Meroterpenes from Marine Invertebrates: Structures,Occurrence, and Ecological Implications

Meroterpenes are widely distributed among marine organisms; they are particularly abundant within brown algae, but other important sources include microorganisms and invertebrates. In the present review the structures and bioactivities of meroterpenes from marine invertebrates, mainly sponges and tunicates, are summarized. More than 300 molecules, often complex and with unique skeletons originating from intra- and inter-molecular cyclizations, and/or rearrangements, are illustrated. The reported syntheses are mentioned. The issue of a potential microbial link to their biosynthesis is also shortly outlined.     

Cytotoxic and Antibacterial Cembranoids from a South China Sea Soft Coral,Lobophytum sp

Chemical examination of a South China Sea soft coral Lobophytum sp. led to the isolation of three new α-methylene-γ-lactone-containing cembranoids, (1R*,3R*,4R*,14R*,7E,11E)-3,4-epoxycembra-7,11,15(17)-trien-16,14-olide (1), (1R*,7S*,14S*,3E,11E)-7-hydroperoxycembra-3,8(19),11,15(17)-tetraen-16,14-olide (2), and (1R*,7S*,14S*,3E,11E)-18-acetoxy-7-hydroperoxycembra-3,8(19),11,15(17)-tetraen-16,14-olide (3), along with eleven known analogues 4–14. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated through extensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR data. Compounds 1–3 exhibited moderate cytotoxic activity against the selected tumor cell lines. Moreover, 2 and 3 were found to be moderate inhibitors against the bacteria S. aureus and S. pneumoniae.     

No Promoting Effect of Ethyl Tertiary-butyl Ether (ETBE) on Rat Urinary Bladder Carcinogenesis Initiated with N-Butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)nitrosamine

The effects of ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE) on two-stage urinary bladder carcinogenesis in male F344 rats initiated with N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)nitrosamine (BBN) were investigated at various dose levels with regard to possible promoting activity. Groups of 30 rats were given drinking water containing 500 ppm BBN, as an initiator, for 4 weeks and starting one week thereafter received ETBE by gavage (daily, 7 days/week) at dose levels of 0 (control), 100, 300, 500 or 1000 mg/kg/day until experimental week 36. No statistically significant differences in incidences of preneoplastic lesions, papillomas, and carcinomas of the urinary bladder were evident in rats treated with 100–1000 mg/kg/day ETBE as compared with control values. Furthermore, the average numbers of preneoplastic or neoplastic lesions per unit length of basement membrane in rats given 100–1000 mg/kg/day ETBE were also comparable to control values. However, papillomatosis of the urinary bladder was found in 4 out of 30 rats (13%) in the group given 1000 mg/kg/day ETBE, and soft stones in the urinary bladder were found in 3 out of these 4 rats. The results thus demonstrated that ETBE did not exert promotional activity on urinary bladder carcinogenesis. However, papillomatosis of the urinary bladder developed in small numbers of the rats given ETBE at 1000 mg/kg/day but not in rats given 500 mg/kg/day or lower doses.     

Effect of ensiling moist field bean (Vicia faba), pea (Pisum sativum) and lupine (Lupinus spp.) grains on the contents of alkaloids,oligosaccharides and tannins

Ensiling legume grain may be an inexpensive and ecologically interesting method to produce a high‐protein feed of local origin. The typically patchy maturation recommends harvesting and ensiling the seeds in moist condition. Developing a method for preserving legume grains harvested before maturation by lactic acid fermentation would have several advantages. Under laboratory conditions, crushed legume seeds of beans, peas and lupines with high moisture content of 35 % were ensiled with different additives (molasses and lactic acid bacteria). To characterize the final silages, contents of proximate nutrients and antinutritional factors (alkaloids, oligosaccharides, tannins) were analysed. The addition of lactic acid bacteria ensured a fast and pronounced lactic acid production and decreased contents of undesired fermentation products like ethanol. An additional use of molasses for ensilage did not provide a remarkable additional benefit. Excluding sugar and starch, the contents of proximate nutrients were not remarkably altered after ensiling. As an overall effect, lactic acid fermentation reduced tannins and oligosaccharides. It can be supposed that the oligosaccharides after breakdown of the complex molecules acted as a source of fermentable carbohydrates. A relevant reduction of alkaloids did not occur. The lactic acid fermentation of legume grains can be recommended as an appropriate method for conservation. With respect to the economic advantages and compared with methods of chemical preservation, the lactic acid fermentation of legume grains under anaerobic conditions is an environmentally compliant procedure and therefore also an option for organic farming.     

烟草内生细菌Itb295对黑胫病菌的抑制及其鉴定

[目的]确定分离自健康烟草植株的内生细菌Itb295的分类地位和生防潜能。[方法]通过平板对峙培养法测定菌株Itb295对烟草黑胫病菌的抑制作用,并结合菌株形态、生理生化特性和16S rDNA序列(GenBank登录号JF496206)比对分析确定该菌株的分类地位。[结果]鉴定Itb295菌株为枯草芽孢杆菌Bacillus subtilis。菌株Itb295对黑胫病菌菌丝生长抑制率为34.64%,受抑制的黑胫病菌菌丝膨大、扭曲、分支增多,不能正常生长,抑菌效果的可逆性分析显示受抑制的菌丝在OA培养基上能够正常生长。[结论]为烟草黑胫病的防治及内生细菌Itb295的进一步研究提供了理论依据。     

乳酸菌的生理功能及其在食品工业中的应用

乳酸菌赋予发酵食品较佳的营养价值和保健功能,因此在发酵食品工业中的应用较为广泛。对乳酸菌的生理功能及其在食品工业中的应用进行综述,为乳酸菌发酵食品的研究和开发提供一定的理论依据,并对乳酸菌在食品工业中的应用前景进行展望。     

硫酸盐还原菌处理含重金属酸性废水的研究

硫酸盐还原菌（SRB）是一类能利用硫酸盐或者其他氧化态硫化物作为电子受体来异化有机物质的严格厌氧菌,在厌氧废水处理方面极具潜力。阐述了SRB处理废水中有机物及重金属离子的机理,综述了国内外利用SRB处理重金属离子废水的研究进展。最后总结了目前在工程应用方面尚存在的问题。     

菌渣与麦秸厌氧消化产气潜能研究

为了帮助企业处理菌渣厌氧消化产沼气的问题,试验采用菌渣与麦秸共发酵的方式,结合现有处理工序,重点考察不同原料配比及消化温度对产气的影响。试验结果表明:相同消化温度下,不同物料的混合比例对产气结果的影响有所不同。单一菌渣累积产气量和容积产气率较低,但单位有机质产气率高,说明菌渣作为底物用于厌氧消化产沼是可行的;随着麦秸的添加比例增大,各组累积产气量和容积产气率有不同程度的增加,厌氧消化时间有所提前。综合各项产气结果,当菌渣与麦秸比例为1∶1,消化温度为35℃时产气性能最佳。该项研究结果可为企业菌渣资源化处理及提高产气效率提供基础参数。     

花生化感物质降解菌的筛选、鉴定与降解特性研究

为筛选高效化感物质降解菌,以花生根系分泌物中的化感物质苯甲酸作为唯一碳源,采用富集培养和稀释平板法从连作花生长期定位试验地的健康花生植株根际土壤中筛选高效花生化感物质降解菌,经形态观察、生理生化分析和16S rDNA序列同源性比较以及系统发育分析对降解菌进行鉴定,并通过单因素试验对降解菌进行降解特性研究。结果表明:筛选到的2株高效降解菌分别为木糖氧化无色杆菌(Achromobacter xylosoxidans HJ-2)和硝基还原假单胞菌(Pseudomonas nitroreducens HJ-3)。降解菌HJ-2降解的适宜pH为6.0～9.0,适宜温度为30～45℃,适宜NaCl浓度为0～6%;降解菌HJ-3降解的适宜pH为6.0～8.0,适宜温度为30～35℃,适宜NaCl浓度为0～4%。两株降解菌都能够降解苯乙酮、硬脂酸、棕榈酸、乳酸、3,5-二甲基苯甲醛和丙三醇等化感物质。研究表明,降解菌HJ-2和HJ-3对苯甲酸有显著降解效果,两个菌株均具有广谱降解化感物质的特性,且降解菌HJ-2对不良环境适应能力较强。