Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex antibodies in free-ranged wild boar and wild macaques in selected districts in Selangor and reevaluation of tuberculosis serodetection in captive Asian elephants in Pahang,Peninsular Malaysia

Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic inflammatory and zoonotic disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) members, affecting several domestic animals, wildlife species and humans. The preliminary investigation was aimed to detect antibody against MTBC among indigenous wildlife which are free-ranged wild boar, free-ranged wild macaques and captive Asian elephants in selected areas of Selangor and elephant conservation centre in Pahang, respectively. The results indicate that MTBC serodetection rate in wild boar was 16.7% (7.3–33.5 at 95% confidence interval (CI)) using an in-house ELISA bPPD IgG and 10% (3.5–25.6 at 95% CI) by DPP^®VetTB assay, while the wild macaques and Asian elephant were seronegative. The univariate analysis indicates no statistically significant difference in risk factors for sex and age of wild boar but there was a significant positive correlation (P<0.05) between bovine TB in dairy cattle and wild boar seropositivity in the Sepang district.     

牛分枝杆菌Mb1230基因的表达纯化及其活性评价

为了探究牛分枝杆菌Mb1230蛋白在牛结核病诊断中的应用价值,本试验利用PCR方法扩增出Mb1230基因,构建重组质粒pET-22b-Mb1230,经IPTG诱导表达后用亲和层析纯化重组蛋白,通过结核菌素皮内变态反应试验(TST试验)、IFN-γ释放试验(IGRA试验)和间接ELISA对重组蛋白的活性进行评价。SDS-PAGE和Western blotting结果显示,重组蛋白大小与理论值相符,且能与鼠抗His的抗体反应有特异性条带;在TST试验、IGRA试验和间接ELISA中也表现出抗原活性。结果表明,重组Mb1230蛋白具有良好的B细胞活性和T细胞活性,在牛结核病诊断中具有应用潜力。     

鹿结核病的诊断方法研究进展

鹿结核病是由结核分枝杆菌引起的鹿的一种慢性、消耗性传染病,广泛流行于世界各地,几乎每个国家的鹿场都曾发生过结核病或曾经检出过结核病菌.鹿结核病目前尚无规定性的诊断方法,本文对鹿结核病的诊断方法研究进展作综述,作为进一步研究发展鹿结核病的诊断方法的借鉴.     

Direct Detection of Mycobacterium bovis in Bovine Lymph Nodes by PCR

Thirty‐five lymph node samples were taken from animals with macroscopic lesions consistent with Mycobacterium bovis infection. The animals were identified by postmortem examination in an abattoir in the northwestern region of state of Paraná, Brazil. Twenty‐two of the animals had previously been found to be tuberculin skin test positive. Tissue samples were decontaminated by Petroff’s method and processed for acid‐fast bacilli staining, culture in Stonebrink and Lowenstein‐Jensen media and DNA extraction. Lymph node DNA samples were amplified by PCR in the absence and presence (inhibitor controls) of DNA extracted from M. bovis culture. Mycobacterium bovis was identified in 14 (42.4%) lymph node samples by both PCR and by culture. The frequency of PCR‐positive results (54.5%) was similar to that of culture‐positive results (51.5%, P > 0.05). The percentage of PCR‐positive lymph nodes increased from 39.4% (13/33) to 54.5% (18/33) when samples that were initially PCR‐negative were reanalysed using 2.5 μl DNA (two samples) and 1 : 2 diluted DNA (three samples). PCR sensitivity was affected by inhibitors and by the amount of DNA in the clinical samples. Our results indicate that direct detection of M. bovis in lymph nodes by PCR may be a fast and useful tool for bovine tuberculosis epidemic management in the region.     

Defining output-based standards to achieve and maintain tuberculosis freedom in farmed deer, with reference to member states of the European Union

Within the European Union (EU), detailed legislation has been developed for cattle, but not deer, to minimise disease risks associated with trade in animals and animal products. This legislation is expressed as input-based standards, providing a detailed outline of the activity required (for example, testing of animals and application of defined control measures), on the expectation that an adequate output (for example, confidence in freedom) will be achieved. Input-based standards are at odds with the increasing shift towards output-based standards, particularly in OIE rules governing international trade. In this paper, we define output-based standards to achieve and maintain freedom from tuberculosis (TB) in farmed deer, with reference to EU member states. After considering the probability of freedom achieved for cattle under existing EU legislation, we defined a ‘free farmed deer holding’ as one with a probability of freedom from infection of at least 99%. We then developed an epidemiological model of TB surveillance systems for deer holdings, incorporating different surveillance strategies, including combinations of diagnostic tests, and a variety of different scenarios relating to the potential for introduction of infection. A range of surveillance strategies were identified to achieve and maintain a free farmed deer holding, and worked examples are presented. The surveillance system sensitivity for varying combinations of screening and confirmatory tests in live animals, animals at slaughter and on-farm deaths is also presented. Using a single test at a single point in time, none of the TB tests routinely used in farmed deer is able to achieve an acceptable probability of TB freedom. If repeat testing were undertaken, an acceptable probability of TB freedom could be achieved, with differing combinations of the surveillance system sensitivity, frequency of testing and risk of introduction. The probability of introduction of infection through the importation of infected deer was influenced by the use of a pre-movement test (assumed 90% test sensitivity and negative test results), the TB prevalence in the source herd and the number of animals imported. A surveillance system sensitivity of at least 81% was achieved with different combinations of annual live animal surveillance and surveillance of animals at slaughter or on-farm deaths. This methodology has broad applicability and could also be extended to other diseases in both deer and other species with relevance to trade in animals and animal products.     

分枝杆菌阿拉伯半乳聚糖生物合成途径研究进展

综述了阿拉伯半乳聚糖生物合成关键基因、合成步骤及其调控因素的研究进展,利用结核分枝杆菌的基因组序列,从比较基因组层面分析了阿拉伯半乳聚糖生物合成的保守性,为利用耻垢分枝杆菌模型筛选阿拉伯半乳聚糖合成过程中潜在的药物作用靶标提供了基础。     

浅谈奶牛结核病检疫净化中存在问题

北京市密云县自2003-2007年,用结核分枝杆菌PPD进行皮内变态反应试验共监测出结核阳性奶牛544头,阳性率1.3%,并对74头结核可疑奶牛进行跟踪调查,其中有25头奶牛淘汰,有49头奶牛,经过复检后有5头检测为阳性,阳性率为10.2%,有44头检测为阴性。因此,做好奶牛的检疫净化工作,扑杀结核阳性牛,净化畜群,着重做好结核疑似奶牛的复检和隔离以及新引进奶牛的检疫、隔离以及消毒工作,是切断传染源防控结核病的重要手段。     

,y康汤对复治性肺结核阴虚毒癖证疗效及 T淋巴细胞的影响

〔摘要〕目的研究傍康汤对复治性肺结核阴虚毒疲证患者T淋巴细胞的影响、方法将%例阴虚毒疲型复治 性肺结核患者随机分为两组:治疗组48例和对照组48例,并设立正常组48例;对照组采用西医常规治疗,治疗组 在西医常规治疗基础上加服傍康汤,2周为1个疗程,共治疗12个疗程〔观察两组临床疗效及对CD,'',CD,'',CDH''1'' 淋巴细胞、CD,''/CDH+比值的影响〔结果治疗组总有效率为89.60Io,与对照组66.7%比较,差异有显著统计学意义(P< 0.01);两组CD,'',CDH''1''淋巴细胞、C D,''/C DH+比值治疗前与正常组比较有显著差异}P<0.01),治疗后与治疗前比较 C D,'' T淋巴细胞、CD,''/CDH+比值明显升高,CDH'' T淋巴细胞则明显卜降,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05 ) ;治疗后治疗组 CD,'',CD,''/CDH''比值的升高、CDH''的h降均优于对照组(P<0.05 )〔结论傍康汤治疗阴虚毒疲型复治性肺结核疗效确 切,其机制可能是通过改善患者T淋巴细胞免疫功能而起作用、     

Research Progress on Resistance Mechanisms and Detecting Technology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

In recent years, the constantly emerging of drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis brings unprecedented pressures to treat tuberculosis. In recent studies, it has found that not only bovine-type Mycobacterium tuberculosis can infect people, but human-type Mycobacterium tuberculosis can also infect cattle, which is also brings threats and challenges to the development of the cattle industry. And how to establish quick, handy, sensitive, highly specific and inexpensive resistance testing methods is the key to control the spread of the disease.In this review, it introduced not only the mechanism of action of isoniazid, rifampicin, streptomycin, ethambutol, pyrazinamide and so on, but also the traditional detection methods of drug resistance of mycobacteria (luciferase system, microscopic observation of drug susceptibility, proportion method, Bactec MGIT 960 System)and molecular detection methods (reverse hybriditation-based line probe assay (LiPA), Gene Xpert automatic detection system, PCR-single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis(PCR-SSCP),PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP), DNA sequencing, gene chip, RNA/RNA mismatch assay, which may be helpful to the further and clinical treatment and research for tuberculosis.     

与GyrA相互作用的GyrB结构域突变对结核分枝杆菌螺旋酶功能的影响

DNA螺旋酶中的GyrA与GyrB亚基只有互作重组后才有酶活性。为寻找GyrB亚基和GyrA亚基相互作用的关键区域,构建了不同的GyrB亚基突变体,分析GyrB各突变体与GyrA亚基的相互作用对全酶活性的影响。结果显示:GyrB亚基C端是其与GyrA相互作用的主要结构域,结合GyrB的二维结构,提出GyrB中第531~550位氨基酸是影响螺旋酶功能的关键区域,并可能是理想的新药设计靶标。