scholarly journals Anti-Tick Microbiota Vaccine Impacts Ixodes ricinus Performance during Feeding

Vaccines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lourdes Mateos-Hernández ◽  
Dasiel Obregón ◽  
Jennifer Maye ◽  
Jeremie Borneres ◽  
Nicolas Versille ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Experimental Manipulation ◽  
Coli Strain ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
The Family ◽  
Strain Bl21 ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Different Strains ◽  
In Silico Analyses

The tick microbiota is a highly complex ensemble of interacting microorganisms. Keystone taxa, with a central role in the microbial networks, support the stability and fitness of the microbial communities. The keystoneness of taxa in the tick microbiota can be inferred from microbial co-occurrence networks. Microbes with high centrality indexes are highly connected with other taxa of the microbiota and are expected to provide important resources to the microbial community and/or the tick. We reasoned that disturbance of vector microbiota by removal of ubiquitous and abundant keystone bacteria may disrupt the tick-microbiota homeostasis causing harm to the tick host. These observations and reasoning prompted us to test the hypothesis that antibodies targeting keystone bacteria may harm the ticks during feeding on immunized hosts. To this aim, in silico analyses were conducted to identify keystone bacteria in the microbiota of Ixodes nymphs. The family Enterobacteriaceae was among the top keystone taxa identified in Ixodes microbiota. Immunization of α-1,3-galactosyltransferase-deficient-C57BL/6 (α1,3GT KO) mice with a live vaccine containing the Enterobacteriaceae bacterium Escherichia coli strain BL21 revealed that the production of anti-E. coli and anti-α-Gal IgM and IgG was associated with high mortality of I. ricinus nymphs during feeding. However, this effect was absent in two different strains of wild type mice, BALB/c and C57BL/6. This result concurred with a wide distribution of α-1,3-galactosyltransferase genes, and possibly α-Gal, in Enterobacteriaceae and other bacteria of tick microbiota. Interestingly, the weight of I. ricinus nymphs that fed on E. coli-immunized C57BL/6 was significantly higher than the weight of ticks that fed on C57BL/6 immunized with a mock vaccine. Our results suggest that anti-tick microbiota vaccines are a promising tool for the experimental manipulation of vector microbiota, and potentially the control of ticks and tick-borne pathogens.

Transport of escherichia coli through soil to groundwater traced by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)

1997 ◽  
Vol 35 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 351-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Rothmaier ◽  
A. Weidenmann ◽  
K. Botzenhart
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Random Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Coli Strain ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Test Field ◽  
Liquid Manure ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Rapd Pattern ◽  
Geological Situation ◽  
Different Strains

Isolates (50) of E. coli obtained from liquid manure (20 bovine, 20 porcine) were genotyped using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD). Typing revealed 9 and 14 different strains in bovine and porcine liquid manure respectively with no strains in common. One porcine strain, showing a simple RAPD pattern, was subcultured and spread on a test field (1.5l/m2 at 1010 cfu/l) in a drinking water protection zone with loamy to sandy sediments in the Donauried area, Baden-Wurttemberg. Soil samples and groundwaters were collected at monthly intervals October 1994 – June 1995 during which 114 E. coli isolates were recovered. The first occurrence and maximum concentration of E. coli in soil samples taken from more than 20cm depth was in January 1995, declining rapidly with depth and time. All isolates from soil and only one from groundwater showed the RAPD pattern of the spread E. coli strain. The results could not demonstrate a severe negative impact of the spreading of liquid manure on the bacteriological quality of the groundwater in the given geological situation. The distinct strain patterns found in different kinds of liquid manure suggest that genotyping of E. coli by RAPD may be an adequate tool for tracing sources of faecal contamination.

scholarly journals ICEEc2, a New Integrative and Conjugative Element Belonging to the pKLC102/PAGI-2 Family, Identified in Escherichia coli Strain BEN374

2010 ◽  
Vol 192 (19) ◽  
pp. 5026-5036 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Roche ◽  
Maud Fléchard ◽  
Nathalie Lallier ◽  
Maryline Répérant ◽  
Annie Brée ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Yersinia Pseudotuberculosis ◽  
Trna Gene ◽  
Mobile Genetic Elements ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Coli Strain ◽  
Host Chromosome ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Genetic Elements ◽  
Integrative And Conjugative Element

ABSTRACT The diversity of the Escherichia coli species is in part due to the large number of mobile genetic elements that are exchanged between strains. We report here the identification of a new integrative and conjugative element (ICE) of the pKLC102/PAGI-2 family located downstream of the tRNA gene pheU in the E. coli strain BEN374. Indeed, this new region, which we called ICEEc2, can be transferred by conjugation from strain BEN374 to the E. coli strain C600. We were also able to transfer this region into a Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium strain and into a Yersinia pseudotuberculosis strain. This transfer was then followed by the integration of ICEEc2 into the host chromosome downstream of a phe tRNA gene. Our data indicated that this transfer involved a set of three genes encoding DNA mobility enzymes and a type IV pilus encoded by genes present on ICEEc2. Given the wide distribution of members of this family, these mobile genetic elements are likely to play an important role in the diversification of bacteria.

scholarly journals Designing a Multi-Epitope Vaccine against Dracunculus medinensis by Employing Immuno-Informatics and In Silico Approaches

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mian Talha Sarfraz ◽  
Marvah Mehmood Rana
Keyword(s):  
In Silico ◽  
Tertiary Structure ◽  
Coli Strain ◽  
Agricultural Field ◽  
Epitope Vaccine ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Guinea Worm ◽  
Field Worker ◽  
Cell Immunity ◽  
The Stability

Dracunculiasis (also known as Guinea worm disease) is caused by Dracunculus medinensis parasite and it spreads by drinking water containing Larvae of Guinea worm. The lack of safe water facilities, preventions and treatments resulted in highly dangerous consequences in its endemic regions. The economy of the affected regions totally falls down due to less production which is the result of agricultural field worker’s bad health. In this study, a multi epitope vaccine was designed against Dracunculus medinensis by using immune-informatics. The vaccine was designed by using T-Cell and B-Cell epitopes derived from Dracunculus medinensis proteins (Lactamase-B domain-containing protein, G-Domain containing protein and Ferrochelatase) in addition to Adjuvants and Linkers. The tertiary structure, physiochemical properties and immunogenic elements of vaccine were achieved. The validation of tertiary structure was accessed, and quality was achieved. In addition, the world coverage of parasite’s CTL and HTL epitopes is 95.61%. The stability of the chimeric vaccine was achieved through disulfide engineering. The molecular docking with Toll Like Receptor 4 (TLR-4) of vaccine showed its binding efficiency followed by Molecular Dynamic Simulation. The immune simulation suggested the mediated cell immunity and repeated antigen clearance. At the end, the optimized codon was used in in silico cloning to ensure vaccine’s higher exposure in bacterium E. coli strain K12. With further assessments, it is believed that the proposed multi epitope vaccine has strong immunogen to control Dracunculus medinensis which may result in better social and economic conditions of endemic regions.

scholarly journals Temporal Appraisal and Molecular Characterization of Escherichia coli from Oyun River, Kwara State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
Olatunji Matthew Kolawole ◽  
Oluwasanmi Anuoluwapo Adeyemi
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Bacterial Load ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Coli Strain ◽  
Microbial Count ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Risk Variants ◽  
Different Strains

Introduction: Escherichia coli, an indicator of feacal contamination has been proven to be the cause of several disease outbreaks in countries and continents around the world. Aim: To determine the genotypic variants of Escherichia coli present in Oyun River and provide information regarding the high-risk variants of E. coli in Oyun River. Study Design: The study cuts across the two seasons of Nigeria’s tropical climate weather, being the peak of the Harmattan season and the onset of the Rainy season. Three sampling sites (Jimba Oja; Unilorin Dam and Oyun in Ilorin, Kwara State) along the River course were examined for three months (February – April). Methodology: Heterotrophic counts, coli form counts and molecular characterization via PCR   using 16 sRNA primers, of water samples were done using standard microbiological and molecular methods. Results: Bacteriological results showed monthly mean values of microbial counts, ranged from 23.5 x 106 – 45.17 x 106 cfu/mL and total coli form count ranged from 53 cfu/100 mL to 256 cfu/100 mLs, both of which exceed the WHO standards of 100 cfu/mL for total microbial count and <1 cfu/100 mLs for total coliforms. A total of forty-eight coliforms were isolated, thirty two of which were Escherichia coli. Sequencing and BLAST analysis of eleven of the isolates using NCBI’s online database revealed five different strains. They include: Escherichia coli FAP1 genome (9.1%); Escherichia coli strain ST2747 (54.5%); Escherichia coli strain EADK4 (9.1%); Escherichia coli strain ST540 (18.2%) and Escherichia coli strain NCM3722 (9.1%). Correlation of results with previous studies showed that most of the strains identified were pathogenic. The E. coli strains isolated, coupled with the bacterial load, coliform count and some physicochemical parameters of Oyun River makes it unsafe for public consumption if not treated. Efforts therefore should be made to treat the water before use, while making frantic efforts to prevent further contamination of Oyun River.

scholarly journals Transduction, restriction and recombination patterns in Escherichia coli.

Genetics ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-43
Author(s):  
M McKane ◽  
R Milkman
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Coli Strain ◽  
Chromosomal Dna ◽  
Bacteriophage P1 ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Sequence Patterns ◽  
Single Marker ◽  
Different Strains ◽  
Restriction Modification ◽  
Restriction Modification Systems

Abstract Chromosomal DNA from several Escherichia coli reference (ECOR) strains was transduced by bacteriophage P1 into E. coli strain K12 W3110 trpA33. Recombination patterns of the transductants were determined by restriction fragment length polymorphism over a 40-kb region centering on a single marker (trpA+) in the tryptophan operon. These experiments demonstrate that transduction between different strains of E. coli can result in recombinational replacements that are small in comparison to the entrant molecule (replacements average 8-14 kb, whereas P1 packages approximately 100 kb) often in a series of discrete segments. The transduction patterns generated resemble the natural mosaic sequence patterns of the ECOR strains described in previous work. Extensive polymorphisms in the restriction-modification systems of the ECOR strains are a possible explanation for the sequence patterns in nature. To test this possibility two transductants were back-transduced into strain K12 W3110 trpA33. The resulting patterns were strikingly different from the original transductions. The size of the replacements was greater, and no multiple replacements were observed, suggesting a role for restriction-modification systems in the transduction patterns and perhaps for the mosaic sequence patterns in nature.

scholarly journals Cloning and gene expression equine leukocyte α-interferon in cells of Escherichia Coli

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
A. A. Muttar
Keyword(s):  
Interferon Alpha ◽  
Coli Strain ◽  
Innate Immune ◽  
Cloning And Expression ◽  
Innate Immune Responses ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Strain Bl21 ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Interferon Gene

Interferon plays role in innate immune responses through upregulation of costimulatory molecules and induction of proinflammatory cytokines. interferons including interferon alpha (IFNA). The present study characterized IFNA cDNA and predicted protein. The interferon’s play a great role in protection from infections, which have been called by microorganisms, and also have powerful antiproliferation and immunomodulation activity. The purposes of study: cloning and expression of horse leukocyte interferon and purification the product protein. The results and discussion : In the result we isolated (DNA) from equine leukocyte in blood, which was used in the quality of the matrix for amplification of α-interferon gene with PCR HELP, and isolation gene α-interferon and transformation in vector puc18 and expression vector PET24b (+) and recombinant plasmid was transformed into E. coli strain BL21( codon plus 440) induction with IPTG. The results showed the protein having the same molecular weight as horse interferon alpha about 5.81 kDa

scholarly journals Expression of a novel gene encoding protease inhibitor from metagenome of sponge in Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tran Thi Hong ◽  
Ton That Huu Dat ◽  
Nguyen Phuong Hoa ◽  
Pham Viet Cuong ◽  
Nguyen Thi Kim Cuc
Keyword(s):  
Recombinant Protein ◽  
Protease Inhibitor ◽  
Coli Strain ◽  
Marine Sponges ◽  
Gene Encoding ◽  
Western Blot Assay ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Recombinant Vector ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Strain Bl21

Marine sponge is known as a “gold mine” of natural products from marine environment. Many novel bioactive compounds have been isolated from marine sponges and sponge-associated microorganisms such as antibiotics, anti-cancer compounds, protease inhibitors, etc. In this study, we selected a gene encoding protease inhibitor from metagenome of a sponge collected in Da Nang to express in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3). The gene PI-DN9 encoding protease inhibitor (1.3 kb) was cut off cloning vector pUC57/PI-DN9 containing gene PI-DN9 and inserted into expression vector pET32a(+), the recombinant vector pET32a(+)/PI-DN9 then was transformed and expressed in the E. coli strain BL21(DE3). Results showed that recombinant protein (50 kDa) was expressed successfully at 25°C, 1 mM of IPTG in 5 hours. The recombinant protein was purified using Ni-NTA affinity chromatography column. Western blot assay and bioactive assay showed good activity of the purified protein. 

scholarly journals Esculin hydrolysis reaction by Escherichia coli

1978 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-254
Author(s):  
A Miskin ◽  
S C Edberg
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Coli Strain ◽  
Spot Test ◽  
Growth Media ◽  
E Coli ◽  
The Family ◽  
Esculin Hydrolysis ◽  
Beta Glucosidase ◽  
Strip Test ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

The literature contains variable reports concerning the hydrolysis of esculin by members of the family Enterobacteriaceae and particularly Escherichia coli. We examined 113 strains of fresh clinical isolates of E. coli and assessed the ability of colonies in a population to hydrolyze esculin with and without preincubation in inducible substrates at 24, 48, and 72 h. The number of strains capable of fermenting salicin, a sugar with a beta-glucoside linkage like esculin, was studied under the same conditions. A strip test that measured the presence of the constitutive glucosidase was also performed with and without preincubation in inducible substrates. No E. coli strain was able to produce constitutive enzyme; preincubation in esculin and salicin resulted in an induction of the beta-glucosidase. The number of colonies able to hydrolyze esculin increased with time. Only those strains preincubated in esculin or salicin were able to produce a positive constitutive strip test. Because the beta-glucosidase of E. coli is inducible, one should employe, when using growth media, a light inoculum obtained by touching the top of a colony with a bacteriological wire and read the reaction between 18 and 24 h, or perform a rapid strip or spot test.

scholarly journals Human rhinovirus 2A proteinase mutant and its second-site revertants

1996 ◽  
Vol 318 (1) ◽  
pp. 213-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion LUDERER-GMACH ◽  
Hans-Dieter LIEBIG ◽  
Wolfgang SOMMERGRUBER ◽  
Tilman VOSS ◽  
Frederike FESSL ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Temperature Stability ◽  
Coli Strain ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Peptide Substrate ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Overall Stability ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Inhibited Enzyme

The 2A proteinases of human rhinoviruses are cysteine proteinases with marked similarities to serine proteinases. In the absence of a three-dimensional structure, we developed a genetical screening system for proteolytic activity and identified Phe-130 as a key residue. The mutation Phe-130 → Tyr almost completely inhibited enzyme activity at 37 °C; activity was, however, partially restored by the following exchanges: Ser-27 → Pro, His-135 → Arg or His-137 → Arg. To investigate this phenotypic reversion, 2A proteinases with the mutations Phe-130 → Tyr, Phe-130 → Tyr/His-135 → Arg, Phe-130 → Tyr/His-137 → Arg, His-135 → Arg or His-137 → Arg were expressed in Escherichia coli and purified. None of these mutations affected the affinity of the enzyme for a peptide substrate. However, the temperature-dependence of enzyme activity, as assayed by cleavage of a peptide substrate and by monitoring the toxicity of the proteinases towards the E. coli strain BL21(DE3), and the structural stability, as monitored by 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulphonic acid fluorescence and CD spectrometry, were affected. The thermal transition temperatures for both the activity and the stability of the Phe-130 → Tyr 2A proteinase were reduced by about 17 °C compared with the wild-type enzyme. The presence of the additional mutations His-135 → Arg or His-137 → Arg in the Phe-130 → Tyr mutant increased temperature stability by 3 °C and 6 °C respectively. Thus essential interactions exist within the C-terminal domain of human rhinoviral 2A proteinases which contribute to the overall stability and integrity of the enzyme.

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