呼和浩特布鲁氏菌分离株bp26基因的原核表达

目的:克隆布鲁氏菌外膜蛋白bp26基因并构建原核表达系统.方法:用聚合酶链式反应技术扩增得到布鲁氏菌bp26基因片段,与PEASY-E1载体链接,转入BL21(DE3)感受态细胞中,经IPTG诱导后,经SDS-PAGE检测重组蛋白表达,用Western blot鉴定目的蛋白的生物活性.结果:DNA测序结果显示,重组质粒bp26基因的插入位点正确,成功构建了重组质粒PEASY-E1-bp26,经IPTG诱导,表达出大小为27kDa的bp26融合蛋白.结论:获得布鲁氏菌外膜蛋白bp26基因片段,并在大肠杆菌中表达出具有生物活性的bp26融合蛋白.     

分子生物学技术在布鲁菌种型鉴定上的应用

由于布鲁菌种型较多、宿主广泛、传播途径多样,因此有必要对布鲁菌进行准确的种型鉴别,以利于该病的快速诊断、流行病学分析,并采取科学有效的防控措施。分子生物学技术的不断发展为布鲁菌种型鉴定提供了愈来愈丰富的手段,并逐渐成为布鲁菌遗传溯源研究的重要工具。MLVA和real-time PCR技术因具有重复性好、分辨率高等优势,成为布鲁菌种型鉴定研究关注的热点。多重PCR、RFLP、RAPD和REP等技术也在布鲁菌种型鉴定中得到广泛应用。为了解分子生物学技术在布鲁菌种型鉴定上的应用现状,对相关研究进行了综述。     

牛种布鲁氏菌RpoE2蛋白部分生物学特性研究

为探讨牛种布鲁氏菌sigma因子RpoE2的功能,采用酵母双杂交技术对RpoE2蛋白与anti-sigma因子之间的互作进行研究;通过环境应激试验评价了rpoE2缺失株对强氧化环境、酸性pH、杀菌性阳离子多肽、铁缺乏环境的耐受能力;通过比较亲本菌株和缺失株在巨噬细胞感染模型和小鼠感染模型中的生存能力,研究了rpoE2基因是否与牛种布鲁氏菌毒力相关。结果显示:牛种布鲁氏菌的RpoE2蛋白可以与anti-sigma因子相互作用,牛种布鲁氏菌rpoE2基因缺失后,对各种应激环境的耐受能力均无影响,并且巨噬细胞和小鼠感染模型中毒力均不降低。牛种布鲁氏菌的RpoE2蛋白是一个ECF16家族的sigma因子,并且其与布鲁氏菌的毒力无关。     

Cloning,Prokaryotic Expression and Bioinformation Analysis of dhbC Gene of Brucella melitensis

This study was aimed to clone and express dhbC gene of Brucella melitensis, and analyze the bioinformatics of its expressed protein. A pair of primers were designed by referring to dhbC gene sequence information of Brucella melitensis M5-90 strain in GenBank, and the dhbC gene fragment was amplified by PCR method. The obtained dhbC gene was ligated into pMD20-T vector to construct pMD20-T-dhbC recombinant plasmid and transformed into E.coli DH5α competent cells. The plasmid was identified by restriction enzyme digestion. The recombinant plasmid pET28a-dhbC was constructed and transformed into E.coli BL21 (DE3) competent cells. The expression was induced by IPTG. The expressed product was analyzed by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. Bioinformatics analysis of the amino acid sequence encoded by dhbC gene was carried out using bioinformatics software DNAMAN and related online sites ProtParam, SOPMA and Protscale. The results showed that dhbC gene was cloned with the length of 1 093 bp, and protein expression was expressed. The expressed fusion protein was about 47 ku, and was mainly in the form of inclusion body. The molecular weight of the dhbC protein was C₁₈₆₆H₂₉₆₈N₅₄₄O₅₆₂S₁₅, the molecular mass was 42 496.3 u, the theoretical isoelectric point (pI) was 5.81, the extinction coefficient was 33 835, the instability coefficient was 36.76, the hydrophobic index was 86.19, the total average hydrophobicity (GRAVY) was -0.215. The half-life of reticulocytes in mammals was predicted to be 30 h, and the secondary structure was dominated by α-helix (41.94%) and random coil (31.46%).     

Isolation of Brucella abortus from experimentally infected dromedary camels in Sudan: A preliminary report

Six camels were experimentally infected with two strains of Brucella abortus, four with S19 and two with a field bovine strain. In all cases antibody titres were detected within 6 to 11 days. Serum agglutination titres peaked between days 11 and 32 and complement fixation titres between days 11 and 52; both titres then declined steadily. No clinical signs were observed in the four camels inoculated with S19. Slight non-specific symptoms were seen in the two camels infected with the field bovine strain. On post mortem examination no gross lesions were observed although histopathological sections showed focal granulomata in the liver and a generalized lymphadenitis. The organism was recovered mainly from the lymph nodes of the head and genital tract.     

Brucella proteomes--a review

The proteomes of selected Brucella spp. have been extensively analyzed by utilizing current proteomic technology involving 2-DE and MALDI-MS. In Brucella melitensis, more than 500 proteins were identified. The rapid and large-scale identification of proteins in this organism was accomplished by using the annotated B. melitensis genome which is now available in the GenBank. Coupled with new and powerful tools for data analysis, differentially expressed proteins were identified and categorized into several classes. A global overview of protein expression patterns emerged, thereby facilitating the simultaneous analysis of different metabolic pathways in B. melitensis. Such a global characterization would not have been possible by using time consuming and traditional biochemical approaches. The era of post-genomic technology offers new and exciting opportunities to understand the complete biology of different Brucella species.     

Brucellosis: a short review of the disease situation in Paraguay

A short review of the brucellosis situation, its control and eradication programs are presented. Data from over 1.2 milliom samples collected from more than 50,718 groups of cattle over a period of over 20 years (1979–2000) illustrates that over the last few years the number of individual reactors remain constant at around 3–4%. The percentage of reactive groups of animals decreased over these years, reflecting a better disease management and possibly an improved general education, handling of information on the immune (vaccination) status of animals and testing practices. Reported zoonotic cases are presented, as well as control and eradication programs, including utilization of vaccines.     

Sugar metabolism by Brucellae

The metabolic capabilities of the species of Brucella were originally of interest as a means of distinguishing them from each other and from other genera. Certain unusual characteristics, especially erythritol utilization, were studied in the hopes they would shed light on the pathogenicity. With the advent of modern genetic methods and genomic sequencing, it is now possible to get a good idea of the total capabilities of the organism and to do tests to confirm these deductions. Brucella appears to be a fairly normal member of the -proteobacteria, but with some differences. A few questions remain, such as whether Brucella uses the Entner–Doudoroff pathway. Some of the genes in carbohydrate utilization have been shown to be important in virulence.     

Type IV secretion and Brucella virulence

The type IV secretion system, encoded by the virB region, is a key virulence factor for Brucella. The 12 genes of the region form an operon that is specifically induced by phagosome acidification in cells after phagocytosis. We speculate that the system serves to secrete unknown effector molecules, which allow Brucella to pervert the host cell endosomal pathways and to create a novel intracellular compartment in which it can replicate.