Marine symbiotic fungi represent an intriguing source of discovery of novel secondary metabolites with various biological activities.Sea anemones are benthic marine invertebrates,however,the cultivable symbiotic fungi...Marine symbiotic fungi represent an intriguing source of discovery of novel secondary metabolites with various biological activities.Sea anemones are benthic marine invertebrates,however,the cultivable symbiotic fungi residing in the sea anemones are paid few attentions compared to those derived from their cnidarian counterparts.Here we show the identification of antimicrobial secondary metabolites from the sea anemone-derived symbiotic fungi.Out offive isolated fungal strains,only the strain SMA01 showed strong antimicrobial activities,which was assigned into the genus Emericella based on the morphological characteristics and the ITS sequencing.Media swift from liquid fermentation to solid rice medium presented little influence on its antibacterial activity.A chemical investigation of the ethyl acetate extract of the Emericella sp.SMA01 led to discovery of the primary antibiotic metabolite phenazine-1-carboxylic acid.The IC_(50) values of the phenazine-1-carboxylic acid against Phytophthora capsici,Gibberella zeae,and Verticillium dahliae were determined to be 23.26-53.89μg/mL.To the best of our knowledge,this was the first report of Emericella sp.in sea anemones.The current study may benefit understanding of the defensive chemical interactions between the symbiotic fungi and their host sea anemones.展开更多
A las-like quorum-sensing system in Pseudomonas sp. M18 was identified, which consisted of lasI and lasR genes encoding LuxI-LuxR type regulator. Several functions of the las system from strain M18 were investigated i...A las-like quorum-sensing system in Pseudomonas sp. M18 was identified, which consisted of lasI and lasR genes encoding LuxI-LuxR type regulator. Several functions of the las system from strain M18 were investigated in this study. The chromosomal inactivation of either lasI or lasR by recombination increased the production of both pyoluteorin (Plt) and phenazine-1-carboxylic acid (PCA) by 4-5 fold and 2-3 fold over that of the wild type strain of M18, respectively. Production of both antibiotics was restored to wild-type levels after in trans complementation with the wild-type lasI or lasR gene. Expression of the translational fusions pltA'-'lacZ and phzA'-'lacZ further confirmed the negative effect of lasI or lasR on both biosynthetic operons, and it was also demonstrated that the las system was related to the ability of swarming motility and the inhibition of cell growth.展开更多
Histone-like nucleoid-structuring(H-NS)proteins are key regulators in gene expression silencing and in nucleoid compaction.The H-NS family member proteins MvaU in Pseudomonas aeruginosa are thought to bind the same AT...Histone-like nucleoid-structuring(H-NS)proteins are key regulators in gene expression silencing and in nucleoid compaction.The H-NS family member proteins MvaU in Pseudomonas aeruginosa are thought to bind the same AT-rich regions of chromosomes and function to coordinate the control of a common set of genes.Here,we explored the molecular mechanism by which MvaU controls PCA biosynthesis in P.aeruginosa PA1201.We present evidence suggesting that MvaU is self-regulated.Deletion of mvaU significantly increased PCA production,and PCA production sharply decreased when mvaU was over-expressed.MvaU transcriptionally repressed phz2 cluster expression and consequently reduced PCA biosynthesis.β-galactosidase assays confirmed that base pairing near the35 box is required when MvaU regulates PCA production in PA1201.Electrophoretic mobility shift assays(EMSA)and additional point mutation analysis demonstrated that MvaU directly bound to an AT-rich motif within the promoter of the phz2 cluster.Chromatin immunoprecipitation(ChIP)analysis also indicated that MvaU directly bound to the P5 region of the phz2 cluster promoter.MvaU repression of PCA biosynthesis was independent of QscR and OxyR in PA1201 and neither PCA or H2O2 were the environmental signals that induced mvaU expression.These findings detail a new MvaU-dependent regulatory pathway of PCA biosynthesis in PA1201 and provide a foundation to increase PCA fermentation titer by genetic engineering.展开更多
通过田间试验测定了1%噁嗪草酮悬浮剂(SC)与25 g/L五氟磺草胺可分散油悬浮剂(OD)或10%双草醚悬浮剂(SC)桶混使用对机插秧稻田杂草的防效及水稻的安全性。结果表明:1%噁嗪草酮SC 250、300、350 m L/667 m^2与25 g/L五氟磺草胺OD 80 m L/6...通过田间试验测定了1%噁嗪草酮悬浮剂(SC)与25 g/L五氟磺草胺可分散油悬浮剂(OD)或10%双草醚悬浮剂(SC)桶混使用对机插秧稻田杂草的防效及水稻的安全性。结果表明:1%噁嗪草酮SC 250、300、350 m L/667 m^2与25 g/L五氟磺草胺OD 80 m L/667 m^2混用,1%噁嗪草酮SC 350 m L/667 m^2与10%双草醚SC 10 m L/667 m^2混用,在水稻移栽后7 d毒土撒施及移栽后13 d茎叶喷雾施用对稗属杂草、千金子、鸭舌草、耳叶水苋、异型莎草等杂草的防效均达91%以上,优于对照移栽前2 d 35%丙草胺·苄嘧磺隆可湿性粉剂(WP)80 g/667 m^2毒土撒施+移栽后7 d 50%苯噻酰草胺·苄嘧磺隆WP 75 g/667 m^2毒土撒施处理、移栽后20 d 60 g/L五氟磺草胺·氰氟草酯OD 100 m L/667 m^2茎叶喷雾处理,移栽后7 d施药处理对杂草的防效高于移栽后13 d施药处理。1%噁嗪草酮SC 250、300、350 m L/667 m^2与25 g/L五氟磺草胺OD 80 m L/667 m^2或10%双草醚SC 10 m L/667 m^2桶混在水稻移栽后7 d或13 d处理对机插秧水稻安全。展开更多
Titanium alloys possess excellent corrosion resistance in marine environments,thus the possibility of their corrosion caused by marine microorganisms is neglected.In this work,microbiologically influenced corrosion(MI...Titanium alloys possess excellent corrosion resistance in marine environments,thus the possibility of their corrosion caused by marine microorganisms is neglected.In this work,microbiologically influenced corrosion(MIC)of TC4 titanium alloy caused by marine Pseudomonas aeruginosa was investigated through electrochemical and surface characterizations during a 14-day immersion test.Results revealed that the unstable surface caused by P.aeruginosa resulted in exposure of Ti_(2)O_(3) and severe pitting corrosion with maximum pit depth of 5.7μm after 14 days of incubation.Phenazine-1-carboxylate(PCN),secreted by P.aeruginosa,promoted extracellular electron transfer(EET)and accelerated corrosion.Deletion of the phzH gene,which codes for the enzyme that catalyzes PCN production,from the P.aeruginosa genome,resulted in significantly decreased rates of corrosion.These results demonstrate that TC4 titanium alloy is not immune to marine MIC,and EET contributes to the corrosion of TC4 titanium alloy caused by P.aeruginosa.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41376004,41406152)the Key Research and Development Project of Shandong Province(No.2018GHY115008)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS,and the Scientific and Technological Innovation Project(No.2015ASKJ02)。
文摘Marine symbiotic fungi represent an intriguing source of discovery of novel secondary metabolites with various biological activities.Sea anemones are benthic marine invertebrates,however,the cultivable symbiotic fungi residing in the sea anemones are paid few attentions compared to those derived from their cnidarian counterparts.Here we show the identification of antimicrobial secondary metabolites from the sea anemone-derived symbiotic fungi.Out offive isolated fungal strains,only the strain SMA01 showed strong antimicrobial activities,which was assigned into the genus Emericella based on the morphological characteristics and the ITS sequencing.Media swift from liquid fermentation to solid rice medium presented little influence on its antibacterial activity.A chemical investigation of the ethyl acetate extract of the Emericella sp.SMA01 led to discovery of the primary antibiotic metabolite phenazine-1-carboxylic acid.The IC_(50) values of the phenazine-1-carboxylic acid against Phytophthora capsici,Gibberella zeae,and Verticillium dahliae were determined to be 23.26-53.89μg/mL.To the best of our knowledge,this was the first report of Emericella sp.in sea anemones.The current study may benefit understanding of the defensive chemical interactions between the symbiotic fungi and their host sea anemones.
基金the Science Program of the China National 10th "Five-year Plan" (Grant No. 2004BAAA308A21-6)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 3037004)+1 种基金the National High Technology Research and Development Program (863 Program) of China (Grant No. 2007AA02Z215)New Century Excellent Talent Program (NCET) in China and Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline (Project Number: B203)
文摘A las-like quorum-sensing system in Pseudomonas sp. M18 was identified, which consisted of lasI and lasR genes encoding LuxI-LuxR type regulator. Several functions of the las system from strain M18 were investigated in this study. The chromosomal inactivation of either lasI or lasR by recombination increased the production of both pyoluteorin (Plt) and phenazine-1-carboxylic acid (PCA) by 4-5 fold and 2-3 fold over that of the wild type strain of M18, respectively. Production of both antibiotics was restored to wild-type levels after in trans complementation with the wild-type lasI or lasR gene. Expression of the translational fusions pltA'-'lacZ and phzA'-'lacZ further confirmed the negative effect of lasI or lasR on both biosynthetic operons, and it was also demonstrated that the las system was related to the ability of swarming motility and the inhibition of cell growth.
基金This work was financially supported by grants from National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFA0901901 to Y.-W.He)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31972231 to Y.-W.He).
文摘Histone-like nucleoid-structuring(H-NS)proteins are key regulators in gene expression silencing and in nucleoid compaction.The H-NS family member proteins MvaU in Pseudomonas aeruginosa are thought to bind the same AT-rich regions of chromosomes and function to coordinate the control of a common set of genes.Here,we explored the molecular mechanism by which MvaU controls PCA biosynthesis in P.aeruginosa PA1201.We present evidence suggesting that MvaU is self-regulated.Deletion of mvaU significantly increased PCA production,and PCA production sharply decreased when mvaU was over-expressed.MvaU transcriptionally repressed phz2 cluster expression and consequently reduced PCA biosynthesis.β-galactosidase assays confirmed that base pairing near the35 box is required when MvaU regulates PCA production in PA1201.Electrophoretic mobility shift assays(EMSA)and additional point mutation analysis demonstrated that MvaU directly bound to an AT-rich motif within the promoter of the phz2 cluster.Chromatin immunoprecipitation(ChIP)analysis also indicated that MvaU directly bound to the P5 region of the phz2 cluster promoter.MvaU repression of PCA biosynthesis was independent of QscR and OxyR in PA1201 and neither PCA or H2O2 were the environmental signals that induced mvaU expression.These findings detail a new MvaU-dependent regulatory pathway of PCA biosynthesis in PA1201 and provide a foundation to increase PCA fermentation titer by genetic engineering.
文摘通过田间试验测定了1%噁嗪草酮悬浮剂(SC)与25 g/L五氟磺草胺可分散油悬浮剂(OD)或10%双草醚悬浮剂(SC)桶混使用对机插秧稻田杂草的防效及水稻的安全性。结果表明:1%噁嗪草酮SC 250、300、350 m L/667 m^2与25 g/L五氟磺草胺OD 80 m L/667 m^2混用,1%噁嗪草酮SC 350 m L/667 m^2与10%双草醚SC 10 m L/667 m^2混用,在水稻移栽后7 d毒土撒施及移栽后13 d茎叶喷雾施用对稗属杂草、千金子、鸭舌草、耳叶水苋、异型莎草等杂草的防效均达91%以上,优于对照移栽前2 d 35%丙草胺·苄嘧磺隆可湿性粉剂(WP)80 g/667 m^2毒土撒施+移栽后7 d 50%苯噻酰草胺·苄嘧磺隆WP 75 g/667 m^2毒土撒施处理、移栽后20 d 60 g/L五氟磺草胺·氰氟草酯OD 100 m L/667 m^2茎叶喷雾处理,移栽后7 d施药处理对杂草的防效高于移栽后13 d施药处理。1%噁嗪草酮SC 250、300、350 m L/667 m^2与25 g/L五氟磺草胺OD 80 m L/667 m^2或10%双草醚SC 10 m L/667 m^2桶混在水稻移栽后7 d或13 d处理对机插秧水稻安全。
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U2006219,U1660118 and 51871050)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of the Ministry of Education of China(N180205021,N180203019)Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(No.XLYC1907158)。
文摘Titanium alloys possess excellent corrosion resistance in marine environments,thus the possibility of their corrosion caused by marine microorganisms is neglected.In this work,microbiologically influenced corrosion(MIC)of TC4 titanium alloy caused by marine Pseudomonas aeruginosa was investigated through electrochemical and surface characterizations during a 14-day immersion test.Results revealed that the unstable surface caused by P.aeruginosa resulted in exposure of Ti_(2)O_(3) and severe pitting corrosion with maximum pit depth of 5.7μm after 14 days of incubation.Phenazine-1-carboxylate(PCN),secreted by P.aeruginosa,promoted extracellular electron transfer(EET)and accelerated corrosion.Deletion of the phzH gene,which codes for the enzyme that catalyzes PCN production,from the P.aeruginosa genome,resulted in significantly decreased rates of corrosion.These results demonstrate that TC4 titanium alloy is not immune to marine MIC,and EET contributes to the corrosion of TC4 titanium alloy caused by P.aeruginosa.