基于转录组测序的半滑舌鳎长链非编码RNA的初步鉴定与分析

以抗病家系与易感家系半滑舌鳎为材料,进行哈维弧菌感染实验,并对易感家系感染前(CsSU)、易感家系感染后(CsSC)、抗病家系感染前(CsRU)、抗病家系感染后(CsRC)4组进行转录组测序,根据RNA-seq数据挖掘半滑舌鳎长链非编码RNA信息;通过生物信息学分析,筛选出与抗哈维弧菌病相关的差异长链非编码RNA(long non-coding RNA, lncRNA)。结果显示,共识别出4 584个lncRNA座位,包含5 714个转录本;其基本特征与编码基因的比较分析,lncRNA的GC含量低于编码基因,单外显子基因数多于编码基因,转录本的平均长度长于编码基因,基因表达量低于编码基因。对4组样品进行两两比较(CsRU vs CsSU、CsRC vs CsSC、CsRC vs CsRU、CsSC vs CsSU)分别筛选出818、813、261、140个差异表达lncRNA,其中CsRU与CsSU之间、CsRC与CsSC之间lncRNA数目差异最多,通过聚类分析确定了各实验组的表达模式之间的联系,CsRU与CsSU之间的表达模式最为相近。通过共表达分析,预测出lncRNA和274个编码基因可能存在14 539种相互关系,并进行了功能注释,进而筛选出7个关键lncRNA。qRT-PCR结果显示,差异表达lncRNAs的表达模式和转录组数据得到的基本一致。研究结果为揭示lncRNA在半滑舌鳎抗哈维弧菌免疫调控反应中的作用提供重要的参考数据。     

Characterization and growth conditions of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains with different virulence degrees that cause acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease in Litopenaeus vannamei

The phenotypic characteristics and growth kinetics at several temperatures, salinities, and pH values of three Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp) strains with different virulence and one nonpathogenic strain were evaluated. Independent of the virulence of the strain, a high metabolic diversity was found, which yielded different colored phenotypes on the CHROMagar? Vibrio. All strains were resistant to ampicillin and carbenicillin, and Vp AHPND+ organisms were the most sensitive to enrofloxacin. The exponential growth of Vp strains started at 1–2 hr of incubation, although no relationship was observed between the bacterial density and degree of virulence. Moreover, the growth of the most virulent strain was independent of the nutrients in the incubation media during the initial hour postinoculation. No strain grew at 4°C in 0% NaCl and pH 4, but only Vp AHPND+ grew at 44°C. For all strains, the lag phase was proportional to the NaCl concentration, and the growth was better at pH 8–9. However, the Vp AHPND? strain displayed a greater variability, was more sensitive to extreme conditions, and showed a lag phase of 9 hr independent of the pH.     

荧光定量PCR法检测副溶血弧菌tdh基因的表达差异

以pvuA为内标基因,运用实时荧光定量PCR检测不同来源以及不同应激条件下副溶血弧菌热稳定直接溶血素基因tdh的表达量。pvuA和tdh基因的荧光定量PCR融解曲线分析表明,两者均为特异性扩增。尽管相同来源的不同菌株间tdh表达量存在显著差异,副溶血弧菌临床分离株的tdh mRNA平均表达量显著高于海产品分离株((57.2比13.8)。在pH4.0、0.5%和8%NaCl应激条件下,临床株ZJ2和海产品分离株FJ14A的tdh mRNA表达量显著高于对照组;另一海产品分离株KP34在8%NaCl条件下的表达量显著提高,而低pH应激时tdh mRNA的表达量显著降低。结果表明,不同副溶血弧菌分离株的tdh mRNA表达差异显著,临床分离株的tdh mRNA表达量总体上高于海产品分离株,副溶血弧菌在不同应激条件下主要表现为tdh mRNA表达上调。     

副溶血性弧菌PCR检测方法的建立

为了建立适于基层单位应用的针对副溶血性弧菌检测的特异PCR方法,检测副溶血性弧菌的基因序列.针对该菌的属特异性基因t1基因进行引物设计,扩增片段大小为449 bp.运用该PCR法可特异性的从副溶血性弧菌ATCC17802标准株中扩增出目的基因片段,与GenBank上发表的序列同源性为100%.而经常污染海产品的溶藻弧菌,嗜水气单胞茵标准株J-1,铜绿假单胞茵标准株ATCC27853结果均为阴性.该PCR法最低检出菌体DNA量为10-2ng以及最低检出菌数为5.7 × 103 CFU/mL.对临床上送检的35份样品进行菌体DNA PCR方法检测并同时与国标GB/T4789.7-2003中使用的检测方法进行比对,两种检测方法的结果完全符合,与国标中使用的检测方法相比可大大缩短鉴定时间.因此该PCR法能快速鉴定当前副溶血性弧菌流行群,有利于流行病学溯源等研究.     

4种氨基糖苷类抗生素联用氯霉素对青海弧菌Q67 联合毒性作用及机制

近年来,氨基糖苷类(Aminoglycoside, AG)抗生素与氯霉素(Chloramphenicol, CHL)联用产生增毒作用而引起的死亡事件屡见不鲜。以4种AG抗生素：盐酸大观霉素(SPC)、硫酸小诺霉素(MCR)、硫酸丁胺卡那霉素(AMK)、妥布霉素(TOB)和氯霉素(CHL)为研究对象,选择青海弧菌(Vibrio qinghaiensis sp.-Q67,Q67)作为指示生物,采用直线均分法设计二元混合物,采用最小二乘法拟合浓度-效应数据,运用浓度加和(CA)模型对药物间的毒性相互作用进行评估,并同步分析抗生素联合毒性作用机理。结果表明：在暴露时间为12 h时,以半数浓度效应(EC₅₀)的负对数pEC₅₀值为毒性指标,5种抗生素的毒性大小顺序为TOB > CHL > MCR > AMK >SPC;4种AG抗生素与CHL的二元混合物的联合毒性作用特点因混合组分的不同而不同,Q67在二元混合物的EC₅₀浓度水平、暴露12 h后,细胞形态均未发生显著变化,而在单个抗生素的EC₅₀浓度、暴露12 h后,细胞明显受损,但损伤程度不同;大部分受混合物作用的Q67的发光相关物质含量在EC₅₀效应下均低于空白组,抗生素及其混合物的作用机制很可能是通过干扰发光菌体内蛋白质合成,进而导致细菌代谢紊乱,最终致其死亡。     

悉生条件下3株嗜盐古菌对卤虫生长及其抗弧菌感染的影响

嗜盐古菌存在于高盐水体中,是高盐环境微生物种群的重要组成部分。本研究利用从日晒盐场结晶池卤水中分离得到的3株红色嗜盐古菌,分别命名为Haloarcula sp.HG-1、Haloferax sp.KN-4和Halorubrum sp.IT-5。采用悉生实验系统,探讨不同盐度(30、100和150)条件下3株古菌能否作为卤虫(Artemia)的唯一饵料,并比较其作为饵料对卤虫存活、生长和抗鳗弧菌(Vibrio anguillarum)感染能力的影响。结果表明,在盐度30的悉生系统中,投喂3株古菌组卤虫存活率和体长均保持较高水平;鳗弧菌攻毒条件下,卤虫存活率有所下降,其中投喂Haloferax sp.KN-4菌株组卤虫抗鳗弧菌感染能力最强。正常和攻毒条件下,在盐度100和盐度150悉生系统中分别投喂3株古菌,卤虫均保持较高存活率和体长,其中投喂Haloarcula sp.HG-1菌株组卤虫具有最高存活率和最长体长,但攻毒组卤虫存活率和生长普遍优于未攻毒组,这可能与高盐条件下V.anguillarum毒力下降有关。本研究利用"卤虫-古菌"悉生实验系统,证实了3株嗜盐古菌均可作为卤虫的唯一饵料,为卤虫提供营养;利用"卤虫-古菌-致病菌"攻毒实验系统,证实3株嗜盐古菌均可以增强卤虫抗鳗弧菌感染能力。本研究结果为研究古菌在高盐环境食物链中的作用提供了基础数据。     

First isolation of Vibrio tapetis and an atypical strain of Aeromonas salmonicida from skin ulcerations in common dab (Limanda limanda) in the North Sea

Skin ulcerations rank amongst the most prevalent lesions affecting wild common dab (Limanda limanda) with an increase in prevalence of up to 3.5% in the Belgian part of the North Sea. A complex aetiology of these ulcerations is suspected, and many questions remain on the exact factors contributing to these lesions. To construct the aetiological spectrum of skin ulcerations in flatfish, a one‐day monitoring campaign was undertaken in the North Sea. Fifteen fish presented with one or more ulcerations on the pigmented and/or non‐pigmented side. Pathological features revealed various stages of ulcerations with loss of epidermal and dermal tissue, inflammatory infiltrates and degeneration of the myofibers bordering the ulceration, albeit in varying degrees. Upon bacteriological examination, pure cultures of Vibrio tapetis were retrieved in high numbers from five fish and of Aeromonas salmonicida in one fish. The V. tapetis isolates showed cross‐reactivity with the sera against the representative strain of serotype O2 originating form a carpet‐shell clam (Ruditapes descussatus). Moreover, the A. salmonicida isolates displayed a previously undescribed vapA gene sequence (A‐layer type) with possible specificity towards common dab. Further research is necessary to pinpoint the exact role of these agents in the development of skin ulcerations in common dab.     

Comparative pathogenicity of Vibrio spp., Photobacterium damselae ssp. damselae and five isolates of Aeromonas salmonicida ssp. achromogenes in juvenile Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)

Juvenile Atlantic halibut (~100 mg, Hippoglossus hippoglossus) were exposed to Vibrio proteolyticus, a Vibrio spp. isolate, Photobacterium damselae ssp. damselae and five different isolates of Aeromonas salmonicida ssp. achromogenes via an hour‐long bath immersion to ascertain their variation in pathogenicity to this fish species. Results were analysed using Kaplan–Meier survival analysis. Analysis of the data from challenges using A. salmonicida ssp. achromogenes revealed three survival values of zero and a spread of values from 0 to 28.43. Challenges using a Vibrio spp isolate, V. proteolyticus and P. damselae resulted in Kaplan–Meier survival estimates of 31.21, 50.41 and 57.21, respectively. As all bacterial species tested could induce juvenile halibut mortalities, they must all be considered as potential pathogens. However, the degree of pathogenicity of A. salmonicida is isolate dependent.     

哈维氏弧菌RT-LAMP检测方法建立与应用

哈维氏弧菌(Vibrio harveyi)是引起海南省后水湾深水网箱养殖卵形鲳鲹(Trachinotus ovatus)"烂身病"的主要病原菌。为了能够快速诊断该病原菌,急需建立一种耗时短、准确以及便捷的检测方法。本研究利用分离到的致病菌株QT520的ToxR基因序列设计特异性引物和加入SYTO-9特异荧光染料,建立了一种可以实时、快速检测哈维氏弧菌的LAMP法(RT-LAMP)。该方法对哈维氏弧菌的基因组DNA及菌液灵敏度分别为100 fg/μL和10~3 cfu/mL,与Real-time PCR法检测灵敏度相当,比普通PCR的检测灵敏度要分别高1000倍和10倍,能有效区分哈维氏弧菌与坎氏弧菌(Vibrio campbellii);可以实时观察检测结果,且检测时间只需要40 min;具有耗时短、特异性和灵敏度高、仪器便携、操作简单且能实时观察检测结果等优点,非常适合在生产现场进行哈维氏弧菌的检测。     

Impact of Feeding Status on the Efficacy of Depuration for Decontaminating Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)

Vibrio parahaemolyticus causes acute human gastroenteritis and is often linked to consumption of raw oysters. Previous investigations indicated that refrigerated seawater depuration at 12.5°C could significantly reduce V. parahaemolyticus contamination in Pacific oysters; however, further optimization is necessary to achieve the regulatory target of >3.52 log most probable number (MPN)/g reduction. The current study investigated influences of algal feeding on efficacy of depuration to reduce V. parahaemolyticus in raw oysters. A V. parahaemolyticus cocktail (10290, 10292, 10293, BE 98–2029, 027-1c1) was mixed in artificial seawater (70 L) to inoculate oysters (n = 35) at 4–5 log MPN/g. Inoculated oysters were subjected to depuration with feed (algae = 0.036 ml/gram of oyster) and without feed at 12.5°C. Oysters (n = 5) were analyzed for V. parahaemolyticus using a three-tube MPN method after 0, 1, 3, 5, and 6 days of depuration. Depuration (6 days) achieved average V. parahaemolyticus reductions of 2.75 log MPN/g and 3.03 log MPN/g in the fed and unfed systems, respectively; however, feeding status did not significantly impact the efficacy of depuration to reduce V. parahaemolyticus in Pacific oysters. Further optimization of depuration is necessary to achieve the regulatory target for V. parahaemolyticus decontamination in raw oysters.