Efficacy of an outer membrane protein of Pasteurella haemolytica A2, A7 or A9-enriched vaccine against intratracheal challenge exposure in sheep

The outer membrane proteins (OMP) were extracted from the P. haemolytica A2, A7 and A9 to determine their potential as immunogens and their capability for cross-protection. Sixty lambs of approximately 9 months old were divided into four main groups. Animals in Group 1 were vaccinated with 2ml vaccine containing 100microg/ml of the outer membrane proteins of P. haemolytica A2. Animals in Group 2 were similarly vaccinated with the OMPs of P. haemolytica A7 while Group 3 with OMPs of P. haemolytica A9. Animals in Group 4 were unvaccinated control. During the course of the study, serum was collected to evaluate the antibody levels toward each OMP. There appeared to be good immune responses. However, high antibody levels did not necessarily result in good protection of the animals, particularly against cross-infection with P. haemolytica A9 in animals vaccinated with the OMPs of P. haemolytica A2. It seemed that the antibody responses were more specific toward the homologous challenge but generally did not cross-protect against heterologous serotype challenge. However, the OMPs of P. haemolytica A7 produced good in vivo cross-protection and excellent correlations when good antibody responses against all serotypes led to successful reductions of the extent of lung lesions following homologous and heterologous challenge exposures. Thus, the OMPs of P. haemolytica A7 was effective in protecting animals against homologous and heterologous infection by live P. haemolytica A2, A7 and A9.     

禽大肠杆菌病免疫保护机理的研究

以禽病原性大肠杆菌O18、O78分离株制成超声波裂解铝佐剂灭活苗免疫14日龄鸡，以相同或不同外膜蛋白型（Outer membrane protein pattern,OMP型）的O18、O78分离株攻毒。结果表明：O78血清相同和不同OMP型分离株间能获得最大保护；O18血清型相同OMP型分离株间获得最大保护，而不同OMP型分离株间不能保护；上述两个血清型的分离株间不论OMP型是否相同，均缺乏保护。以间接ELISA试验、间接血凝试验分别测定了试验鸡临攻毒前针对大肠杆菌OMPs和脂多糖(Lipopolysaccharide,LPS）的抗体。结果表明：免疫组鸡血清上述两种抗体明显高于攻毒对照组；在免疫组，存活鸡临攻毒前血清中上述两种抗体滴度恒高于死亡鸡，但除3个组外，多数组差异不显著。攻毒对照组这一关系不稳定。结果说明：禽大肠杆菌疫苗的免疫保护，主要与O血清型有关，部分与OMP型有关，如O18分离株，免疫保护性抗原含OMPs,LPS等多个抗原表位。     

禽源大肠杆菌O2,O78分离株外膜蛋白型的研究

从１７个禽大肠杆菌病病例的Ｏ２、Ｏ７８分离株提取的主要外膜蛋白（ＯＭＦ），在ＳＤＳ－ｐＡＧＥ中出现了２个ＯＭＰ型。其中，９个Ｏ２分离株属２个ＯＭＰ型，８个Ｏ７８分离株均属其中的１个ＯＭＰ型。结果表明，分离到的Ｏ２、Ｏ７８大肠杆菌具有多样性的ＯＭＰ型，而且两者存在着共同的ＯＭＰ型。     

Preparation and characterization of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies against Lawsonia intracellularis.

Proliferative enteropathy is an intestinal infectious disease caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Lawsonia intracellularis. Immunohistochemistry staining has superior sensitivity over hematoxylin and eosin and silver staining for detecting L. intracellularis in histological sections. A L. intracellularis-specific monoclonal antibody (MAb) produced in the UK (IG4 MAb) has been described in the literature. However, no monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies are commercially available. Therefore, the objective of this study was to produce and characterize new polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies against L. intracellularis that are suitable for diagnostic use. The new monoclonal (2001 MAb) and polyclonal antibodies (1999 PAb) were compared with the IG4 MAb using Western blot analysis of outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of 6 L. intracellularis isolates, Bilophila wadsworthia and Brachyspira hyodysenteriae and using immunohistochemistry of known positive and negative histologic samples and pure cultures of L. intracellularis, B. wadsworthia, B. hyodysenteriae, Salmonella choleraesuis, S. typhimurium, and Escherichia coli K88. Immunogold staining using 2001 MAb was performed to show the specificity of the antibody against an L. intracellularis surface protein. Western blot analysis showed that the 2001 MAb targeted an OMP of 77 kD, which made it different from the IG4 MAb that targeted an 18-kD OMP. The immunogold stain demonstrated the specificity of the 2001 MAb to a surface protein of L. intracellularis. The polyclonal antibody (1999 PAb) targeted 5 OMPs (77, 69, 54, 42, and 36 kD). Both the 2001 MAb and 1999 PAb stained known positive, but not negative, histologic samples. Both the 2001 MAb and 1999 PAb reacted with a pure culture of L. intracellularis but not with any other common enteric pathogens. These two new antibodies will be useful for immunodiagnosis of L. intracellularis.     

Outer-membrane proteins of Haemophilus paragallinarum

The outer-membrane protein (OMP) profiles of four isolates of Haemophilus paragallinarum (0083, 0222, Modesto, and HP31) were examined by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. OMPs were isolated by sonic disruption followed by differential centrifugation and selective solubilization in Triton X-100. Although the isolates had similar profiles overall, two distinct OMP profile types, based on the variable molecular weight of a protein termed OMP C (39,000 or 38,000), were found. In addition, OMP C was found to be a heat-modifiable protein--being either absent or present in only minor amounts if the preparations were not heated at 100 C. Major and minor OMPs, some common to all four isolates, were recognized in immunoblots by an immune serum to isolate HP31.     

8株鳖源变形杆菌外膜蛋白的比较

从 1 2批送检病鳖体内分离出 8株细菌 ,经形态学检查、生理生化特性测定、致病性测定和血清学鉴定 ,确定 7株为普通变形杆菌 ,1株为奇异变形杆菌。进一步采用十二烷基硫酸钠 (SDS)破菌法提取 8株鳖源变形杆菌的外膜蛋白 (OMP)进行SDS PAGE电泳 ,比较分析细菌OMP型。结果显示奇异变形杆菌的OMP型由 3条相对分子质量范围为 3 0× 1 0 4～4 3× 1 0 4的主要蛋白带组成 ;7株普通变形杆菌的主要外膜蛋白相对分子质量范围为 3 0× 1 0 4～6 7× 1 0 4,分属 2个OMP型 ,其中 4个分离株属OMP1型 ,由 4条主要蛋白带组成 ;其余 3个分离株属OMP2型 ,由 7条主要蛋白带组成。表明不同种变形杆菌的OMP型差异较大 ,同种不同株变形杆菌的OMP型相似 ,但蛋白带的迁移率及颜色深浅在菌株间仍有差异。此外 ,发现相对分子质量约为 4 3× 1 0 4的一条外膜蛋白带为所有菌株所共有 ,可能是变形杆菌属特异性抗原     

Selective extraction of outer-membrane proteins from membrane complexes of Pseudomonas maltophila by chloroform-methanol

An organic phase partitioning method is described for the selective purification of outer-membrane proteins (OMPs) from the total membrane complex of the opportunistic human and sheep pathogen, Pseudomonas maltophila. SDS-PAGE analysis confirmed that OMPs purified by chloroform-methanol treatment of the total membrane complex were not only identical to OMPs extracted from outer-membrane vesicles separated by sucrose gradient density centrifugation, but also possessed little or non-detectable levels of inner-membrane contaminants. Further analysis by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunoblotting established that OMPs extracted by organic phase partitioning with chloroform-methanol retained antigenicity and serological activity indistinguishable from OMPs that were present in outer-membrane vesicles resolved by isopycnic sucrose density centrifugation of sarkosyl-treated membrane complexes.     

Serum antibody responses in horses and mice following immunization with Actinobacillus equuli outer membrane proteins and recombinant Aqx toxin

The immune responsiveness of mice (without prior natural exposure) and mares (with naturally acquired antibodies) was determined following vaccination with Actinobacillus equuli outer membrane proteins (OMPs) and/or recombinant A. equuli toxin (rAqx). Mice were vaccinated subcutaneously on days 0 and 21 with one of three doses (5, 25 or 50μg) of A. equuli OMPs, rAqx or both, together with Freund's incomplete adjuvant (FIA). Antibodies against formalin-killed whole bacterial cells (WBCs), OMPs and Aqx were determined on days 0, 21 and 42. Mares were vaccinated subcutaneously on days 0 and 21 with 100μg OMPs, 100μg rAqx or a combination of 50μg of each antigen, together with FIA. Antibodies against WBCs, OMPs and Aqx were determined at 7day intervals for the first 42days, as well as on days 56, 70, 154 and 238. Vaccination of mice stimulated an apparent dose response to OMPs and Aqx. Antibodies against OMPs and Aqx were enhanced following vaccination of mares that had naturally acquired pre-existing antibodies. There was no evidence of interference with antibody responses to the individual antigens when OMPs and rAqx were combined prior to vaccination.     

小肽对大黄鱼仔鱼生长和小肠发育的影响及其在低温胁迫下的抗氧化应激效应

本试验分为生长试验和低温胁迫试验2部分.先分别投喂大黄鱼(Larimichthys cro-cea)仔鱼经不同浓度(0、0.5、1.0、2.0和3.0 mL/m3)小肽营养强化后的轮虫和卤虫12 d,以探讨小肽对大黄鱼仔鱼生长和小肠发育的影响;再将大黄鱼仔鱼暴露在温度为12℃的水体中24 h,以探讨小肽对低温胁迫下大黄...     

Evaluation of recombinant proteins of Haemophilus parasuis strain SH0165 as vaccine candidates in a mouse model

The recently completed genome sequence of Haemophilus parasuis strain SH0165 allowed us to screen putative OMPs for the development of recombinant vaccines. The objective of this study was to evaluate the immunogenicity and protective efficacy of three OMPs of H. parasuis. Three putative OMPs (SmpA, YgiW and FOG) were cloned, expressed and purified by Ni affinity chromatography using nitriloacetic acid resin. Mice were immunized either individually (individual protein, IP) or synergistically (synergistic protein, SP) with the recombinant proteins. A significant increase in IgG titer was detected in all protein-immunized mice. Isotyping studies revealed that the antibodies produced were predominantly IgG2a-type, indicating a predominant Th1 response. A significant increase was observed in IL-2, IL-4 and IFN-γ levels in the culture supernatants of splenocytes isolated from immunized mice. Furthermore, mice were challenged intraperitoneally with 6×10(9)CFU (5×LD(50)) of highly virulent homologous serovar 5 strain (SH0165) or 7.0×10(9) CFU (5×LD(50)) of the heterologous serovar 4 strain (MD0322) at fourteen days after the last immunization. All of the recombinant proteins enhanced survival and reduced histopathological lesions. Our results indicated that the three OMPs showed protection both individually and synergistically against infection with the highly virulent H. parasuis in mice.     

Antibodies to iron-regulated outer membrane proteins of coliform bacteria isolated from bovine intramammary infections

Expression of iron-regulated outer membrane proteins (OMP) by Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae initially isolated from bovine intramammary infections (IMI) was investigated. Additionally, the presence of antibodies in bovine serum and mammary secretion directed against the iron-regulated OMP was examined. Outer membrane proteins were separated by sodium-dodecyl polyacrylamide electrophoresis. Detection of immunoglobulin G directed against OMP was by immunoblotting. All Gram-negative bacteria expressed iron-regulated OMP when grown in skim milk or trypticase soy broth plus iron chelator, alpha-alpha'-dipyridyl. Immunoglobulin G directed against the iron-regulated OMP, as well as the major OMP and several other proteins, was detected in serum and milk of lactating cows with or without Gram-negative bacterial IMI. Antibody against the iron-regulated OMP was detected also in colostrum, secretion from the involuted gland, and in newborn calf serum 4 days after ingesting colostrum.     

Comparative Analysis of the Outer Membrane Protein Profiles of Isolates of the Pasteurella multocida (B:2) Associated with Haemorrhagic Septicaemia

Outer membrane proteins (OMP) of P. multocida (serotype B:2) field isolates (n = 6) and a vaccine strain (P-52) were extracted by a sarkosyl method and characterized using SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting. About 20 polypeptide bands were observed in the profile of the vaccine strain with MW ranging from 16 to 90 kDa and, based on band thickness and intensity of staining, three polypeptides of MW 31, 33 and 37 kDa were considered to be the major OMPs. The profiles of the field isolates showed minor differences when compared with that of the vaccine strain. The OMP of 33 kDa was only expressed by the vaccine strain. Four field isolates expressed an OMP of 39 kDa, which did not appear in the profiles of the remaining two field isolates and the P-52 strain. Similarly, an OMP of 25 kDa was exclusively seen in the profile of a single isolate. By immunoblotting studies, using anti-P. multocida (P-52) whole-cell hyperimmune serum raised in rabbits as well as buffalo immune sera, it became evident that the polypeptide of 37 kDa was the most antigenic OMP in the profiles of all the isolates, including the P-52 strain. Other polypeptides were either weakly antigenic or visible in the profile of only a few of the isolates. The study thus identified the major OMP of P. multocida (B:2) and suggested that this highly antigenic 37 kDa OMP has potential for further protective and immunodiagnostic studies.     

禽多杀性巴氏杆菌血清型与外膜蛋白型相关性研究

为了解禽多杀性巴氏杆菌(Pasteurella multocida,Pm)分离菌株的荚膜血清型、菌体血清型与外膜蛋白型之间的相关性,首先对自行分离的10个菌株采用间接血凝试验和琼脂扩散试验进行鉴定(均为A:1);然后采用超声波破碎、高速离心和十二烷基肌氨酸钠提取外膜蛋白,通过SDS-PAGE电泳的方法对上述10个菌株与C48-1(A:1)、X73(A:1)、P1059(A:3)、CU(A:3,4)等一起进行外膜蛋白(Outer membrane proteins,OMP)分型研究。结果表明:14个禽多杀性巴氏杆菌菌株以2个主要蛋白OmpH和OmpA的差异为依据分为3种主要OMP型;依据次要蛋白的差异,OMP-1,3菌株进一步分为OMP型1.1,1.2和3.1,3.2,其中OMP型1.1有6个菌株,OMP型1.2有5个菌株;OMP型2有1株(YZ7031);P1059为OMP型3.1;CU为OMP型3.2;另外,血清型为A:1的12个菌株中有11个菌株外膜蛋白型均为OMP-1型,血清型为A:3、A:3,4的菌株外膜蛋白型属于3型。说明禽多杀性巴氏杆菌血清型与特定的外膜蛋白型具有很强的相关性。     

禽多杀性巴氏杆菌外膜蛋白和脂多糖的免疫保护效果

为确定禽多杀性巴氏杆菌(P.multocida)的保护性抗原外膜蛋白(OMPs)和脂多糖(LPS)在抵抗感染中的作用,本研究提取了禽P.multocida CVCC 474的OMPs和LPS成分,将该两种成分分别与弗氏佐剂混合制备免疫原,进行动物免疫。小鼠分为4组:OMPs组、LPS组、禽P.multocida弱毒活疫苗组和PBS对照组,每组16只。各组均免疫3次,每次间隔两周。间接ELISA检测免疫后小鼠血清特异性抗体水平,MTT法检测小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖情况。以禽P.multocida强毒株CVCC 474进行攻毒,计算小鼠死亡数及保护率。实验结果表明,动物免疫后,OMPs组与LPS组免疫小鼠特异性血清抗体水平持续升高,与弱毒活疫苗组水平相近,与PBS组相比差异极显著(p<0.01)。脾淋巴细胞增殖试验表明,OMPs组、LPS组和弱毒活疫苗组的SI值极显著高于PBS对照组(p<0.01),但3个免疫组之间则无明显差异(p>0.05)。攻毒保护试验结果显示,OMPs免疫组的保护率与弱毒活疫苗相当,为8/10,高于LPS免疫组的保护率(7/10),表明OMPs作为研制禽P.multocida亚单位疫苗具有良好的...     

Production of monoclonal antibodies specific to major outer membrane protein of Edwardsiella tarda

Edwardsiella tarda is an important cause for hemorrhagic septicemia in fish and gastro and extra-intestinal infections in humans. Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) were produced against outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of E. tarda ET-7, isolated from diseased snakehead (Ophiocephalus punctatus). Two stable hybridoma clones, designated as 3F10 and 2C3 MAbs were found to be potentially specific for E. tarda by indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). These MAbs recognized major immunogenic OMP band at 44kDa in Western blotting. Both MAbs belonged to the IgG1 isotype and recognized different epitopes of OMP as seen by competitive ELISA. These MAbs strongly reacted with all 17 isolates of E. tarda used in our study by indirect ELISA and Western blotting. Interestingly, no reaction was observed with the reference strain of E. tarda (MTCC 2400). The sensitivity of 3F10 MAb to detect whole cells of E. tarda was up to a level of 1x10(4)CFU/ml in indirect ELISA. No cross-reactivity of MAbs were seen with Escherichia coli, Salmonella arizonae, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Aeromonas hydrophila, Vibrio cholerae, Flavobacterium ferrugineum and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. These MAbs could be used for specific detection of E. tarda infection in fish by immunoassays.     

大肠杆菌耐药性抑制剂作用机制的初步研究

20株人源和动物源性大肠杆菌在体外经黄连提取物(命名为耐药性抑制剂IT2)作用后,对氟喹诺酮类抗菌药、庆大霉素和多西环素的耐药性明显被抑制.选取经抑制剂IT2作用后耐药性变化显著的5对菌株进行质粒提取和电泳检测,发现J0、H004、J3、J2 等4株菌作用前均有质粒带,与其相对应的耐药性抑制剂作用后的菌株ITJ0、ITH004、ITJ3、ITJ2质粒带全部消失,只有菌株J1经抑制剂IT2作用前后质粒带无变化.提取外膜蛋白进行SDS-PAGE电泳分析,菌株J1、J3、J0缺少OmpF、OmpA, J2仅缺少OmpA,经耐药性抑制剂作用后,J1、J3、J0的OmpF均由缺失恢复为表达,OmpC的表达量呈显著增加,H004没有变化.结果表明耐药性抑制剂IT2对大肠杆菌的部分耐药性具有良好的抑制作用,其作用与阻碍耐药质粒拷贝、恢复外膜通道蛋白正常表达关系密切.     

鸭疫里氏杆菌外膜蛋白免疫原性研究

本研究采用超速离心法提取鸭疫里氏杆菌的外膜蛋白,在电镜下呈典型的双层泡状结构,ＳＤＳ－ＰＡＧＥ电泳分析结果细菌的外膜蛋白的分子量在２１ＫＤ和１５１ＫＤ之间。经Ｗｅｓｔｅｒｎ ｂｌｏｔ检测表明,４４ＫＤ外膜蛋白与免疫鸭血清和自然感染后康复鸭血清出现较强的阳性反应,而感染发病的濒死鸭血清反应则很微弱。     

Immunization with outer membrane proteins of Pasteurella multocida (6:B) provides protection in mice

The immunoprotective efficacy of Pasteurella multocida (6:B) outer membrane proteins (OMPs) was examined in the mouse model. Bacterial OMPs were extracted using sarkosyl method and analysed by sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting. Prototype vaccines were prepared using OMPs with adjuvants including dioleoyl phosphatidyl choline-based liposome and Montanide ISA206 water-in oil-in water emulsion. Antibody response to the vaccine was monitored using indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The results of the study showed that immunized mice had high titre with both the formulations. The vaccinated mice were able to survive a live virulent bacterial challenge. Based on the findings of the study it can be inferred that OMPs are important determinants of immunoprotection hence can serve as vaccine candidates against haemorrhagic septicaemia.     

Major outer membrane proteins of Brucella spp.: past,present and future

The major outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of Brucella spp. were initially identified in the early 1980s and characterised as potential immunogenic and protective antigens. They were classified according to their apparent molecular mass as 36–38 kDa OMPs or group 2 porin proteins and 31–34 and 25–27 kDa OMPs which belong to the group 3 proteins. The genes encoding the group 2 porin proteins were identified in the late 1980s and consist of two genes, omp2a and omp2b, which are closely linked in the Brucella genome, and which share a great degree of identity (>85%). In the 1990s, two genes were identified coding for the group 3 proteins and were named omp25 and omp31. The predicted amino acid sequences of omp25 and omp31 share 34% identity. The recent release of the genome sequence of B. melitensis 16 M has revealed the presence of five additional gene products homologous to Omp25 and Omp31. The use of recombinant protein technology and monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) has shown that the major OMPs appear to be of little relevance as antigens in smooth (S) B. abortus or B. melitensis infections i.e. low or no protective activity in the mouse model of infection and low or no immunogenicity during host infection. However, group 3 proteins, in particular Omp31, appear as immunodominant antigen in the course of rough (R) B. ovis infection in rams and as important protective antigen in the B. ovis mouse model of infection. The major OMP genes display diversity and specific markers have been identified for Brucella species, biovars, and strains, including the recent marine mammal Brucella isolates for which new species names have been proposed. Recently, Omp25 has been shown to be involved in virulence of B. melitensis, B. abortus and B. ovis. Mutants lacking Omp25 are indeed attenuated in animal models of infection, and moreover provide levels of protection similar or better than currently used attenuated vaccine strain B. melitensis Rev.1. Therefore, these mutant strains appear interesting vaccine candidates for the future. The other group 3 proteins identified in the genome merit also further investigation related to the development of new vaccines.