Pregnancy after preimplantation genetic diagnosis for Sanjad–Sakati syndrome

Sanjad–Sakati syndrome (SSS) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by congenital hypoparathyroidism, growth and mental retardation. In Saudi Arabia, the disease is caused by a deletion of 12 bp (155-166nt) in the tubulin-specific chaperone E gene. In a family with two affected siblings with SSS, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) was performed. Fluorescent PCR (F-PCR) was utilized to check the heterozygosity and the homozygosity status of the parents and the affected children, respectively. F-PCR was then optimized for single-cell analysis by using peripheral blood lymphocytes. The patient underwent a cycle with intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection. A total of 11 embryos were obtained and biopsied. There were five heterozygous, three homozygous affected and three normal embryos. One heterozygous and one normal embryo were transferred because of their very good quality (morula). A singleton pregnancy was obtained, and amniosynthesis confirmed the presence of the heterozygous fetus. These results show for the first time, the feasibility of PGD for SSS. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

1株筛自柴油污染土壤的铜绿假单胞菌对萘的降解特性研究

从柴油污染土壤中筛选分离出1株萘降解菌HD-5,经16S r DNA序列分析鉴定为铜绿假单胞菌(Pseudomonas aeruginosa),对功能基因进行PCR扩增证实该菌株中含有萘双加氧酶基因nah.采用生物强化、生物刺激以及二者相结合的方式修复萘含量为0.5%的自配污染土壤,综合比较了在不同修复方式下土壤中萘的降解率,修复过程中土壤FDA水解酶活和脱氢酶活的变化,以及运用定量PCR的方法动态分析了总细菌基因拷贝数和nah基因拷贝数.结果表明,在生物强化(B)、生物刺激(S)以及生物强化与生物刺激相结合(BS)这3种修复方式下,31 d后萘去除率分别为71.94%、62.22%和83.14%,BS组在修复过程中土壤FDA水解酶活和脱氢酶活明显高于另外两组,31 d后BS组土壤中总细菌基因拷贝数和nah基因拷贝数分别增长了约2.67×1011g-1和8.67×108g-1.上述研究结果表明筛选得到的萘降解菌株在土壤中具有良好的定植特性,在生物刺激与该降解菌株的共同作用下,可以有效地实现土壤中萘降解,这对此类污染生物修复过程研究具有一定的指导意义.     

一种高效提取焦化废水活性污泥总DNA的方法

对焦化废水活性污泥中微生物建立高质量的总DNA提取方法是开展分子生态学研究的重要前提.通过反复冻融-蛋白酶K-SDS、溶菌酶-反复冻融-SDS及溶菌酶-反复冻融-蛋白酶K-SDS这3种综合方法对焦化废水活性污泥总DNA进行提取,以OD260/OD280、OD260/OD230、产率、片段完整性、片段大小5个指标来评价样品总DNA的提取效果.结果表明,溶菌酶-反复冻融-蛋白酶K-SDS法所提取的总DNA的OD260/OD280值约为1.8,产率为1.90～16.30 μg·g-1,片断完整性好,主带清晰,大小约为23 kb,其PCR反应抑制物少,能够直接进行16S rRNA基因的PCR扩增.溶菌酶-反复冻融-蛋白酶K-SDS法能够为焦化废水活性污泥中微生物的分子生态学研究提供高质量的总DNA.     

Do land utilization patterns affect methanotrophic communities in a Chinese upland red soil?

Soil samples were collected from three plots under different land utilization patterns including degradation,farming,and restoration.The abundances of methanotrophs were quantified using real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR)based on the pmoA and 16S rRNA genes,and the community fingerprint was analyzed using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis(DGGE)aiming at pmoA gene.Significantly lower 16S rRNA and pmoA genes copies were found in the degradation treatment than in farming and restoration.Higher abundances of Type Ⅰ than those of Type Ⅱ methanotrophs were detected in all treatments.The treatment of farming was clearly separated from degradation and restoration according to the DGGE profile by cluster analysis.The lowest diversity indices were observed in the F(farming plot),suggesting that the community structure was strongly affected by farming activities.There were significantly positive correlations between the copy numbers of pmoA also Type Ⅱ-related 16S rRNA genes and soil available K content.Strong negative and positive correlations were found between Type Ⅰ and soil pH,and available P content,respectively.We concluded that the vegetation cover or not,soil characteristics including pH and nutrients of P and K as a result of anthropogenic disturbance may be key factors affecting methanotrophic communities in upland soil.     

水源型水库抗生素抗性基因赋存特征研究

饮用水水源地中抗生素抗性基因会威胁生态安全和人类健康.为了探究抗生素抗性基因(Antibiotic Resistance Genes,ARGs)在金泽水源型水库中的赋存特征,以及水库净化措施对抗生素抗性基因的净化作用,选择微生物活性较高的夏季时期采集水样,采用高通量荧光定量PCR和16S rRNA实时荧光定量PCR进行研究.结果表明,该水库检出62种ARGs;多重抗药类、氨基糖苷类和磺胺类ARGs为水库内占主导的抗性基因.抗生素抗性基因绝对丰度从水库的预处理区至生态净化区,再至输水区呈逐渐降低的趋势,表明水库净化措施对削减ARGs含量有一定作用.抗性基因丰度与可移动基因元件(Mobile Genetic Elements,MGEs)丰度存在显著相关性(p0.05),表明MGEs对ARGs的水平转移、传播和富集具有重要作用.     

疏水性石油烃降解菌的PCR测序及营养平衡研究

细胞表面疏水性是在研究细胞黏附物体表面领域最值得研究的细胞表面特性,研究表明其对疏水性有机物的去除率呈相关性。文章在对疏水性石油烃降解菌HDB-1生理生化特征、疏水能力及降解能力研究的基础上,继续对其16SrDNA序列进行分析,同时对其的营养平衡进行讨论。实验表明,PCR测序与细胞分类法得到的结果一致,菌株HDB-1属于假单胞菌属细菌(Pseudomonas),氮、磷则是影响HDB-1菌降解石油的限制因素。     

长江下游某水源型水库抗生素抗性基因污染研究

抗生素抗性基因是水环境中的新型污染物.为了探究夏季时期长江下游某水源型水库抗生素抗性基因(Antibiotic Resistance Genes,ARGs)污染赋存特征,分别采集了水体和沉积物样本并使用高通量荧光定量PCR和实时荧光定量PCR进行研究.结果表明,长江下游水体中检测出104种ARGs,水库水体中检测出118种ARGs,沉积物中检测出124种ARGs.β-内酰胺类、多重抗药类、其他类共54种ARGs为水库中占主导的抗性基因.抗性基因绝对丰度在水体中呈现从长江下游到库内富集的趋势,这表明水环境中的ARGs在水库中富集;相对丰度特征呈现长江下游水介质与库内水介质聚类,水介质与沉积物介质聚类.水体样本的整合子(CintⅠ-1(class 1)、intⅠ-1(clinical))与其ARGs总量之间存在显著的相关性(r=0.750,p0.05;r=0.971,p0.05),说明整合子对ARGs转移和富集具有重要作用.     

菲反硝化降解菌群的富集及其群落结构解析

从潜在多环芳烃(Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons,PAHs)污染的油田区域采集土壤样品,以菲为唯一碳源且添加硝酸根的培养基来富集土壤中的菲反硝化降解菌群.随后,通过定量PCR(Polymerase Chain Reaction)测定了获取的富集菌群中反硝化相关功能基因(硝酸还原酶基因nar G、亚硝酸还原酶基因nir S)的丰度,并通过Illumina Mi Seq测序对其中的细菌群落结构进行解析.结果表明,获取到的3个菌群(PDN-1、PDN-2和PDN-3)12 d内对菲的降解率分别为45.18%、34.04%和25.92%.各富集培养菌群中nar G的丰度均高于nir S,且菲降解率最高的PDN-1中的反硝化相关基因丰度较低.Illumina Mi Seq测序结果表明,菲降解率最高的富集菌群PDN-1同时也具有较高的细菌多样性指数,变形菌门(Proteobacteria)、疣微菌门(Verrucomicrobia)和拟杆菌门(Bacteroidetes)是各富集菌群中的优势菌门,且Proteobacteria在3个富集菌群PDN-1(97.78%)、PDN-2(96.57%)、PDN-3(93.90%)中的比例均最高.变形菌门的Pseudomonas(γ-Proteobacteria)和Methylophilus(β-Proteobacteria)则是各富集菌群中最大的优势菌属,前者为公认的PAHs降解菌,而后者则为能够利用还原型"一碳化合物"的特殊菌属.细菌多样性与菲的降解率呈正相关,表明菲的反硝化降解可能是多种细菌参与的共同结果.上述结果可为揭示典型PAHs反硝化降解的微生物机制提供理论依据,同时为深入研究反硝化与菲代谢的偶联机理打下基础.     

荧光定量PCR检测生物强化SBR系统中苯胺降解菌的数量变化

生物强化SBR系统中苯胺降解菌Pseudomonas otitidis strain JY9在降解苯胺废水过程中发挥重要作用.本研究根据该菌株的邻苯二酚1,2双加氧酶(C12O)的基因序列,设计特异引物,扩增特异片段并克隆到PGM-T载体中,以此重组质粒为参照,系统活性污泥中提取的总DNA为模板,应用实时荧光定量PCR方法定量检测该菌在苯胺废水生物强化SBR系统中的丰度变化.同时应用高效液相色谱法检测系统中苯胺的残留.结果表明,苯胺初始浓度在200~500 mg·L-1范围内,苯胺降解率均达到96%以上.并且SBR反应系统活性污泥中每单位(mg)MLVSS的C12O基因拷贝数随苯胺浓度的升高而显著上升,最高拷贝数达到2.7×109个,表明该菌的数量随苯胺浓度的升高而显著上升.结果显示,在苯胺去除过程中Pseudomonas otitidis strain JY9的投加能够稳定活性污泥中的MLVSS,当含有高浓度苯胺废水系统运行稳定时,该降解菌逐渐成为活性污泥当中的优势菌.     

活性污泥总DNA不同提取方法的比较

为了快速、简便和经济地获得活性污泥的总DNA,以用于分子生物学研究,采用5种不同的DNA提取方法提取活性污泥的总DNA,并通过提取的核酸总量、纯度、是否含有聚合酶链反应抑制剂等指标综合分析不同的提取方法对活性污泥总DNA提取效果的影响.结果表明:蛋白酶K-SDS-酚氯仿法和柱提取DNA试剂盒法提取活性污泥总DNA效果最好,提取DNA总量多,纯度高,可不经纯化直接进行PCR扩增反应。