Oral administration of Bacillus coagulans TQ-35 alleviates allergic responses in OVA-sensitive BALB/c mice

Bacillus coagulans has been extensively studied so far,but there has been a lack of research on its usage in allergy.In this study,we designed to assess the effect of different concentrations of B.coagulans on food allergy in a BALB/c mouse model of ovalbumin(OVA)-induced food allergy and its effect on gut microbes.The assessment of symptoms,specific immunoglobulin E(IgE),T-cell differentiation,and related gene expression levels in sensitized mice by assay indicated that high doses of oral B.coagulans could alleviate allergic symptoms.Treatment with B.coagulans,in the high-dose group,significantly reduced IgE and IgG1 levels and modulated the balance of T helper type 1 cell(Th1)and Th2 and the expression of relevant genes in the spleen.16S rRNA analysis showed that probiotics improved the structure of the microbiota,in particular by boosting the percentage of Clostridia,Bacteroides vulgatus and Enterococcus faecium,and by increasing the abundance of microbial species,thereby modulating the immune system.Therefore,this study can provide insights into the practical application of B.coagulans doses to alleviate OVA allergy.

Alleviative effects of Bacillus coagulans strains on irritable bowel syndrome-unraveling strain specificity through physiological and genomic analysis

The high intraspecies heterogeneity of Baciillus coagulans leads to significant phenotypic differences among different strains.Thus,6 B.coagulans strains were tested in the present study using an irritable bowel syndrome(IBS)animal model to determine whether the IBS-alleviating effects of B.coagulans strains are strain-specific.The results of this study showed that the ingestion of B.coagulans GBI-30,6086,and B.coagulans CCFM1041 significantly alleviated IBS symptoms in mice.In contrast,other B.coagulans strains showed no or limited alleviating effects on IBS symptoms.According to our experimental results,the two main common features of these strains were as follows:1)The resistance of vegetative cells to bile salts,and 2)ability to synthesize specific lipids and secondary metabolites.Screening strains based on these two indicators may greatly reduce costs and provide a basis for mining new functional B.coagulans strains.Our results also suggest that administration of B.coagulans could significantly regulate microbiota dysbiosis in animal models.Moreover,the close relationships between the gut microbiota,gut microbiota metabolites,and IBS were further confirmed in this study.

凝结芽孢杆菌(Bacillus coagulans)CGMCC 9951提升运动耐力作用的研究

为探究凝结芽孢杆菌CGMCC 9951对小鼠运动耐力的影响,将50只小鼠随机分为5组:安静对照(SC)组、运动模型对照(EC)组、凝结芽孢杆菌低剂量(LC)组、中剂量(MC)组、高剂量(HC)组。通过4周游泳训练建立小鼠运动模型,期间每天补充凝结芽孢杆菌CGMCC 9951,测量小鼠体重和主要脏器重量、游泳力竭时间、血清生化指标(血糖、乳酸、血氨、血尿素氮、乳酸脱氢酶、肌酸激酶)、肝糖原和肌糖原、炎症因子(白细胞介素-1β、白细胞介素-10、肿瘤坏死因子-α)含量。与EC组相比,补充凝结芽孢杆菌CGMCC 9951能够显著延长HC组小鼠游泳力竭时间,提升运动后血糖水平,提高肝糖原和肌糖原的储备量;血清中乳酸、血氨含量显著降低,乳酸脱氢酶和肌酸激酶活性减弱;凝结芽孢杆菌CGMCC 9951能够显著降低促炎因子(白细胞介素-1β、肿瘤坏死因子-α)和提高抗炎因子(白细胞介素-10)的含量。凝结芽孢杆菌CGMCC 9951可提高小鼠的运动耐力能力,显著降低血清炎症水平,缓解机体疲劳,在益生菌制剂的开发中具有良好的应用潜力。

The synbiotic mixture of lactulose and Bacillus coagulans protects intestinal barrier dysfunction and apoptosis in weaned piglets challenged with lipopolysaccharide

Background Lactulose as an effective prebiotic protects intestinal mucosal injury.Bacillus coagulans is widely used in feed additives because of its ability to promote intestinal health.Our previous study suggests that the combination of lactulose and Bacillus coagulans may be a good candidate as alternative for antibiotic growth promoters.However,the in vivo effects of lactulose and Bacillus coagulans on growth and intestinal health under immune challenge in piglets remains unclear.The objective of this study is to explore the protective effects of synbiotic containing lactu-lose and Bacillus coagulans on the intestinal mucosal injury and barrier dysfunction under immune challenge in weaned piglets.Methods Twenty four weaned piglets were assigned to 4 groups.Piglets in the CON-_(saline)and LPS-_(LPS)group were fed the basal diet,while others were fed either with chlortetracycline(CTC)or synbiotic mixture of lactulose and Bacillus coagulans for 32 d before injection of saline or lipopolysaccharide(LPS).Piglets were sacrificed 4 h after LPS injection to collect samples to determine intestinal morphology,integrity and barrier functions as well as relative genes and proteins.Results Our data showed that no differences were observed in the growth performance of the four test groups.LPS injection induced higher serum diamine oxidase activities,D-lactic acid levels,and endotoxin status,lower villus height and ratio of villus height to crypt depth,greater mRNA and lower protein expression related tight junction in both jejunum and ileum.In addition,a higher apoptosis index,and protein expression of Bax and caspase-3 were also observed in the LPS challenge group.Interestingly,dietary synbiotic mixture with lactulose and Bacillus coagulans protected against LPS-induced intestinal damage,barrier dysfunction and higher apoptosis as well as CTC.Conclusions Our data suggest that dietary supplementation of synbiotic mixture with lactulose and Bacillus coagu-lans showed resilience to LPS-induced intestinal morphological damage,barrier dysfunction and aggressive apoptosis in piglets as well as the protective effects of CTC.These results indicate that synbiotic mixture of lactulose and Bacillus coagulans showed beneficial effects on performance and resilience to acute immune stress in weaned piglets.

基于转录组学分析揭示蜡样芽胞杆菌(Bacillus cereus)AR1002阻控黄曲霉生长的生理机制研究

黄曲霉(Aspergillus flavus)极易侵染油料等农产品,其次级代谢产物黄曲霉毒素严重危害人体健康,阻控黄曲霉污染已成为亟待解决的国际难题。为探明蜡样芽胞杆菌(Bacillus cereus)AR1002抑制黄曲霉生长、阻控黄曲霉污染的生理及分子机制。该研究采用AR1002代谢产物对黄曲霉进行处理,并对黄曲霉生长及产孢表型进行鉴定,通过显微结构及转录组学分析,对AR1002的抑菌机制进行了初探。蜡样芽胞杆菌AR1002代谢物可抑制黄曲霉菌丝生长、干物质积累分别达24.73%,65.00%,减少孢子数量达98.80%;AR1002通过抑制glpA和AYR1等关键基因表达调控黄曲霉甘油磷酸代谢,通过抑制SEC61A、RAD23、ATP13A1、UBE2G2等关键基因的表达调控内质网中蛋白质加工;此外,AR1002代谢产物通过下调RAD51和RAD54B等DNA修复机制相关基因,抑制黄曲霉同源重组及非同源性末端连接过程,最终达到抑制黄曲霉生长及产孢的目的。上述结果表明,蜡样芽胞杆菌(Bacillus cereus)AR1002有望应用于实际生产中以应对黄曲霉污染问题。

南瓜白粉病拮抗内生细菌Bacillus cereus B4-2的分离鉴定及生防效果

从高抗白粉病的南瓜植株内分离筛选出对南瓜白粉病有较好防治效果的内生拮抗细菌菌株,为南瓜白粉病的生物防治提供新途径。采用孢子萌发抑制法、叶盘漂浮法和温室盆栽试验筛选出有较好防效的内生细菌,用形态观察、生理生化测定和分子生物学方法进行鉴定。结果表明,从高抗白粉病的南瓜自交系22G3植株内分离获得29株内生拮抗细菌菌株,5个菌株对南瓜白粉菌的孢子萌发抑制率在50%以上,其中菌株B4-2对白粉菌的孢子萌发抑制率最高,为88.65%。叶盘和室内盆栽试验结果均表明,菌株B4-2对南瓜白粉病的防治效果最好,防治效果分别达79.58%和83.21%。不同稀释倍数的B4-2发酵液对南瓜白粉病均有一定的防治效果,随着稀释倍数的增大,防治效果降低,其中菌株B4-2发酵液原液对南瓜白粉病的防治效果最好,达82.14%。通过形态特征、生理生化特征及基因序列分析,鉴定菌株B4-2为蜡样芽孢杆菌(Bacillus cereus)。综上所述,蜡样芽孢杆菌B4-2能较好地防治南瓜白粉病,有一定的开发潜力。

蚯蚓联合生防细菌Bacillus velezensis改善连作百合土壤细菌群落结构及防治枯萎病的效果

【目的】从土壤理化性状和微生物群落结构及多样性角度,研究蚯蚓联合生防细菌改善百合连作障碍的机理和效果,为湖南百合产业化种植提供技术措施。【方法】采用盆栽试验方法,在湖南长沙连续种植了两季百合(Lilium lancifolium Thunb.)。供试土壤为红壤,生防菌为Bacillales velezensis YFB3-1菌液(菌体浓度为10^(9) CFU/mL),蚯蚓为赤子爱胜蚓(Eisenia fetida)。试验设单施菌液(T1)、只接种蚯蚓(T2)、同时使用菌液和蚯蚓(T3) 3个处理,以不使用菌剂和蚯蚓为对照(CK)。调查了两茬百合产量和枯萎病病情指数,分析了第二茬百合根际土壤理化性质、细菌群落结构和多样性,以及连作百合产量与根际土壤理化性质、细菌群落和枯萎病的相关性。【结果】与第一茬相比,同一处理的第二茬百合产量都显著下降。两年连作百合产量都以同时使用菌液和蚯蚓(T3)处理为最高,分别为16464、15674 kg/hm^(2),都显著高于同年份其他处理。两年连作百合枯萎病发病率和病情指数都以T3为最低,都显著低于同年份其他处理,T3处理百合枯萎病病情指数分别为18.15(2019年)、25.00 (2020年),并且两年的防治效果(T3)都明显优于单施菌液(T1)和接种蚯蚓(T2)。相比于对照(CK),2019、2020年T3处理百合枯萎病防治效果分别为44.55%、37.66%,分别增产15.05%、14.78%。蚯蚓联合生防菌YFB3-1增加了根际土壤Rhizobiales、Flavobacteriales、Pseudomonadales、Bacillales等有益微生物的种群丰度,蚯蚓与生防菌YFB3-1在抑制连作百合枯萎病方面具有显著的互作效应,因而缓解连作百合产量下降的效果最佳。【结论】在施用芽孢杆菌生防菌剂防治连作百合枯萎病的同时,可以增施有机肥(牛粪)来提高土壤中蚯蚓数量,有效预防百合枯萎病发生,减少连作百合产量损失。

莫海威芽孢杆菌(Bacillus mojavensis)ZLX10对发酵雪茄烟叶中性致香成分的影响

为探究烟草源微生物单菌发酵对雪茄烟叶挥发性致香成分的影响,采用GC-MS检测莫海威芽孢杆菌(Bacillus mojavensis)ZLX10发酵雪茄烟叶中性致香成分,筛选差异致香成分,并与感官评价进行相关性分析,结合ROAV值变化,明确ZLX10提升雪茄烟叶感官品质的关键致香成分。结果表明,ZLX10发酵雪茄烟叶后,香气总量和大多数中性致香成分含量均显著提高,共筛选得到15种差异中性致香成分,共有10种致香成分显著上调(P<0.05),其中巨豆三烯酮A、巨豆三烯酮B、6-甲基-5-庚烯-2-酮、2,6,6-三甲基-2-环己烯-1,4-二酮、茄酮和植物醇与烟叶香气呈显著正相关(P<0.05),可认为是增加烟叶干香和花香的关键差异致香成分;共有5种致香成分显著下调(P<0.05),其中苯乙醛和2,4-二叔丁基-6-硝基苯酚与烟叶刺激性呈显著正相关(P<0.05),对烟叶香气有较大的负面影响。由此可知,ZLX10发酵能促进雪茄烟叶香气质和香气量得到提升,这为人工接菌发酵雪茄烟叶提供了基础。

1株抗真菌贝莱斯芽孢杆菌(Bacillus velezensis)lut-Y1的鉴定及抑菌活性研究

【目的】探究1株来自枸杞果实的贝莱斯芽孢杆菌lut-Y1的生长特性及抑菌活性,为微生态制剂的开发和应用提供参考。【方法】通过形态观察和16S rDNA基因测序分析对该菌株进行鉴定;测定该菌株生长曲线及最适pH、碳源、氮源及盐耐受度;采用平板对峙法观察该菌株对链格孢菌(Alternaria alternate)、小麦根腐离蠕孢(Bipolaris sorokiniana)和小孢壳二孢(Ascochyta leptospora)的颉颃作用,并分析该菌株发酵液对3种病原真菌的抑菌活性。【结果】lut-Y1菌株在LB、NA和PDA培养基上均生长良好。根据形态和16S rDNA基因序列特征将lut-Y1菌株鉴定为贝莱斯芽孢杆菌(Bacillus velezensis)。在LB液体培养基中,lut-Y1菌株在0~3 h为迟滞期,3~18 h为对数期,18~62 h为稳定期,62 h后进入衰亡期;最适pH为7.0,最适碳源和氮源分别为蔗糖和蛋白胨,对NaCl的耐受量不超过2.0 g/L。lut-Y1菌株对链格孢菌有明显的颉颃作用,对小麦根腐离蠕孢和小孢壳二孢的颉颃作用较弱。对峙平板的两菌交界处,链格孢菌基内菌丝细弱、弯曲;小麦根腐离蠕孢基内菌丝细胞壁被破坏,有泡状突起。发酵液添加量为25%时生长圈直径分别缩小72.80%和83.24%。【结论】贝莱斯芽孢杆菌lut-Y1具有较好的抑菌活性,可为开发以芽孢杆菌为主要活性成分的微生态制剂提供材料。

Mn^(2+)促进Bacillus altitudinis LZP02生物膜形成

【目的】Bacillus altitudinis LZP02是一株水稻根际促生菌(PGPR),能定殖于水稻根部,形成生物膜,且Mn^(2+)对LZP02菌株生物膜形成具有促进作用,但调控机制尚不明确,旨在探究Mn^(2+)对LZP02菌株生物膜形成的促进机制。【方法】采用结晶紫染色法进行生物膜定量分析、蒽酮-硫酸法测定胞外多糖产量、扫描电镜(SEM)观察LZP02菌株在水稻根际定殖情况、转录组学测序技术分析差异表达基因(DEGs)。【结果】添加4 mmol/L Mn^(2+)和8 mmol/L Mn^(2+)显著提高了LZP02菌株的成膜能力和胞外多糖产量,扫描电镜发现4 mmol/L Mn^(2+)和8 mmol/L Mn^(2+)提高了LZP02菌株在水稻根际的定殖能力,随着Mn^(2+)浓度的增加,DEGs数量显著增多,其主要富集在芽孢形成、毒素代谢途径和双组分系统中。1 mmol/L Mn^(2+)和4 mmol/L Mn^(2+)处理组发现skf操纵子中基因的表达均上调。扫描电镜观察发现在1 mmol/L Mn^(2+)和4 mmol/L Mn^(2+)处理组中LZP02菌体存在损伤。4 mmol/L Mn^(2+)处理组双组分系统中KinE和Spo0A基因均显著上调。【结论】Mn^(2+)通过“嗜食同类”和双组分系统中KinE基因激活Spo0A~P提高了菌株LZP02的成膜能力。

一株凝结芽孢杆菌(Bacillus coagulans)发酵培养基的优化

以凝结芽孢杆菌(Bacillus coagulans)为研究对象,芽孢数为响应值,对其发酵培养基进行响应面优化分析。在单因素试验的基础上,采用Plackett-Burman试验筛选出对芽孢数有显著影响的因素为麸皮和牛肉膏。由中心组合试验设计及响应面分析优化确定最优发酵培养基配方为麸皮32.12g/L,牛肉膏15.24g/L,硫酸镁0.49g/L,硫酸锰0.34g/L,磷酸二氢钠0.31g/L。在此最佳条件下,发酵液中凝结芽孢杆菌芽孢数达到3.38×108CFU/mL,是优化前的5.28倍。

接种Bacillus coagulans低盐腌渍雪里蕻腌菜的探讨(Ⅱ)

对接种低盐腌渍雪里蕻腌菜成品及其在腌渍过程中的一些风味、卫生及感官指标进行了检测分析 ,并与其对照组和传统方法高盐腌渍组样品进行了分析比较 ,结果表明 ,接种低盐腌渍雪里蕻其腌菜卤汁中的氨基酸态氮和游离氨基酸明显高于其它样品组 ;其腌渍过程中所形成的亚硝酸盐含量最低 ,亚硝峰形成早 ,峰值低 ,接种腌渍成品质构与其它对照样品无明显差别 ,卤汁中的有机醇类分析结果表明 ,接种低盐腌渍成品中乙醇、丙醇和 2 ,3—丁二醇的含量较其对照组高 ,但与传统方法高盐组差别不大 ,其成品卤汁中未检出乙偶姻 ,而双乙酰含量为检测样品中最低 ,感官检验分析表明 ,接种低盐腌渍成品质量最好 ,并与其它样品有显著差别 。

Bacillus coagulans BP-2非活性菌株对Cd^(2+)的吸附特性及机理研究

为寻找Cd^(2+)经济、高效、环保的微生物吸附剂,探讨微生物对重金属的吸附特性和机理,从采自韶关大宝山矿区的土壤样品中分离、筛选耐镉功能菌株,以BP-2菌株为研究对象,采用16S r DNA方法对菌株进行了分子鉴定;通过批式试验系统研究了不同环境变量对菌株吸附Cd^(2+)的影响;利用等温吸附模型、动力学模型模拟了吸附过程;采用红外光谱(FTIR)、X射线衍射(XRD)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)分析手段,探讨了菌株吸附镉的作用机理。结果表明,16S r DNA序列相似性表明该菌株隶属芽孢杆菌属,将其命名为Bacillus coagulans BP-2。当Cd^(2+)初始质量浓度为100 mg·L^(-1),吸附时间为80min,菌株生物量为2.5 g·L^(-1)时,菌株对Cd^(2+)的吸附效果最好,吸附量可达73.26 mg·g^(-1);菌株对Cd^(2+)的吸附过程符合Langmuir等温模型(r^2=0.991 1),最大吸附量为86.19 mg·g^(-1),二级动力学方程(r^2=0.981 4)能够更准确地描绘菌株对Cd^(2+)的吸附过程。XRD分析显示,吸附后在13.3°、39.1°处出现Cd^(2+)的特征峰,说明Cd^(2+)成功被吸附到菌株的表面。FTIR和XPS结果表明Bacillus coagulans BP-2细胞壁上的-OH、-NH和-C=O基团参与了Cd^(2+)的吸附。利用Bacillus coagulans BP-2非活性菌株作为经济、高效、环境友好生物材料能够有效吸附溶液中Cd^(2+)。该研究可为含镉重金属废水的去除提供理论基础和实践依据。

纳豆芽孢杆菌Bacillus natto NK4液态发酵产纳豆激酶的工艺优化

为提高纳豆激酶的产量,采用单因素试验及正交试验对纳豆芽孢杆菌Bacillus natto NK4进行发酵条件优化,获得该菌种液体发酵产酶的最优条件。结果表明,纳豆芽孢杆菌产纳豆激酶最佳的发酵条件为接种量2%,培养基初始pH值6.0,培养温度34℃,发酵时间72 h。此时,纳豆激酶酶活力由848.28 IU/mL提高到1569.31 IU/mL。

矿化细菌Bacillus paramycoides对重金属Pb(Ⅱ)和Cd(Ⅱ)的去除及矿化特性

微生物诱导生物矿化可有效固定重金属离子,被认为是一种重要的重金属污染环境修复工艺,对重金属污染生态修复有重要的现实意义。从贵州黔西北某铅锌矿区周边土壤中分离出一株耐Pb(Ⅱ)和Cd(Ⅱ)菌株GS-2,经形态学特征和16S rRNA鉴定为Bacillus paramycoides,菌株GS-2对Pb(Ⅱ)和Cd(Ⅱ)的耐受分别高达1500和50 mg/L,对250 mg/L Pb(Ⅱ)和5 mg/L Cd(Ⅱ)去除率分别为99.54%和69.04%,对重金属Pb(Ⅱ)和Cd(Ⅱ)(均为25 mg/L)混合去除率分别为99.73%和71.46%。SEM-EDS、FTIR和XRD结果显示,菌株通过表面的羟基、羧基、酰胺基和磷酸基团等官能团将Pb(Ⅱ)和Cd(Ⅱ)诱导矿化成Ca_(2.5)Pb_(7.5)(OH)_(2)(PO_(4))_(6)、Ca_(2.1)Pb_(7.9)Cl_(2)(PO_(4))_(6)、Pb_(3)(PO_(4))_(2)、Pb_(5)(PO_(4))_(3)OH、Pb_(9)(PO_(4))_(6)、Pb_(10)(PO_(4))_(6)(OH)_(2)和Ca_(0.67)Cd_(0.33)CO_(3)等晶体矿物。菌株GS-2具有较好的去除和矿化能力,对环境中Pb(Ⅱ)和Cd(Ⅱ)污染的生物修复具有一定应用潜力。

Weizmannia coagulans:an ideal probiotic for gut health

Weizmannia coagulans(formerly Bacillus coagulans)is a spore-forming and lactic acid-producing bacterium.It has recently attracted much attention from researchers and food manufacturers due to its probiotic functions and stability in processing and storage.W.coagulans is capable of improving gut health through the regulation of gut microbiota,modulation of immunity,and improving digestibility and metabolism.Spores,germinated cells and metabolites of W.coagulans modulate the gut micro-environment and further affect other organs.W.coagulans is an environment-friendly probiotic since it can contribute to the host by reconstructing the balance of gut microbiota and only temporarily resides in the intestine after administration.W.coagulans has been generally recognized as safe(GRAS)by the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA),thus it is an ideal probiotic for improving gut health.The merit of its stability in processing and storage provides W.coagulans spores many possibilities for its use in various types of functional foods.This review presents an overview of the characteristics of W.coagulans that make it an ideal probiotic candidate and highlights the proposed health benefits with scientific evidence conferred by the administration of W.coagulans.

Antiseptic Efficacy of A Soap Made from Biosurfactants Isolated from Bacillus and Lactobacillus against Pathogenic Bacteria

The aim of our study was to use a biosurfactant produced by Bacillus and Lactobacillus isolates as an antiseptic in the formulation of local soap. A total of 60 isolates were characterized by microbiological techniques (30 Bacillus and 30 Lactobacillus) and the ability to produce biosurfactants was demonstrated by a hydrocarbon emulsification index (E24). The emulsification indexes (E24) varied from 9% to 100% for Bacillus and from 33% to 100% for Lactobacillus as well. The antagonistic assay showed that biosurfactants were able to inhibit the formation of biofilms and growth of pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella typhirium, Shigella boydii and Proteus mirabilis. The biosurfactant consortium (BioC) from Bacillus consortium and from Lactobacillus was able to inhibit biofilm formation and the pathogens growth. The BioC was stable to alkaline pH and the temperatures stability of Biosurfactant was ranging from 50°C to 90°C. The soap was made by the cold saponification process using one biosurfactant consortium formulated. This soap has a pH of 10 and showed good cleaning power and good foam stability. Similarly, the soap showed good antiseptic power and disinfection power against all pathogens tested. Handwashing is critical to preventing disease transmission. The persistence of pathogens in waste water was evaluated. The BioS produced showed good disinfection power against all pathogens tested. The valor of reduction on the hands and in the waste water was significantly more than compared to the control soaps used. This soap could be used in the prevention, fighting, and treatment of bacterial and viral infections.

Bacillus tropicus来源β-D-呋喃果糖苷酶基因的克隆与表达及其酶学特性研究

为获得新β-D-呋喃果糖苷酶资源并探究其酶学性质及在转化糖中的应用潜力,挖掘出Bacillus tropicus来源的β-D-呋喃果糖苷酶基因BtFFase8,成功合成后表达在大肠杆菌宿主中。通过数据库筛选β-D-呋喃果糖苷酶的基因序列,将基因克隆至载体pET-28a(+)中。将获得的重组质粒转化至大肠杆菌BL21,构建重组菌株大肠杆菌BL21/pET28a-BtFFase8。采用亲和层析纯化克隆酶,用SDS-PAGE法分析蛋白分子量,通过葡萄糖试剂盒检测酶水解产物的能力得到酶活力,用福林酚试剂法测定蛋白质含量。克隆酶BtFFase8的分子质量为57.0 kDa,对蔗糖底物的比酶活力为13.4 U/mg;BtFFase8的最适pH和最适温度分别为pH 6.5和45℃,且在pH 5.0~8.0和40℃及以下温度保持酶活力稳定,残余酶活力大于80%;BtFFase8能耐受碱性蛋白酶、酸性蛋白酶和胰蛋白酶的水解,残余酶活力大于70%。BtFFase8的发现及克隆酶优良的酶学功能为其未来应用于食品加工,特别是在转化糖的生产中奠定了良好的理论基础。

Research advance of Bacillus velezensis:bioinformatics,characteristics,and applications

Bacillus velezensis is a Gram-positive and spore-forming bacterium.It has potent antimicrobial properties that can be used to promote plant growth and as a pesticide by inhibiting pathogens.B.velezensis has the capability to generate a diverse range of enzymes that have potential applications in various fields,such as enzyme production,fermented food,degradation of pollutants,and bioenergy.In addition,B.velezensis is a promising probiotic.It possesses high bile-salt tolerance characteristics and has a high success rate of colonization in the intestinal mucosa.Besides,the strain can also regulate gut microbiota constitute by increasing the number of beneficial microorganisms and decreasing the number of pathogens.Furthermore,based on its special properties,including high-yield protease production and high salt-tolerance,B.velezensis shows potential for use in marine protein fermentation,opening up new avenues for the development of novel food products and bioactive peptides.In addition,B.velezensis can shorten the fermentation time as well as improve the nutritional value and flavor of fermented food.The safety of B.velezensis for food production was evaluated.This review provides valuable insights into the potential uses and benefits of B.velezensis,particularly in the context of fermented foods.

Induced CTL-S15 gene expression by Bacillus thuringiensis declines susceptibility in Spodoptera exigua

It has been reported that C-type lectins(CTLs),which are pattern recognition receptors of the insect innate immunity response,may compete with Cry toxin for the receptor alkaline phosphatase to decrease its toxicity in insects.However,to date,which CTLs affect larval susceptibility to Bt in Spodoptera exigua is not clear.In this study,33 CTL genes were identified from S.exigua.Based on the number of carbohydrate-recognition domains(CRDs)and the domain architectures,they were classified into three groups:(1)nineteen CTL-S(single-CRD),(2)eight immulectin(dual-CRD)and(3)six CTL-X(CRD with other domains).RT-qPCR analysis revealed that expression levels of SeCTL-S15,IML-4 and CTL-X6 were upregulated after challenge with Bt and Cry1Ab.Tissue and developmental stage expression analysis showed that only SeCTL-S15 was mainly expressed in the midgut and larva,respectively.Knockdown of SeCTL-S15 significantly increased Bt susceptibility,as indicated by reduced survival and larval weight.These results suggest that CTL-S15 might play a vital role in the low susceptibility of larvae to Bt in S.exigua.Our results provide new insights into CTL function in insects.