Expression of iron-regulated outer membrane proteins by porcine strains of Pasteurella multocida.

The outer membrane protein (OMP) profiles of two strains of capsular type A Pasteurella multocida isolated from the lungs of pigs with enzootic pneumonia were studied. Sarkosyl extracted OMPs from P. multocida grown under iron-restricted and iron-replete conditions were subjected to sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and Western blot analysis. Results showed that the iron-regulated outer membrane proteins (IROMPs) with molecular masses of 74 kDa, 94 kDa, 99 kDa and 109 kDa were expressed by strain A52, while 74 kDa, 82 kDa, 94 kDa and 99 kDa IROMPs were expressed by strain B80. Swine immune sera, obtained from pigs which were first immunized with a polyvalent P. multocida type A and type D bacterin and subsequently challenged with type A strain of P. multocida, contained antibodies against the IROMPs. These antibodies cross-reacted with the IROMPs expressed by avian strain P1059 of P. multocida. Convalescent-phase serum obtained from turkeys which survived fowl cholera, also cross-reacted with the IROMPs from porcine strains of P. multocida. These results suggested that IROMPs from porcine and avian strains of P. multocida may share common epitopes that were recognized by swine immune serum as well as turkey convalescent-phase serum.     

Immunogenicity of iron-regulated outer membrane proteins of Pasteurella multocida A:3 in cattle: molecular characterization of the immunodominant heme acquisition system receptor (HasR) protein

The iron-regulated outer membrane proteins (IROMPs) of Pasteurella multocida A:3 strain 232 (Pm232), a bovine isolate, were investigated as potential immunogens in cattle. We addressed the ability of P. multocida IROMP-enriched fractions to induce antibody responses in cattle by different vaccination strategies and the protective efficacy of these antibodies using a P. multocida-induced pneumonia challenge model. Vaccination of cattle with outer membrane-enriched fractions derived from Pm232 grown on either iron-depleted (IROMPs) or iron-sufficient (OMPs) conditions induced significant antibody responses; however, the correlation with lung lesion scores was not significant (P = 0.01 and P < 0.07, respectively). SDS-PAGE, Western blots and densitometric analyses of Pm232 grown under iron-deficient conditions revealed five major IROMPs including an immunodominant 96 kDa protein band. Mass spectrometry analysis of the 96kDa protein band suggested homology with the heme acquisition system receptor (HasR) of avian P. multocida (strain Pm70) and was confirmed by DNA sequence analysis of the cloned Pm232 hasR gene. Further analyses indicated that Pm232 HasR is a surface-exposed OMP and conserved among most P. multocida isolates investigated. In addition, cattle vaccinated with live Pm232 or IROMPs had significantly higher antibody responses to the 96 kDa protein band and the correlation with lung lesion scores approached significance (P = 0.056). These results indicate that antibody responses in cattle are induced by P. multocida IROMPs, and that the 96 kDa HasR protein is an immunodominant IROMP.     

Identification and immunogenicity of an immunodominant mimotope of Avibacterium paragallinarum from a phage display peptide library

Avibacterium paragallinarum is the causative agent of infectious coryza. The protective antigens of this important pathogen have not yet been clearly identified. In this paper, we applied phage display technique to screen the immunodominant mimotopes of a serovar A strain of A. paragallinarum by using a random 12-peptide library, and evaluated the immunogenicity in chickens of the selected mimotope. Polyclonal antibody directed against A. paragallinarum strain 0083 (serovar A) was used as the target antibody and phage clones binding to this target were screened from the 12-mer random peptide library. More than 50% of the phage clones selected in the third round carried the consensus peptide motif sequence A-DP(M)L. The phage clones containing the peptide motif reacted with the target antibody and this interaction could be blocked, in a dose-dependent manner, by A. paragallinarum. One of the peptide sequences, YGLLAVDPLFKP, was selected and the corresponding oligonucleotide sequence was synthesized and then inserted into the expression vector pFliTrx. The recombinant plasmid was transferred into an expression host Escherichia coli GI826 by electroporation, resulting in a recombinant E. coli expressing the peptide on the bacterial surface. Intramuscular injection of the epitope-expressing recombinant bacteria into chickens induced a specific serological response to serovar A. A. paragallinarum. The chickens given the recombinant E. coli showed significant protection against challenge with A. paragallinarum 0083. These results indicated a potential for the use of the mimotope in the development of molecular vaccines for infectious coryza.     

青海血蜱cDNA表达文库的免疫学筛选和阳性克隆的鉴定

为获得抗青海血蜱免疫原基因，用免抗青海血蜱差异蛋白阳性血清和兔抗青海血蜱唾液蛋白阳性血清对青海血蜱cDNA表达文库进行了免疫学筛选，经过初筛和复筛共获得58个阳性信号。用所得阳性噬菌体转染宿主菌BM25．8使之自动亚克隆为重组质粒，用此亚克隆质粒转化宿主菌JM109并从中提取重组质粒进行PCR、酶切和测序分析。序列分析表明：共获得新cDNA序列21个。将前5个cDNA登录GenBank／ncbi，获取登录号。所获阳性克隆为青海血蜱保护性抗原的筛选奠定了基础。     

Relationship between the iron regulated outer membrane proteins and the outer membrane proteins of in vivo grown Pasteurella multocida

The SDS-PAGE patterns of the outer membrane protein (OMP) extracts of Pasteurella multocida strain P1059, grown under iron-restricted, iron-replete and in vivo conditions, were examined. The results showed that the iron-regulated outer membrane proteins (IROMPs) with molecular masses of 76 kDa, 84 kDa, and 94 kDa were expressed by bacteria grown in iron-restricted media. They were also expressed by in vivo grown P. multocida. Convalescent-phase sera, obtained from turkeys which had survived pasteurellosis, contained antibodies that reacted intensly with th three IROMPs. This indicated that these proteins were expressed in vivo. Bacteria expressing the IROMPs showed greater binding to Congo Red when compared to cells not expressing IROMPs. Cells expressing the IROMPs or its OMP extracts grown in iron-restricted media also showed greater binding to 59Fe-pasteurella siderophore (multocidin) when compared to bacteria or its extracts not expressing IROMPs. Convalescent-phase sera, which contained antibodies against the IROMPs, blocked this specific 59Fe-multocidin binding to IROMPs. Autoradiography was used to determine which of these IROMPs functioned as a receptor for the iron-multocidin complex. The results suggested that these three IROMPs have specific epitopes for binding to the iron multocidin complex.     

猪O型口蹄疫病毒非结构蛋白3ABC抗原模拟表位的筛选

口蹄疫病毒（FMDV）非结构蛋白（NSP）3ABC与FMDV复制有关，感染FMDV的动物产生的NSP 3ABC抗体可在体内存留较长时间，是鉴别诊断动物接种疫苗与自然感染口蹄疫的可靠指标。本文从猪FMDV—NSP 3ABC阳性抗血清中分离和纯化IgG，以此为固相筛选分子，对噬菌体随机十二肽库进行4轮吸附-洗脱-扩增的富集筛选后，随机挑取20个噬菌斑进行扩增，用ELISA方法分别检测扩增后的噬菌体抗原性，其中有8个噬菌体克隆与纯化的IgG有较强的特异性结合能力；对得到的阳性克隆提取ssDNA进行测序，分析所递呈的氨基酸序列，其中的7个噬菌体展示肽的氨基酸片段具有较高的保守性；进一步分别以8个阳性噬菌体克隆为固相捕获分子，对22份疑似FMD病猪血清进行检测，结果显示，有5个噬菌体克隆检测结果与试剂盒检测有较高的符合率。本研究为FMDV—NSP 3ABC抗原表位结构进一步研究和建立猪自然感染FMDV快速鉴别诊断新方法奠定了基础。     

日本乙型脑炎病毒E抗原表位的筛选

为筛选日本乙型脑炎病毒(JEV)的E抗原表位,本实验以抗JEV E蛋白的单克隆抗体(MAb)作为固相筛选分子,应用噬菌体表面展示技术,按消减、结合、洗脱、扩增的顺序筛选噬菌体七肽库,挑取噬菌体单克隆培养并采用MAb包被的ELISA鉴定,对阳性克隆测序分析,确定JEV E抗原模拟表位的氨基酸序列.设计合成包含该表位的E抗原15肽(E-365GGADSMSMAGMAVSYE-379)cDNA序列,与pGEX-KG构建重组表达质粒,诱导表达重组多肽并进行western blot验证.经过4轮筛选后,噬菌体得到高度富集,挑取单克隆采用MAb包被进行ELISA鉴定,有22个克隆呈阳性.对重组多肽进行western blot验证,结果表明该重组多肽能够特异结合兔抗JEV多克隆抗体.本实验成功筛选出JEV结构蛋白E的特异性噬菌体模拟表位,为开展用JEV抗原表位探索JEV的防制研究创造了条件,为多肽疫苗研制、药物筛选以及特异血清学诊断方法的建立提供重要依据.     

In vitro study of Pasteurella multocida adhesion to trachea, lung and aorta of rabbits

In vitro experiments were undertaken to study the adhesion and colonization to tracheal mucosa, lung and aorta explants from freshly killed rabbits of two different strains of Pasteurella multocida. Serotype A:3 (capsulated, fimbriae +, haemagglutination -, dermonecrotic toxin -) isolated from a rabbit with rhinitis, and serotype D:1 (non-capsulated, fimbriae +, haemagglutination +, dermonecrotic toxin +) isolated from a dead rabbit with septicaemia, were used. When the explants were observed under the scanning electron microscope, the type D strain was highly adherent to trachea and aorta explants compared to the type A strain. Adhesion to lung explants was best achieved by the type A strain after 45 min incubation, but after 2 h incubation no significant difference was observed between the strains. Our data indicate that the presence of fimbriae and the absence of capsule seem to enhance the adherence of P. multocida type D strain to tracheal tissue. The capsular material of P. multocida type A strain and the toxin of the type D strain seem to influence the adherence to lung tissue in rabbit. Adhesion of strain D to aorta may indicate the expression of receptors on the endothelium to that strain and may also explain the ability of certain strains to cause septicaemia.     

兔多杀性巴氏杆菌C51-17株在疫苗效力检验中保存方法的研究

通过将兔多杀性巴氏杆菌C51—17株菌液分装后置-80℃冻存的方法对菌液浓度进行预数,并与传统方法采用的将菌液置4℃保存过夜计算菌存率或通过测定菌液吸光值推算攻毒菌液浓度相比较。结果表明。用-80℃冻存保存方法估算的菌液浓度与实际浓度更接近,采用这种方法进行疫苗的效力检验,能确保对照成立,在兔多杀性巴氏杆菌病灭活疫苗效力检验中可以采用-80℃冻存的方法进行攻毒菌液的预数。     

Cross-protection factor(s) of Pasteurella multocida: passive immunization of turkeys against fowl cholera caused by different serotypes

An antiserum cross-protective against different serotypes of Pasteurella multocida was made in turkeys by inoculating them with killed serotype 3 organisms grown in vivo and then exposing them to live serotype 3 organisms. In passive-immunization studies, the antiserum protected young turkeys against the homologous and heterologous serotypes 1, 4, 5, 9, and 12. In addition, the antiserum protected against P. multocida of a heterologous capsule serogroup, serogroup F. A globulin and two IgG fractions purified from the antiserum protected against heterologous challenge with serotype 1. Turkey-grown P. multocida were chemically lysed and separated into soluble and insoluble components to make immunoadsorbents. Antibodies from the cross-protective antiserum isolated by the immunoadsorbents passively protected young turkeys against heterologous serotype I challenge.     

Identification of genes encoding cement-like antigens expressed in the salivary glands of Haemaphysalis longicornis

A cDNA expression library from the salivary glands of hard tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, was constructed. Immunoscreening was performed using sera of the rabbit repeatedly infested with ticks and seventeen positive clones were obtained. A BLASTP search suggested that 8 sequences matched with that of hypothetical H. longicornis sequence and one clone encoded HL35 antigen U from the same tick species. Eight of 17 gave no match to any sequence reported in the database. The proteins expected from these novel sequences possess common characteristics with cement proteins which assist ticks in their attachment to the host during blood feeding. The expression of these genes in salivary glands was confirmed by RT-PCR. Four of the 8 sequences showed to be upregulated upon blood feeding. These immunodominant antigens are of particular interest as candidates for future cement protein based-tick vaccine.     

日本乙型脑炎病毒E抗原表位的筛选与鉴定

筛选日本乙型脑炎病毒（JEV）的E抗原表位,为开展用JEV模拟表位探索JEV的防治研究创造了条件,为多肽疫苗研制、药物筛选以及特异血清学诊断方法的建立提供重要的线索和依据。以抗JEvE蛋白的单克隆抗体作为固相筛选分子,应用噬菌体表面展示技术,按消减、结合、洗脱、扩增的顺序筛选噬菌体7肽库,挑取噬菌体单克隆培养并ELISA鉴定,对阳性克隆测序分析,确定JEVE抗原模拟表位的氨基酸序列。设计合成包含该表位的E抗原15肽（GGADSMSMAGMAVSY）cDNA序列,与pGEX-KG构建重组表达载体,诱导表达重组多肽并west-ernblot验证。经过4轮筛选后,噬菌体得到高度富集,挑取单克隆ELISA鉴定,有22个克隆呈阳性。对重组多肽进行Western blot验证,结果表明该重组多肽能够特异结合兔抗JEV多抗。应用上述方法成功筛选出JEV结构蛋白E的特异性噬菌体模拟表位,为下一步研究奠定了基础。     

噬菌体肽库技术筛选抗PRRSV肽及其应用

噬菌体展示肽库是一种被广泛用于抗原表位鉴定,结合蛋白筛选的技术。该试验利用噬菌体展示技术筛选与猪呼吸与繁殖障碍综合征病毒（PRRSV）ORF1B复制酶蛋白相互作用的蛋白,并进一步验证筛选蛋白的抗病毒作用。以表达纯化的PRRSV ORF1B蛋白CTD包被高亲和性96孔板作为靶蛋白,应用T7噬菌体展示技术对随机12肽库cDNA文库进行筛选,并分析测序筛选的克隆。将筛选出的克隆序列合成后,在体外验证合成多肽的抗PRRSV效果。结果表明,在4轮的噬菌体筛选后,共得到87个阳性克隆,经测序鉴定出11个筛选的12肽,并通过体外抗病毒试验得到P10是一个具有高抗病毒活性的12肽。试验结果为PRRSV的抗病毒研究奠定了基础。     

Relationships among Pasteurellaceae isolated from free ranging chickens and their animal contacts as determined by quantitative phenotyping, ribotyping and REA-typing

One hundred and forty-three Pasteurella spp. strains and 10 unclassified strains obtained from free ranging poultry, dogs and cats were investigated by extended phenotypic characterization. One hundred and forty-nine of these strains were selected for further studies using ribotyping and REA-typing to evaluate the role of dogs and cats in Pasteurella multocida transmission. Seven and six type strains were included for comparison in phenotyping and genotyping, respectively. Eleven clusters and six unclustered strains were revealed by phenotyping. Ribotyping outlined 12 clusters and six unclustered strains. A correlation between clusters obtained by phenotyping and ribotyping was demonstrated which indicated that a genetic basis exists for clusters outlined by quantitative evaluation of phenotypic data. Similarities and differences in hosts, phenotype, ribotype, and zone of isolation were demonstrated among Pasteurella strains investigated. Isolates of P. multocida from ducks were shown to be clonal by both phenotyping and ribotyping. These strains were identical to one of the chickens strains. REA-typing, however, showed that the chicken strain was different underlining that exchange of clones of P. multocida between avian species rarely happens under village conditions. Management practise in the villages suggest the potential for exchange of P. multocida between poultry and animals kept in contact. The present findings, however, did not indicate that clones of P. multocida are widely exchanged between poultry and other animal species, even though close contact exists. In the present investigation exchange of clones of P. multocida was only demonstrated among animals belonging to the same species. Caution is drawn to the use of ribotyping as the sole method for epidemiological typing and tracing of P. multocida. The present results also underline the importance of proper phenotyping in the identification of P. multocida and related species.     

Identification of antigenic epitopes of the SapA protein of Campylobacter fetus using a phage display peptide library

In this study, we immunized mice with prokaryotically expressed recombinant surface layer protein, SapA, of Campylobacter fetus, generated hybridomas secreting mouse monoclonal antibodies (mAb) targeting SapA, and purified the mAb A2D5 from mouse ascites using saturated ammonium sulfate solution. The mAb A2D5, coated onto ELISA plates, was used to screen the phage random 12-peptide library through three rounds of panning. Following panning, 15 phage clones were randomly chosen and tested for reactivity with mAb A2D5 by indirect ELISA. Single-stranded DNA from positive clones was sequenced and compared with the sequence of SapA to predict the key epitope. ELISA and/or Western blot analyses further validated that synthetic peptides and recombinant peptide mimotopes all interact with mAb A2D5. Nine of ten positive phage clones identified by screening were sequenced successfully. Seven clones shared the same sequence HYDRHNYHWWHT; one had the sequence LSKNLPLTALGN; and the final one had the sequence SGMKEPELRSYS. These three sequences shared high homology with SapA J05577 in the region GNEKDFVTKIYSIALGNTSDVDGINYW, in which the underlined amino acids may serve as key residues in the epitope. ELISA and/or Western blot analyses showed that mAb A2D5 not only interacted with the four synthetic peptide mimotopes, but also with 14 prokaryotically expressed recombinant peptide mimotopes. The mimotopes identified in this study will aid future studies into the pathological processes and immune mechanisms of the SapA protein of C. fetus.     

Identification of antigenic epitopes of the SapA protein of Campylobacter fetus using a phage display peptide library

In this study, we immunized mice with prokaryotically expressed recombinant surface layer protein, SapA, of Campylobacter fetus, generated hybridomas secreting mouse monoclonal antibodies (mAb) targeting SapA, and purified the mAb A2D5 from mouse ascites using saturated ammonium sulfate solution. The mAb A2D5, coated onto ELISA plates, was used to screen the phage random 12-peptide library through three rounds of panning. Following panning, 15 phage clones were randomly chosen and tested for reactivity with mAb A2D5 by indirect ELISA. Single-stranded DNA from positive clones was sequenced and compared with the sequence of SapA to predict the key epitope. ELISA and/or Western blot analyses further validated that synthetic peptides and recombinant peptide mimotopes all interact with mAb A2D5. Nine of ten positive phage clones identified by screening were sequenced successfully. Seven clones shared the same sequence HYDRHNYHWWHT; one had the sequence LSKNLPLTALGN; and the final one had the sequence SGMKEPELRSYS. These three sequences shared high homology with SapA J05577 in the region GNEKDFVTKIYSIALGNTSDVDGINYW, in which the underlined amino acids may serve as key residues in the epitope. ELISA and/or Western blot analyses showed that mAb A2D5 not only interacted with the four synthetic peptide mimotopes, but also with 14 prokaryotically expressed recombinant peptide mimotopes. The mimotopes identified in this study will aid future studies into the pathological processes and immune mechanisms of the SapA protein of C. fetus.     

从噬菌体随机十二肽库中筛选新城疫病毒血凝素-神经氨酸酶模拟表位

以生物素标记的抗新城疫病毒(NDV)血凝素-神经氨酸酶(HN)的单抗M22为分子探针,从噬菌体随机12肽库中筛选鉴定该抗体所识别的抗原模拟表位.经过三轮亲和筛选,得到了四个能与单抗M22反应的阳性噬菌体单克隆,分别为CLONE 11、17、18、20.竞争ELISA试验表明,CLONE 20与M22的结合能被新城疫弱毒株La Sota特异性抑制,抑制率达67.3%.经测序,获得CLONE 20的插入序列为SWFHHHQARAPM,同源性分析认为WF和QAR在HN的抗原性中起重要作用.动物试验结果表明,CLONE 20能诱导SPF鸡产生一定水平的具有血凝抑制活性的特异抗体.以上结果显示SWFHHHQARAPM是具有免疫原性的HN抗原模拟表位.     

A 39 kDa protein mediates adhesion of avian Pasteurella multocida to chicken embryo fibroblast cells

To clarify the role of avian Pasteurella multocida capsule in pathogenesis, adhesion of capsulated strains P-1059, X-73 and Pm-18, and noncapsulated strains P-1059B, Pm-1 and Pm-3 to chicken embryo fibroblast (CEF) cells was compared. Number of adherent organisms of the capsulated strains to CEF cells were approximately three times as much as noncapsulated strains indicating that adhesive properties were enhanced by the presence of bacterial capsule. Pretreatments of the bacterial cells with heat, trypsin, or with antiserum caused a marked decrease in adhesion of capsulated strain P-1059 and its noncapsulated variant P-1059B. However, depolymerization of capsular hyaluronic acid with high dose of hyaluronidase enhanced adhesion of these strains. Combined treatments of the bacterial cells with both hyaluronidase and trypsin significantly (P < 0.05) inhibited the adherence of strain P-1059 as compared to the treatment only with trypsin, but strain P-1059B was not affected. SDS-PAGE profiles of crude capsular extract (CCE) prepared from capsulated strain P-1059 and its noncapsulated variant P-1059B grown on dextrose starch agar (DSA) plates by heating at 56 degrees C in a 2.5% NaCl solution demonstrated eight protein bands of 28, 34, 36, 39, 52, 56, 63 and 93 kDa. The 28, 34 and 36 kDa proteins were commonly major for both strains, and the 39 kDa protein was major only for strain P-1059 but poor in strain P-1059B. Outer membrane protein (OMP) profiles were identical with a major protein at 34 kDa and four minor proteins between the two strains. The adhesion of strain P-1059 and strain P-1059B to CEF cells was inhibited significantly (P < 0.01) by treatment with rabbit antisera against P-1059, P-1059B, CCE or 39 kDa protein of strain P-1059 as compared to the treatment with either PBS or with normal rabbit serum. These results indicated that an antigenic 39 kDa protein in the capsule may be responsible for adhesion of avian P. multocida type A strains to CEF cells as a virulence factor.     

鸡传染性支气管炎病毒GX-YL5株S蛋白在昆虫杆状病毒表达系统的表达及其免疫原性

为了对鸡传染性支气管炎病毒(avian infectious bronchitis virus,IBV)广西优势血清型代表株GX-YL5的S蛋白进行真核表达并研究其免疫原性,设计GX-YL5毒株S基因特异引物,扩增出目的片段后,构建重组表达载体pFastBacTM/HBM-TOPO-S,转化DH10Bac细胞获得重组杆状病毒rHBM-S;重组S蛋白鉴定正确后,大量表达、纯化并免疫新西兰大白兔制备兔抗血清,应用IFA、Western blot以及间接ELISA、气管环(TOC)中和试验对该重组蛋白的反应原性及免疫原性进行分析。结果显示,成功获得重组S蛋白;制备的抗S蛋白多抗血清具有良好的特异性,ELISA效价可达1∶25600,TOC中和试验滴度为1∶512。结果表明,应用昆虫杆状病毒表达系统成功表达了具有很好免疫原性的GX-YL5株的S蛋白。本试验为研究IBV S蛋白的生物学功能、研发诊断试剂和制备新型疫苗等奠定了基础,为利用昆虫杆状病毒表达系统进行IBV或其他冠状病毒结构蛋白的表达及多抗的制备提供了借鉴和参考。