This study focuses on the isolation and characterization of a novel strain of siderophore producing bacterium, i.e., Pseudomonas aeruginosa BUP2 (Pa BUP2) from the rumen of Malabari goat, coupled with qualitative and ...This study focuses on the isolation and characterization of a novel strain of siderophore producing bacterium, i.e., Pseudomonas aeruginosa BUP2 (Pa BUP2) from the rumen of Malabari goat, coupled with qualitative and quantitative analyses of the siderophore produced by it. Pa BUP2—a facultative anaerobe was tuned to be an aerobe by repeatedly growing in Benjamin flask. The new isolate was grown in a specially designed semi-synthetic medium, designated as BUP medium, and the yellowish-green pigment produced was identified as a typical siderophore by spectrophotometry, Chromazurol-S assay, thin layer chromatography and isolectric focusing (IEF). The characteristic orange fluorescence upon UV irradiation on chromatogram and absorption maximum at λ404 confirmed that the characteristic siderophore produced by Pa BUP2 was a typical pyoverdine (PVD). This PVD was further categorized under type 2 by comparing its profile on the IEF gel with that of the representative strains of each PVD types, viz., Pa O1, Pa ATCC 27853 and Pa6. Moreover, the type 2 PVD was purified by XAD-4 Amberlite column chromatography and quantified;maximum yield (11.17 mg/ml) was observed on day 4 of incubation (37°C). Thus, it was confirmed that the bacterium isolated from the rumen content of Malabari goat is a novel strain of Pa capable of producing large quantity of PVD type 2 in specially designed BUP medium under aerobic condition, and that its clinical and industrial implications remain elusive.展开更多
Diabetes mellitus（DM） is a metabolic disorder caused by insufficient or inefficient insulin secretary response and it is characterized by increased blood glucose levels（hyperglycemia）.DM is a heterogonous group of...Diabetes mellitus（DM） is a metabolic disorder caused by insufficient or inefficient insulin secretary response and it is characterized by increased blood glucose levels（hyperglycemia）.DM is a heterogonous group of syndromes.Glucose is the main energy source for the body,and in the case of DM,management of glucose becomes irregular.There are three key defects in the onset of hyperglycemia in DM,namely increased hepatic glucose production,diminished insulin secretion, and impaired insulin action.Conventional drugs treat diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity,increasing insulin production and/or decreasing the amount of glucose in blood.This article provides a comprehensive review of the mode of action of most popular hypoglycemic herbs,such as ginseng,bitter melon,fenugreek,banaba, Gymnema sylvestre and Coptis chinensis.The herbs act by increasing insulin secretion,enhancing glucose uptake by adipose and skeletal muscle tissues,inhibiting intestinal glucose absorption and inhibiting hepatic glucose production.Although evidence from animals and humans consistently supports the therapeutic effect of these phytomedicines,multicenter large-scale clinical trials have not been conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of these herbal medicines and their interaction with conventional drugs when administered simultaneously.展开更多
Ten marine sponge species from Rameswaram,southern India were studied for their filamentous fungal symbionts.The results suggest that fungal symbionts of marine sponges are hyperdiverse.Genera such as Acremonium,Alter...Ten marine sponge species from Rameswaram,southern India were studied for their filamentous fungal symbionts.The results suggest that fungal symbionts of marine sponges are hyperdiverse.Genera such as Acremonium,Alternaria,Aspergillus,Cladosporium,Fusarium and Penicillium were frequently isolated;no true marine fungal species were present.Species of Aspergillus were dominant and co-dominant in all the sponges screened.The fungal isolates produced antialgal,antifungal,antioxidant,antibiotic,antiinsect metabolites.A few fungi produced acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.展开更多
文摘This study focuses on the isolation and characterization of a novel strain of siderophore producing bacterium, i.e., Pseudomonas aeruginosa BUP2 (Pa BUP2) from the rumen of Malabari goat, coupled with qualitative and quantitative analyses of the siderophore produced by it. Pa BUP2—a facultative anaerobe was tuned to be an aerobe by repeatedly growing in Benjamin flask. The new isolate was grown in a specially designed semi-synthetic medium, designated as BUP medium, and the yellowish-green pigment produced was identified as a typical siderophore by spectrophotometry, Chromazurol-S assay, thin layer chromatography and isolectric focusing (IEF). The characteristic orange fluorescence upon UV irradiation on chromatogram and absorption maximum at λ404 confirmed that the characteristic siderophore produced by Pa BUP2 was a typical pyoverdine (PVD). This PVD was further categorized under type 2 by comparing its profile on the IEF gel with that of the representative strains of each PVD types, viz., Pa O1, Pa ATCC 27853 and Pa6. Moreover, the type 2 PVD was purified by XAD-4 Amberlite column chromatography and quantified;maximum yield (11.17 mg/ml) was observed on day 4 of incubation (37°C). Thus, it was confirmed that the bacterium isolated from the rumen content of Malabari goat is a novel strain of Pa capable of producing large quantity of PVD type 2 in specially designed BUP medium under aerobic condition, and that its clinical and industrial implications remain elusive.
文摘Diabetes mellitus（DM） is a metabolic disorder caused by insufficient or inefficient insulin secretary response and it is characterized by increased blood glucose levels（hyperglycemia）.DM is a heterogonous group of syndromes.Glucose is the main energy source for the body,and in the case of DM,management of glucose becomes irregular.There are three key defects in the onset of hyperglycemia in DM,namely increased hepatic glucose production,diminished insulin secretion, and impaired insulin action.Conventional drugs treat diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity,increasing insulin production and/or decreasing the amount of glucose in blood.This article provides a comprehensive review of the mode of action of most popular hypoglycemic herbs,such as ginseng,bitter melon,fenugreek,banaba, Gymnema sylvestre and Coptis chinensis.The herbs act by increasing insulin secretion,enhancing glucose uptake by adipose and skeletal muscle tissues,inhibiting intestinal glucose absorption and inhibiting hepatic glucose production.Although evidence from animals and humans consistently supports the therapeutic effect of these phytomedicines,multicenter large-scale clinical trials have not been conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of these herbal medicines and their interaction with conventional drugs when administered simultaneously.
基金TSS and MD acknowledge the financial assistance by Department of Biotechnology(BT/PR10169/AAQ/03/376/2007),New Delhi,Government of India and Dr.G.Sivaleela,Zoological Survey of India,Chennai for identifying the sponge species.
文摘Ten marine sponge species from Rameswaram,southern India were studied for their filamentous fungal symbionts.The results suggest that fungal symbionts of marine sponges are hyperdiverse.Genera such as Acremonium,Alternaria,Aspergillus,Cladosporium,Fusarium and Penicillium were frequently isolated;no true marine fungal species were present.Species of Aspergillus were dominant and co-dominant in all the sponges screened.The fungal isolates produced antialgal,antifungal,antioxidant,antibiotic,antiinsect metabolites.A few fungi produced acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.
