scholarly journals Probiotic Potential and Cholesterol-Lowering Capabilities of Bacterial Strains Isolated from Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae ‘Chachiensis’

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1224
Author(s):  
Qianxian He ◽  
Jingyu Li ◽  
Yongkai Ma ◽  
Qi Chen ◽  
Gu Chen
Keyword(s):  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Fermented Food ◽  
Bile Salt Hydrolase ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Probiotic Properties ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Cholesterol Removal ◽  
Carbohydrate Utilization ◽  
Cholesterol Lowering ◽  
Probiotic Potential

Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae ‘Chachiensis’ (PCR-Chachiensis), the pericarps of Citri Reticulatae Blanco cv. Chachiensis, is a food condiment and traditional medicine in southeast and eastern Asia. Its rich and various bacterial community awaits exploration. The present study is the first report on probiotic screening and characterization of bacteria from PCR-Chachiensis. Based on 64 culturable bacterial isolates, 8 strains were screened out to have great survival in the simulated gastrointestinal stressful condition, being nonhemolytic and without biogenic amine formation. They were identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing as two Bacillus, three Lactobacillus, and three strains from Bacillales. Their probiotic properties, cholesterol-lowering potential and carbohydrate utilization capability were further investigated. Though these eight strains all displayed distinct cholesterol removal potential, Bacillus licheniformis N17-02 showed both remarkable cholesterol removal capability and presence of bile salt hydrolase gene, as well as possessing most of the desirable probiotic attributes. Thus, it could be a good probiotic candidate with hypocholesterolemic potential. Bacillus megaterium N17-12 displayed the widest carbohydrate utilization profile and the strongest antimicrobial activity. Hence, it was promising to be used as a probiotic in a host and as a fermentation starter in fermented food or feed.

scholarly journals Cholesterol Reduction and Vitamin B12 Production Study on Enterococcus faecium and Lactobacillus pentosus Isolated from Yoghurt

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5853
Author(s):  
Rajan A. Walhe ◽  
Sham S. Diwanay ◽  
Milind S. Patole ◽  
R. Z. Sayyed ◽  
Hind A. AL-Shwaiman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin B12 ◽  
Enterococcus Faecium ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Fermented Food ◽  
Bile Salt Hydrolase ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Cholesterol Reduction ◽  
Lactobacillus Pentosus ◽  
Probiotic Potential ◽  
B12 Production

The present study was aimed to test cholesterol reduction and vitamin B12 production abilities of the isolated lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Three LAB isolates, namely, Enterococcus faecium (EF), Enterococcus faecium (Chole1), and Lactobacillus pentosus (7MP), having probiotic potential, were isolated from yoghurt. These isolates were screened for bile salt hydrolase (BSH) activity, cholesterol reduction property in MRS broth, and the production of vitamin B12. The present study revealed that the isolate 7MP possesses the highest potential of (48%) cholesterol reduction compared to the other isolates. The isolates EF and Chole1 produced a good amount of (1 ng/mL) vitamin B12. These isolates were identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and confirmed by MALD_TOF analysis. Thus, the use of these LAB isolates for yoghurt-making can offer the value addition of lowering cholesterol and vitamin B12 fortification in fermented food.

Molecular Identification of Lactic acid bacteria Isolated from Lactating Cattle Lower Gut as a Potential Probiotic Species

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Habib ◽  
T Ahmad ◽  
A Riaz ◽  
G M Ali ◽  
I Arif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Identification ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Haemolytic Activity ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Pediococcus Pentosaceus ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Probiotic Potential ◽  
Livestock Productivity

Balanced diet is a basic factor in livestock productivity. There is still insufficient knowledge on indigenous probiotic species of livestock gastrointestinal tract. The present experiment was conducted for isolation and molecular identification of probiotic bacterial species from cattle lower gut and to determine their probiotic potential. Twenty (20) bacterial isolates were identified morphological and biochemical methods. Out of twenty isolates, three strains (PBC-3, PBC-6 and PBC-9) were selected as presumptive probiotic strains based on their enzymatic potential (cellulolytic, amylolytic and proteolytic ability), survival ability in low pH, better hydrophobicity, auto-aggregation, gamma haemolytic activity and better results against antimicrobial species. These isolates were identified as Enterococcus faecalis (PBC-3), Pediococcus acidilacticii (PBC-6) and Pediococcus pentosaceus (PBC-9) by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Results of present study illustrated that Pediococcus acidilacticii (PBC-6) and Pediococcus pentosaceus (PBC-9) bacterial strains showed best probiotic potential and can be used in cattle feed in future

scholarly journals Campylobacter insulaenigrae bacteremia with meningitis: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Moe Kyotani ◽  
Tsuneaki Kenzaka ◽  
Hozuka Akita ◽  
Soichi Arakawa
Keyword(s):  
Blood Culture ◽  
Marine Mammals ◽  
Chronic Subdural Hematoma ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Enhancement Effect ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Clinical Report ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Fisher Syndrome ◽  
First Case

Abstract Background The bacterium Campylobacter insulaenigrae was first isolated from marine mammals of Scotland in 2004. Only one case of C. insulaenigrae infection in humans has been previously reported. Case presentation An 89-year-old Japanese man without dementia was admitted to our hospital, because he presented with a fever of 38 °C and weakness in right leg since 5 days. He had organized chronic subdural hematoma (CSH), and no history of pre-infection. At the time of admission, he had paralysis of the extraocular muscle, ataxia, and low manual muscle test score of the right side. He was suspected to have Miller Fisher syndrome; however, these symptoms improved without any treatment. On day 22 in the hospital, the patient presented a fever of 38.8 °C, left cranial nerve disorder, and hemiplegia. On day 25, the patient presented with signs of meningeal irritation; cerebrospinal fluid examination indicated an increase in the number of apocytes and a low glucose level. A contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the patient’s head indicated a contrast enhancement effect in his right meninges. The blood culture showed presence of spirillums; 16S rRNA gene sequencing confirmed that the spirillums in the blood culture were Campylobacter insulaenigrae (C. insulaenigrae). We started treatment with meropenem for bacteremia and meningitis. When the symptoms improved, meropenem was replaced with ampicillin, based on the result of the drug sensitivity test. The treatment continued for 4 weeks. Conclusions We report the first case of meningitis caused by C. insulaenigrae bacteremia in humans, and the second clinical report of C. insulaenigrae infection in humans. The bacterial strains isolated from humans and marine mammals had different genotypes. This suggests that different genotypes could be responsible for differences in the hosts. Further case studies are needed to establish the reasons behind the difference in the manifestations of C. insulaenigrae infections reported so far.

scholarly journals Identification and Genomic Characterization of Pathogenic Bacillus altitudinis from Common Pear Trees in Morocco

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1344
Author(s):  
Naima Lemjiber ◽  
Khalid Naamani ◽  
Annabelle Merieau ◽  
Abdelhi Dihazi ◽  
Nawal Zhar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Genomic Islands ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
In Planta ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Bacillus Altitudinis ◽  
Genes Encoding ◽  
Bacillus Spp ◽  
Pear Trees ◽  
Rrna Gene Sequencing

Bacterial burn is one of the major diseases affecting pear trees worldwide, with serious impacts on producers and economy. In Morocco, several pear trees (Pyrus communis) have shown leaf burns since 2015. To characterize the causal agent of this disease, we isolated fourteen bacterial strains from different parts of symptomatic pear trees (leaves, shoots, fruits and flowers) that were tested in planta for their pathogenicity on Louise bonne and Williams cultivars. The results showed necrotic lesions with a significant severity range from 47.63 to 57.77% on leaves of the Louise bonne cultivar inoculated with isolate B10, while the other bacterial isolates did not induce any disease symptom. 16S rRNA gene sequencing did not allow robust taxonomic discrimination of the incriminated isolate. Thus, we conducted whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and phylogenetic analyzes based on gyrA, gyrB and cdaA gene sequences, indicating that this isolate belongs to the Bacillus altitudinis species. This taxonomic classification was further confirmed by the Average Nucleotide Identity (ANI) and the in silico DNA-DNA hybridization (isDDH) analyzes compared to sixty-five Bacillus spp. type strains. The genome was mined for genes encoding carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) known to play a role in the vegetal tissue degradation. 177 candidates with functions that may support the in planta phytopathogenicity results were identified. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first data reporting B. altitudinis as agent of leaf burn in P. communis in Morocco. Our dataset will improve our knowledge on spread and pathogenicity of B. altitudinis genotypes that appears as emergent phytopathogenic agent, unveiling virulence factors and their genomic location (i.e., within genomic islands or the accessory genome) to induce trees disease.

Occurrence of bacteria with technological and probiotic potential in Argentinian human breast-milk

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Oddi ◽  
A. Binetti ◽  
P. Burns ◽  
A. Cuatrin ◽  
J. Reinheimer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Human Breast Milk ◽  
Raw 264.7 Macrophages ◽  
Probiotic Potential ◽  
Long Term Storage ◽  
Technological Potential ◽  
Rrna Gene Sequencing

Breast milk can be a source of potential probiotic bacteria, but the technological capacity of isolates obtained from this source is not always guaranteed. We aimed at isolating lactobacilli from breast milk samples collected in Argentina, focusing on isolates with functional and technological potential as probiotics. Fourteen Lactobacillus and one Bifidobacterium isolates were obtained from 164 samples donated by 104 mothers. The isolates preliminarily identified by MALDI-TOF, and then the identity was confirmed by partial 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Hydrophobicity was determined (hexadecane and xylene partition). The strains were also co-cultured with murine RAW 264.7 macrophages for screening the capacity to induce the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-10. Hydrophobicity ranged from 7.4 and 95.9%. The strains Lactobacillus gasseri (70a and 70c) and Lactobacillus plantarum (73a and 73b) were the strains with a higher capacity to induce IL-10 production by macrophages. The technological application was evaluated by freezing dried in 10% lactose or 10% polydextrose. The survival was assessed after accelerated (37 °C, 4 weeks) or long-term (5 and 25 °C, 12 months) storage. Except for Lactobacillus gallinarum 94d, strains lost less than 1 Log10 order cfu/g after long-term (12 months) storage at 5 °C in lactose and polydextrose as protectants. A low correlation between survival to accelerated and long-term storage tests was observed. L. gasseri (70a and 70c) and L. plantarum (73a and 73b) deserve further studies as potential probiotics due to their capacity to induce IL-10 from murine macrophages and their hydrophobicity. In special, L. plantarum 73a was able to confer enhanced protection against Salmonella infection by promoting the immunity of the small intestine.

scholarly journals Xylanolytic Psychotrophs From Andosolic Sedge Fens and Moss Heaths in Iceland

Fine Focus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-186
Author(s):  
Olivia J. Rickman ◽  
M. Auður Sigurbjörnsdóttir ◽  
Oddur Vilhemsson
Keyword(s):  
Gene Sequencing ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Cold Environments ◽  
Specific Pcr ◽  
Xylanolytic Activity ◽  
Cold Active ◽  
Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Stenotrophomonas Rhizophila

Nine xylanolytic bacterial strains were isolated from fen and heath soils in northern Iceland. They were found by 16S rRNA gene sequencing to belong to the genera Paenibacillus, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, and Stenotrophomonas. Using a simple, plate-based semiquantitative assay with azo-crosslinked xylan as the substrate, it was determined that although isolated from cold environments, most of the strains displayed greater xylanolytic activity under mesophilic conditions, with only the paenibacilli displaying markedly cold-active xylanolytic activity. Indeed, for one isolate, Paenibacillus castaneae OV2122, xylanolytic activity was only detected at 15°C and below under the conditions tested. Of the nine strains, Paenibacillus amylolyticus OV2121 displayed the greatest activity at 5°C. Glycohydrolase family-specific PCR indicated that the paenibacilli produced multiple xylanases of families 10 and 11, whereas a family 8 xylanase was detected in Pseudomonas kilonensis AL1515, and a family 11 xylanase in Stenotrophomonas rhizophila AL1610.

scholarly journals ISOLATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF Lactobacillus fermentum EIPW5A ISOLATED FROM WHEY

2021 ◽  
pp. e248
Author(s):  
Dipanwita Bhattacharjee ◽  
Barun Bhattacharyya
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid Production ◽  
Probiotic Strain ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Lactobacillus Fermentum ◽  
Resistance Pattern ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Probiotic Properties ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Acid And Bile Tolerance ◽  
Rrna Gene Sequencing

The probiotic organisms are now used widely for different clinical indications. In an attempt to isolate a good probiotic strain for therapeutic applications, we have screened several isolates having probiotic attributes. The essential probiotic characters such as lactic acid production, antimicrobial activity, acid and bile tolerance, vitamin B12 production and antibiotic resistance pattern were considered as parameters for screening of probiotic bacteria from its natural habitats. Considering the said probiotic properties the strain EIPW5A was selected for the present study. The organism was identified as Lactobacillus fermentum based on its morphological, biochemical, physiological characters and 16S rRNA gene sequencing results.

scholarly journals Clonal Populations of ThermotolerantEnterobacteriaceae in Recreational Water and Their Potential Interference with Fecal Escherichia coli Counts

2001 ◽  
Vol 67 (10) ◽  
pp. 4934-4938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra L. McLellan ◽  
Annette D. Daniels ◽  
Alissa K. Salmore
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Fecal Coliforms ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Glucuronidase Activity

ABSTRACT Bacterial strains were isolated from beach water samples using the original Environmental Protection Agency method for Escherichia coli enumeration and analyzed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Identical PFGE patterns were found for numerous isolates from 4 of the 9 days sampled, suggesting environmental replication. 16S rRNA gene sequencing, API 20E biochemical testing, and the absence of β-glucuronidase activity revealed that these clonal isolates were Klebsiella, Citrobacter, and Enterobacter spp. In contrast, 82% of the nonclonal isolates from water samples were confirmed to be E. coli, and 16% were identified as other fecal coliforms. These nonclonal isolates produced a diverse range of PFGE patterns similar to those of isolates obtained directly from untreated sewage and gull droppings. β-Glucuronidase activity was critical in distinguishingE. coli from other fecal coliforms, particularly for the clonal isolates. These findings demonstrate that E. coli is a better indicator of fecal pollution than fecal coliforms, which may replicate in the environment and falsely elevate indicator organism levels.

Mechanism of boron tolerance in soil bacteria

2010 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iftikhar Ahmed ◽  
Toru Fujiwara
Keyword(s):  
Soil Bacteria ◽  
Gene Sequencing ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Tolerance Mechanisms ◽  
Boron Tolerance ◽  
Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Comparative Phylogenetic Analysis

Boron (B) is toxic to living cells at levels above a certain threshold. We isolated several B-tolerant bacterial strains from soil samples and studied them for possible mechanisms of B tolerance. 16S rRNA gene sequencing and comparative phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that the isolates belong to the following 6 genera: Arthrobacter , Rhodococcus , Lysinibacillus , Algoriphagus , Gracilibacillus , and Bacillus . These isolates exhibited B-tolerance levels of 80, 100, 150, 300, 450, and 450 mmol/L, respectively, whilst maintaining a significantly lower intracellular B concentration than in the medium. Statistical analysis showed a negative correlation between the protoplasmic B concentration and the degree of tolerance to a high external B concentration. The kinetic assays suggest that the high B efflux and (or) exclusion are the tolerance mechanisms against a high external B concentration in the isolated bacteria.

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