Objective To construct an Escherichia coli outer membrane protein-A (OmpA) gene-deleted strain by Red homologous recombination, and laid the foundation for subsequent research. Methods Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers were designed according to the known OmpA gene sequence, and plasmid pKD3 for PCR amplification and integration; the fragment was transformed into Escherichia coli by λ-Red system in plasmid pKD46. After PCR checking and sequencing confirmation OmpA protein knocked out was observed by Western-blotting. Results The knock out gene product was correspond to a expected molecular weight. The western-blotting show that OmpA protein was knocked out. The difference in growth curve between the wild type and Escherichia coli △ OmpA gene-deleted strain was not significant. Conclusion OmpA gene deletion had no significant effect on the growth of Escherichia coli, which provides a foundation for further research on live vector vaccine.
ObjectiveTo construct a prokaryotic expression strain of Staphylococcus aureus fibronectin binding protein A (FnBPA) r10-11 truncated fusion protein, and explore the immunogenicity of FnBPAr10-11. MethodsPloymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification was carried out from the whole genome sequence of Staphylococcus aureus Newman strain by recombinant PCR technique. The amplified product was purified and transformed into Escherichia coli DH5α for cloning. The recombinant plasmid was extracted and identified by double enzyme digestion. The recovered fragment was ligated into the pET-32a plasmid and transformed into Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) for prokaryotic expression. The FnBPAr10-11 was purified by HIS protein purification column, identified by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), and used to immunize mice, and the mice were divided into phosphate buffered saline (PBS) group, FnBPA group, and FnBPAr10-11 group. The serum levels of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and cytokines, and the immune protection rate of the mice were detected. ResultsSDS-PAGE result showed that the relative molecular mass of the protein was about 33.1×103. The titers of IgG antibody in FnBPAr10-11 group and FnBPA group reached 1∶128 000, and were significantly different compared with PBS group (P<0.05). The cytokine level in FnBPAr10-11 group was not significantly different compared with that in FnBPA group, and they were extremely significant (P<0.01) compared with that in PBS group. The immuno-protective effect of the FnBPAr10-11 group was over 50%. ConclusionsThe prokaryotic expression strain of Staphylococcus aureu FnBPAr10-11 truncated fusion protein was successfully constructed. The truncated protein has good immunogenicity.