scholarly journals Isolation and Characterization of Phages Active against Paenibacillus larvae Causing American Foulbrood in Honeybees in Poland

Viruses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1217
Author(s):  
Ewa Jończyk-Matysiak ◽  
Barbara Owczarek ◽  
Ewa Popiela ◽  
Kinga Świtała-Jeleń ◽  
Paweł Migdał ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Properties ◽  
Field Application ◽  
Paenibacillus Larvae ◽  
American Foulbrood ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Safety Studies ◽  
Spreading Disease ◽  
Intended Use ◽  
Antibacterial Potential

The aim of this study was the isolation and characterization, including the phage effect on honeybees in laboratory conditions, of phages active against Paenibacillus larvae, the causative agent of American Foulbrood—a highly infective and easily spreading disease occurring in honeybee larva, and subsequently the development of a preparation to prevent and treat this dangerous disease. From the tested material (over 2500 samples) 35 Paenibacillus spp. strains were obtained and used to search for phages. Five phages specific to Paenibacillus were isolated and characterized (ultrastructure, morphology, biological properties, storage stability, and genome sequence). The characteristics were performed to obtain knowledge of their lytic potential and compose the final phage cocktail with high antibacterial potential and intended use of future field application. Preliminary safety studies have also been carried out on healthy bees, which suggest that the phage preparation administered is harmless.

scholarly journals Characterization of CRISPR Spacer and Protospacer Sequences in Paenibacillus larvae and Its Bacteriophages

Viruses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 459
Author(s):  
Casey Stamereilers ◽  
Simon Wong ◽  
Philippos K. Tsourkas
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Studies ◽  
Point Mutations ◽  
Paenibacillus Larvae ◽  
Bacterial Disease ◽  
American Foulbrood ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Complete Genomes ◽  
Point Of Reference

The bacterium Paenibacillus larvae is the causative agent of American foulbrood, the most devastating bacterial disease of honeybees. Because P. larvae is antibiotic resistant, phages that infect it are currently used as alternative treatments. However, the acquisition by P. larvae of CRISPR spacer sequences from the phages could be an obstacle to treatment efforts. We searched nine complete genomes of P. larvae strains and identified 714 CRISPR spacer sequences, of which 384 are unique. Of the four epidemiologically important P. larvae strains, three of these have fewer than 20 spacers, while one strain has over 150 spacers. Of the 384 unique spacers, 18 are found as protospacers in the genomes of 49 currently sequenced P. larvae phages. One P. larvae strain does not have any protospacers found in phages, while another has eight. Protospacer distribution in the phages is uneven, with two phages having up to four protospacers, while a third of phages have none. Some phages lack protospacers found in closely related phages due to point mutations, indicating a possible escape mechanism. This study serve a point of reference for future studies on the CRISPR-Cas system in P. larvae as well as for comparative studies of other phage–host systems.

scholarly journals Nonfunctionalized Cation of an Ionic Liquid as a Ligand in the Synthesis of a New Coordination Compound and Assessment of Its Biological Activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Getinet Tamiru Tigineh ◽  
Atakilt Abebe
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Transition Metal Complexes ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Antibacterial Potential

Literature evidences reveal the affinity of ionic liquids for biomembranes that they are readily absorbed into the cell, resulting in a variety of biological effects, including broad antibacterial potential and anticancer activity. Recent research directions considered the ions of this class of compounds as a new choice of ligands in the synthesis of transition metal complexes for various applications. Based on this, the present work reports the synthesis, structural characterization, and in vitro antibacterial activities of a tetrahedral hexacationic Co(II) complex formed by coordinating with the cation of an ionic liquid, N-butyl-4,4-bipyridinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide ([C4Bip][Tf2N]). It has been demonstrated by the isolation and characterization of tetrakis-(N-butyl-4,4′-bipyridinium)cobalt(II)dichloride-tetrakis-(bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide, ([(C4Bip)4Co]Cl2(Tf2N)4). The ligand and complex are characterized spectroscopically (1H, 13C, and 19F NMR, ESI MS, ICP OES), and by CHNS elemental analysis, halide estimation, and conductivity studies. The antibacterial activities of the compounds against two bacteria, Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), are screened using the agar well-diffusion method and were compared with a reference (gentamicin). The metal complex demonstrated better inhibition than the ionic liquid and the reference.

scholarly journals Isolation and Characterization of a Novel Single-Stranded RNA Virus Infecting the Bloom-Forming Diatom Rhizosolenia setigera

2004 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 704-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keizo Nagasaki ◽  
Yuji Tomaru ◽  
Noriaki Katanozaka ◽  
Yoko Shirai ◽  
Kensho Nishida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Host Specificity ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Rna Molecules ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Ssrna Virus ◽  
Ecological Relationship ◽  
Rhizosolenia Setigera ◽  
Species Specific

ABSTRACT A novel single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus specifically infecting the bloom-forming diatom Rhizosolenia setigera (R. setigera RNA virus [RsRNAV]) was isolated from Ariake Sea, Japan. Viral replication occurred within the cytoplasm, and the virus particle was icosahedral, lacked a tail, and was 32 nm in diameter on average. The major nucleic acid extracted from the RsRNAV particles was an ssRNA molecule 11.2 kb in length, although smaller RNA molecules (0.6, 1.2, and 1.5 kb) were occasionally observed. The major structural proteins of RsRNAV were 41.5, 41.0, and 29.5 kDa. Inter- and intraspecies host specificity tests revealed that RsRNAV is not only species specific but also strain specific and that its intraspecies host specificity is diverse among virus clones. The latent period of RsRNAV was 2 days, and the burst sizes were 3,100 and 1,010 viruses per host cell when viruses were inoculated into the host culture at the exponential and stationary growth phases, respectively, at 15°C under a 12-h-12-h light-dark cycle of ca. 110 μmol of photons m−2 s−1 with cool white fluorescent illumination. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing the biological properties of a virus infecting a diatom. Further studies on RsRNAV will be helpful in understanding the ecological relationship between diatoms and viruses in nature.

scholarly journals Isolation, characterization and biological properties of betulin from Entada africana Guill. and Perr. (Mimosaceae).

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kwaji ◽  
H. M. Adamu ◽  
I. Y. Chindo ◽  
R. Atiko
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Gradient Elution ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Pure Compound ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Isolated Compound

The present study is aimed at the isolation and characterization of betulin from Entada africana.  A dichloromethane soluble portion of the stem bark methanol/acetone (1:1 v/v) extract was subjected to gradient elution using ethyl acetate in hexane (5 – 30 %) on an open column. A pure compound was obtained with Rf = 0.61 in hexane/ethyl acetate (8:2 v/v) after repeated washing and recrystallization from methanol and coded Enac1. The pure compound was analyzed using IR, 1H & 13C NMR and GC-MS. Clinical isolates of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus were used to assess the antibacterial activity of the pure compound while its preliminary Cytotoxicity was evaluated using brine shrimp nauplii. Based on the spectroscopic data obtained and in comparison with literature, the isolated compound was identified as betulin. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of betulin ranged between 62.50 - 250.00 µg/mL for all the four bacterial isolates in the study while its fifty percent lethal concentration (LC50) was 10.00 µg/mL. Significant Cytotoxicity with moderate antibacterial activity was observed. The study therefore justifies the existence of bioactive compounds in the stem bark of Entada africana and its use in traditional medicine.

scholarly journals Chemistry, Biological Activities and In Silico Bioprospection of Sterols and Triterpenes from Mexican Columnar Cactaceae

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Rodrigo Salazar ◽  
Marco A. Loza-Mejía ◽  
Diego Soto-Cabrera
Keyword(s):  
In Silico ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Degenerative Diseases ◽  
Growth Forms ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Live Fences

The Cactaceae family is an important source of triterpenes and sterols. The wide uses of those plants include food, gathering, medicinal, and live fences. Several studies have led to the isolation and characterization of many bioactive compounds. This review is focused on the chemistry and biological properties of sterols and triterpenes isolated mainly from some species with columnar and arborescent growth forms of Mexican Cactaceae. Regarding the biological properties of those compounds, apart from a few cases, their molecular mechanisms displayed are not still fully understand. To contribute to the above, computational chemistry tools have given a boost to traditional methods used in natural products research, allowing a more comprehensive exploration of chemistry and biological activities of isolated compounds and extracts. From this information an in silico bioprospection was carried out. The results suggest that sterols and triterpenoids present in Cactaceae have interesting substitution patterns that allow them to interact with some bio targets related to inflammation, metabolic diseases, and neurodegenerative processes. Thus, they should be considered as attractive leads for the development of drugs for the management of chronic degenerative diseases.

scholarly journals First Preliminary Report on Isolation and Characterization of NovelAcinetobacterspp. in Casing Soil Used for Cultivation of Button Mushroom,Agaricus bisporus(Lange) Imbach

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. K. Choudhary
Keyword(s):  
Agaricus Bisporus ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Bacterial Flora ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Farm Yard Manure ◽  
Button Mushroom ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Rdna Sequencing ◽  
Scant Attention

Despite evaluation of large number of agroindustrial wastes for their use as casing material forAgaricus bisporus(Lange) Imbach cultivation, scant attention has been given to the importance of biological properties of casing materials. In the present study, an attempt was made to characterize the bacterial flora in casing layer, namely, Farm Yard Manure (FYM) and Spent Mushroom Substrate/spent compost (SMS/SC) (FYM+SC, 3 : 1) and FYM and Vermi Compost (VC) (FYM+VC, 3 : 1), employing partial 16S rDNA sequencing. Available data showed a significant variety of organisms that includedAcinetobacterandPseudomonasof theγ-proteobacteria, that were the most frequently encountered genera. This is the first preliminary report on the microbial diversity of casing soils and demonstrates the presence ofAcinetobacterspp. that has not been previously described in casing material.

scholarly journals Isolation, characterization and biological properties of betulin from Entada africana Guill. and Perr. (Mimosaceae).

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kwaji ◽  
H. M. Adamu ◽  
I. Y. Chindo ◽  
R. Atiko
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Gradient Elution ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Pure Compound ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Isolated Compound

The present study is aimed at the isolation and characterization of betulin from Entada africana.  A dichloromethane soluble portion of the stem bark methanol/acetone (1:1 v/v) extract was subjected to gradient elution using ethyl acetate in hexane (5 – 30 %) on an open column. A pure compound was obtained with Rf = 0.61 in hexane/ethyl acetate (8:2 v/v) after repeated washing and recrystallization from methanol and coded Enac1. The pure compound was analyzed using IR, 1H & 13C NMR and GC-MS. Clinical isolates of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus were used to assess the antibacterial activity of the pure compound while its preliminary Cytotoxicity was evaluated using brine shrimp nauplii. Based on the spectroscopic data obtained and in comparison with literature, the isolated compound was identified as betulin. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of betulin ranged between 62.50 - 250.00 µg/mL for all the four bacterial isolates in the study while its fifty percent lethal concentration (LC50) was 10.00 µg/mL. Significant Cytotoxicity with moderate antibacterial activity was observed. The study therefore justifies the existence of bioactive compounds in the stem bark of Entada africana and its use in traditional medicine.

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