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大肠杆菌Ⅲ型分泌系统2(Escherichia coli type III secretion system 2,ETT2)参与禽致病性大肠杆菌(avian pathogenic Escherichia coli,APEC)的致病作用。本研究旨在探究ETT2结构基因epaPQR对禽致病性大肠杆菌的生物学特性及致病作用的影响,为进一步阐明ETT2的致病机制提供依据。基于CRISPR-Cas9基因编辑技术,构建epaPQR基因缺失株和回复株,通过生长曲线测定、运动性和生物被膜形成能力等试验,分析epaPQR基因对APEC生物学特性的影响;通过血清杀菌与组织载菌量等试验分析epaPQR基因对APEC致病性的影响。结果表明,成功构建ETT2结构基因epaPQR基因缺失株和回复株,epaPQR基因缺失后,其生长能力和生物被膜形成能力并没有显著改变(P>0.05);但epaPQR基因缺失后,其运动能力显著降低(P<0.05),在透射电镜下观察到缺失株鞭毛数量明显减少,通过荧光定量PCR发现,鞭毛T3SS结构基因及鞭毛输出蛋白基因的转录水平均显著下调(P<0.05)。epaPQR基因缺失后其抗血清杀菌能力显著增强(P<0.05),缺失株AE81ΔepaPQR在雏鸡体内不同器官的定殖能力显著降低。结果说明,ETT2结构基因epaPQR参与调控APEC的鞭毛形成,影响APEC抗血清杀菌能力以及在体内组织器官的定殖能力,表明epaPQR在APEC致病过程中发挥重要作用,本研究为深入探究ETT2功能和APEC致病机制提供参考。  相似文献   

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为研究沙门菌引致IPEC-J2损伤的分子机制,试验用沙门菌刺激IPEC-J2,在特定时间收集细胞及其培养上清液,采用荧光定量PCR或ELISA检测细胞紧密连接蛋白、炎症反应相关蛋白和细胞增殖相关蛋白的表达以及乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)含量,以确定该沙门菌能够引起IPEC-J2损伤,并进一步采用NF-κB抑制剂和小干扰RNA预处理IPEC-J2,分析了NF-κB/β-catenin信号通路在沙门菌引起IPEC-J2损伤中的调控作用。结果显示,与对照组相比,沙门菌感染组紧密连接蛋白ZO-1Occludin mRNA表达量在感染后6和24 h呈极显著下降(P<0.01);促炎性细胞因子TNF-α和IL-8的生成量以及LDH释放量在感染后6、12和24 h呈极显著上升(P<0.01),NF-κB p65的mRNA表达在感染后1、3和6 h也呈极显著上升(P<0.01);细胞增殖蛋白cyclin D1和c-Myc的mRNA表达在感染后6、12和24 h呈显著下降(P<0.05),其转录调控因子β-catenin的mRNA表达在感染后24 h呈极显著下降(P<0.01)。与沙门菌感染组相比,抑制剂+沙门菌感染组ZO-1Occludin的mRNA表达量在12和18 h呈极显著增高(P<0.01),而NF-κB p65、TNF-α和IL-8的表达以及LDH释放量在各时间点均呈极显著降低(P<0.01);siRNA-β-catenin+沙门菌处理组的β-catenincyclin D1和c-Myc的表达量在各时间点均呈极显著降低(P<0.01),LDH释放量在6和12 h均呈极显著增加(P<0.01),但在18 h增加不显著(P>0.05)。本试验结果表明,沙门菌激活了NF-κB信号通路,促进了促炎性细胞因子的生成,加重了细胞损伤;同时,沙门菌抑制了β-catenin信号通路,降低了细胞增殖蛋白和紧密连接蛋白的表达,影响了细胞修复,从而出现细胞损伤与细胞修复之间的失调,最终呈现出细胞损伤。本试验从NF-κB/β-catenin信号通路的角度揭示了沙门菌引致IPEC-J2损伤的分子机制。  相似文献   

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旨在研究鼠伤寒沙门菌ABC转运膜蛋白SapC在沙门菌致病机制中的功能。本研究利用λ-Red重组技术构建了鼠伤寒沙门菌sapC基因缺失突变株SMΔsapC,对其进行生长特性、酸性应激试验、多黏菌素B敏感性试验、生物被膜检测、胞内存活和小鼠体内毒力试验。结果显示,基因缺失株SMΔsapC与亲本菌株和互补菌株相比,其生长速度无明显差异;在酸应激条件下,SMΔsapC存活率显著低于亲本菌株;sapC基因缺失降低了鼠伤寒沙门菌生物被膜的形成能力;同时,SMΔsapC基因缺失株在鼠源巨噬细胞内的增殖能力和小鼠体内的毒力显著低于亲本菌株。研究表明,sapC基因影响鼠伤寒沙门菌的抗酸能力、生物被膜形成能力,从而影响沙门菌在体内外的毒力。本研究为进一步阐释鼠伤寒沙门菌的致病机制奠定了基础。  相似文献   

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[目的] 研究确定导致新疆地区2个规模化驴场出现流产的疑似病原沙门菌,并探究其致病能力和耐药性情况。[方法] 通过细菌分离培养、形态学观察、生化试验对分离菌进行了鉴定,并对分离菌的鞭毛基因FliC进行了PCR扩增及序列分析,通过致病性测定、荷菌量检测及病理组织学观察,鉴定和分析了分离菌的致病性,并通过药敏试验分析其耐药性。[结果] 通过细菌分离培养、形态学观察、生化试验,确定分离到的2株细菌均为马流产沙门菌,分别命名为G1-1和XD1-2。对这2个分离株的鞭毛基因FliC的遗传进化分析结果显示,2株分离菌FliC氨基酸序列之间的相似性为99.0%,2株分离菌FliC氨基酸序列与爱尔兰马源马流产沙门菌分离株Ireland-HE801373、Ireland-HE801378株相似性均最高,且均为99.3%;分离株G1-1与爱尔兰马源马流产沙门菌分离株Ireland-HE801373和Ireland-HE801378及国内马源马流产沙门菌分离株China-KJ486797.1和China-KJ486769.1亲缘关系较近,分离株XD1-2则与美国肠炎沙门菌分离株USA-EBQ1214032.1亲缘关系较近,相似性分析与进化树结果一致。小鼠致病性试验显示,2株分离菌对小鼠的毒性均较强且致病性存在差异,XD1-2对小鼠的致病性强于G1-1。分离菌G1-1对9种抗菌药物耐药,对11种抗菌药物敏感。分离菌XD1-2对11种抗菌药物耐药,对5种抗菌药物敏感。[结论] 本试验成功分离到2株驴源沙门菌,不同养殖场来源的驴源沙门菌的致病能力和耐药性有一定差异,对鞭毛基因FliC的进化分析也显示出差异,本研究结果为驴源沙门菌的防治提供了一定的参考依据。  相似文献   

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郭骞  张钰  方小伟  安妮  袁梅  方春 《中国畜牧兽医》2022,49(6):2298-2306
【目的】 构建糖基翻转酶gtcA基因缺失株,并阐明其对单增李斯特致病性的影响。【方法】 利用同源重组技术构建gtcA基因缺失株;进一步分析亲本株EGDe-prfA*、缺失株ΔgtcA和回补株CΔgtcA的生长能力;通过Western blotting分析gtcA基因缺失对InlA和InlB在细菌表面锚定的影响;通过DF1细胞黏附侵袭试验、RAW264.7细胞吞噬增殖试验和鸡胚毒力试验评估gtcA基因缺失对单增李斯特菌细胞侵染能力及对鸡胚致病性的影响。【结果】 生长曲线显示,gtcA基因缺失并不影响单增李斯特菌在BHI培养基中的生长能力。Western blotting结果显示,内化素InlB在ΔgtcA表面的锚定量极显著低于EGDe-prfA*和CΔgtcAP<0.01),但其表面InlA的锚定量与EGDe-prfA*并无显著差异(P>0.05)。细胞黏附侵袭试验结果显示,ΔgtcA对成纤维细胞DF1的平均黏附率和侵袭率显著低于EGDe-prfA*和CΔgtcAP<0.05)。吞噬试验结果显示,巨噬细胞RAW264.7对ΔgtcA的平均吞噬率显著低于EGDe-prfA*和CΔgtcAP<0.05),但ΔgtcA与EGDe-prfA*、CΔgtcA在RAW264.7中的3 h内增殖倍数并无显著差异(P>0.05)。鸡胚毒力试验结果显示,ΔgtcA感染鸡胚肝脏和脾脏中的平均细菌载量分别为6.86×103和3.69×102 CFU,极显著低于EGDe-prfA*和CΔgtcA感染鸡胚(P<0.01);同时,ΔgtcA感染鸡胚存活率及存活时间均高于EGDe-prfA*和CΔgtcA感染鸡胚。【结论】 糖基转移酶gtcA基因缺失不影响单增李斯特菌1/2a血清型菌株EGDe-prfA*的生长能力,但能显著降低该菌表面InlB的锚定丰度,减弱该菌的细胞侵染能力及对鸡胚的致病性。本研究结果为深入探索糖基翻转酶基因gtcA介导单增李斯特菌致病机制提供参考。  相似文献   

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为了解铁硫簇蛋白对肠炎沙门菌致病作用的影响,本研究利用λ-Red同源重组系统构建了肠炎沙门菌(C50336) suf B基因缺失突变株(C50336Δsuf B),并对其生物学特性进行分析,探究Suf B蛋白在肠炎沙门菌致病过程中的作用。结果显示,缺失株C50336Δsuf B与野生型菌株和回复菌株相比,其生长速度、生化特性无明显差异,但其对酸性应激、H2O2处理和高渗环境的适应能力显著下降,在血清中存活率明显降低。动物实验结果显示,suf B基因缺失突变株的毒力和体内存活能力均严重下降。本研究证实suf B基因与肠炎沙门菌毒力密切相关,为进一步阐释肠炎沙门菌感染致病机制奠定基础。  相似文献   

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初步研究大肠杆菌Nissle 1917(E. coli Nissle 1917,EcN)鞭毛蛋白(Flagellin, FliC)高变区的功能,为探讨其作为表面展示系统的可行性打下基础。以EcN无质粒克隆(EcN was cured of its 2 cryptic plasmids pMUT1 and pMUT2 resulting in EcNc)为实验菌株,分别构建2个鞭毛蛋白基因(fliC)高变区859-888位、829-858位的缺失突变株和回补菌株。分析突变区域对EcNc的生长性能、生化特性、运动性及抗原性等方面的影响。结果显示:EcNc、两个缺失株和回补株的生长特性无明显差异,且三者生化试验结果一致。缺失突变株在半固体培养基上不能运动,而回补株均恢复了原运动性;缺失突变株均不与H1单因子血清发生凝集,而互补菌株均能产生与EcNc一致的凝集反应。表明高变区的这两个区域尽管不影响菌株的生长性能和生化特性,但与EcN的运动性及抗原性密切相关。这为进一步探索EcN鞭毛展示技术的研究提供了一定的数据。  相似文献   

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本研究旨在对肠炎沙门氏菌(Salmonella Enteritidis)鞭毛蛋白FliC基因进行克隆,并对所获序列进行生物信息学分析。提取该菌基因组DNA作为模板,参考GenBank中肠炎沙门氏菌FliC基因序列设计1对引物,利用PCR克隆获得FliC基因,将其插入到克隆载体中进行测序,应用生物信息学软件分析该基因的核苷酸和氨基酸序列,利用BLAST进行同源性比对,并构建系统进化树,同时对该基因编码蛋白的理化性质、亲水性、信号肽、跨膜结构域、糖基化位点和B细胞抗原表位、二级结构、三级结构等进行分析。结果显示,试验成功克隆了1 518 bp的目的基因,编码505个氨基酸。同源性比对发现,FliC基因相对保守,与大肠杆菌属有较高的同源性。该蛋白的化学分子式为C2254H3701N657O803S4,理论分子质量为52.981 ku,理论等电点为4.91;不稳定指数为16.86,是稳定存在的亲水蛋白质。结构分析结果显示,该蛋白没有信号肽或跨膜结构域,但具有8个N-糖基化位点、13个O-糖基化位点和60个磷酸化位点,同时还含有26个B细胞线性结合位点和5个T细胞结合位点。二级结构分析显示,α-螺旋、β-转角、延伸链和无规卷曲分别占43.76%、3.76%、20.99%和31.49%。本试验成功克隆了肠炎沙门氏菌鞭毛基因FliC,并对其序列结构进行了分析,为进一步研究鞭毛在肠炎沙门致病过程中的作用及基因工程疫苗的研制提供理论依据。  相似文献   

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为研究锌调控蛋白ZinT在肠炎沙门菌致病中的作用,本试验利用λ-Red同源重组系统构建了肠炎沙门菌(C50336)ZinT基因缺失突变株(C50336ΔZinT),并对其生物学特性进行分析。结果显示,与野生型菌株和回复菌株相比,缺失株C50336ΔZinT在LB培养基中生长速度无明显差异,生化特性亦无明显变化,但其在Minimal培养基中生长明显变慢。此外缺失株C50336ΔZinT对H_2O_2处理和高渗环境的适应能力显著下降,但在巨噬细胞内的存活率无明显降低。动物试验表明,ZinT基因缺失突变株的毒力和野生型菌株相比仅有轻微下降。本试验探讨了ZinT与肠炎沙门菌锌摄取和毒力间的联系,为进一步阐释肠炎沙门菌感染致病机制奠定基础。  相似文献   

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旨在分析表达牛乳铁蛋白肽的重组猪源罗伊氏乳酸杆菌pPG-LFCA-E/LR-CO21作为饲用微生态制剂对仔猪促生长与抵抗猪霍乱沙门菌感染的作用。将该重组菌连续饲喂28日龄断乳仔猪21 d,并设立空菌组、对照组以及抗生素组。第21天时对断乳仔猪连续口服感染猪霍乱沙门菌3 d,并设置7 d的观察期;仔猪感染后采集试验组与对照组血清、肠黏液及肠组织。检测结果显示重组菌组仔猪平均日增重与免疫器官指数均显著提高(P<0.05),料重比极显著降低(P<0.01)。感染猪霍乱沙门菌后,相对于对照组,重组菌组仔猪日增重提高,腹泻率降低;重组菌组仔猪血液中IgG以及肠黏液中IL-4、sIgA的量极显著提高(P<0.01),IL-2、IL-12、IL-6的量显著降低(P<0.05);重组菌组仔猪肠道紧密连接蛋白ZO-1、Claudin-1的基因转录水平和TLR4、Myd88和MLCK的基因转录水平极显著提高(P<0.01),仔猪肠道内猪霍乱沙门菌的数量极显著降低(P<0.01);重组菌组与抗生素组无明显差异(P>0.05)。以上结果表明,表达牛乳铁蛋白肽的重组猪源罗伊氏乳酸杆菌pPG-LFCA-E/LR-CO21可以提高断乳仔猪的生长性能、促进肠道形态发育、增强肠道屏障功能,并且在一定程度上可以保护仔猪免受猪霍乱沙门菌的感染,表明重组菌作为微生态制剂替代断乳仔猪的饲用抗生素具有一定的应用前景。  相似文献   

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Analysis of flagellin genes was carried out on strains of Salmonella Typhimurium, Salmonella Hadar, Salmonella Abortusequi, Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Gallinarum serovars, using a PCR system designed in this study. The purpose of these studies was to explore the flagellin genes of biphasic and monophasic Salmonellae for future targeted genetic interventions. The PCR primers were designed for two different structural genes of flagellin (fliC, fljB), for the repressor of fliC (fljA), for the operator region of fliC, and for the invertase system responsible for phase variation in Salmonella (hin, hixL, hixR). PCR analysis revealed that all of the examined genes (fliC, fliC-operator, fljB, fljA, hin, hixL, hixR) were present in all S. Typhimurium (n = 10) and S. Hadar (n = 10) strains tested. The results obtained on S. Typhimurium and S. Hadar strains confirmed their biphasic character at DNA level. However, the S. Enteritidis (n = 46) and S. Gallinarum (n = 5) strains lacked the invertase system (hin, hixL, hixR) as well as the fljA and fljB genes, while fliC and its operator were detectable. Consequently, the S. Enteritidis strains could only express fliC gene resulting in phase H1 flagellin. The examined S. Gallinarum strains were also demonstrated to have a cryptic flagellin gene (fliC). On the other hand, PCR results on S. Abortusequi (n = 2) indicated that both flagellin genes (fliC, fljB) and the whole phase variation system were present in both strains tested but only the H2 phase gene (fljB) was expressed. The phenotype of these strains could be clarified by motility test and/or by classical flagellar serology. The findings are also substantiated by the results of serovar-specific PCR for S. Typhimurium and S. Enteritidis. In conclusion, the PCR system developed in this study proved to be suitable for characterisation of Salmonella flagellin genes and confirmed serological results regarding all S. Typhimurium, S. Hadar and S. Enteritidis strains. This system could also identify cryptic flagellar genes of S. Abortusequi and S. Gallinarum.  相似文献   

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Interactions of Salmonella (S.) outer membrane structures with extracellular matrix (ECM) of host tissues seem to be crucial for bacterial adhesion and invasion. To evaluate the relationship between the ECM and bacterial invasiveness, the reorganisation of fibronectin, tenascin-C and laminin after Salmonella exposure in vivo, the Salmonella adhesiveness to ECM proteins in vitro and the virulence gene expression upon co-cultivation of salmonellae and ECM proteins were elucidated for two Salmonella strains with different capabilities to enter the intestinal mucosa. Immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy showed that the infection of day-old chicks using either the highly invasive S. Enteritidis (SE) or the nearly non-invasive S. Infantis (SINF) strain was associated with an invasion-dependent reorganisation of fibronectin and tenascin-C in the caecal wall. Compared to SINF, clustered formations of SE were localised within and attached to the fibronectin and tenascin-C scaffold in the lamina propria indicating a relevance of ECM for bacterial dissemination in lower regions of the mucosa. In adhesion assays, SE was, indeed, significantly more adhesive to the matrix proteins than SINF. The attachment was accompanied by an increased fliC mRNA expression in SE demonstrated by microarray analysis as well as quantitative real-time RT-PCR. The data suggest a relationship between the capability of Salmonella serovars to interact with matrix proteins and to disseminate in gut mucosa perhaps in consequence of a matrix-mediated upregulation of the Salmonella motility gene fliC.  相似文献   

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Clostridium chauvoei is a causative agent of blackleg and the major protective antigen of the organism is the flagellar protein. Using an Escherichia coli expression library of the C. chauvoei Okinawa strain, we isolated the fliC gene encoding the flagellin protein. DNA sequence analysis revealed an open reading frame of 413 amino acid residues with a calculated molecular mass of 43819Da. Comparison of the sequence with those of flagellins from other bacteria showed considerable homology in the N-terminal and C-terminal domains. The glutathione-S-transferase (GST)-flagellin fusion protein and the purified FliC protein after removing the GST part with thrombin reacted with both polyclonal antisera and the non-protective monoclonal antibody (Mab), Mo-114. However, the protective Mab, Mo-41, which may recognize its conformational epitope, failed to react with both the GST-flagellin fusion protein and the purified FliC. Furthermore, the GST-flagellin fusion protein and the purified FliC induced very little protective immunity in mice. These results suggested that a conformation-dependent epitope play an important role in the development of immunity against blackleg.  相似文献   

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Using a deletion mutant in the regulator of SPI-2, ssrA, we investigated the role of SPI-2 in invasion, intestinal colonization and reproductive tract infection of chickens by Salmonella Enteritidis. The ssrA mutant was fully invasive in phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells but failed to persist within chicken macrophages. The ability of Salmonella Enteritidis to cause disease in orally infected 1-day-old chicks was not altered when ssrA was deleted. Furthermore, caecal colonization was not affected, while spleen and liver showed reduced colonization. Following intra-peritoneal and intravenous infection of 1-day-old chicks, internal organ colonization was strongly reduced. After intravenous inoculation in adult laying hens bacterial numbers of the ssrA mutant were significantly lower in oviducts and ovaries as compared to the wild type strain. The chickens showed less reproductive tract lesions and the recovery of egg production were faster compared to the wild type strain infected chickens. These findings indicate that the SPI-2 regulator ssrA promotes reproductive tract colonization, but is not essential for intestinal colonization of chickens with the host non-specific serotype Enteritidis.  相似文献   

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Monoclonal antibodies recognizing the O-polysaccharide portion of Brucella abortus strain 2308 provided BALB/c mice with passive protection against challenge exposure with the homologous strain. Numbers of colony-forming organisms in the spleen were reduced by IgM and IgG monoclonal antibodies. Active immunization of mice, using B abortus 2308S lipopolysaccharide, resulted in production of IgM antibody at 14 days. Clearance of organisms in the actively immunized mice after challenge exposure at 14 days was nearly identical to that in passively immunized mice. Mice either passively or actively immunized were effectively protected from 0 to 28 days. Bacterial colonization of the spleen was observed to increase in both groups of mice at 56 days and indicated that humoral responses were effective in eliminating the organism in the early stages of infection, but other immune mechanisms were necessary for protection of mice in the later stage of infection with virulent strains of B abortus.  相似文献   

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通过腹腔途径用体内含有荧光蛋白的蜥蜴利什曼原虫感染BALB/c小鼠,感染后采其脏器做冰冻切片,荧光染料染色后用荧光显微镜观察,并经PCR鉴定,结果显示蜥蜴利什曼原虫感染小鼠后,主要分布于心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏。另外,成功建立了利什曼原虫荧光定量PCR检测方法,并采用该方法检测感染蜥蜴利什曼原虫后BALB/c小鼠体内利什曼原虫的增殖情况,结果显示,感染13 d内,BALB/c小鼠体内蜥蜴利什曼原虫呈波浪状增殖。这一结果为研究蜥蜴利什曼原虫感染人和动物的致病机理和免疫方法及疫苗研制等方面提供了基础理论依据。  相似文献   

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OBJECTIVE: To identify swimming motility in Salmonella pullorum isolates and to characterize the flagellar proteins produced by motile isolates. SAMPLE POPULATION: 30 S pullorum isolates and isolates of 7 other Salmonella sp. PROCEDURE: Salmonella pullorum isolates were inoculated into high motility medium to evaluate swimming motility. Putative flagellar proteins were purified from the organisms and analyzed by means of gel electrophoresis and western blotting procedures, using various antisera specific for flagellar proteins. Antisera shown to be reactive with putative flagellar proteins were incorporated into the growth medium to examine their effects on motility of the isolates. RESULTS: All S pullorum isolates had evidence of swimming motility. Two putative flagellar proteins were purified from 2 of the S pullorum isolates: a 60 to 62 kd protein shown to react with antiserum specific for type y flagellar protein, and a 58 to 59 kd protein shown to react with antiserum specific for type d flagellar protein and with antibody reactive to a highly conserved flagellar epitope found on various Enterobacteriaceae. Antiserum specific for type d flagellar protein inhibited swimming motility of S pullorum isolates, but antiserum specific for type y flagellar protein did not. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that S pullorum isolates can be induced to manifest swimming motility when grown on medium with a low agar concentration and possess a 58 to 59 kd protein of d serotype and a second protein of 60 to 62 kd that also may be a flagellar protein.  相似文献   

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利用生物信息学分析大肠杆菌O157:H7鞭毛蛋白FliC的二级结构及亲水性、抗原指数、柔性区域和表面可能性等指数,预测大肠杆菌O157:H7鞭毛蛋白FliC的潜在B细胞抗原表位,为其致病性研究提供理论基础。利用DNAStar软件Protean程序中Garnier-Robson方法和Chou-Fasman方法分析鞭毛蛋白FliC的α-螺旋、β-折叠、转角区域和卷曲区域,通过Kyte-Doolittle方法、Karplus-Schulz方法、Emini方法和Jameson-Wolf方法分析鞭毛蛋白FliC的亲水性、柔性区域、表面可能性和抗原指数。综合分析得出鞭毛蛋白FliC 63-74、236-247、338-349、460-471、542-553位氨基酸序列为潜在的B细胞优势抗原表位。化学合成法合成优势抗原表位338-349和460-471肽段,免疫BALB/c小鼠3次后,采用ELISA方法验证抗体水平。ELISA结果显示,338-349、460-471肽段具有很强的抗原性,能引起BALB/c小鼠产生高滴度的抗体。  相似文献   

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FliC, the flagellin antigen of Salmonella Enteritidis, was tested as a vaccine candidate for protective effect against a homologous challenge in chickens. After immunization with recombinant FliC (rFliC) or administration of phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at 56 days old, the chickens were challenged with 10(9) colony-forming units of Salmonella Enteritidis at 76 days old. The vaccinated birds showed significantly decreased bacterial counts in the liver and cecal contents compared to those administered PBS at 7 days postchallenge, but the protection was partial. The replication experiment also showed a similar result. In both experiments, vaccination induced an increased level of serum anti-rFliC IgG, which was also reactive to the native flagella. The intestinal IgA level was slightly higher in the vaccinated birds than in the control. However, neither the proliferative response nor interferon-gamma secretion of splenic cells upon stimulation with rFliC was induced. Therefore, the effect of rFliC as a vaccine is limited, and further improvement is needed.  相似文献   

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