Bacillus velezensis HBXN2020 alleviates Salmonella Typhimurium infection in mice by improving intestinal barrier integrity and reducing inflammation

  1. Linkang Wang
  2. Haiyan Wang
  3. Xinxin Li
  4. Mengyuan Zhu
  5. Dongyang Gao
  6. Dayue Hu
  7. Zhixuan Xiong
  8. Xiangmin Li  Is a corresponding author
  9. Ping Qian  Is a corresponding author
  1. National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, China
  2. College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, China
  3. Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine in Hubei Province, the Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, China
10 figures, 1 table and 4 additional files

Figures

Figure 1 with 1 supplement
Growth curve of B. velezensis HBXN2020 and its in vitro resistance against environmental assaults.

(A) Growth curves of B. velezensis HBXN2020 cultured in Luria-Bertani (LB) medium at 37°C, detection of OD600 values at 1 hr intervals in microplate reader. (B) Survival rate of endospore and vegetative cells of B. velezensis HBXN2020 after 30 min at different temperatures (37°C, 45°C, 55°C, 65°C, 75°C, 85°C, or 95°C). Equal amounts of endospore and vegetative cells of HBXN2020 were exposed to the following: (C) acid solution (pH 2–7), (D) 0.3% bile salts, (E) simulated gastric fluid (SGF) (pH 1.2) supplemented with pepsin, and (F) simulated intestinal fluid (SIF) (pH 6.8) containing trypsin at 37°C. At predetermined time points, 100 μL was taken from each sample, and 10-fold serially diluted with sterile PBS (pH 7.2), and then spread on LB agar plates and cultured at 37°C for 12 hr before bacterial counting. Each group was repeated three times (n=3).

Figure 1—figure supplement 1
Spot-on-plate assay of Bacillus.

(A) and (E) indicator bacteria are Staphylococcus aureus S18; (B) and (F) indicator bacteria are S. aureus S18+; (C) and (G) indicator bacteria are Salmonella SA083 (S. Enteritidis SE006); (D) and (H) indicator bacteria are Escherichia coli EC16 (E. coli EC016). FS: fermentation supernatant; BL: bacteria liquid.

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Figure 1—figure supplement 1—source data 2

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Figure 2 with 1 supplement
Antibiotic susceptibility of B. velezensis HBXN2020 and bacteriostasis assay in vitro.

(A) The diameter of the antibacterial zone indicates the extent of sensitivity to antibiotics. (B) The diameter of the antibacterial zone indicates the extent of inhibition against pathogenic bacteria. The diameter of the antibacterial zone was measured with vernier caliper. Each group was repeated three times (n=3). R, resistant; I, moderately sensitive; S, sensitive.

Figure 2—figure supplement 1
In vitro antibacterial test of B. velezensis HBXN2020.

The in vitro antagonistic activity of B. velezensis HBXN2020 against 18 indicator strains (pathogens) was tested using agar well-diffusion method. The fermentation supernatant of B. velezensis HBXN2020 was filtered with a 0.22 μm filter and add it to different Oxford cups. All plates were cultured at 37°C for 16 hr before observing the inhibition zone, and the diameter of the inhibition zone was measured by vernier caliper. The clear zone was expressed the antagonistic activity.

Figure 2—figure supplement 1—source data 1

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Figure 2—figure supplement 1—source data 2

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Figure 3 with 1 supplement
Genomic characteristics and phylogenetic relationships of B. velezensis HBXN2020.

(A) The whole-genome map of B. velezensis HBXN2020 with its genomic features. The map consists of six circles. From the inner circle to the outer circle: (1) GC-skew, (2) GC content, (3) reverse protein-coding genes, different colors represent different COG functional classifications, (4) genes transcribed in reverse direction, (5) genes transcribed in forward direction, (6) forward protein-coding genes, different colors represent different COG functional classifications. (B) The whole-genome phylogenetic tree was constructed based on genome-wide data from 14 Bacillus strains. B. velezensis HBXN2020 are indicated in bold.

Figure 3—figure supplement 1
B. velezensis HBXN2020 genome average nucleotide identity (ANI) analysis.

The heatmap based on the ANI based on the BLAST (ANIb) value of strain HBXN2020 and other Bacillus species. The B. velezensis HBXN2020 was labeled in red letters.

Figure 4 with 2 supplements
In vivo safety evaluation of B. velezensis HBXN2020 in a mouse model.

(A) Body weights changes of mice during gavage with B. velezensis HBXN2020 spores. Mice were treated with sterile PBS (control group) or low-dose (L-HBXN2020 group), medium dose (M-HBXN2020 group), and high-dose (H-HBXN2020 group) of B. velezensis HBXN2020 spores. Weighing and gavage were performed once every 2 days during the experimental period (15 days). Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=5). (B) The mRNA levels of inflammatory cytokines in the colon of mice measured by RT-qPCR. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=5). (C) The mRNA levels of barrier protein Tjp1, Ocln, Cldn1, and Muc2 in the colon of mice measured by RT-qPCR. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=5). (D) Major blood routine parameters and (E) serum biochemical parameters of mice in the control group and H-HBXN2020 group. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=3). (F) Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained colon sections in the different groups. Scale bar: 200 μm.

Figure 4—figure supplement 1
Hematological parameters.

Blood routine parameters of mice in the control group and high-dose B. velezensis HBXN2020 group. (A) Hematocrit (HCT), (B) mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC).

Figure 4—figure supplement 2
Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining of the intestine, heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidney.

Tissues were obtained from mice in the high-dose B. velezensis HBXN2020 group at 15 days. PBS was used as a control. Scale bars: 100 µm.

Figure 5 with 2 supplements
Oral B. velezensis HBXN2020 spores alleviated infection by S. Typhimurium.

(A) In vitro bacterial competition between STm and B. velezensis HBXN2020. STm were co-incubated with B. velezensis HBXN2020 at various ratios at 37°C with shaking. The growth of STm was reflected by bacterial counting per hour. (B) Experimental design for treatment in this study. Orally administrated with either sterile PBS, B. velezensis HBXN2020 spores or ciprofloxacin by gavage at days 1, 3, and 5 after STm (5×107 CFU/mouse) infection, respectively. All mice were euthanized at day 7 after STm infection. (C) Bacterial count of STm in mouse feces. Fecal samples were collected per day after STm infection and resuspended in sterile PBS (0.1 g of fecal resuspended in 1 mL of sterile PBS). One hundred microliters of each sample performed a serial of 10-fold dilutions and spread on selective agar plates (50 µg/mL kanamycin) and incubated at 37°C for 12 hr before bacterial counting. The bacterial loads of STm in (D) cecum and (E) colon. The cecum and colon were harvested and then homogenized. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=6). Statistical significance was evaluated using Student’s t-test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001). (F) Daily body weight changes and (G) daily disease activity index (DAI) scores of mice with different treatment groups. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=6). Statistical significance was evaluated using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey’s multiple comparisons test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001). (H) Colonic tissue images. (I) The length of the colon from per group (n=6). Statistical significance was evaluated using one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparisons test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001).

Figure 5—figure supplement 1
In vitro antagonistic activity of B. velezensis HBXN2020 against S. Typhimurium ATCC14028 in liquid and solid media.

The antagonistic Salmonella activities of HBXN2020 cell-free supernatant (CFS) were determined using spot-on lawn assay (A) and agar well-diffusion assay (B). (C) Diameter of inhibition zone in the spot-on lawn assay and agar well-diffusion assay. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=3). Each group was repeated three times. AMP+, ampicillin as a positive control, LB medium as a negative control. ND, no detectable. (D) S. Typhimurium ATCC14028 (STm) were co-incubated with B. velezensis HBXN2020 in LB medium at various ratios at 37°C. The survivals of STm were examined at indicated time points by bacterial counting on selective agar plates. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=3). Statistical significance was evaluated using Student’s t-test. *, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001.

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Figure 5—figure supplement 2
The effect of therapeutic B. velezensis HBXN2020 on the bacterial load in feces of mice and the histological score of the colons.

(A) The bacterial load of B. velezensis HBXN2020 in mouse feces. The quantity of B. velezensis HBXN2020 was identified by combining bacterial count and PCR (n=5). Data were shown as mean values ± SEM. (B) The bacterial loads of S. Typhimurium ATCC14028 in ileum. The ileum was harvested and then homogenized. One hundred microliters of each sample performed a serial of 10-fold dilutions and spread on selective agar plates and incubated at 37°C for 12 hr before bacterial counting. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=6). Statistical significance was evaluated using Student’s t-test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001). (C) Histological scores of colons (n=3). (D) B. velezensis HBXN2020 single colony PCR identification results. Statistical significance was evaluated using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey’s multiple comparisons test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001).

Oral B. velezensis HBXN2020 spores attenuated colonic damage and inflammatory reaction.

(A) Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained colon tissue sections. Scale bar: 50 μm. The mRNA levels of (B) Tnfa, (C) Il1b, (D) Il6, and (E) Il10 were detected by RT-qPCR. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=5). The mRNA levels of (F) Tjp1, (G) Ocln, (H) Cldn1, and (I) Muc2 in colon tissue were detected by RT-qPCR. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=5). Statistical significance was evaluated using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey’s multiple comparisons test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001).

Figure 7 with 1 supplement
Oral B. velezensis HBXN2020 spores regulated the composition of intestinal microbiota.

The alpha diversity of the gut microbiota, determined by the (A) Sobs, (B) Chao, (C) Shannon, and (D) Simpson index. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=5). (E) The principal components analysis (PCA) plot showed the β diversity of the gut microbiota based on Bray-Curtis distance at the operational taxonomic unit (OTU) level. Heatmap of the community composition of colonic microbiota at the phylum (top 15 phyla) (F) and genus (top 30 genera) (G) level. Relative abundance of selected taxa (H) norank_f_Muribaculaceae, (I) Lactobacillus, (J) Akkermansia, and (K) Enterococcus. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=5). (L) Analysis of differences in the microbial communities by LEfSe (linear discriminant analysis [LDA] effect size) (LDA score>2) among different groups. Significance was evaluated by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey’s multiple comparisons test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001).

Figure 7—figure supplement 1
Analysis of the community compositions of colonic microbiota.

(A) Community compositions analysis at the phylum level. This bar graph shows the 15 most abundant communities. (B) Community compositions analysis at the genus level. This bar graph shows the communities of the top 30 genera.

Figure 8 with 1 supplement
Prophylactic B. velezensis HBXN2020 spores attenuated the symptoms of S. Typhimurium-infected mouse.

(A) Experimental design for treatment in this study. At days 1, 3, 5, and 7, each mouse in the HBXN2020+STm group, CIP+STm group, and PBS+STm group were received 200 μL of B. velezensis HBXN2020 spores (1×108 CFU/mouse), ciprofloxacin or sterile PBS by gavage, respectively. Then, mice in PBS+STm group, HBXN2020+STm group, and CIP+STm group were orally inoculated with 200 μL (5×107 CFU/mouse) of STm on day 7, respectively. On day 12, all mice were euthanized. (B) Daily body weight changes and (C) daily disease activity index (DAI) scores of mice with different groups following STm treatment. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=6). Statistical significance was evaluated using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey’s multiple comparisons test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001). (D) Colonic tissue images. (E) The length of the colon from per group (n=6). (F) Bacterial count of STm in mouse feces. Fecal samples were collected every day after STm infection and resuspended in sterile PBS (0.1 g of fecal resuspended in 1 mL of sterile PBS) (n=6). One hundred microliters of each sample performed a serial of 10-fold dilutions and spread on selective agar plates (50 µg/mL kanamycin) and incubated at 37°C for 12 hr before bacterial counting. The bacterial loads of STm in (G) cecum and (H) colon (n=6). The cecum and colon were harvested and then homogenized. Statistical significance was evaluated using Student’s t-test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001).

Figure 8—figure supplement 1
The effect of prophylactic B. velezensis HBXN2020 on the bacterial load in feces or ileum of mice and the histological score of the colons.

(A) The bacterial load of B. velezensis HBXN2020 in mouse feces. The quantity of B. velezensis HBXN2020 was identified by combining bacterial count and PCR (n=5). Data were shown as mean values ± SEM. (B) The bacterial loads of S. Typhimurium ATCC14028 in ileum. The ileum was harvested and then homogenized. One hundred microliters of each sample performed a serial of 10-fold dilutions and spread on selective agar plates and incubated at 37°C for 12 hr before bacterial counting. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=6).Statistical significance was evaluated using Student’s t-test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001). (C) Histological scores of colons (n=3). (D) B. velezensis HBXN2020 single colony PCR identification results. Statistical significance was evaluated using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey’s multiple comparisons test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001).

Prophylactic B. velezensis HBXN2020 spores attenuated colonic damage and inflammatory reaction.

(A) Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained colon tissue sections. Scale bar: 50 μm. The mRNA levels of (B) Tnfa, (C) Il1b, (D) Il6, and (E) Il10 were detected by RT-qPCR. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=5). The mRNA levels of (F) Tjp1, (G) Ocln, (H) Cldn1, and (I) Muc2 in colon tissue were detected by RT-qPCR. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=5). Statistical significance was evaluated using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey’s multiple comparisons test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001).

Figure 10 with 1 supplement
Prophylactic B. velezensis HBXN2020 spores regulated the composition of gut microbiota.

(A–D) Alpha diversity of the intestinal microbiota. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=5). (E) The principal components analysis (PCA) plot showed the β diversity among different microbial community groups based on Bray-Curtis distance at the operational taxonomic unit (OTU) level. Heatmap of the community composition of colonic microbiota at the phylum (top 15 phyla) (F) and genus (top 30 genera) (G) level. Relative abundance of selected taxa (H) Lactobacillus, (I) Akkermansia, (J) Alistipes, (K) Bacteroides, (L) Escherichia-Shigella, and (M) Enterococcus. Data were shown as mean values ± SEM (n=5). (N) Analysis of differences in the microbial taxa by LEfSe (linear discriminant analysis [LDA] effect size) (LDA score>2) in different groups. Significance was evaluated by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey’s multiple comparisons test (*, p<0.05, **, p<0.01, and ***, p<0.001).

Figure 10—figure supplement 1
Analysis of the community compositions of colonic microbiota.

(A) Community compositions analysis at the phylum level. This bar graph shows the 15 most abundant communities. (B) Community compositions analysis at the genus level. This bar graph shows the communities of the top 30 genera.

Tables

Key resources table
Reagent type (species) or resourceDesignationSource or referenceIdentifiersAdditional information
Strain, strain background (Bacillus velezensis)HBXN2020This paperNCBI GenBank accession No: CP119399.1This strain is used in the entire text
Strain, strain background (Salmonella Typhimurium)STmATCC14028
Strain, strain background (Escherichia coli)25922ATCC25922
Strain, strain background (E. coli)35150ATCC35150
Strain, strain background (E. coli)EC024This paperThis strain is used in Figure 2B
Strain, strain background (S. Typhimurium)SL1344Gao et al., 2022
Strain, strain background (S. Enteritidis)SE006Gao et al., 2022
Strain, strain background (Staphylococcus aureus)29213ATCC29213
Strain, strain background (S. aureus)43300ATCC43300
Strain, strain background (S. aureus)S21This paperThis strain is used in Figure 2B
Strain, strain background (Clostridium perfringens)2030CVCC2030
Strain, strain background (C. perfringens)CP023This paperThis strain is used in Figure 2B
Strain, strain background (C. perfringens)CP002This paperThis strain is used in Figure 2B
Strain, strain background (Streptococcus suis)SC19Duan et al., 2023
Strain, strain background (S. suis)SS006This paperThis strain is used in Figure 2B
Strain, strain background (Pasteurella multocida)PM002This paperThis strain is used in Figure 2B
Strain, strain background (P. multocida)PM008This paperThis strain is used in Figure 2B
Strain, strain background (Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae)APP015This paperThis strain is used in Figure 2B
Strain, strain background (A. pleuropneumoniae)APP017This paperThis strain is used in Figure 2B
Sequence-based reagentTnfa-FThis paperqPCR primersCCACGCTCTTCTGTCTACTG
Sequence-based reagentTnfa-RThis paperqPCR primersACTTGGTGGTTTGCTACGA
Sequence-based reagentIl1b-FThis paperqPCR primersACCTGTGTCTTTCCCGTGG
Sequence-based reagentIl1b-RThis paperqPCR primersTCATCTCGGAGCCTGTAGTG
Sequence-based reagentIl6-FThis paperqPCR primersGAGCCCACCAAGAACGATA
Sequence-based reagentIl6-RThis paperqPCR primersTTGTCACCAGCATCAGTCC
Sequence-based reagentIl10-FThis paperqPCR primersTGGACAACATACTGCTAACCG
Sequence-based reagentIl10-RThis paperqPCR primersGGGCATCACTTCTACCAGGT
Sequence-based reagentTjp1-FThis paperqPCR primersCTGGTGAAGTCTCGGAAAAATG
Sequence-based reagentTjp1-RThis paperqPCR primersCATCTCTTGCTGCCAAACTATC
Sequence-based reagentOcln-FThis paperqPCR primersCAGGATGCCAATTACCATCAAG
Sequence-based reagentOcln-RThis paperqPCR primersGGGTTCACTCCCATTATGTACA
Sequence-based reagentCldn1-FThis paperqPCR primersAGATACAGTGCAAAGTCTTCGA
Sequence-based reagentCldn1-RThis paperqPCR primersCAGGATGCCAATTACCATCAAG
Sequence-based reagentMuc2-FThis paperqPCR primersCGAGCACATCACCTACCACATCATC
Sequence-based reagentMuc2-RThis paperqPCR primersTCCAGAATCCAGCCAGCCAGTC
Sequence-based reagentβ-actin-FThis paperqPCR primersGACCTCTATGCCAACACAGT
Sequence-based reagentβ-actin-RThis paperqPCR primersCACCAATCCACACAGAGTAC
Commercial assay or kitHiScript III RT SuperMixVazyme Biotechnology Co., Ltd#R323-01
Commercial assay or kitqPCR SYBR Green Master MixYeasen Biotechnology Co., Ltd#11203ES08
Commercial assay or kitE.Z-N.A Stool DNA KitOmega#D4015-01
Chemical compound, drugKanamycinSolarbio#K8020
Chemical compound, drugCiprofloxacinSolarbio#C9710
Chemical compound, drugAmpicillinHangzhou Binhe Microorganism Reagent Co., Ltd#C00210 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugMeropenemHangzhou Binhe Microorganism Reagent Co., Ltd#C10210 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugPiperacillinHangzhou Binhe Microorganism Reagent Co., Ltd#C00510 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugGentamycinHangzhou Binhe Microorganism Reagent Co., Ltd#C01710 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugTetracyclineHangzhou Binhe Microorganism Reagent Co., Ltd#C02130 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugDoxycyclineHangzhou Binhe Microorganism Reagent Co., Ltd#C03230 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugMinocyclineHangzhou Binhe Microorganism Reagent Co., Ltd#C04630 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugErythromycinHangzhou Binhe Microorganism Reagent Co., Ltd#C02315 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugEnrofloxacinShunyou Shanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd#CT0639B5 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugOfloxacinHangzhou Binhe Microorganism Reagent Co., Ltd#C0445 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugSulfamethoxazoleShunyou Shanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd#CT0051B25 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugTrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazoleHangzhou Binhe Microorganism Reagent Co., Ltd#C02723.75 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugPolymyxin BShunyou Shanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd#CT0044B300 U/tablet
Chemical compound, drugTeicoplaninShunyou Shanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd#CT0647B30 µg/tablet
Chemical compound, drugTrimethoprimShunyou Shanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd#CT0076B5 µg/tablet
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Chemical compound, drugRifampicinHangzhou Binhe Microorganism Reagent Co., Ltd#C0135 µg/tablet

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Supplementary file 1

Determination of antibacterial activity of different Bacillus.

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Supplementary file 2

HBXN2020 genome features and clusters of secondary metabolic synthesis genes.

(a) HBXN2020 genome features. (b) Clusters of secondary metabolic synthesis genes in HBXN2020.

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Supplementary file 3

The bacterial strains, RT-qPCR primers, and disease activity index scoring schemes in this study.

(a) The bacterial strains used in this study. (b) The primer sequences used for the RT-qPCR. (c) Disease activity index (DAI) parameters and their associated scoring schemes.

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  1. Linkang Wang
  2. Haiyan Wang
  3. Xinxin Li
  4. Mengyuan Zhu
  5. Dongyang Gao
  6. Dayue Hu
  7. Zhixuan Xiong
  8. Xiangmin Li
  9. Ping Qian
(2024)
Bacillus velezensis HBXN2020 alleviates Salmonella Typhimurium infection in mice by improving intestinal barrier integrity and reducing inflammation
eLife 13:RP93423.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.93423.4