Functional Study of : a Lineage-Specific Two-Component System Positively Regulating Biofilm Formation.

Purpose: Biofilms significantly contribute to the persistence and antibiotic resistance of infections. However, the regulatory mechanisms governing biofilm formation of remain not fully elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the function of the lineage-specific two-component system, , in biofilm regulation and pathogenicity.

Screening of genes encoding proteins that interact with ISG15: Probing a cDNA library from a snakehead fish cell line using a yeast two-hybrid system.

Interferon-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15) regulates cellular life processes, including defense responses against infection by a variety of viral pathogens, by binding to target proteins. At present, various fish ISG15s have been identified, but the biological function of ISG15 in snakehead fish is still unclear. In this study, total RNA was extracted from snakehead fish cell line E11, ds cDNA was synthesized and purified using SMART technology, and the resulting cDNA library was screened by co-transforming yeast cells.

Melatonin inhibits Gram-negative pathogens by targeting citrate synthase.

Bacterial infections caused by Gram-negative pathogens represent a growing burden for public health worldwide. Despite the urgent need for new antibiotics that effectively fight against pathogenic bacteria, very few compounds are currently under development or approved in the clinical setting. Repurposing compounds for other uses offers a productive strategy for the development of new antibiotics.

Analysis of Expression Profiles of CircRNA and MiRNA in Oviduct during the Follicular and Luteal Phases of Sheep with Two Fecundity ( Gene) Genotypes.

CircRNA and miRNA, as classes of non-coding RNA, have been found to play pivotal roles in sheep reproduction. There are many reports of circRNA and miRNA in the ovary and uterus, but few in the oviduct. In this study, RNA-Seq was performed to analyze the expression profile of circRNA and miRNA in the oviduct during the follicular phase and luteal phase of sheep with and genotypes.

Quorum sensing-1 signaling of N-hexanoyl-L-homoserine lactone contributes to virulence in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli.

Avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) caused avian colibacillosis is mostly common in poultry industry worldwide. APEC virulence factors lead to pathogenesis and the quorum sensing (QS) system is actively involved in the regulation of these virulence factors.

Sef fimbria operon construction, expression, and function for direct rapid detection of Salmonella Enteritidis.

Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) causes both horizontal and vertical transmission of diseases in poultry industry and is also one of the main causes of human food poisoning. Sequence analysis of the sef operon of poultry-derived Salmonella serotypes showed the presence of an entire sef operon in SE, whereas only sef pseudogenes were found in Salmonella Gallinarum and Salmonella Pullorum. Subsequently, the sef operon of SE was cloned into the pBR322 plasmid and expressed in a modified Escherichia coli strain SE5000.

Mechanism of nitrite transporter NirC in motility, biofilm formation, and adhesion of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli.

The Escherichia coli (E. coli) nirC gene encodes a nitrite transporter, which involved in transporting toxic nitrite (NO) from the environment into the bacteria. Although the deletion of nirC gene could cause changes in motility, adhesion in the previous study, and the virulence involved in the specified mechanism for pathogenic E.

The impact of cell structure, metabolism and group behavior for the survival of bacteria under stress conditions.

Microbes from diverse types of habitats are continuously exposed to external challenges, which may include acidic, alkaline, and toxic metabolites stress as well as nutrient deficiencies. To promote their own survival, bacteria have to rapidly adapt to external perturbations by inducing particular stress responses that typically involve genetic and/or cellular changes. In addition, pathogenic bacteria need to sense and withstand these environmental stresses within a host to establish and maintain infection.

Long Noncoding RNA (lncRNA) CTTN-IT1 Elevates Skeletal Muscle Satellite Cell Proliferation and Differentiation by Acting as ceRNA for Through Absorbing miR-29a in Hu Sheep.

Characterizing the factors that regulate the growth and development of muscle is central to animal production. Skeletal muscle satellite cells (SMSCs) provide an important material for simulating the proliferation and differentiation of muscle cells. , which can promote muscle growth, is closely related to the proliferation of SMSCs in Hu sheep ().

Expression profile analysis to identify circular RNA expression signatures in hair follicle of Hu sheep lambskin.

CircRNAs are involved in the regulation of various cellular and biological processes, but none of the studies have focused on hair follicle in sheep. In this study, the expression profile of circRNAs between small waves (SM) and straight wool (ST) groups was investigated using RNA-Seq. The results showed that a total of 5,527 circRNAs were identified and 114 of them were differentially expressed between two groups.

Impacts of Amino Acids on the Intestinal Defensive System.

The intestine interacts with a diverse community of antigens and bacteria. To keep its homeostasis, the gut has evolved with a complex defense system, including intestinal microbiota, epithelial layer and lamina propria. Various factors (e.

Tryptophan Metabolism, Regulatory T Cells, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Mini Review.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract resulting from the homeostasis imbalance of intestinal microenvironment, immune dysfunction, environmental and genetic factors, and so on. This disease is associated with multiple immune cells including regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are a subset of T cells regulating the function of various immune cells to induce immune tolerance and maintain intestinal immune homeostasis.

Effects of GABA Supplementation on Intestinal SIgA Secretion and Gut Microbiota in the Healthy and ETEC-Infected Weanling Piglets.

Pathogenic enterotoxigenic (ETEC) has been considered a major cause of diarrhea which is a serious public health problem in humans and animals. This study was aimed at examining the effect of -aminobutyric acid (GABA) supplementation on intestinal secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) secretion and gut microbiota profile in healthy and ETEC-infected weaning piglets. A total of thirty-seven weaning piglets were randomly distributed into two groups fed with the basal diet or supplemented with 40 mg·kg of GABA for three weeks, and some piglets were infected with ETEC at the last week.

Analysis of lncRNAs Expression Profiles in Hair Follicle of Hu Sheep Lambskin.

Lambskin of the Hu sheep exhibits high economic value due to its water-wave pattern. Wool curvature is the key factor of the pattern types and quality of lambskin, and it is formed by the interaction between dermal papilla cells and hair matrix cells in the hair follicle, which is regulated by various genes and signaling pathways. Herein, three full-sibling pairs of two-day-old healthy lambs ( = 6) were divided into a straight wool group (ST) and small waves group (SM) with three repetitions.

Perspective: Methionine Restriction-Induced Longevity-A Possible Role for Inhibiting the Synthesis of Bacterial Quorum Sensing Molecules.

Methionine restriction (MR) extends lifespans in multiple species through mechanisms that include enhanced oxidative stress resistance and inhibition of insulin/insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) signaling. Methionine and S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) are the essential precursors of bacterial quorum sensing (QS) molecules, and therefore, MR might also affect bacterial communication to prevent enteric bacterial infection as well as chronic inflammation, which contributes to lifespan prolongation. Here, we discuss the influence of MR on oxidative stress resistance and inhibition of insulin/IGF-I cell signaling and further propose a potential mechanism involving bacterial QS inhibition for lifespan extension.

The role of bacterial cell envelope structures in acid stress resistance in E. coli.

Acid resistance (AR) is an indispensable mechanism for the survival of neutralophilic bacteria, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains that survive in the gastrointestinal tract. E.

Synergistic China-US Ecological Research is Essential for Global Emerging Infectious Disease Preparedness.

The risk of a zoonotic pandemic disease threatens hundreds of millions of people. Emerging infectious diseases also threaten livestock and wildlife populations around the world and can lead to devastating economic damages. China and the USA-due to their unparalleled resources, widespread engagement in activities driving emerging infectious diseases and national as well as geopolitical imperatives to contribute to global health security-play an essential role in our understanding of pandemic threats.

Engineered Recombinant Probiotic Strains Integrated with F4 and F18 Fimbriae Cluster Genes in the Chromosome and Their Assessment of Immunogenic Efficacy .

F4 (K88) and F18 fimbriaed enterotoxigenic (ETEC) are the predominant causes of porcine postweaning diarrhea (PWD), and vaccines are considered the most effective preventive approach against PWD. Since heterologous DNA integrated into bacterial chromosomes could be effectively expressed with stable inheritance, we chose probiotic EcNc ( Nissle 1917 prototype cured of cryptic plasmids) as a delivery vector to express the heterologous F4 or both F4 and F18 fimbriae and sequentially assessed their immune efficacy of anti-F4 and F18 fimbriae in both murine and piglet models. Employing the CRISPR-cas9 technology, , , , /, , and / sites in the chromosome of an EcNc strain were targeted as integration sites to integrate F4 or F18 fimbriae cluster genes under the P promotor to construct two recombinant integration probiotic strains (RIPSs), i.

Fish borne Edwardsiella tarda eha involved in the bacterial biofilm formation, hemolytic activity, adhesion capability and pathogenicity.

Edwardsiella tarda (E. tarda) is distributed widely in a variety of hosts including humans, other mammals and fish, and it is worthwhile to notice that E. tarda -caused fish infections lead to the most important bacterial disease in fish.

Sulfur-containing amino acid supplementation to gilts from late pregnancy to lactation altered offspring's intestinal microbiota and plasma metabolites.

Maternal nutrition during late pregnancy and lactation is highly involved with the offspring's health status. The study was carried out to evaluate the effects of different ratios of methionine and cysteine (Met/Cys: 46% Met, 51% Met, 56% Met, and 62% Met; maintained with 0.78% of total sulfur-containing amino acids; details in "Materials and methods") supplements in the sows' diet from late pregnancy to lactation on offspring's plasma metabolomics and intestinal microbiota.

Contribution of the colicin receptor CirA to biofilm formation, antibotic resistance, and pathogenicity of Salmonella Enteritidis.

Salmonella Enteritidis is an important foodborne pathogen that can infect a wide range of animal species including human beings, resulting in great losses to commercial husbandry and human health. CirA is an outer membrane receptor involved in iron uptake and colicin1A/B-mediated competitive killing. Although iron uptake is crucial to bacterial virulence, limited literature is available about the role of CirA in infection.

GABA attenuates ETEC-induced intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis involving GABAR signaling and the AMPK-autophagy pathway.

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) triggers diarrhea in humans and livestock. We have previously showed that ETEC promotes intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis and increases gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) concentration in the jejunum, suggesting that GABA might mediate ETEC-induced apoptosis. Here, we found that GABA alleviates ETEC-induced intestinal barrier dysfunctions, including ETEC-induced apoptosis both in vivo and in vitro.

l-Serine Lowers the Inflammatory Responses during Pasteurella multocida Infection.

causes a variety of infectious diseases in various species of mammals and birds, resulting in enormous economic loss to the modern livestock and poultry industry. However, the mechanism of host-pathogen interaction is unclear. Here, we found that l-serine levels were significantly decreased in murine lungs infected with Exogenous l-serine supplementation significantly increased the survival rate of mice and decreased the colonization of in the lungs of mice.

A promising detection candidate for flagellated Salmonella spp.

Salmonella is a common and important pathogen for both human and animals. All Salmonella except Salmonella pullorum and Salmonella gallinarum have flagellum. Flagellin (FliC) is the main subunit protein forming the bacterial filament, which is present in large amounts on the surface of all flagellated Salmonella.