Mapping B-cell linear epitopes of NS3 protein of bovine viral diarrhea virus

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a member of the genus Pestivirus within the family Flaviviridae. NS3 is one of the immunodominance regions of the BVDV viral proteins. To identify the potential B-cell linear antigenic epitopes within BVDV NS3 region, serial overlapping truncations covering the whole region were expressed and purified, and screened by multistep of Western-blot. We found (₁VCKKITEHERCHVNI₁₅), (₂₀AFFGVMPRGTTPRAPVR₃₆), (₄₆RRGLETGWAYTHQGGI₆₁), (₂₈₁EGDMATGITYASYGYFC₂₉₇), (₄₂₆YSGEDPANLRVVTSQSPYVVVATNAIESGV₄₅₅) and (₄₈₁FIVTGLKRMAVTVGEQA₄₉₇) can be recognized by the BVDV infected bovine serum. These proteins have been confirmed by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (I-ELISA). The results of this study might open new perspectives on the structure and antibody–antigen reaction of the non-structural proteins and may aid in the clinical application as well.     

Characterization of a monoclonal antibody to Spiroplasma eriocheiris and identification of a motif expressed by the pathogen

Tremor disease (TD) has been found to be a lethal epidemic in Chinese mitten crab during recent years. A new species of spiroplasma, Spiroplasma eriocheiris (S. eriocheiris), was identified as the pathogen causing TD. In order to acquire appropriate biological tools for characterizing this newly discovered pathogen, we developed a new S. eriocheiris specific monoclonal antibody (mAb) 6H7. The antibody showed high binding affinity to S. eriocheiris (K_a = 6.25 × 10⁸ M^?1) and it bound to the adhesin-like protein (ALP41) of S. eriocheiris in Western blot analysis. Screening of a commercially available 12-mer linear peptide library by using 6H7 as bait led to isolation of a consensus sequence (FQGINHYNQMER). The clone displaying this sequence exhibited a significant, dose-dependent binding to 6H7 and inhibited the binding of S. eriocheiris to 6H7, suggesting a similar epitope between the sequence and S. eriocheiris. Homology searches and multiple sequence alignments indicated moderate homology between the consensus peptides and the ALP of S. eriocheiris. Thus, an internal image of 6H7 binding epitope might be buried in ALP41 of S. eriocheiris. In conclusion, 6H7 is a promising mAb to identify S. eriocheiris and the consensus sequence can be used in future research on the characterization of S. eriocheiris and its pathogenesis.     

Immune responses and protective efficacy of a recombinant swinepox virus co-expressing HA1 genes of H3N2 and H1N1 swine influenza virus in mice and pigs

The recombinant swine poxvirus rSPV/H3-2A-H1 co-expressing HA1 genes of H3N2 and H1N1 subtype SIV has been constructed and identified. Inoculations of rSPV/H3-2A-H1 yielded ELISA and neutralization antibodies against SIV H1N1 and H3N2, and elicited potent H1N1 and H3N2 SIV-specific INF-γ response from T-lymphocytes in mice and pigs in this study. Complete protection against SIV H1N1 or H3N2 challenge in pigs was observed.     

贵州省规模猪场猪粪氮磷排放情况调查研究

为了解猪场猪粪氮磷排放情况,试验采集不同地区规模养猪场100份猪粪样本,采用比重法快速测定总氮/总磷含量。结果表明,不同地区养猪场猪粪总氮含量为22.15～24.78 g/kg,平均为23.37 g/kg;总磷含量为11.48～12.86 g/kg,平均为12.15 g/kg;不同生长阶段猪群粪便总氮/总磷含量从大到小依次为种公猪(28.66 g/kg和14.61 g/kg)、育肥猪(27.15 g/kg和14.17 g/kg)、断奶仔猪(21.83 g/kg和11.43 g/kg)、哺乳母猪(21.40 g/kg和11.02 g/kg)、空怀/妊娠母猪(19.49 g/kg和10.21 g/kg)。此结果为我省规模养猪场氮磷排放控制提供了基础数据。     

大涝坝凝析气藏注气驱相态模拟

指出了大涝坝高含凝析油凝析气藏衰竭式开发过程中,当地层压力下降至低于露点压力,地层出现反凝析现象,特别是近井地带压降漏斗的存在,析出的凝析油更多,严重污染了井筒周围的储层,造成渗流阻力增大,致使气井产能递减快。结合数值模拟研究表明:注气能有效降低凝析气藏反凝析油的析出,改善其开发效果,为注气提高采收率提供理论依据。     

Bioactive Polyoxygenated Steroids from the South China Sea Soft Coral,Sarcophyton sp

Seven new polyoxygenated steroids (1–7) were isolated together with seven known analogues (8–14) from the South China Sea soft coral, Sarcophyton sp. The structures of the new compounds were identified on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis and comparison with reported data. All the steroids are characterized with 3β,5α,6β-hydroxy moiety, displaying carbon skeletons of cholestane, ergostane, gorgostane and 23,24-dimethyl cholestane. In the in vitro bioassay, metabolites exhibited different levels of antimicrobial activity against bacterial species Escherichia coli and Bacillus megaterium, and fungal species Microbotryum violaceum and Septoria tritici. No inhibition was detected towards microalga Chlorella fusca. Preliminary structure-activity analysis suggests that the 11α-acetoxy group may increase both antibacterial and antifungal activities. The terminal-double bond and the cyclopropane moiety at the side chain may also contribute to the bioactivity.     

Growth,carcase and meat traits and gene expression in chickens divergently selected for intramuscular fat content

1. Changes resulting from divergent selection after 5 generations for intramuscular fat (IMF) content in breast muscle in a population of purebred Beijing-You chickens were investigated. Female chickens from lines selected-up (UL) and selected-down (DL) for 5 generations and random-bred controls (CL) were studied at 120 d of age.

2. In the UL, IMF in breast muscle (4.65%) was 1.38 times that in the DL (3.36%). The IMF content in leg muscle was also higher in UL compared to DL.

3. There were significant differences in growth, carcase traits and meat quality between the two selected lines. However, ultimate pH (pHu) was lower and lightness (L*) and yellowness (b*) were higher in breast muscles of UL birds compared to DL birds. Similar trends for pHu and L* value between UL and DL were observed in leg muscle.

4. Significant mRNA expression differences of the heart fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP) gene between UL and DL were observed in breast muscle, and a negative correlation between expression of mRNA and IMF% in breast and leg muscles pointed to H-FABP as a potential selection candidate gene.     

土壤类型对烟田土壤中微生物的影响

对不同类型的烟田土壤中细菌、固氮菌、放线菌及真菌进行分离,对不同微生物种群进行数量和多样性分析.结果表明,不同类型烟田土壤中,黄棕壤中细菌和固氮菌数量均高于紫色土.黄棕壤烟田土壤中细菌、固氮菌、放线菌及真菌变化速率分别高于紫色土中4种微生物变化速率;在黄棕壤烟田土壤中,细菌、固氮菌、放线菌及真菌变化速率呈现递减规律.黄棕壤中4种微生物根土比之和高于紫色土.黄棕壤中细菌与真菌数量的比值(B/F)几乎都高于紫色土.黄棕壤根际土中微生物菌群多样性指数与非根际土中微生物菌群多样性指数之比高于紫色土.