Purification and characterization of a 630 kDa bacterial killing metalloprotease (KilC) isolated from plaice Pleuronectes platessa (L.), epidermal mucus

Antibacterial chemicals in the mucus of fish such as lysozyme, lectins, peptides and proteases provide an efficient first line of defence against pathogens. This study shows that there are at least three antibacterial proteins in plaice skin mucus in addition to lysozyme. One of these proteins is responsible for approximately 74% of the antibacterial activity and is a 630 kDa protease complex designated KilC (bacterial killing metalloprotease C). Purified KilC kills the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa efficiently. The protease activity of KilC is dependent upon the divalent cation Mg(2+) and shows pH dual optima of 5.0 and 8.0. The enzyme has a temperature optimum of 25 degrees C and is made up of at least five different sized peptides. Studies with protease inhibitors show that the catalytic site of KilC may be cysteine- or serine protease-like. KilC may kill bacterial cells by acting directly upon the bacteria or by producing low molecular weight bioactive compounds such as peptides.     

Malabaricane and Isomalabaricane Triterpenoids,Including Their Glycoconjugated Forms

In this review, we discuss structural diversity, taxonomic distribution, biological activities, biogenesis, and synthesis of a rare group of terpenoids, the so-called malabaricane and isomalabaricane triterpenoids, as well as some compounds derived from them. Representatives of these groups were found in some higher and lower terrestrial plants, as well as in some fungi, and in a relatively small group of marine sponges. The skeletal systems of malabaricanes and isomalabaricanes are similar to each other, but differ principally in the stereochemistry of their tricyclic core fragments, consisting of two six-membered and one five-membered rings. Evolution of these triterpenoids provides variety of rearranged, oxidized, and glycoconjugated products. These natural compounds have attracted a lot of attention for their biosynthetic origin and biological activity, especially for their extremely high cytotoxicity against tumor cells as well as promising neuroprotective properties in nanomolar concentrations.     

Effects of Cu2+-exchanged montmorillonite on intestinal microflora, digestibility and digestive enzyme activities of Nile tilapia

A total of 360 Nile tilapia at an average initial body weight of 3.9 g were randomly allocated to four treatments, each of which had three replicates of 30 fish per tank and used to investigate the effects of Cu²⁺‐exchanged montmorillonite (Cu‐MMT) on intestinal microflora, digestibility and digestive enzyme activities. The dietary treatments were: (i) basal diet, (ii) basal diet + 1.5 g kg^?1 MMT; (iii) basal diet + 30 mg kg^?1 copper as CuSO₄ (equivalent to the copper in the Cu‐MMT treatment group), or (iv) basal diet + 1.5 g kg^?1 Cu‐MMT. The results showed that supplementation with Cu‐MMT significantly improved growth performance as compared with the control and fish fed with Cu‐MMT had higher growth performance than those fed with MMT or CuSO₄. Supplementation with Cu‐MMT reduced (P < 0.05) the total intestinal aerobic bacterial counts and affected the composition of intestinal microflora with Aeromonas, Vibrio, Pseudomonas, Flavobacterium, Acinetobacter, Alcaligence, Enterobacteriaceae decreasing as compared with the control. Addition of MMT improved (P < 0.05) the apparent digestibility of dry matter and crude protein, and the activities of intestinal amylase, lipase, and alkaline phosphatase as compared with the control. Addition of Cu‐MMT improved (P < 0.05) the apparent digestibilities of dry matter, crude protein, ether extract, and crude ash, and the activities of total protease, amylase, lipase, and alkaline phosphatase as compared with the control. While supplementation with CuSO₄ had no (P > 0.05) effect on intestinal microflora, digestibility, and digestive enzyme activities the results showed that Cu‐MMT exhibited antibacterial activity in vivo resulting in a positive effect on digestive enzyme activities, and then promoted the digestion and absorption of dietary nutrition.     

凝结芽孢杆菌对奥尼罗非鱼消化酶活性、消化率及生长性能的影响

在基础饲料中分别添加不同剂量的凝结芽孢杆菌(Ⅰ:1.0×1011cfu/kg饲料,Ⅱ:3.0×1011cfu/kg饲料,Ⅲ:6.0×1011cfu/kg),室外水族箱中饲养奥尼罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus×O.aureus)(34.50±0.25 g),用基础饲料投喂作为对照,每饲料组设三个重复,每水族箱随机放养16尾鱼,投喂率为3%。采用静水饲养以避免各箱之间水的交换。56 d后测定鱼体的生长和消化酶活性。结果显示:不同添加量的凝结芽孢杆菌均能显著提高奥尼罗非鱼胃、肝胰脏和肠道蛋白酶活性(P<0.05),但酶的活性随添加量的提高呈下降趋势。凝结芽孢杆菌的添加对胃、肝胰脏和肠道淀粉酶及脂肪酶活性没有显著影响(P>0.05)。Ⅰ组和Ⅱ组的干物质表观消化率、蛋白质消化率、相对增重率、饵料系数和蛋白质效率均显著高于对照组(P<0.05),而Ⅲ组和对照组之间差异不显著(P>0.05)。结果提示,饲料中添加1.0×1011cfu/kg饲料的凝结芽孢杆菌就能显著促进奥尼罗非鱼的生长和饲料营养物质的利用,满足最佳生长。     

试论项目制在公共图书馆读者活动中的运作——兼“寻找城市记忆”活动案例分析

公共图书馆读者活动一直采用部门负责制模式,这种模式以部门为核心,是直线职能性组织结构,对新形势下操作流程复杂,组织灵活、需多个部门合力参与、多种社会力量合作的活动来说,在整合优势资源方面存在一定的局限性。而项目制作为一种先进的管理方式,既有直线职能性组织结构的组织性又有横向联合的灵活性,运用于图书馆读者活动有一定的积极意义。本文以湖南图书馆开展的＂寻找城市记忆＂为例,探讨了项目制模式在公共图书馆读者活动中的运作。     

菠萝叶纤维抗菌机理的初步研究

采用相关标准,对菠萝叶纤维的抗菌性进行测试,从菠萝叶纤维形态结构、化学组成上研究菠萝叶纤维的抗菌作用和机制.结果表明,菠萝叶纤维表面有纵向裂缝和孔洞,比表面积大,易于吸附氧气.破坏了厌氧菌的生存环境;菠萝叶纤维中的酚类物质可能存在于木质素中,可阻碍细菌等微生物代谢作用和生理活动,破坏菌体的结构,最终导致菌体的生长繁殖被抑制.     

Chemical Synthesis and Structure-Activity Relationship Study Yield Desotamide a Analogues with Improved Antibacterial Activity

Desotamides A, a cyclohexapeptide produced by the deep-sea-derived Streptomyces scopuliridis SCSIO ZJ46, displays notable antibacterial activities against strains of Streptococcus pnuemoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE). In this study, to further explore its antibacterial potential and reveal the antibacterial structure-activity relationship of desotamides, 13 cyclopeptides including 10 new synthetic desotamide A analogues and wollamides B/B1/B2 were synthesized and evaluated for their antibacterial activities against a panel of Gram-positive and -negative pathogens. The bioactivity data reveal that residues at position II and VI greatly impact antibacterial activity. The most potent antibacterial analogues are desotamide A4 (13) and A6 (15) where l-allo-Ile at position II was substituted with l-Ile and Gly at position VI was simultaneously replaced by d-Lys or d-Arg; desotamides A4 (13) and A6 (15) showed a 2–4-fold increase of antibacterial activities against a series of Gram-positive pathogens including the prevalent clinical drug-resistant pathogen methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with MIC values of 8–32 μg/mL compared to the original desotamide A. The enhanced antibacterial activity, broad antibacterial spectrum of desotamides A4 and A6 highlighted their potential as new antibiotic leads for further development.     

河北省奶牛源大肠杆菌的分离鉴定、致病性及中草药体外抑菌效果研究

【目的】 分析河北省奶牛源大肠杆菌的致病性及中草药体外抑菌效果。【方法】 于河北省收集30份具有典型临床症状的奶牛粪便样品,对样品进行细菌培养观察、生化鉴定、血清型鉴定、透射电镜观察、PCR扩增及致病性研究。采用传统煎煮法与醇提法提取9种中草药,通过96孔板-二倍稀释平板法测定最小抑菌浓度（minimum inhibitory concentration,MIC）及最低杀菌浓度（minimum bactericidal concentration,MBC）,筛选出抑菌效果较强的中草药;将中草药进行两两联合,采用牛津杯法测定抑菌圈直径（inhibition zone diameter,IZD）,并通过96孔板-二倍稀释平板法测定MIC和MBC,评价药物的抑菌效果。【结果】 分离获得12株奶牛源大肠杆菌,检出率为40%,均具有致病性,其优势血清型为O55,检出率为58.3%。在中草药水提取液中,五倍子、五味子抑菌效果最强,MIC和MBC均为7.80 mg/mL,其次为乌梅、夏枯草、石榴皮,具有较好的抑菌效果,MIC和MBC均为15.63 mg/mL;在中草药醇提取液中,五倍子抑菌效果最强,MIC和MBC均为3.97 mg/mL,其次为五味子抑菌效果较好,MIC和MBC均为7.80 mg/mL。在中草药两两联合中,五味子与乌梅联合用药表现出协同作用,抑菌效果最强,IZD为26.00 mm,MIC和MBC均为3.97 mg/mL,其次为五倍子与乌梅,IZD为23.66 mm,MIC和MBC均为7.80 mg/mL。【结论】 本研究成功分离到具有致病性的大肠杆菌,优势血清型为O55型,筛选出抑菌效果较好的单味及复方中草药,为大肠杆菌引起的奶牛腹泻临床应用中药防治提供科学依据。     

牛至油博落回口服液的研制及体外抑菌活性测定

【目的】 研制牛至油博落回口服液, 并测定其体外抑菌活性及其主要成分的联合抑菌效果, 为临床用药提供理论依据。【方法】 通过预试验和Box-Behnken响应面法优化处方; 采用高效液相色谱法测定口服液主要成分含量; 采用滤纸片法测定口服液对大肠杆菌、沙门氏菌、金黄色葡萄球菌和粪链球菌的抑菌圈直径; 采用试管二倍稀释法测定口服液、5%牛至油溶液及1%博落回溶液对4种细菌的最小抑菌浓度(MIC)和最小杀菌浓度(MBC); 采用微量棋盘稀释法对5%牛至油溶液与1%博落回溶液进行体外联合药敏试验。【结果】 牛至油博落回口服液最优配方为: 5%牛至油, 1%博落回提取物, 25%增溶剂聚氧乙烯(40)氢化蓖麻油, 0.02%抗氧化剂2, 6-二叔丁基对甲酚(BHT), 余量为水。口服液中香芹酚的含量为42.59 mg/mL, 血根碱含量为6.51 mg/mL。口服液对4种菌的抑菌圈直径分别为16.9、16.4、23.7和17.0 mm, MIC分别为3.125、3.125、1.5625和1.5625 μL/mL, MBC分别为12.5、6.25、3.125和3.125 μL/mL; 5%牛至油溶液对4种菌的MIC分别为25、12.5、6.25和100 μL/mL, MBC分别为100、50、25和>200 μL/mL; 1%博落回溶液对4种菌的MIC分别为6.25、12.5、3.125和6.25 μL/mL, MBC分别为50、25、6.25和25 μL/mL。联合药敏试验表明, 二者联合用药对大肠杆菌、沙门氏菌起相加作用, 对金黄色葡萄球菌无作用, 对粪链球菌为协同作用。【结论】 试验制备了牛至油博落回口服溶液剂, 该制剂对大肠杆菌、沙门氏菌、金黄色葡萄球菌和粪链球菌具有良好抑制作用。     

犬猫皮肤病细菌性病原分离鉴定及天然产物抑菌效果分析

【目的】 分离鉴定武汉市患皮肤病犬猫细菌性病原,并探索其对传统抗菌药物与天然活性产物藤黄酸(GA)和6-溴靛玉红-3’-肟(BIO)的敏感性。【方法】 对患皮肤病犬猫采样并分离病原,通过生长特性观察、革兰氏染色镜检、PCR等方法鉴定并利用SPF小鼠验证致病性;通过药敏纸片验证其对传统药物的耐药性,并测定天然产物对其最小抑菌浓度(minimum inhibitory concentration,MIC)值。【结果】 分离得到2株金黄色葡萄球菌、3株伪中间型葡萄球菌、2株猫葡萄球菌、1株犬链球菌及1株奇异变形杆菌。SPF小鼠皮肤创伤感染验证分离菌株均有致病性。犬链球菌及奇异变形杆菌对各自受试药物均敏感;葡萄球菌对复方新诺明、青霉素、红霉素、四环素、左氧氟沙星、苯唑西林、庆大霉素、克林霉素及氯霉素存在不同程度耐药。天然活性产物GA和BIO对上述9株菌均具有良好抑菌效果,且除分离菌株F5外GA对分离菌株的MIC值均小于BIO。【结论】 本研究共分离得到5种、9株犬猫皮肤细菌。犬链球菌、奇异变形杆菌对传统抗菌药物均敏感,部分葡萄球菌存在耐药。GA和BIO对犬猫皮肤病原菌均有明显抑菌活性,显示其可作为防控犬猫细菌性皮肤病的候选药物。