Surface-active properties of antifungal lipopeptides produced byBacillus subtilis

The interfacial behavior of antifungal lipopetides of the iturinic group was studied in comparison with that of surfactin, an anionic lipopeptide. All these lipopeptides were isolated from various strains ofBacillus subtilis; each strain produced surfactin and one antifungal compound. The iturinic compounds differ from surfactin by their lower surfactant properties. The critical micelle concentration (CMC) values were dependent on the nature of the peptide moiety in the iturinic compounds. The highest values were observed for anionic antibiotics. The arrangement of lipopeptides at the air-water interface was largely dependent on the size of the lipid moiety; surfactin, which has a C₁₄ or C₁₅ β-hydroxy fatty acid, iturins A, C, and bacillomycins D, L, which have a C₁₄ or C₁₅ β-amino fatty acid, occupied a smaller area than mycosubtilin and bacillomycin F, which have a C₁₆ or C₁₇ β-amino fatty acid. These data can be related to bioactivity of these lipopeptides.     

Monooxygenase system of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bacillus megaterium</Emphasis> ALA2: Studies on palmitic acid oxidation products

We identified many novel oxygenated FA produced from linoleic acid by microbial strain ALA2: 12,13,17-trihydroxy-9(Z)-octadecenoic acid (12,13,17-THOA); 12,13,16-trihydroxy-9(Z)-octadecenoic acid (12,13,16-THOA); 12-hydroxy-13,16-epoxy-9(Z)-octadecenoic acid; and 12,17;13,17-diepoxy-16-hydroxy-9(Z)-octadecenoic acid. 12,13,17-THOA, the main product, inhibits the growth of some plant pathogenic fungi. Recently, we reclassified strain ALA2 as Bacillus megaterium ALA2 NRRL B-21660 and opened a possible link with the well-studied catalytically self-sufficient P450 monooxygenase of Bacillus megaterium ATCC 14581 (NRRL B-3712) and B. subtilis strain 168 (NRRL B-4219). Now we have found that strain ALA2 also oxidizes palmitic acid into three oxygenated products: 13-, 14-, and 15-hydroxy palmitic acids. This indicates that strain ALA2 also possesses a monooxygenase system similar to the abovementioned well-known strains. These data facilitate studies on the oxygenase system of strain ALA2.     

Seawater Ozonation of Bacillus subtilis Spores: Implications for the Use of Ozone in Ballast Water Treatment

The potential of ozone for disinfection of ships’ ballast water was investigated using Bacillus subtilis spores as an indicator. The effects of pH, presence of iron, and bacterial strain on disinfection efficacy in seawater, under simulated ballast conditions, were investigated. Ozone dosages of 9 mg/L (pH 7) and 14 mg/L (pH 8.2) and 24 h contact achieved a 4-log inactivation with the various oxidant residuals formed. Iron surface at a ratio to water of 9 m²/m³ impaired the oxidant residuals and the disinfection of spores. Different strains of B. subtilis resulted in different CT values. Ozone does not seem to be a good choice for the control of spore-forming organisms in ballast water, but may be suitable for the control of other species.     

纳豆制备过程中大豆异黄酮的转化条件

使用日本古法制备纳豆,从纳豆中分离筛选出高活性的纳豆菌为实验菌株。研究了纳豆制备过程中大豆异黄酮的转化情况,发酵液中的大豆异黄酮在大豆异黄酮糖苷酶的水解作用下水解掉侧链糖基,转化为活性更高的大豆异黄酮苷元。根据薄层层析法确定了大豆异黄酮转化为大豆异黄酮苷元的最佳培养条件:培养温度为37℃,培养时间2 d,pH 7.0,含水质量分数60%。发酵液中大部分的大豆异黄酮苷转化为大豆异黄酮苷元,从而得到更利于人体吸收的大豆异黄酮苷含量较高的纳豆制品。     

Production and characterization of biosurfactant from Bacillus subtilis CCTCC AB93108

The production and properties of the biosurfactant synthesized by Bacillus subtilis CCTCC AB93108 were studied. The maximum concentration of the surfactant is 1.64 g/L when the bacteria grow in a medium supplemented with glucose as carbon sources. The isolated biosurfactant is a complex of protein and polysaccharide without lipids. It reduces the surface tension of distilled water to 45.9 mN/m, and its critical micelle concentration (CMC) is 2.96 g/L. It can stabilize emulsions of several aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as benzene, xylene, n-pentane, n-nonane, gasoline and diesel oil. It presents high emulsification activity and stability in a wide range of temperature (4-100℃) and a long period of duration.     

玉米醇溶蛋白水解物分离条件的选择

利用Bacillus natto菌所产蛋白酶水解玉米醇溶蛋白,得到水解产物,采用凝胶层析技术,对水解产物的分离条件进行选择。结果表明,Sephadex G-25作为分离介质,流速为1.0 mL/min,上样体积为1.5 mL,在此条件下其分离效果较好,得到5个组分。     

奇球菌pprI基因增强枯草芽孢杆菌细胞抗性的研究

pprI是近来在奇球菌（Deinococcus Radiodurans）中发现的一个极其重要的DNA修复开关基因.本实验利用穿梭质粒pRADZ3将其转入枯草芽孢杆菌（B-1）中稳定表达,并与转化了空白质粒的菌株（B-2）对照,观察了改造后的两种菌株在H2O2氧化压力和紫外线辐照下的存活率.结果表明,在两种情况下B-1菌株存活率明显高于B-2菌株.证明奇球菌pprI基因在枯草芽孢杆菌中的稳定表达能够增强细胞抗氧化与抗紫外辐射能力.     

Synergistic Sex Pheromone Components of White-Spotted Tussock Moth, Orgyia thyellina

In 1996, the exotic white-spotted tussock moth (WSTM), Orgyia thyellina (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), was discovered in Auckland, New Zealand. Because establishment of WSTM would threaten New Zealand's orchard industry and international trade, eradication of WSTM with microbial insecticide was initiated. To monitor and complement eradication of WSTM by capture of male moths in pheromone-baited traps, pheromone components of female WSTM needed to be identified. Coupled gas chromatographic–electroantennographic detection analysis of pheromone gland extract revealed several compounds that elicited responses from male moth antennae. Mass spectra of the two most EAD-active compounds suggested, and comparative GC-MS of authentic standards confirmed, that they were (Z)-6-heneicosen-11-one (Z6–11-one) and (Z)-6-heneicosen-9-one, the latter termed here thyellinone. In field experiments in Japan, Z6–11-one plus thyellinone at a 100:5 ratio attracted WSTM males, whereas either ketone alone failed to attract a single male moth. Addition of further candidate pheromone components did not enhance attractiveness of the binary blend. Through the 1997–1998 summer, 45,000 commercial trap lures baited with 2000 g of Z6–11-one and 100 g of thyellinone were deployed in Auckland towards eradication of the residual WSTM population.Dedicated to my dear mother in honor of her 75th birthday     

纳豆芽孢杆菌菌剂的制备工艺

采用单因素及正交试验对纳豆芽孢杆菌发酵培养基、pH、温度、发酵时间等条件进行了考察,利用喷雾干燥法制备菌剂,考察了β-环糊精、蔗糖、可溶性淀粉及脱脂奶粉作为保护剂对菌剂制备的影响,并研究了储藏时间及条件对菌剂发酵活力的影响.研究结果表明:纳豆芽孢杆菌发酵培养基为黄豆浸汁培养基:黄豆以5倍水体积浸泡8~14h,121℃~126℃,0.1~0.15MPa处理1h,滤除黄豆,取豆水,加入5%的葡萄糖和0.02%的K2HPO4,调节pH至7.0;最优发酵工艺:初始pH7.0,37℃发酵10h;喷雾干燥最佳保护剂为5%脱脂奶粉;菌剂4℃冷藏180d以内不影响发酵活力.上述工艺下所制得的纳豆芽孢杆菌菌剂活菌数为6.5×108 CFU/g,发酵生产纳豆激酶性能良好.发酵生产纳豆激酶酶活为2 000~2 200IU/g.本研究为纳豆芽孢杆菌菌剂制备提供了一条较为合理的工艺路线.     

转Bt基因抗虫棉的研究进展

对国内外转Bt基因抗虫棉的研究现状、存在问题及对策进行了探讨,其目的是为了正确地理解和认识转Bt基因抗虫棉,使我国的转Bt基因抗虫棉研究与推广工作得以健康发展。