11种植物精油对6种植物病原真菌的抑菌活性研究

为筛选有效的植物杀菌成分,采用菌丝生长法,测定了香茅油、薰衣草油、菊花油、月桂油、柠檬油、广藿香油、肉桂油、天竺葵油、迷迭香油、茶树油、薄荷油对6种植物病原真菌的抑菌活性。发现在2 g/L的浓度下,上述11种精油对6种供试病菌均有明显的抑制作用,其中香茅油、肉桂油、天竺葵油、月桂油、茶树油和薄荷油对6种病原真菌的抑制率均为100%。剂量效应试验表明,肉桂油对灰葡萄孢（Botrytis cinerea）和禾谷镰孢菌（Fusariumgraminearum）的EC50值分别为29.05μg/mL和42.96μg/mL,而天竺葵油对灰葡萄孢（Botrytis cinerea）和禾谷镰孢菌（Fusarium graminearum）的EC50值分别为34.02μg/mL和68.48μg/mL。     

A bifunctional salvage pathway for two distinct S-adenosylmethionine by-products that is widespread in bacteria,including pathogenic Escherichia coli

S-adenosyl-l -methionine (SAM) is a necessary cosubstrate for numerous essential enzymatic reactions including protein and nucleotide methylations, secondary metabolite synthesis and radical-mediated processes. Radical SAM enzymes produce 5ʹ-deoxyadenosine, and SAM-dependent enzymes for polyamine, neurotransmitter and quorum sensing compound synthesis produce 5ʹ-methylthioadenosine as by-products. Both are inhibitory and must be addressed by all cells. This work establishes a bifunctional oxygen-independent salvage pathway for 5ʹ-deoxyadenosine and 5ʹ-methylthioadenosine in both Rhodospirillum rubrum and Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli. Homologous genes for this pathway are widespread in bacteria, notably pathogenic strains within several families. A phosphorylase (Rhodospirillum rubrum) or separate nucleoside and kinase (Escherichia coli) followed by an isomerase and aldolase sequentially function to salvage these two wasteful and inhibitory compounds into adenine, dihydroxyacetone phosphate and acetaldehyde or (2-methylthio)acetaldehyde during both aerobic and anaerobic growth. Both SAM by-products are metabolized with equal affinity during aerobic and anaerobic growth conditions, suggesting that the dual-purpose salvage pathway plays a central role in numerous environments, notably the human body during infection. Our newly discovered bifunctional oxygen-independent pathway, widespread in bacteria, salvages at least two by-products of SAM-dependent enzymes for carbon and sulfur salvage, contributing to cell growth.     

餐饮及相关食品中病原菌活菌多重实时荧光PCR检测方法的研究与开发

为了应对餐饮等食品中病原菌快速检测的需求、研究建立病原菌筛查方法,选取痢疾志贺氏菌（Shigella dysenteriae）、金黄色葡萄球菌（Staphylococcus aureus）、副溶血性弧菌（Vibrio parahaemolyticus）、阴沟肠杆菌（Enterobacter cloacae）、产气肠杆菌（Enterobacter aerogenes）、沙门氏菌（Salmonella）、蜡样芽胞杆菌（Bacillus cereus）、大肠埃希氏菌O157∶H7（Escherichia coli O157∶H7）、单核细胞增生李斯特氏菌（Listeria monocytogenes）等9种病原菌开展多重实时荧光PCR方法研究工作。为了节约预增菌时间与提升检测效率,研发了适用于多种病原菌预增菌的通用型培养基,采取高温裂解法提取菌液核酸,利用PMA染料灭活死亡细菌DNA,筛选出活菌DNA,采用多重实时荧光PCR技术检测目标菌,该方法可在16 h内完成检测,对于目标病原菌的检测低限可达103 CFU·mL-1。     

真菌Hsp90研究进展

近年来,随着广谱抗生素、化疗以及器官移植技术的广泛应用,真菌感染日益严重,从分子水平揭示病原真菌的致病机制对真菌感染的防控、治疗至关重要。微生物适应宿主微环境压力的能力在其共生与感染过程中发挥着关键作用,heat shock protein 90（Hsp90）是真核生物参与压力应答响应的分子伴侣,它不仅参与胞内蛋白质的折叠,还与许多底物蛋白相互作用共同调节病原真菌的形态发育、生物被膜形成、有性生殖、毒力以及耐药性。本文从真菌Hsp90的活性调节、底物蛋白,以及Hsp90与病原真菌形态发生、有性生殖、耐药性调控等方面综述了近年来真菌Hsp90信号通路的研究进展。     

Phenotypic diversity of Edwardsiella tarda isolated from different origins

Aims: To evaluate the diversity of phenotypic characteristics among isolates of Edwardsiella tarda from various origins. Methods and results: A total of 10 E. tarda strains were investigated on biological characteristics including flagella formation, bacterial motility, biofilm formation, extracellular protein and plasmid profiles. All the E. tarda strains (including two previous recognized as nonflagellation strains) were proven to have an average of 1–7 peritrichous flagella with the precise number positively correlated with motility and biofilm formation. All the E. tarda strains exhibited similar protein profiles except ET2034, LMG2793 and ET080814, which lacked the three major bands of approximately 18, 21 and 55 kDa. E. tarda with the same geographic location shared similar plasmid profiles. Conclusions:  Edwardsiella tarda strains exhibited diversities in phenotypic characteristics that may be linked to differences in geographic location or host origin. In addition, the number of flagella is essential for bacterial motility and biofilm formation. Significance and Impact of the Study: This is the first report demonstrating the difference in flagella formation between E. tarda strains, which may broaden the understanding of flagellation trait at intra‐species level. Furthermore, evaluation of virulence‐associated characteristics can provide useful information for unveiling the diverse pathogenic mechanisms of E. tarda.     

Antiangiogenic effects of β2 -adrenergic receptor blockade in a mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy

Oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) is a model for human retinopathy of prematurity. In mice with OIR, beta-adrenergic receptor (β-AR) blockade with propranolol has been shown to ameliorate different aspects of retinal dysfunction in response to hypoxia. In the present study, we used the OIR model to investigate the role of distinct β-ARs on retinal proangiogenic factors, pathogenic neovascularization and electroretinographic responses. Our results demonstrate that β(2) -AR blockade with ICI 118,551 decreases retinal levels of proangiogenic factors and reduces pathogenic neovascularization, whereas β(1) - and β(3) -AR antagonists do not. Determination of retinal protein kinase A activity is indicative of the fact that β-AR blockers are indeed effective at the receptor level. In addition, the specificity of ICI 118,551 on retinal angiogenesis has been demonstrated by the finding that in mouse retinal explants, β(2) -AR silencing prevents ICI 118,551 effects on hypoxia-induced vascular endothelial growth factor accumulation. In OIR mice, ICI 118,551 is effective in increasing electroretinographic responses suggesting that activation of β(2) -ARs constitutes an important part of the retinal response to hypoxia. Lastly, immunohistochemical studies demonstrate that β(2) -ARs are localized to several retinal cells, particularly to Müller cells suggesting the possibility that β(2) -ARs play a role in regulating vascular endothelial growth factor production by these cells. The present results suggest that pathogenic angiogenesis, a key change in many hypoxic/ischemic vision-threatening retinal diseases, depends at least in part on β(2) -AR activity and indicate that β(2) -AR blockade can be effective against retinal angiogenesis.     

Improvement in symbiotic efficiency of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) by coinoculation of Bacillus strains with Mesorhizobium sp. Cicer

Rhizobacteria belonging to Bacillus sp. were isolated from the rhizosphere of chickpea (Cicer arietinum). Ten Bacillus strains were studied for their antifungal activity, effect on seedling emergence and plant growth promotion. Two Bacillus strains CBS127 and CBS155 inhibited the growth of all the four pathogenic fungi tested on nutrient agar medium plates in vitro. Seed inoculation with different Bacillus strains showed stimulatory effect on root and shoot growth at 10 d of observation in comparison to control whereas four Bacillus strains CBS24, CBS127, CBS129 and CBS155 caused retardation of shoot growth at 10 d. Maximum nodule-promoting effect was observed with Bacillus strains CBS106, CBS127 and CBS155. The symbiotic effectiveness of Mesorhizobium sp. Cicer strain Ca181 was further improved on coinoculation with six Bacillus strains i.e. CBS9, CBS17, CBS20, CBS106, CBS127 and CBS155 at 80 d of plant growth under sterile conditions and shoot dry weight ratios increased 1.62 to 1.74 times those of Mesorhizobium-inoculated treatments, suggesting the usefulness of introduced rhizobacteria in improving crop productivity.     

Bacteria used in the biological control of plant-parasitic nematodes: populations, mechanisms of action, and future prospects

As a group of important natural enemies of nematode pests, nematophagous bacteria exhibit diverse modes of action: these include parasitizing; producing toxins, antibiotics, or enzymes; competing for nutrients; inducing systemic resistance of plants; and promoting plant health. They act synergistically on nematodes through the direct suppression of nematodes, promoting plant growth, and facilitating the rhizosphere colonization and activity of microbial antagonists. This review details the nematophagous bacteria known to date, including parasitic bacteria, opportunistic parasitic bacteria, rhizobacteria, Cry protein-forming bacteria, endophytic bacteria and symbiotic bacteria. We focus on recent research developments concerning their pathogenic mechanisms at the biochemical and molecular levels. Increased understanding of the molecular basis of the various pathogenic mechanisms of the nematophagous bacteria could potentially enhance their value as effective biological control agents. We also review a number of molecular biological approaches currently used in the study of bacterial pathogenesis in nematodes. We discuss their merits, limitations and potential uses.     

人工湿地与环境卫生安全

人工湿地是国内外应用较为广泛的一种污水处理技术。近年来,人工湿地的环境卫生安全问题越来越受到人们的关注。人工湿地中病原微生物的去除或失活受到诸多因素的影响,其过程和机制与传统的二级污水处理工艺有较大区别,选择适宜的指示微生物和病原微生物并研究其行为是进行人工湿地环境卫生安全评价的关键。本文论述了病原微生物在人工湿地中的归宿以及人工湿地可能对环境卫生安全造成的影响,综述了国内外的研究现状,指出了该方面研究的必要性和迫切性。     

老鼠簕(Acanthus illicifolius L.)根际内生菌分离与活性评价

从老鼠簕(Acanthus illicifolius L.)根际土壤和植物根、叶、茎中共分离得到97株微生物,其中包括27株放线菌,44株细菌以及26株真菌,并且土壤中的分离得到的微生物最多。对获得的菌株进行细胞毒活性、抗金黄色葡萄球菌和抗白色念珠菌的测定,结果发现细菌的活性百分比最高,而放线菌和真菌活性百分比相对较小。