods to detect the gene no matter where the IS element is included, i.e., the insertion can be reflected in the size of amplicon.     

右旋糖酐酶研究进展

右旋糖酐酶是一种将高分子右旋糖酐催化降解为低分子量多糖的水解酶。该酶及其催化产物在医药、食品、化工等工业领域具有重要的应用价值与广泛的工业用途,因此近年来国内外对右旋糖酐酶的研究逐渐增多。结合文献记载及本实验室研究成果,对右旋糖酐酶的研究进展及其工业应用进行综述,并对当前有关该酶研究的热点和重点、国内右旋糖酐酶研究存在的问题以及未来的研究趋势提出了见解。     

The isolation and microbial community analysis of hydrogen producing bacteria from activated sludge

AIMS: To profile the fractions of bacteria in heat-treated activated sludge capable of producing hydrogen and subsequently to isolate those organisms and confirm their ability to produce hydrogen. METHODS AND RESULTS: Profiling the community composition of the microflora in activated sludge using 16S rRNA gene-directed polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis suggested that a majority of bacteria were various Clostridium species. This was confirmed by clone library analysis, where 80% of the cloned inserts were Clostridium sp. A total of five isolates were established on solid media. Three of them, designated as W1, W4 and W5, harboured the hydrogenase gene as determined by PCR and DNA sequence analysis (99% similarity). These isolates were similar to Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium diolis as determined by 16S rRNA gene sequence. A maximum hydrogen production yield of 220 ml H(2) g(-1) glucose was achieved by W5, which was grown on improved mineral medium by batch fermentation without pH adjustment and nitrogen sparging during fermentation. Accumulation of malic acid and fumaric acid during hydrogen fermentation might lead to higher hydrogen yields for W4 and W5. W1 is the first reported Clostridium species that can tolerate microaerobic conditions for producing hydrogen. CONCLUSION: Clostridium species in heat-treated activated sludge were the most commonly identified bacteria responsible for hydrogen production. Specific genetic markers for strains W1, W4 and W5 would be of great utility in investigating hydrogen production at the molecular level. Two previously described primer sets targeting hydrogenase genes were shown not to be specific, amplifying other genes from nonhydrogen producers. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Clostridium species isolated from heat-treated activated sludge were confirmed as hydrogen producers during dark hydrogen fermentation. The isolates will be useful for studying hydrogen production from wastewater, including the process of gene regulation and hydrogenase activity.     

一株油藏嗜热厌氧杆菌的分离、鉴定及代谢产物特征

[目的]了解油藏环境中细菌的生理生化特性及代谢产物.[方法]采用Hungate厌氧操作技术从胜利油田罗801区块油层采出水中分离到一株厌氧杆菌SC-2.采用生理生化鉴定结合16S rDNA序列的系统发育学分析确定该菌株的系统发育地位,用气相色谱分析其代谢产物.[结果]菌株SC-2为严格厌氧的革兰氏阴性杆菌,菌体大小为0.38 um×1.7um-3.9um,单生、成对或成串生长,产端生芽孢.温度生长范围40℃-75℃(最适温度70℃);pH范围5.5-9.5(最适pH 6.5);NaCl浓度范围0%～5%(最适NaCl浓度0%).能够利用葡萄糖、麦芽糖、甘露糖、木糖等多种碳水化合物,发酵葡萄糖的产物是乙醇、乙酸、丙酸、H2、CO2及少量的乳酸.菌株SC-2的(G C)mol%含量为30.8%,与Thermoanaerobacter mathranii subsp.mathranii的16S rDNA序列相似性为99.85%.菌株利用葡萄糖产乙酸、乙醇的最佳初始pH为8.0;酵母粉能刺激生长并显著提高发酵葡萄糖的产酸、产醇率;培养基中添加4%(V/V)的乙醇能明显抑制菌体生长.[结论]菌株SC-2是从特殊生境(油层采出水)中分离到的一株嗜热、耐盐的厌氧菌,其发酵葡萄糖产生的代谢产物有利于改善油藏中的微环境.菌株SC-2与T.mathranii subsp.mathranii 11426T的最适pH和最大耐受NaCl浓度有所不同,且二者的(G C)mol%含量差异较大.     

几丁质酶产生菌筛选鉴定及产酶性能研究

从土壤样品中筛选得到一株高产几丁质酶菌株C65-2,经形态学观察和18S rDNA序列测定,鉴定为Aspergillus fumigatus,对产酶培养基进行初步优化,测得最高酶活可达6.9U/ml,酶活力较优化之前提高了210%。酶学性质研究表明该几丁质酶分子量约为20kDa,酶在60℃下保温50min酶活降为0,最适酶反应温度是55℃,酶反应最适pH为7.0,Mg2+,Cu2+对酶反应有促进作用,Fe3+对酶反应有抑制作用。     

阿维菌素B1a组分高产菌株的诱变育种

目的了解阿维菌素产生菌S.avermitilis的生长特性,提高产生菌B1a组份的产量。方法采用紫外线(UV)、诱变剂氯化锂(LiCl),亚硝基胍(NTG)并结合甲硫氨酸(Met)诱导等手段对出发菌株S.avermitilisH0065进行诱变处理,初筛、复筛。结果筛选获得总效价达到4524.3μg/ml的高产阿维菌突变株N-3-133,其中B组分含量显著提高且高达85.3%,B1a也显著提高达到2533.6μg/ml。结论采用紫外线及亚硝基胍诱变方法,结合甲硫氨酸诱导筛选,与出发菌株相比可以获得阿维菌素总效价及B1a组分显著提高的菌株。     

合成生物学时代基于非模式细菌的工业底盘细胞研究现状与展望

工业微生物底盘细胞的开发将为工业生物技术的发展提供优良的细胞工厂,有利于实现环境保护及经济可持续发展。基于合成生物学"设计-构建-测试-学习"(Design-Build-Test-Learn,DBTL)策略,对底盘细胞进行多维度的理性或半理性改造是实现"建物致知"以及"建物致用"目标的重要手段。文中简述了合成生物学DBTL策略中各步骤相关的重要技术方法;概述了部分重要模式微生物底盘细胞的策略与研究进展;重点比较介绍了工业生物技术领域具有特殊生理功能、利用一碳化合物及高效生产平台化合物的部分非模式细菌;同时也提出了实现优良、安全合成微生物细胞工厂构建与应用的策略。这些方法策略包括依靠合成生物学技术方法,综合模式与非模式微生物优势,开发应用经济、高效的高通量智能装备,建立分子组学与表型组学研究平台,推动多层次系统生物学与表型组学大数据的解析、整合、模拟与可视化,以及建立高质量的数字细胞模型和基因组优化的底盘细胞,推动高效、优良工业细胞工厂的理性设计、构建与应用。     

蓝细菌细胞工厂合成聚合物单体的研究进展

蓝细菌是当前合成生物学研究的热门底盘生物之一,是光合自养底盘微生物的典型代表。随着化石资源的逐渐枯竭和碳排放所导致的全球变暖问题的加剧,以CO2为碳源的蓝细菌细胞工厂的研究又迎来了一次新的浪潮。长期以来,人们对于蓝细菌细胞工厂的关注点主要是在生物能源的生产,比如液体燃料及氢气等。蓝细菌细胞工厂研究的主要瓶颈之一是其低效率导致的经济性问题。这一问题对于成本异常敏感的能源产品而言尤其突出。聚合物作为人类生产生活的重要基础,属于附加值较大的大宗化学品,对克服蓝细菌细胞工厂商业化所面临的经济性问题具有优势,近来得到了越来越多的关注。本文对蓝细菌的聚合物单体生产的相关研究进行了系统综述,阐述了各类单体的增产策略,并回顾了蓝细菌细胞工厂应用的相关技术,提出了蓝细菌合成生物学的应用领域所存在的问题并对未来的研究进行了展望。     

爱德华氏菌产乳酸氧化酶的条件研究

在以前工作的基础上,对已获得的产乳酸氧化酶的5株菌进行复筛,对产酶量大的一株菌进行了分类鉴定,确定该菌株属迟钝爱德华氏菌生物群I(Edwardsiella tarda Biogroup I)。这与曾报道的产乳酸氧化酶分枝杆菌(Mycobacterium)和片球菌(Pediococcus)是不同的菌。分别研究了培养基中的培养初始pH、核黄素、乳酸钠以及硫酸铵对发酵产乳酸氧化酶的影响。这一酶源在酶法生产丙酮酸及医疗诊断和酶电极应用上有意义。     

节杆菌K1108乙内酰脲酶产酶条件研究

研究了乙内酰脲酶产生菌节杆菌K1108的产酶条件。该菌乙内酰脲酶为诱导酶,存在于细胞内,乙内酰脲水解酶和N氨甲酰氨基酸水解酶是同时被诱导产生。最适诱导物为5苄基乙内酰脲,而5吲哚甲基乙内酰脲和5苯基乙内酰脲等不能诱导其酶的产生。筛选到一种安慰诱导物,诱导活性提高了2倍多。对产酶培养基进行了筛选和优化,在最适条件下,K1108产酶能力可达108U/mL。