Project description:Transcriptional analysis of wild-type V. cholerae isolated from the rabbit ileal loop was performed by quickly pelleting bacteria from the fluid accumulated in the ileal loops after 8 h of infection. The bacteria were then resuspended in Trizol reagent and frozen on dry ice. The wild-type bacteria from three independent experiments in three different rabbits were analyzed. RNA was isolated from the Trizol agent, treated with DNaseI (Ambion, Austin, Texas, United States), and cleaned by using the RNeasy kit (Qiagen, Valencia, California, United States).
Project description:ABSTRACT: The cactus mouse (Peromyscus eremicus) is a desert-specialized rodent that experiences both chronic and acute dehydration in the Southwestern United States. Our previous research has generated substantial transcriptomic data on P. eremicus kidneys, testes, epididymis, and vas deferens in individuals exposed to hydrated and dehydrated conditions; however, the study described here is the first to describe a seminal vesicle proteome for this species. We have produced a seminal vesicle proteome from P. eremicus with free access to water and mice that were acutely dehydrated to generate a dataset that is comprehensive for both alternative water-availability states experienced by this species. We have also provided gene ontologies for this proteome using PANTHER. This proteome will provide a crucial resource for future studies characterizing the genetic and proteomic responses of reproductive tissues to drought in this rodent. Furthermore, an enhanced understanding of survival and reproductive responses (and adaptations) to dehydration is particularly relevant to clinical work aiming to minimize adverse human impacts as climate change continues to increase the incidence of drought.
Project description:Transcriptional analysis of wild-type V. cholerae isolated from the rabbit ileal loop was performed by quickly pelleting bacteria from the fluid accumulated in the ileal loops after 8 h of infection. The bacteria were then resuspended in Trizol reagent and frozen on dry ice. The wild-type bacteria from three independent experiments in three different rabbits were analyzed. RNA was isolated from the Trizol agent, treated with DNaseI (Ambion, Austin, Texas, United States), and cleaned by using the RNeasy kit (Qiagen, Valencia, California, United States). Set of arrays organized by shared biological context, such as organism, tumors types, processes, etc.
Project description:We recruited 24 Mongolian volunteers,6 of which were T2D cases(sample T1-T6), 6 were prediabetes cases(sample P1-P6), and 12 were health cases(sample C1-C12). The metagenomic analysis of gut microbiota from the volunteers’ fecal samples was performed. We compared the microbial differences in the three groups, and analyzed the differences of the stool microbial function.
Project description:Pleistocene Pongo teeth show substantial variation in size and morphology, fueling taxonomic debates about the paleodiversity of the genus. We investigated prominent features of the enamel-dentine-junction junction (EDJ) – phylogenetically informative internal structures – of 71 fossil Pongo lower molars from various sites by applying geometric morphometrics and conducted paleoproteomic analyses from enamel proteins to attempt to identify extinct orangutan species. Forty-three orangutan lower molars representing Pongo pygmaeus and Pongo abelii were included for comparison. The shape of the EDJ was analyzed by placing five landmarks on the tip of the main dentine horns, and 142 semilandmarks along the marginal ridges connecting the dentine horns. Paleoproteomic analyses were conducted on 15 teeth of Late Pleistocene Pongo using high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry. The geometric morphometric results show variations in EDJ shape regarding aspects of the height and position of the dentine horns and connecting ridges. Despite the issue of molar position and sample size, modern molars are distinguished from fossil counterparts by their elongated tooth outline and narrowly positioned dentine horns. Proteomic results show that neither a distinction of P. pygmaeus and P. abelii, nor a consistent allocation of fossil specimens to extant species is feasible. Based on the EDJ shape, the (late) Middle to Late Pleistocene Pongo samples from Vietnam share the same morphospace, supporting the previous allocation to P. devosi, although substantial overlap with Chinese fossils could also indicate close affinities with P. weidenreichi. The hypothesis that both species represent one chronospecies cannot be ruled out. Two fossil specimens, one from Tam Hay Marklot (Laos, Late Pleistocene), and another from Sangiran (Java, Early to Middle Pleistocene), along with some specimens within the Punung sample (Java), exhibit affinities with Pongo abelii. The Punung fossils might represent a mix of early Late Pleistocene and later specimens (terminal Pleistocene to Holocene) related to modern Pongo. The taxonomy and phylogeny of the complete Punung sample needs to be further investigated.
Project description:Resveratrol against Aeromonas hydrophila through proteomics analysis on an Q Exactive HF mass spectrometer (Thermo Scientific, United States) .
Project description:<p>The gut microbiota is increasingly recognized for playing a critical role in human health and disease, especially in conferring resistance to both virulent pathogens such as Salmonella, which infects 1.2 million people in the United States every year [1], and opportunistic pathogens like Candida, which causes an estimated 46,000 cases of invasive candidiasis each year in the United States [2]. The dynamics of pathogen-microbiome interactions and the metabolites involved in this process remain largely unknown. </p><p>We use gnotobiotic mice infected with the virulent pathogen Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium or the opportunistic pathogen Candida albicans in combination with metagenomics and discovery metabolomics to identify changes in the community and metabolome during infection. To isolate the role of the microbiota in response to pathogens, we compared mice monocolonized with the pathogen, uninfected mice 'humanized' with a synthetic human microbiome, or infected humanized mice. We observe that changes in the community and in biosynthetic gene cluster potential occur within 3 days for the virulent Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, but there are minimal changes with a poorly colonizing Candida albicans. In addition, the metabolome shifts depending on infection status, including changes in glutathione metabolites in response to Salmonella infection. The LC-MS metabolomic fingerprint of the cecum differed between mice monocolonized with either pathogen and humanized infected mice. Specifically, we identified an increase in glutathione disulfide, glutathione cysteine disulfide, inosine 5'-monophosphate, and hydroxybutyrylcarnitine in mice infected with Salmonella in contrast to uninfected mice and mice monocolonized with Salmonella. These metabolites potentially play a role in pathogen-induced oxidative stress. These results provide insight into how the microbiota community members interact with each other and with pathogens on a metabolic level.</p><p><br></p><p>Ref:</p><p>[1] Scallan E, Hoekstra RM, Angulo FJ, Tauxe RV, Widdowson MA, Roy SL, Jones JL, and Griffin PM. Foodborne Illness Acquired in the United States—Major Pathogens. Emerg Infect Dis 2011;17:7-15. doi.org/10.3201/eid1701.P11101</p><p>[2] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013</p>
2019-09-20 | MTBLS753 | MetaboLights
Project description:Microbial communities from Late Pleistocene permafrost sediments