PCR-DGGE analysis of intestinal bacteria and effect of Bacillus spp.on intestinal microbial diversity in kuruma shrimp(Marsupenaeus japonicus)

In this study,the intestinal microbiota of kuruma shrimp(Marsupenaeus japonicus) was examined by molecular analysis of the 16S rDNA to identify the dominant intestinal bacteria and to investigate the effects of Bacillus spp.on intestinal microbial diversity.Samples of the intestines of kuruma shrimp fed normal feed and Bacillus spp.amended feed.PCR and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis(DGGE) analyses were then performed on DNA extracted directly from the guts.Population fingerprints of the predominant organisms were generated by DGGE analysis of the universal V3 16S rDNA amplicons,and distinct bands in the gels were sequenced.The results suggested that the gut of kuruma shrimp was dominated by Vibrio sp.and uncultured gamma proteobacterium.Overall,the results of this study suggest that PCR-DGGE is a possible method of studying the intestinal microbial diversity of shrimp.

Study on the Mechanism of Fu Zi Li Zhong Decoction in Treating Gastric Ulcer and its Effect on Gastrointestinal Microecology

Objective To explore the pharmacodynamic mechanism of Fu Zi Li Zhong Decoction(FZLZD)in treating gastric ulcer and its effect on gastrointestinal microecology.Methods Rat gastric ulcer model was established by continuous vinegar gavage.The experiment included normal group,model group,ranitidine group and FZLZD group.The animals were handled after intragastricing administration of corresponding clinical isodose drugs for 7 d.The rats’gastrointestinal histopathology was observed by HE staining.The expression of ZO-1 and Occludin mRNA in rat gastric tissue was detected by RT-PCR.The diversity of intestinal flora was analyzed by 16SrDNA sequencing.Results FZLZD can effectively improve gastric mucosal destruction,epithelial exfoliation,inflammatory cell infiltration,inflammatory substance exudation and edema in rats with gastric ulcer.FZLZD can effectively up-regulate the expression levels of ZO-1 and Occludin mRNA in gastric tissue of rats with gastric ulcer.The results of intestinal flora diversity showed that the diversity of intestinal flora in FZLZD group was significantly higher than that of model group.Conclusions FZLZD can regulate gastric ulcer by promoting the expression of ZO-1 and Occludin and improving the diversity of intestinal flora.