Antibacterial activities of the leaf extracts of Eugenia uniflora Linn. (Synonym Stenocalyx michelli Linn.) Myrtaceae

The aqueous, organic, and volatile oil extracts of leaves of Eugenia uniflora Linn. Family Myrtaceae were investigated for antibacterial properties using agar dilution techniques. The aqueous extract was the most active against the organisms compared to the organic and volatile oil extracts. The extracts were found to inhibit Gram positive Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis and Gram negative Escherichia coli and Shigella dysentcriae. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniac, and Salmonella typhi were not inhibited.     

我国37年来细菌性痢疾菌群分布的分析

本文复习了我国37年(1949~1985)来自各地区报道的155 122株痢疾杆菌。分析菌群分布表明,平均仍以B亚群所占比例最高(80.5%),但八十年代以来有所下降(68.1%)。B亚群中流行亚群是2a与lb;但1a与2b比例有增加趋势。西北和中南地区A亚群比例近来明显增高,提示有关地区环境污染严重,饮水卫生差,亦可能与细菌毒力变异有关,防治中需特别注意。B:D亚群比值以华东地区最低,该比值同经济文化发达水平有一定关系。     

福氏志贺菌毒力蛋白IpaC的表达与纯化

目的表达和纯化福氏志贺菌毒力蛋白IpaC,研究福氏志贺菌的致病机制。方法将含有ipaC基因的pET32a-i-paC表达质粒载体转化大肠杆菌BL21(λDE3),在异丙基硫代-β-D半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导下表达,对诱导后的表达产物进行SDS-PAGE鉴定,并采用QIA expressionistTM蛋白纯化系统来纯化目的蛋白。结果诱导后的表达产物经SDS-PAGE发现有一相对分子质量约为63 000的条带,其含量约占总蛋白量的11%,以350 mmol/L咪唑洗脱液洗脱,目的蛋白纯度可达90%以上。结论pET32a-ipaC重组表达质粒转入大肠杆菌后,可稳定、高效地表达目的蛋白,QIA-expressionistTM蛋白纯化系统是一种简便、高效的纯化系统,可获得高纯度的目的蛋白。     

儿童急性细菌性痢疾菌群分布及耐药性分析

目的了解儿童细菌性痢疾的志贺菌菌群分布及耐药性，以指导临床应用抗生素。方法收集98例急性细菌性痢疾患者的大便标本进行细菌培养，采用纸片扩散法（K-B法），结果判断参照2002年版美国国家临床实验室标准化委员会（NCCLS）标准进行。结果98株志贺菌中，福氏志贺菌77株，宋内志贺菌21株。志贺菌对头孢哌酮、头孢他啶、头孢曲松、头孢哌酮／舒巴坦、呋喃唑酮敏感；对氨苄西林、复方磺胺甲恶唑等药物耐药率高。结论福氏志贺菌是儿童细菌性痢疾的主要致病菌，治疗志贺菌感染首选三代头孢菌素。     

Morphology of temperate bacteriophage SfV and characterisation of the DNA packaging and capsid genes: the structural genes evolved from two different phage families

The entire genome of SfV, a temperate serotype-converting bacteriophage of Shigella flexneri, has recently been sequenced (Allison, G.E., Angeles, D., Tran-Dinh, N., Verma, N.K. 2002, J. Bacteriol. 184, 1974-1987). Based on the sequence analysis, we further characterised the SfV virion structure and morphogenesis. Electron microscopy indicated that SfV belongs to the Myoviridae morphology family. Analysis of the proteins encoded by orf1, orf2, and orf3 revealed that they were homologous to small and large terminase subunits, and portal proteins, respectively; the protein encoded by orf5 showed homology to capsid proteins. Western immunoblot of the phage with anti-SfV sera revealed two antigenic proteins, and the N-terminal amino acid sequence of the 32-kDa protein corresponded to amino acids 116 to 125 of the ORF5 protein, suggesting that the capsid may be processed. Functional analysis of orf4 showed that it encodes the phage capsid protease. The proteins encoded by orfs1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are homologous to similar proteins in the Siphoviridae phage family of both gram-positive and gram-negative origin. The capsid and morphogenesis genes are upstream and adjacent to the genes encoding Myoviridae (Mu-like) tail proteins. The organisation of the structural genes of SfV is therefore unique as the head and tail genes originate from different morphology groups.     

抗兔μ链和抗兔γ链血清的制备及初步应用

用常规生化方法提取正常兔血清中的IgM,用吸附法制备抗兔μ链血清。免疫电泳证明所制备的抗兔μ链血清与兔全血清仅有一条沉淀线,与兔IgG、IgA没有交叉反应。与抗兔μ链结合的兔血清成份有抗体活性,对2-巯基乙醇敏感;分子排阻层析证明,分子量与入骨髓瘤IgM相同。同时制备了抗兔Υ链血清。应用这二种血清检测经福氏2a志贺氏免疫兔的血清抗体证明它们分别对IgM、IgG有特异性,可用于观察免疫后特异IgM、lgG抗体产生的动态规律。     

双价痢疾菌苗滴鼻免疫小鼠后不同部位淋巴细胞表型的变化

目的:观测双价痢疾工程菌苗滴鼻免疫小鼠后,不同时间、不同部位淋巴组织细胞表型的变化,探讨痢疾菌苗滴鼻免疫对黏膜和系统免疫应答的影响。方法:BALB/c小鼠随机分为3组,每组30只,分别以FSM-2117和FS-5416痢疾菌苗经滴鼻途径免疫小鼠4次,菌量依次为5×106、1×107、4×107和4×107CFU/只,对照组给予PBS,间隔2 wk。4次免疫后7、30和90 d活杀,分离NALT、鼻通道、脾、小肠PP结淋巴细胞,采用流式细胞术检测其淋巴细胞表型的变化。结果:4次免疫后7 d,小鼠鼻相关淋巴组织(NALT)、鼻通道(NP)和Peyer’s结(PP)淋巴细胞中,CD3 T细胞数均显著增加,其中以CD4 T细胞增加为主。FSM-2117免疫组的脾细胞中B220 细胞显著增加;而FS 5416免疫组的脾细胞中CD3 T细胞显著增加。4次免疫后30 d,NALT、NP和脾淋巴细胞仍出现上述变化;而90 d,仅NALT和NP淋巴细胞出现上述同样变化。结论:两株双价痢疾菌苗滴鼻免疫小鼠后,能有效地诱导黏膜和系统免疫应答,且持续时间较长,但该免疫应答的减弱是从距免疫部位较远的部位而开始的。     

Changes in agent variability and time course of disease incidence during a year (as exemplified by dysentery)

The vulnerability of epidemic process during the period of minimum annual incidence of the disease is validated. Biological properties of Shigella sonnei are studied and their variability examined using the index for evaluation of the mean number of variations for a sign. Minimum agent heterogeneity coincides with minimum incidence of disease and maximum heterogeneity with its seasonal rises.     

Estimate of Burden and Direct Healthcare Cost of Infectious Waterborne Disease in the United States

Provision of safe drinking water in the United States is a great public health achievement. However, new waterborne disease challenges have emerged (e.g., aging infrastructure, chlorine-tolerant and biofilm-related pathogens, increased recreational water use). Comprehensive estimates of the health burden for all water exposure routes (ingestion, contact, inhalation) and sources (drinking, recreational, environmental) are needed. We estimated total illnesses, emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, deaths, and direct healthcare costs for 17 waterborne infectious diseases. About 7.15 million waterborne illnesses occur annually (95% credible interval [CrI] 3.88 million–12.0 million), results in 601,000 ED visits (95% CrI 364,000–866,000), 118,000 hospitalizations (95% CrI 86,800–150,000), and 6,630 deaths (95% CrI 4,520–8,870) and incurring US $3.33 billion (95% CrI 1.37 billion–8.77 billion) in direct healthcare costs. Otitis externa and norovirus infection were the most common illnesses. Most hospitalizations and deaths were caused by biofilm-associated pathogens (nontuberculous mycobacteria, Pseudomonas, Legionella), costing US $2.39 billion annually.     

Sexual Contact as Risk Factor for Campylobacter Infection,Denmark

Campylobacteriosis is a disease of worldwide importance, but aspects of its transmission dynamics, particularly risk factors, are still poorly understood. We used data from a matched case-control study of 4,269 men who have sex with men (MSM) and 26,215 controls, combined with national surveillance data on Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., and Shigella spp., to calculate matched odds ratios (mORs) for infection among MSM and controls. MSM had higher odds of Campylobacter (mOR 14, 95% CI 10–21) and Shigella (mOR 74, 95% CI 27–203) infections, but not Salmonella (mOR 0.2, 95% CI 0–13), and were less likely than controls to have acquired Campylobacter infection abroad (χ² = 21; p<0.001). Our results confirm that sexual contact is a risk factor for campylobacteriosis and also suggest explanations for unique features of Campylobacter epidemiology. These findings provide a baseline for updating infection risk guidelines to the general population.