Identification of a potent immunostimulatory oligodeoxynucleotide from Streptococcus thermophilus lacZ

Immunostimulatory sequences of oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs), such as CpG ODNs, are potent stimulators of innate immunity. Here, we identified a strong immunostimulatory CpG ODN, which we named MsST, from the lac Z gene of Streptococcus (S.) thermophilus ATCC19258, and we evaluated its immune functions. In in vitro studies, MsST had a similar ability as the murine prototype CpG ODN 1555 to induce inflammatory cytokine production and cell proliferation. In mouse splenocytes, MsST increased the number of CD80+CD11c+and CD86+CD11c+ dendritic cells and CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells. We also analyzed the effects of MsST on the expression of regulatory cytokines by real-time quantitative PCR. MsST was more potent at inducing interleukin-10 expression than the ODN control 1612, indicating that MsST can augment the regulatory T cell response via Toll-like receptor 9, which plays an important role in suppressing T helper type 2 responses. These results suggest that S. thermophilus , whose genes include a strong Immunostimulatory sequence-ODN, is a good candidate for a starter culture to develop new physiologically functional foods and feeds.     

Effect of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus uberis on apoptosis of bovine mammary gland lymphocytes

The aim of this study was to determine whether lymphocyte apoptosis is modulated by infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus uberis. Samples of cell populations were obtained by lavage of the mammary glands at 4 intervals (24, 48, 72 and 168 h) following infection. The percentage of apoptotic lymphocytes peaked at 168 h after challenge with S. aureus or S. uberis. Subsequent experiments focused on in vitro cultivation of mammary gland lymphocytes with S. aureus and S. uberis. These experiments showed a lower percentage of apoptotic lymphocytes following 3 h of cultivating cells with bacteria than after cultivation without bacteria. The results demonstrate that during both experimental infection of bovine mammary glands with S. aureus or S. uberis and during in vitro cultivation of lymphocytes with S. aureus or S. uberis, apoptosis of lymphocytes is delayed.     

耐药猪链球菌膜蛋白图谱分析及能量抑制剂对其敏感性的影响

为证实国内临床分离的动物源链球菌菌株中是否存在与红霉素耐药性相关的主动外排机制,选取含有mefA基因和ermB基因和不含mefA/ermB基因的链球菌耐药菌株和青霉素、红霉素均敏感菌株,在能量抑制剂氰氯苯腙(CCCP)存在时,采用棋盘法分析红霉素、阿齐霉素、替米考星、青霉素对分离菌MIC的影响,并采用SDS-PAGE电泳分析分离株的膜蛋白图谱.结果显示:CCCP可对含有mefA基因的耐药菌株产生影响,可增强其对红霉素、阿齐霉素的敏感性,但不影响其对替米考星和青霉素的敏感性.含有ermB基因、不含mefA/ermB基因的耐药菌,对红霉素、阿齐霉素、替米考星和青霉素的敏感性不受CCCP的影响.菌株膜蛋白的SDS-PAGE电泳图谱显示,含有mefA基因的耐药菌株与其他菌株的膜蛋白图谱差异较大,其膜蛋白条带多而深浓,在45 000处有明显的条带,其他菌株无该条带,推测该蛋白可能是膜主动外排的相关蛋白.本试验结果佐证了在链球菌内存在与红霉素耐药相关的主动外排机制.     

羊源链球菌的分离鉴定及其生物学特性研究

从豫西某羊场单纯性流产羊的胎儿与羊水中分离到一株球菌，将该菌人工感染试验动物，证实为致病菌。通过对该细菌的形态特征、培养特性、生化特性及致病特性等进一步检测，证明该分离菌为羊链球菌。同时对该细菌的耐药性进行了检测，结果表明，该菌对庆大霉素、卡那霉素高敏，而对青霉素产生了极强的耐药性。     

猪链球菌2型JX分离株的生物学特性

从临床表现为脑膜炎、关节炎及败血症的发病猪分离到2株细菌，分别命名为JX02和JX03，经鉴定其形态、染色及培养特性均符合链球菌的特点，具α或β溶血，生化试验结果不稳定。用猪链球菌2型、1型和9型抗血清进行凝集试验，结果2株菌均能与猪链球2型抗血清凝集，其中1株菌对小鼠和家兔均有致病性，另1株菌只能致死家兔。PCR均能扩增2株菌的主要毒力因子基因。表明发病猪的病原不同于以往的C群链球菌，不是马链球菌兽疫亚种，而是属于R群的猪链球菌。     

猪链球菌病及其疫苗研究进展

猪链球菌病(Swine streptococosis)是由多种不同血清群的致病性链球菌引起的一种疾病总称.近年来猪链球菌病在我国已广泛流行,特别是C群兽疫链球菌(现称马链球茵兽疫亚种)病,严重影响着我国的养殖业,造成了很大的经济损失.文章主要从其病原学、流行病学、毒力因子、病理变化、疫苗的研究进展做了系统的阐述,为该病的深入研究提供参考.     

罗非鱼链球菌的分离鉴定

从济南、泰安、枣庄、德州等地的几个罗非鱼养殖场发病的罗非鱼中，分离到一株G^ 链球菌。将该菌人工感染罗非鱼，证实为致病菌。对该菌的形态特征、培养特性、生化特性、致病特性、对药物的敏感性等进行了试验，证明核菌为S.iniae。     

BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS WITH THROMBUS FORMATION AND ABSCESSATION IN A HORSE

A 2.5 year old Appaloosa stallion with progressive weight loss and a heart murmur was diagnosed as having vegetative endocarditis of the right atrioventricular valves with a mass in the right atrium. The ultrasonographic appearance of the lesion was characterized by extreme reverberation. On postmortem examination, a 9 cm diameter thrombus was found within the right atrium and auricle, occupying approximately 80% of the chamber volume. Additionally, a lenticular abscess extended throughout the parietal cusp of the right atrioventricular valve. Histologic examination revealed that the lesions were septic with numerous gram positive cocci in short chains, suggestive of Streptococcus equi , and gram negative rods.     

4株酸奶噬菌体的分离

从上海光明乳业股份有限公司车间发酵罐中分离出4株酸奶噬菌体。1号噬菌体头部呈六角形，平均直径为95.1nm，头部剖面平均面积为8184．8nm^2，尾部的平均直径为18．3nm，平均长度为403．4nm；2号噬菌体头部呈六角形，平均直径为85．4nm，头部剖面平均面积为8046．2nm^2，尾部的平均直径为23．3nm，平均长度为549．4nm；3号噬菌体头部呈六角形，平均直径为95．5nm，头部剖面平均面积为9792．3nm^2，尾部的平均直径为19．8nm，平均长度为450．5nm；4号噬菌体头部呈六角形，平均直径为119．3nm．头部剖面平均面积为12586．1nm^2，尾部的平均直径为23．6nm，平均长度为520．5nm。     

猪链球菌2型纤连蛋白/血纤蛋白原结合蛋白 全基因的克隆及融合表达

采用发表的引物对,以猪链球菌2型（Streptococcus suis type 2）江苏分离株HA9801的基因组DNA为模板,采用PCR方法扩增纤连蛋白/血纤蛋白原结合蛋白基因fbps（GenBank登录号为AY565303）克隆于pMD-T18载体构建成载体pMD-T-fbps.经内切酶酶切和测序鉴定后,将由pMD-T-fbps内切酶切下的片段定向克隆于表达载体pET-32a（＋）,得到重组质粒pfbps.将重组质粒pfbps转化大肠杆菌（Escherichia coli）BL21株,经IPTG诱导,可高水平地表达相对分子量为83 kD的融合蛋白.配体印迹结合试验表明,表达的融合蛋白可与人纤连蛋白结合.