scholarly journals Isolation and characterization of a specific enterokinase inhibitor from kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

1983 ◽  
Vol 209 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
R T Jacob ◽  
P G Bhat ◽  
T N Pattabiraman
Keyword(s):  
Phaseolus Vulgaris ◽  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Protein Band ◽  
Kidney Bean ◽  
Gel Chromatography ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Arginine Residues

A specific enterokinase inhibitor from kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) was purified to homogeneity. It showed a single protein band on sodium dodecyl sulphate/polyacryl-amide-gel electrophoresis in the presence of mercaptoethanol, and the Mr was 31000. Aspartic acid was identified as the N-terminus of the inhibitor. The Mr by gel chromatography on Sephadex G-200 was found to be 60000, indicating the dimeric nature of the inhibitor. The inhibitor was found to be a glycoprotein. The monosaccharide moieties were glucose, mannose, glucuronic acid and glucosamine in the proportions 3.15%, 5.0%, 0.85% and 1.3% respectively. The inhibitor was most active on pig enterokinase, followed by bovine and human enterokinases. Maximal inhibitory activity was elicited by preincubation of the inhibitor with the enzyme for 15 min. Digestion with pepsin resulted in loss of inhibitory activity. The inhibitor was stable to exposure to a wide range of pH values (2-10), and exposure to pH above 10 resulted in loss of inhibitory activity. Modification of arginine residues by cyclohexane 1,2-dione and ninhydrin led to complete loss of enterokinase-inhibitory activity.

scholarly journals Isolation and Characterization of a Broad Spectrum Bacteriocin fromBacillus amyloliquefaciensRX7

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kong Boon Lim ◽  
Marilen P. Balolong ◽  
Sang Hoon Kim ◽  
Ju Kyoung Oh ◽  
Ji Yoon Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Direct Detection ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Proteinase K ◽  
Bacillus Halodurans ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Wide Range

We isolated aBacillusstrain, RX7, with inhibitory activity againstListeria monocytogenesfrom soil and identified it asBacillus amyloliquefaciensbased on 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The inhibitory activity was stable over a wide range of pH and was fully retained after 30 min at 80°C, after which it decreased gradually at higher temperatures. The activity was sensitive to the proteolytic action ofα-chymotrypsin, proteinase-K, and trypsin, indicating its proteinaceous nature. This bacteriocin was active against a broad spectrum of bacteria and the fungusCandida albicans. Direct detection of antimicrobial activity on a sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel suggested an apparent molecular mass of approximately 5 kDa. Ammonium sulfate precipitation and anion-exchange and gel permeation chromatography integrated with reverse phase-high-performance liquid chromatography were used for bacteriocin purification. Automated N-terminal Edman degradation of the purified RX7 bacteriocin recognized the first 15 amino acids as NH2-X-Ala-Trp-Tyr-Asp-Ile-Arg-Lys-Leu-Gly-Asn-Lys-Gly-Ala, where the letter X in the sequence indicates an unknown or nonstandard amino acid. Based on BLAST similarity search and multiple alignment analysis, the obtained partial sequence showed high homology with the two-peptide lantibiotic haloduracin (HalA1) fromBacillus halodurans, although at least two amino acids differed between the sequences. A time-kill study demonstrated a bactericidal mode of action of RX7 bacteriocin.

scholarly journals Isolation and Characterization of Strain Exiguobacterium sp. KRL4, a Producer of Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from a Tibetan Glacier

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 890
Author(s):  
Pietro Tedesco ◽  
Fortunato Palma Esposito ◽  
Antonio Masino ◽  
Giovanni Andrea Vitale ◽  
Emiliana Tortorella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Analysis ◽  
Biological Assays ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Protein Encoding ◽  
Nematocidal Activity ◽  
Extremophilic Microorganisms ◽  
Unique Source

Extremophilic microorganisms represent a unique source of novel natural products. Among them, cold adapted bacteria and particularly alpine microorganisms are still underexplored. Here, we describe the isolation and characterization of a novel Gram-positive, aerobic rod-shaped alpine bacterium (KRL4), isolated from sediments from the Karuola glacier in Tibet, China. Complete phenotypic analysis was performed revealing the great adaptability of the strain to a wide range of temperatures (5–40 °C), pHs (5.5–8.5), and salinities (0–15% w/v NaCl). Genome sequencing identified KRL4 as a member of the placeholder genus Exiguobacterium_A and annotation revealed that only half of the protein-encoding genes (1522 of 3079) could be assigned a putative function. An analysis of the secondary metabolite clusters revealed the presence of two uncharacterized phytoene synthase containing pathways and a novel siderophore pathway. Biological assays confirmed that the strain produces molecules with antioxidant and siderophore activities. Furthermore, intracellular extracts showed nematocidal activity towards C. elegans, suggesting that strain KRL4 is a source of anthelmintic compounds.

Preparative isolation and characterization of the B875 complex from Rhodobacter sphaeroides 2.4.1

1988 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 442-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Picorel ◽  
Gabriel Gingras
Keyword(s):  
Rhodobacter Sphaeroides ◽  
Phosphatidyl Ethanolamine ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Pigment Analysis ◽  
Preparative Isolation ◽  
Ethanolamine Phosphatidyl ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Detergent System ◽  
Triton X

We have developed a simple and efficient method, using a mixed detergent system of sodium dodecyl sulfate and Triton X-100, for the preparative isolation of theB875 complex from Rhodobacter sphaeroides 2.4.1. As a bonus, the method allows the preparation of both the B875 and B800-850 complexes from the same batch of chromatophores. The preparations are spectrally pure, as indicated by absorption and circular dichroism spectroscopy. The latter method suggests that the Qy band of the B875 complex is due to weakly interacting bacteriochlorophyll molecules. Protein and pigment analysis shows that the B875 complex contains 2 mol of bacteriochlorophyll and 2 mol of sphaeroidene per mol of apoprotein (12 266 g), whereas the B800-850 complex contains 3 mol of bacteriochlorophyll and 1 mol of sphaeroidene per mol of apoprotein (11 497 g). While these stoichiometries are in accord with currently accepted models, they disagree with their published experimental basis. Phosphatidyl choline, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, phosphatidyl glycerol, and diphosphatidyl glycerol were found to be present in the B875 complex.

scholarly journals Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophage ZCSE6 against Salmonella spp.: Phage Application in Milk

Biologics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-176
Author(s):  
Abdallah S. Abdelsattar ◽  
Anan Safwat ◽  
Rana Nofal ◽  
Amera Elsayed ◽  
Salsabil Makky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Raw Milk ◽  
Salmonella Spp ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Food Borne ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Almost All ◽  
And Control ◽  
Milk And Dairy Products

Food safety is very important in the food industry as most pathogenic bacteria can cause food-borne diseases and negatively affect public health. In the milk industry, contamination with Salmonella has always been a challenge, but the risks have dramatically increased as almost all bacteria now show resistance to a wide range of commercial antibiotics. This study aimed to isolate a bacteriophage to be used as a bactericidal agent against Salmonella in milk and dairy products. Here, phage ZCSE6 has been isolated from raw milk sample sand molecularly and chemically characterized. At different multiplicities of infection (MOIs) of 0.1, 0.01, and 0.001, the phage–Salmonella interaction was studied for 6 h at 37 °C and 24 h at 8 °C. In addition, ZCSE6 was tested against Salmonella contamination in milk to examine its lytic activity for 3 h at 37 °C. The results showed that ZCSE6 has a small genome size (<48.5 kbp) and belongs to the Siphovirus family. Phage ZCSE6 revealed a high thermal and pH stability at various conditions that mimic milk manufacturing and supply chain conditions. It also demonstrated a significant reduction in Salmonella concentration in media at various MOIs, with higher bacterial eradication at higher MOI. Moreover, it significantly reduced Salmonella growth (MOI 1) in milk, manifesting a 1000-fold decrease in bacteria concentration following 3 h incubation at 37 °C. The results highlighted the strong ability of ZCSE6 to kill Salmonella and control its growth in milk. Thus, ZCSE6 is recommended as a biocontrol agent in milk to limit bacterial growth and increase the milk shelf-life.

Isolation and characterization of sesquiterpenes from Arecophila saccharicola YMJ96022401 with NO production inhibitory activity

2013 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 129-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin-Wen Lee ◽  
Guei-Jane Wang ◽  
Mei-Hsiang Lin ◽  
Yu-Min Ju ◽  
Yen-Wen Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
No Production ◽  
Isolation And Characterization

Isolation and characterization of new efficient and competitive bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) rhizobia from Brazil

2000 ◽  
Vol 32 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 1515-1528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariangela Hungria ◽  
Diva de S Andrade ◽  
Lígia Maria de O Chueire ◽  
Agustin Probanza ◽  
Francisco J Guttierrez-Mañero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phaseolus Vulgaris ◽  
Phaseolus Vulgaris L ◽  
Isolation And Characterization

Paucimyces polynucleatus gen. nov, sp. nov., a novel polycentric genus of anaerobic gut fungi from the faeces of a wild blackbuck antelope

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Radwa A. Hanafy ◽  
Noha H. Youssef ◽  
Mostafa S. Elshahed
Keyword(s):  
Ribosomal Subunit ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Faecal Samples ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Culture Independent ◽  
Antilope Cervicapra ◽  
Spherical Vesicles ◽  
Sequence Similarities

The anaerobic gut fungi (AGF; phylum Neocallimastigomycota) reside in the alimentary tracts of herbivores. Multiple novel, yet-uncultured AGF taxa have recently been identified in culture-independent diversity surveys. Here, we report on the isolation and characterization of the first representative of the RH5 lineage from faecal samples of a wild blackbuck (Indian Antelope, Antilope cervicapra) from Sutton County, Texas, USA. The isolates displayed medium sized (2–4 mm) compact circular colonies on agar roll tubes and thin loose biofilm-like growth in liquid medium. Microscopic examination revealed monoflagellated zoospores and polycentric thalli with highly branched nucleated filamentous rhizomycelium, a growth pattern encountered in a minority of described AGF genera so far. The obtained isolates are characterized by formation of spherical vesicles at the hyphal tips from which multiple sporangia formed either directly on the spherical vesicles or at the end of sporangiophores. Phylogenetic analysis using the D1/D2 regions of the large ribosomal subunit (D1/D2 LSU) and the ribosomal internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) revealed sequence similarities of 93.5 and 81.3%, respectively, to the closest cultured relatives (Orpinomyces joyonii strain D3A (D1/D2 LSU) and Joblinomyces apicalis strain GFH681 (ITS1). Substrate utilization experiments using the type strain (BB-3T) demonstrated growth capabilities on a wide range of mono-, oligo- and polysaccharides, including glucose, xylose, mannose, fructose, cellobiose, sucrose, maltose, trehalose, lactose, cellulose, xylan, starch and raffinose. We propose accommodating these novel isolates in a new genus and species, for which the name Paucimyces polynucleatus gen. nov., sp. nov. is proposed.

Partial characterization of an abnormal lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme, LDH-1ex, in serum from a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma.

1989 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 844-848
Author(s):  
D L Kalpaxis ◽  
E E Giannoulaki
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Gel Chromatography ◽  
Heat Stable ◽  
Single Polypeptide ◽  
Polypeptide Chains

Abstract Serum from a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma contained an abnormal isoenzyme of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH; EC 1.1.1.27), LDH-1ex, that on electrophoresis on 10-g/L agarose gel migrated anodally to the LDH-1 band. This isoenzyme was partly purified by ultrafiltration and preparative electrophoresis. Gel chromatography and sodium dodecyl sulfate/polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis studies of the resulting LDH-1ex preparation suggested that this isoenzyme is probably a tetramer made up of four single polypeptide chains (monomers), each having a molecular mass of about 32,000 Da. LDH-1ex was heat stable and reacted more readily with 2-hydroxybutyrate than did the slower migrating LDH-4 and LDH-5 isoenzymes. LDH-1ex showed no activity when lactate was omitted from the substrate solution or replaced by ethanol.

Isolation and characterization of a FAD-dependent NADH diaphorase from Methanospirillum hungatei strain GP1

1981 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. McKellar ◽  
K. M. Shaw ◽  
G. D. Sprott
Keyword(s):  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Superoxide Anion ◽  
Chelating Agents ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Sulfhydryl Reagents ◽  
Ph Optimum ◽  
Methanospirillum Hungatei ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Nadh Diaphorase

Crude extracts of Methanospirillum hungatei strain GP1 contained NADH and NADPH diaphorase activities. After a 483-fold purification of the NADH diaphorase the enzyme was further separated from contaminating proteins by polyacrylamide disc gel electrophoresis. Two distinct activity bands were extracted from the acrylamide, each one having oxygen, 2,6-dichlorophenoiindophenol, and cytochrome c linked activities. In these preparations NADPH could not replace NADH as electron donor. During the initial purification steps all activity was lost due to the removal of a readily released cofactor. Enzyme activity was restored by either FAD or a FAD fraction isolated from M. hungatei. Oxidase activity exhibited a broad pH optimum from 7.0 to 8.5 and apparent Km values of 26 μM for NADH and 0.2 μM for FAD. Superoxide anion, formed in the presence of oxygen, accounted for all of the NADH consumed in this reaction. The molecular weight of the diaphorase was about 117 500 by sodium dodecyl sulfate gel electrophoresis. Sulfhydryl reagents and chelating agents were inhibitory. Inactivation, which occurred during storage in phosphate buffer at 4 °C, was delayed by dithiothreitol. The isolated NADH diaphorase lacked NADPH:NAD transhydrogenase and NAD reductase activities.

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