不同程度镉污染对棉花生长和镉富集特征的影响

【目的】研究不同程度镉污染土壤下棉花生长和镉富集的特征。【方法】采用盆栽模拟方法,添加外源镉,分析棉花种植后土壤pH和镉含量的变化,以及镉胁迫对棉花生长和镉积累量的影响。【结果】棉花根系具有酸化作用,使其根际土壤pH下降,随镉胁迫浓度的增加,酸化受到抑制,土壤有效态镉含量随之显著降低。棉花株高和地上部生物量随镉浓度增加逐渐降低,根系则相反。棉花各器官镉含量、转移系数与积累量随镉浓度的增加显著升高。在不同镉胁迫下,棉花根系镉富集系数均>1。在10 mg/kg镉胁迫下茎、叶和蕾富集系数分别达到0.98、0.33和0.63;镉富集量分别为74.01、39.5和98.623 μg/盆,表现出较强的积累能力。【结论】在镉胁迫下棉花根系生物量增加,地上部生物量降低,随镉浓度的增加,棉花镉积累量增大,在5和10 mg/kg镉胁迫下棉花地上部镉积累量显著高于地下部。     

LysR型转录因子STM0859对鼠伤寒沙门菌环境耐受性的调控作用

为了解LysR型转录因子STM0859对鼠伤寒沙门菌(ST)环境应激的调控作用,以ST-SL1344强毒株为研究对象,利用温度敏感型质粒和λ-Red同源重组技术构建ST-ΔSTM0859基因缺失突变株,检测分析缺失株对pH、高盐、H_2O_2和乙醇胁迫环境的适应能力及在不同pH半固体中的运动能力,探究STM0859基因缺失对ST环境应激和运动能力的影响。结果显示,与ST-SL1344强毒株相比,ST-ΔSTM0859缺失株对pH=10、4%NaCl、0.1%H_2O_2和3%乙醇胁迫环境的适应能力没有显著变化,而在pH=4酸应激环境和半固体运动中生长能力极显著低于亲本株,pH=5时差异显著。提示LysR型转录因子STM0859参与ST对酸胁迫环境适应性的调控,为进一步揭示STM0859转录因子对ST环境应激调控的分子机制奠定基础。     

Nutritional composition of rotifers following a change in diet from yeast and emulsified oil to microalgae

Rotifers, Brachionus plicatilis, fed baker's yeast and a lipid emulsion (High DNA Super Selco, INVE Aquaculture NV Systems SA, Belgium), were harvested and fed Isochrysis galbana for 72 h, the nutrient composition was analysed during this period. The enrichment effect on the rotifers following transfer to I. galbana was most pronounced for ascorbic acid and thiamin. I. galbana seemed to contribute very little as a source of the lipid-soluble vitamins. Most of the minerals and trace elements were unaffected by the transfer to I. galbana, but Fe, Mn, As and Cd increased, Cu and Ni decreased whereas the effect on Cr and Mo were uncertain. The fatty acid composition of the rotifers changed towards the composition of I. galbana during the experimental period. Intermediate glycogen levels were measured in the rotifers at all sampling times. With the exception of lysine, serine and proline, all amino acid levels seemed to be unaffected by the transfer to I. galbana. This study showed that transfer of rotifers to microalgae (I. galbana) feeding had a positive effect on nutritional value. Macronutrients were maintained at adequate levels, and algal feeding improved the nutritional quality of rotifers with respect to water-soluble vitamins. Changes in rotifer nutrient composition are discussed in relation to nutritional requirements of fish larvae.     

温度和盐度对花鲈胚胎及前期仔鱼发育影响的初步报告

花鲈（Ｌａｔｅｏｌａｂｒａｘ ｊａｐｏｎｉｃｕｓ）胚胎发育的适宜温度为１０～２２℃，１０℃组中的畸形率偏高，因此最适宜温度为１３～２２℃。短时期的７℃低温对胚胎发育没有影响；前期仔鱼的适温范围与胚胎的适温范围基本一致。胚胎发育的适宜 盐度为１９‰～２８‰，以２２‰～２５‰为最佳；仔鱼对盐度的要求与胚胎期近似。以低盐度和高盐 度相比较，４日龄以后，低盐度似有利于仔鱼存活。     

乳山湾东流区细菌数量的分布及与环境因子关系的研究

根据1995年6～9月对乳山湾东流区的微生物调查资料，研究了乳山湾东流区海水及底泥中细菌和弧菌量的变化及其与环境因子的关系。结果表明，该海域海水中细菌和弧菌的数量变化与温度的变化相一致，6月中旬～8月中旬，细菌数量增长比较缓慢，8月中旬开始，细菌数量增长较快，到8月底，达到最高值，异养菌为5．71×106cell／mL，弧菌为2．1×104cell／mL。而后，随着温度的下降，水中的细菌量逐渐减少。滩涂底泥中，细菌和弧菌的数量均比海水中细菌高l～2个数量级。     

桑叶中γ-氨基丁酸含量及富集方法的研究进展

综述桑叶中γ-氨基丁酸（GABA）的含量及富集方法的研究进展,介绍了桑叶品种、叶龄、叶位和不同采摘季节对桑叶中γ-氨基丁酸含量的影响;厌氧、添加外源物、低温冷激、红外线照射等处理可提高桑叶γ-氨基丁酸的含量。桑叶作为一种富含γ-氨基丁酸的蛋白质资源,具有可观的开发前景。在桑叶中γ-氨基丁酸的富集方法,如红外线照射处理、低温冷激处理等方面还有进一步研究的空间。     

Effects of ascorbic acid enrichment by immersion of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum 1792) eggs and embryos

This study was conducted to examine the effects of different forms and concentrations of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), and different enrichment times (24 and 48 h post ovulation) on egg, embryo and alevin ascorbate concentrations and survival of rainbow trout (enrichment was at the ova stage). In experiments 1 and 2, fertilized eggs were immersed in water containing ascorbate at 0 (control), 100, 1000 mg L^?1 l ‐ascorbic acid (AA) and 2000 mg L^?1 l ‐ascorbyl monophosphate (AP). In experiment 3, 0 (control), 500 and 1000 mg L^?1 AA neutralized (N) with NaOH, 1000 mg L^?1 AA non‐neutralized (NN), 1000 and 2000 mg L^?1 AP immersions were used. The mean total ascorbic acid (TAA) and dehydroascorbic acid (DHA) concentrations were measured before fertilization, at 3 and 24 h after fertilization, at the eyed stage, and in hatched alevins. We observed significant differences in TAA concentration at different immersion levels at 3 and 24 h after fertilization. Survival decreased significantly depending on the level of vitamin C, pH of the solutions and immersion time. We suggest that when broodstock rainbow trout do not have enough vitamin C in their ovaries, immersion of eggs in 1000 mg L^?1 of neutralized AA may be useful.     

Some Aspects of the Growth of Gracilaria birdiae (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) in an Estuary in Northeast Brazil

The agarophyte Gracilaria birdiae Plastino & Oliveira was cultivated under field conditions in an estuary over a 6-month period. Biomass production varied significantly (p<0.01) and ranged from 900.0 to 3537.0 g m⁻² with a mean of 2124.4±1004.36 g m⁻² over the cultivation period. The epiphyte-biomass varied from 64.7 to 313 g m⁻², with maximum values observed in July. Relative growth rate (RGR) of G. birdiae varying from −0.59 to 4.67% day⁻¹, with a maximum mean observed in July. Correlation analysis showed that RGR was positively correlated with epiphyte-biomass (R-Pearson=0.69; p< 0.01) and negatively correlated with salinity (R-Pearson=−0.41; p<0.05). These correlations were used in a mathematical regression model to estimate the growth of Gracilaria in an estuary. The regression model explained 61% of RGR variability demonstrating that growth rates of Gracilaria were directly related to the variables salinity and epiphytes. The model was developed to help to predict production at a cultivation site in order to evaluate its suitability for Gracilaria cultivation.     

Case study: Treatment of oral and locomotory stereotypic behaviors in a mature sow

A 32-month-old female 225-kg nonpregnant cross-bred Newsham sow presented a 6-week history of stereotypic behaviors when housed in a laboratory research facility. A behavioral examination over 12 daylight hours revealed 3 main stereotypic motor patterns, namely (1) oral-nasal gate manipulation defined as placement of the snout between the bars of the pen gate with repetitive, forceful up and down movement; (2) head weaving defined as repetitive lateral head and snout movement toward the pen gates while rocking back and forth on her forequarters with hooves remaining on ground at all times; and (3) body weaving defined as repetitive shifting of body weight from one side to the other with front hooves lifting alternately off the ground. The sow performed the oral-nasal gate manipulation and head and body weaving 4.0%, 12.4%, and 6.8% of her total baseline time budget, respectively. The presumptive diagnosis was oral-nasal and locomotory stereotypies. Three treatments were used to mitigate the duration and frequency of these stereotypic behaviors. Treatment 1—Social treatment (change social stimuli by providing visual and nose-to-nose contact with different neighboring sows); Treatment 2—Forage treatment (change foraging substrates by providing peat moss as a rooting substrate); and Treatment 3—Space treatment (change pen configuration by increasing space). The sow performed the oral-nasal gate manipulation and head and body weaving 0%, 0.4%, and 0.1% of her total time budget, respectively; social treatment: the sow performed the oral-nasal gate manipulation and head and body weaving 0.9%, 15.3%, and 11.3% of her total time budget, respectively; and forage treatment: the sow performed the oral-nasal gate manipulation and head and body weaving 0.5%, 28.0%, and 15.5% of her total time budget, respectively. This study is one of the first reports to evaluate the treatment of established stereotypies in a mature sow. Results suggest the promise of environmental enrichment as an effective treatment strategy. Further research is needed to evaluate the persistence of these behavioral changes and relative importance of different environmental manipulations provided.