目的研究曲霉生物膜的形成过程和结构特征。方法我们利用一个曲霉生物膜体外模型研究其形成过程和结构特征。将200μL浓度为1×105孢子/mL的受试曲霉(烟曲霉AF293,黄曲霉BMU03940,土曲霉BMU00802,黑曲霉BMU04689)的孢子悬液加到24孔组织培养板中的无菌塑料细胞培养盖玻片上,37℃孵育不同时间(0、2、4、8、10、12、16、18、24、48、72 h),加入25μmol/L的FUN-1室温避光染色后,用波长488 nm激光激发,通过共聚焦激光扫描显微镜观察曲霉生物膜的形成过程;再用波长为488 nm和633 nm激光同时激发,将两个波长下的图像叠加后观察曲霉生物膜的活力;利用XYZ轴成像观察其结构特征。在上述不同的时间点用钙荧光白染色后,用波长为405 nm的紫外光激发,观察曲霉生物膜细胞外基质的产生。结果烟曲霉AF293在第4 h即开始有散在的孢子黏附于盖玻片上;8 h时孢子开始萌芽,10~12 h菌丝延长形成单细胞层;16~20 h菌丝缠绕形成多层立体结构;24 h形成一个具有复杂的三维立体结构特征的多细胞菌落,菌丝有序排列,细胞外基质弥散的分布在菌丝的周围;48~72 h生物膜逐渐成熟。成熟的烟曲霉生物膜是由细胞外基质包裹的有序排列的菌丝形成的复杂立体结构。黄曲霉BMU03940、土曲霉BMU00802、黑曲霉BMU04689与烟曲霉AF293有类似的生物膜发育阶段,包括黏附、孢子萌芽、菌丝延长、菌丝有序排列形成三维立体结构。结论烟曲霉、黄曲霉、土曲霉和黑曲霉在体外都能形成典型的生物膜,它的形成过程和结构特征与其他真菌生物膜类似。
Objective To investigate the development and architecture characteristics of Aspergillus biofilm.Methods In vitro biofilms of Aspergillus fumigatus(AF293),Aspergillus flavus(BMU03940),Aspergillus terreus(BMU00802) and Aspergillus niger(BMU04689) formed on the surface of sterile plastic cell culture coverslips in 24-well tissue culture plates by adding 200 μL of 1×105 spores/mL cell suspension to each well.After incubation at 37℃ for various time periods(2,4,8,10,12,16,18,24,48 and 72 h),the biofilms were stained with FUN-1 in dark for 45 minites.The forming process and vitality were examined under confocal microscope by 488 or combination with 633 argon ion laser stimulation.Calcofluor White stain was applied to observe cytoplasm production with 405 argon ion laser triggering.Results A.fumigatus conidial adhesion occurred at 4 h and conidia began to swell and germinate at 8 h.Hyphae intertwined and amonolayer formed at 10 to 12 h,followed by network structure forming at 16 to 20 h.Then the complex three-dimensional architecture with extracellular matrix around hyphae was set up at 24 h,with gradual matureation at 48 to 72 h.Similar to A.fumigatus,the biofilms of A.flavus,A.terreus and A.niger had distinct developmental phases including adhesion,germination,filamentation,monolayer development,proliferation and maturation.Conclusions A.fumigatus,A.flavus,A.terreus and A.niger are able to form typical biofilm with distinct developmental phases and architecture characteristics.