Cloning and Bioinformatics Analysis of hcp Gene in Aeromonas hydrophila

[Objectives]To explore the function of hcp gene in Aeromonas hydrophila.[Methods]A pair of specific primers was designed referring to the hcp gene sequence of A.hydrophila.The hcp gene was amplified by PCR,and performed bioinformatics analysis.[Results]The hcp gene had a total length of 1650 bp and encoded 549 amino acids.The theoretical molecular weight of the protein predicted was about 59476.44 kDa.After predicting the N-terminal signal peptide structure of the amino acid sequence,neither obvious signal peptide cleavage site nor signal peptide was found,and the protein had no transmembrane region.The amino acid sequence had a N-glycosylation site,4 protein kinase C phosphorylation sites,7 casein kinase II phosphorylation sites,9 N-myristoylation sites,4 isoprene binding sites,10 microbody C-terminal target signal sites,and an ATP/GTP binding site motif A(P-ring).The amino acid sequence of hcp gene of A.hydrophila was performed homology analysis with other Aeromonas strains,and it showed higher homology with A.veronii.In the secondary structure,theα-helix,β-sheet,random coil and extended strand accounted for 45.36%,6.01%,37.52%and 11.11%,respectively.The tertiary structure model consisted of 18α-helix and 22β-sheet.Analysis of protein-protein network interaction demonstrated that the proteins interacting with Hcp protein were AHA_3407,nrfA,nirB-1,nirB-2 and AHA_1112.[Conclusions]Through the bioinformatics prediction results,the basic information of hcp gene of A.hydrophila is preliminarily understood,and the possible function of this protein is predicted,in order to provide guidance for subsequent vaccine research.

嗜水气单胞菌(Aeromonas hydrophila)引起斑马鱼肠道生理损伤和肠道菌群失调

研究分析了嗜水气单胞菌(Aeromonas hydrophila)感染斑马鱼后肠道生理健康和肠道微生物的变化。以斑马鱼为研究对象,刮伤皮下真皮,使用10^(5)CFU/mL浓度的嗜水气单胞菌暴露6 h后转入清水,分别在暴露前、暴露后6 h、12 h、24 h取样。使用鱼特异性酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)试剂盒,检测肠道中紧密连接蛋白ZO-2(TJP2)含量和乙氧基异戊二烯-O-脱乙基酶(EROD)酶活性,结果表明,嗜水气单胞菌暴露引起了斑马鱼肠道生理损伤,表现为肠道TJP2含量、EROD酶活性在暴露后显著下调。采用16S rRNA高通量测序检测肠道微生物及其菌群结构变化,嗜水气单胞菌暴露斑马鱼后致病菌不动杆菌属(Acinetobacter)明显增加,OTUs数量明显下降,Alpha多样性降低,结果说明嗜水气单胞菌引起了斑马鱼肠道菌群失调。肠道中微生物的多样性与改善肠道上皮和黏膜屏障功能紧密相关,该研究对从肠道健康的角度评价嗜水气单胞菌毒性,探索嗜水气单胞菌的致病机制具有重要意义。

海洋菌株Aeromonas sp.YS-54来源几丁质酶的制备与性质研究

为实现甲壳类原料的高效降解与N-乙酰氨基寡糖的绿色制备,本研究以青岛近海土壤中筛选的菌株YS-54为材料,使用60%硫酸铵沉淀、Sephadex G-100凝胶过滤层析制备几丁质酶;对几丁质酶的最适温度、最适pH、底物偏好性等性质进行表征;使用质谱技术确认了酶解产物的聚合度。结果表明,菌株YS-54为Aeromonas属,该菌株来源几丁质酶比活力为23.44 U/mg,分子量为63与75 kDa。几丁质酶在40℃和pH为5.0条件下具有良好的稳定性,Ba^(2+)、Co^(2+)、Mg^(2+)与TritonX-100显著促进了几丁质酶活力(P<0.05),而Fe^(3+)、Cu^(2+)、SDS对酶活力起抑制作用。几丁质酶对α-几丁质的比活力为7.99 U/mg,为水解胶体几丁质比活力的34.09%。几丁质酶对胶体几丁质与α-几丁质的酶解产物聚合度分别为1~4与1~3。Aeromonas sp.YS-54来源几丁质酶在较宽的温度与pH范围内保持稳定,同时对α-几丁质具有良好的水解能力,可为甲壳类废弃物的高效综合利用提供技术支持。

Model prediction of inactivation of Aeromonas salmonicida grown on poultry in situ by intense pulsed light

The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors influencing the inactivation effect of intense pulsed light(IPL)on Aeromonas salmonicida grown on chicken meat and skin,and to further develop prediction models of inactivation.In this work,chicken meat and skin inoculated with meat-borne A.salmonicida isolates were subjected to IPL treatments under different conditions.The results showed that IPL had obvious bactericidal effect in the chicken skin and thickness groups when the treatment voltage and time were 7 V combined with 5 s.In addition,the lethality curves of A.salmonicida were fitted under IPL conditions of 3.5-7.5 V.The comparison of statistical parameters revealed that the Weibull model could best fit the mortality curves and could accurately predict the mortality dynamic of A.salmonicida grown on chicken skin.And further a secondary model between the scale factor b and the treatment voltage in Weibull model was established using linear equations,which determined that the secondary model could accurately predict the inactivation of A.salmonicida.This study provides a theoretical basis for future prediction models of Aeromonas,and also provides new ideas for sterilization approaches of meat-borne Aeromonas.

Isolation,identification,and virulence gene analysis of pathogenic Aeromonas dhakensis in Macrobrachium rosenbergii and histopathological observation

To identify the cause of mass mortality of adult Macrobrachium rosenbergii in a farm in Gaoyou City,Jiangsu Province,China,a dominant strain named DKQ-1 was isolated from the hepatopancreas of dying M.rosenbergii and identified as Aeromonas dhakensis by purification culture,biochemical characterization,and 16S rRNA and gyrB gene sequence analysis.The results of the challenge test revealed that the strain was highly pathogenic and the 50%lethal dose(LD_(50))in 72 h to M.rosenbergii was 1.54×10^(5)CFU/mL.The amplification results of virulence genes show that strain DKQ-1 carried 9 virulence genes,including ascV,aexT,aer,act,lip,ompAI,gcaT,acg,and exu,supporting the strong virulence of strain DKQ-1 to M.rosenbergii.Histopathological observation of the hepatopancreas,gills,and intestines indicated that DKQ-1 injection into M.rosenbergii could cause serious tissue damage,which further supported the strong virulence of this strain.In addition,a drug susceptibility test revealed that strain DKQ-1 was sensitive to 16 kinds of antibiotics,resistant to 9 kinds of antibiotics,and had intermediate resistance to spectinomycin and kanamycin.This study is the first report of A.dhakensis isolated from M.rosenbergii and provided a reference for the pathogen identification of bacterial diseases in M.rosenbergii,and for the prevention and treatment caused by A.dhakensis.

Protective efficacy evaluation of immunogenic protein AHA_3793 of Aeromonas hydrophila as vaccine candidate for largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides

Aeromonas hydrophila is a Gram-negative pathogen that can infect various fish,including largemouth bass(Micropterus salmoides),which have caused huge economic losses.In present study,largemouth bass anti-A.hydrophila antibodies were produced,then a highly immunogenic outer membrane proteins,AHA_3793,was identified by combined western blotting and mass spectrometry analysis.Moreover,AHA_3793 was expressed,and its immunogenicity was further verified by western blotting.Subsequently,the protective efficacy of AHA_3793 were evaluated in largemouth bass.The results showed that rAHA_3793 could produce a relative percentage survival(RPS)of 61.76% for largemouth bass against A.hydrophila challenge.ELISA analysis showed the specific serum antibodies of largemouth bass against rAHA_3793 and A.hydrophila in vaccinated group in weeks 4 and 5 after immunization were significantly higher than those in control group,which suggested that rAHA_3793 induced production of specific serum antibodies against rAHA_3793 and A.hydrophila.The qRT-PCR analysis showed that expressions of CD4-2 and MHC Ⅱα were also significantly up-regulated after immunization.These results collectively demonstrated that rAHA_3793 could induce a strong humoral immune response of largemouth bass,and then produce high immune protection ef fects against A.hydrophila infection.

Aeromonas hydrophila infection in acute myeloid leukemia: A case report

Rationale:Aeromonas hydrophila,a bacterium commonly found in a variety of soils,aquatic habitats,and other natural environments,is known for causing infections and hemorrhagic diseases in both aquatic and terrestrial animals.Patients with leukemia,when infected by Aeromonas hydrophila following chemotherapy,face an increased risk of developing necrotizing fasciitis.Patient concerns:A 48-year-old male with a history of acute myeloid leukemia presented with swelling and pain in his right hand after being stabbed by a grass carp two days ago.The injury occurred on the fifth day after his last chemotherapy session when he was accidentally punctured in the right thumb and ring finger by a carp while fishing.Two days following the injury,the skin isurrounding the wound turned black immediately,while the rest of his hand was reddened,swollen,and bleeding.Diagnosis:Aeromonas hydrophila infection in the soft tissue of the right hand.Interventions:Intravenous antibiotics and local debridement.Outcomes:The patient experienced an alleviation of systemic poisoning symptoms,effective control of the local wound infection.Lessons:It is important for physicians to appreciate the potential for highly unusual and life-threatening infections in patients with acute myeloid leukemia.Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can prevent the development of necrotizing fasciitis and save patients’lives.

四株鳖源致病性嗜水气单胞菌(Aeromonas hydrophila)的表型、分子鉴定及其毒力基因检测

采用生态毒理学、表观分类学及分子生物学方法,对具白底板病典型症状濒死中华鳖内脏中分离获得的4株病原菌开展了以致病性、表型分析、分子鉴定及毒力基因检测为内容的实验研究,结果表明:(1)4株病原菌均具致病性,致死力由大到小依次为ZHYYZ-2、ZHYYZ-4、ZHYYZ-1、ZHYYZ-3;(2)4株病原菌均为呈短杆状、具溶血活性的革兰氏阴性细菌,VITEK2型全自动细菌鉴定与药敏系统和ATBExpression型细菌鉴定与药敏智能系统均显示为嗜水气单胞菌;(3)ZHYYZ-1、ZHYYZ-2、ZHYYZ-3、ZHYYZ-4的16SrDNA序列长度分别为1460、1464、1466、1461,经Blast同源性检索表明它们所扩增的16SrDNA序列与GenBank数据库中登记的71株嗜水气单胞菌的相似性均为99%;(4)经PCR特异性检测,各实验菌均含有Aha、AHH、AerA和OMP。根据4株实验菌的表型和分子生物学特征,判定它们均为气单胞菌属的致病性嗜水气单胞菌。

罗氏沼虾(Macrobrachium rosenbergii)致病性豚鼠气单胞菌(Aeromonas caviae)的分离鉴定及其特性分析

近年来细菌性疾病因病原菌种类繁多、覆盖区域广而影响了其养殖业的健康发展,造成较大的经济损失。从体表具有黑斑、肢体残损症状的罗氏沼虾(Macrobrachium rosenbergii)肝胰腺组织中分离得到1株病原菌,通过形态学观察、生理生化特性鉴定、16S rRNA序列和特定毒力基因检测鉴定,以及人工回归感染试验和药敏试验分析其致病性和耐药性。结果表明,该菌为豚鼠气单胞菌(Aeromonas caviae),含有aer、lip、gcat、ser和OMPA I等毒力基因;药敏试验显示其对头孢曲松、氯霉素等7种抗生素高度敏感,对恩诺沙星、阿米卡星及复方新诺明3种抗生素中度敏感,对四环素、环丙沙星等10种抗生素具有耐药性;人工回归感染实验表明该菌具有较高的致病性,对罗氏沼虾的半致死浓度为6.54×10~5 CFU/mL。豚鼠气单胞菌作为水产养殖中的条件性致病菌,研究结果揭示了该菌株的部分生物学特性,有利于丰富豚鼠气单胞菌属的基础数据,同时也为罗氏沼虾养殖过程中的病害防控提供了一定参考依据。

SELEX筛选嗜水气单胞菌(Aeromonas hydrophila)适体方法的建立

嗜水气单胞菌是水产养殖中一种比较常见的致病病原菌。本研究以嗜水气单胞菌为研究对象,利用SELEX指数富集系统进化技术(Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment,SELEX),经过12轮的筛选,通过生物素-抗地高辛碱性磷酸酶显色系统检测DNA适配子与嗜水气单胞菌的亲和力,克隆、测序后,用DNAMAN软件分析其一级序列与二级结构。研究结果表明,通过12轮筛选后,亲和力由最初的0.32升到第9轮的0.72,亲和力提高了2.25倍。一级结构主要由GT组成,说明同源性适体有了一定程度的富集。二级结构模拟图以茎环状结构为主,说明这些茎环状结构可能是适体与靶分子进行结合作用的基础,也是其进一步形成三维空间结构的基础。

海洋细菌Aeromonas hydrophila和Vibrio vulnificus对单萜柠檬烯的生物转化产物分析

研究了南海海洋细菌嗜水性气单胞菌Aerom onas hydrophila(5-213)和创伤弧菌Vibrio vulnificus(13-203)在培养基中添加单萜(D)-柠檬烯后提取产物的组成变化情况。经GC-MS分析发现该两细菌对(D)-柠檬烯有显著的生物催化转化作用,能对底物进行不同程度的氧化、还原、水解、酯化、开环等反应,并产生丰富的系列结构不同的其它萜类化合物:包括单萜、倍半萜、二萜、以及三萜等。通过单萜微生物转化和生物合成必将获得新的活性萜类产品,也为丰富的天然单萜资源的开发与利用提供新的途径和方法。

一株嗜水气单胞菌Aeromonas hydrophila的16S-23S rDNA间区序列分析及应用

根据细菌的16SrDNA3′端和23SrDNA5′端的高度保守区设计引物,扩增了一株中华鳖Trionyxsinensis"红板病"病原菌嗜水气单胞菌的16S-23SrDNA间区,克隆到pGEM＿T载体上,测序。用BLAST和DNAstar软件对16S-23SrDNA间区序列以及其内tRNA基因与已发表的嗜水气单胞菌和近缘种的IGSG序列进行比较分析,设计出对嗜水气单胞菌特异的PCR引物,建立了检测嗜水气单胞菌的PCR方法,进行了特异性、灵敏性检测,并用此方法检测了不同的水样。

重组嗜水气单胞菌Aeromonas hydrophila 4AK4中3-羟基丁酸3-羟基己酸共聚酯PHBHHx的发酵生产

3 羟基丁酸和 3 羟基己酸共聚酯 (PHBHHx)是一种性能优良的新型生物可降解材料 ,其机械和加工性能与3 羟基己酸 (3HHx)在共聚物中的含量密切相关。在嗜水气单孢菌Aeromonashydrophila 4AK4中引入了编码 β 酮基硫解酶 (β ketothiolase)的phbA基因和编码乙酰乙酰辅酶A还原酶 (Acetoacetyl CoAreductase)的phbB基因 ,使重组菌增加了一条利用乙酰辅酶A合成 3 羟基丁酸 CoA的代谢途径 ,这使得利用非相关性碳源调控PHBHHx的单体组成比例成为可能。利用葡萄糖酸钠和月桂酸作为碳源 ,对重组Aeromonashydrophila 4AK4进行了摇瓶培养及 5L发酵罐培养的研究。在摇瓶实验中 ,通过改变碳源中两种组分的比例 ,可以使A .hydrophila 4AK4合成的PHBHHx中的3HHx摩尔含量由原来的 15 %左右降低到 3%～ 12 % ,成功地实现了对PHBHHx单体组成的调控 ;当以月桂酸为唯一碳源时 ,在 5L发酵罐中 ,经过 5 6h的培养 ,获得了 5 1.5g L的细胞干重 (CDW) ,其中 6 2 %为PHBHHx,3HHx在PHBHHx中的摩尔含量为 9.7% ;当以 1:1的葡萄糖酸钠和月桂酸为碳源时 ,4 8h的 5L发酵罐培养获得了 32 .8g L的CDW和 5 2 %的PHBHHx含量 ,其中 3HHx在PHBHHx中的摩尔含量为 6 .7%。

嗜水气单胞菌(Aeromonase hydrophila)引起人类腹泻的流行病学意义

为了预防和控制嗜水气单胞菌引起疾病的暴发流行 ,对 5 6 7例散发性肠道门诊腹泻病人粪便标本进行了分析和对一起食物中毒进行了调查。检出嗜水气单胞菌 5 1株 ,其中检出含有气溶毒素Aero基因的菌株 18株 ,占 35 3%。用流行病学方法对其病原学进行分析 ,同时针对近几年来腹泻病人嗜水气单胞菌检出率增高的趋势 ,开展嗜水气单胞菌对人类致病性的研究和疫情监测 ,提出进一步认识和评价嗜水气单胞菌引起人类腹泻的流行病学意义 ,以指导对该病的防治工作。

Cloning,expression in Escherichia coli,and enzymatic properties of laccase from Aeromonas hydrophila WL-11

A strain WL-11 with high laccase activity was isolated from activated sludge collected from the effluent treatment plant of a textile and dyeing industry. It was identified as Aeromonas hydrophila by physiological test and 16S rDNA sequence analysis. A gene encoding of laccase from a newly isolated Aeromonas hydrophila WL-11 was cloned and characterized. Nucleotide sequence analysis showed an open reading frame of 1605 bp encoding a polypeptide comprised of 534 amino acids. The primary structure of the enzyme predicted the structural features characteristic of other laccases, including the conserved regions of four histidine-rich copper-binding sites. The predicted amino acid sequence showed a high homology （more than 60%） with bacterial laccases in the genome and protein databases and the highest degree of similarity （61% identity） was observed with the multicopper oxidase of KlebsieUa sp. 601. When expressed in Escherichia coli, the recombinant enzyme was overproduced in the cytoplasm as soluble and active form. The purified enzyme had an optimum pH of 2.6 and 8.0 for ABTS （2,2＇-azino-bis（3-ethylbenzthiazolinesulfonic acid） and DMP （2,6-dimethoxyphenol）, respectively. The kinetic study on ABTS revealed a higher affinity of this enzyme to this substrate than DMP.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Characterization of Outer Membrane Proteins of Aeromonas hydrophila Isolated in China

Aeromonas hydrophila isolates from clinical cases （n=43） were tested against 8 antimicrobial agents and typed by outer membrane protein （OMP） pattern by using sodium dodecyl sulfate gel electrophoresis. All isolates were resistant to ampicillin （MICs, ≥16 μg mL-1） and sulfamonomethoxine （MICs≥64 μg mLl）, but susceptible to norfloxacin （MICs,≤0.5 μg mL-1）. There was a high incidence of resistance to erythromycin （90.70%） and tylosin （93.02%）, while a low incidences of resistance to ciprofloxacin （2.33%）, enrofloxacin （2.33%） and florfenicol （4.65%）. Six different outer membrane protein patterns were found among 34 isolates by analyzing proteins in the range of 22 to 50 kDa, other than 9 isolates with their respective profiles. The strains with the similar OMP profiles had similar resistances. Compared with the other strains from the same OMP patterns, NB-1, A.Pun and MR-1 had lacked the proteins in the range of 30 to 45 kDa and their resistance to florfenicol substantially increased. It is speculated that the outer membrane protein changes might correlate with decreased susceptibility to florfenicol in the three strains. Some strains which showed completely identical OMP types had a little difference in their resistance to fluoroquinolones, indicating that there might be other factors that were involved in the antimicrobial resistance of A. hydrophila.

Hemorrhagic blisters in fulminant Aeromonas hydrophila bacteremia: Case report and literature review

The Aeromonas species, belonging to the family Aeromonadaceae, are opportunistic pathogens found in humans with an incidence rate of 76 cases per million inhabitants in Southern Taiwan.The incidence of Aeromonas septicemia is relatively low, accounting for less than 15% of cases.Patients diagnosed with Aeromonas hydrophila bacteremia who were presented with skin blisters and septic shock have been reported to have a mortality rate of 100%.Aeromonas infection must be considered in the differential diagnosis of gangrene-like tissue damage or skin lesions in patients with end-stage renal disease, due to the potential sources of infections.A 49-year-old Taiwan Residents diabetic woman with end-stage renal disease had underwent regular hemodialysis.She was referred to our hospital due to a one-day course of fever, dyspnea, hypotension, and fulminant hemorrhagic blisters covering her whole body.A physical examination uncovered multiple hemorrhagic blisters, along with a ruptured blister over the lower left leg.Laboratory tests revealed an elevation of liver enzymes, impaired renal function, lactatemia, and high anion-gap metabolic acidosis.Cultures of both blood and hemorrhagic blister fluid grew Aeromonas hydrophila.However, she experienced persistent shock despite aggressive intravenous fluid, empiric antibiotics, and inotropic agents with norepinephrine and dopamine.Early diagnosis and prompt management using intravenous fluids, antibiotics and surgical debridement is recommended in order to improve a patient's survival rate.

Protection of Carassius auratus Gibelio against infection by Aeromonas hydrophila using specific immunoglobulins from hen egg yolk

Specific immunoglobulin (IgY) from egg yolk against Aeromonas hydrophila was produced by immunization of White Leghorn hens with formalin-killed whole cells of A. hydrophila. ELISA test using A. hydrophila as the coating antigen revealed that the specific antibody titer started to increase in the egg yolk at the 13th day post-immunization (P/N=2.18), reached the peak at the 56th day (P/N=13.82), and remained at high level until day 133 (P/N=7.03). The antibody was purified by saturated ammonium sulphate with a recovery rate of 63.5%. The specific IgY inhibited the growth of A. hydrophila at a concentration of 1.0 mg/ml during the 18 h incubation. Pre-treatment of polyploid gibel carps Carassius auratus Gibelio with specific IgY had a protection rate of 60% (6/10) against challenge with A. hydrophila, while none of the fishes in the control groups receiving sterile phosphate buffered saline (PBS) or non-specific IgY survived the challenge. Treatment of fishes with the specific IgY 4 h after the challenge also had lower mortality (70%, 7/10), a 30% reduction against the control PBS or non-specific IgY groups (10/10). These results indicate that specific IgY antibodies could be obtained easily from hens immunized with an inactivated A. hydrophila and could provide a novel alternative approach to control of diseases in fishes caused by this organism.

High level of soluble expression and purification of catalytically active native UDP-galactose 4-epimerase of <i>Aeromonas hydrophila</i>in <i>E. coli</i>

The ubiquitous Aeromonas hydrophila is responsible for several pathological conditions in fish and human. Like most gram negative bacteria, its virulence relies on outer membrane lipopolysachharide (LPS). The Leloir pathway enzyme UDP-galactose 4-epimerase (GalE), plays an important role in the LPS biosynthesis, and therefore is a potential drug target. We have earlier carried out extensive biochemical and biophysical studies with histidine-tagged recombinant GalE. However, for effective drug design it is desirable to understand the structure-function relation of a protein in its native form without any additional sequences or tags. In the present study, we report the high level expression, purification and characterization of recombinant GalE (rGalE) of Aeromonas hydrophila in its native form in E coli. The rGalE expressed as a soluble protein was purified to near homogeneity. From 1 L of shake flask culture ~15 mg of purified rGalE was obtained. The purified protein was biologically active with Km and Kcat values of 0.7 mM and 28.8 s–1, respectively. The enzyme exhibited a temperature and pH optima of 37。C and 7 - 9, respectively. Thus, the present study employed for soluble expression and purification of functionally active rGalE without any tag bypasses the need for cumbersome strategies associated with removal of tag from purified protein.