Unsaturated vitamin b(12) binding capacity in human and ruminant blood serum - a comparison of techniques including a new technique by high performance liquid chromatography

A new technique by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC-gel permeation) shows promise as a tool to separate and quantitate the Unsaturated Vitamin B(12) Binding Capacity (UBSC) of the individual Vitamin B(12) binders in blood serum. This method, although not as rapid as protein-coated charcoal or cellulose separation techniques, is more applicable for use with large numbers of samples than gel filtration. The use of a radioactivity detector to monitor the eluant from the column permitted automation of the method. Comparable results for UBBC and for the UBBC of individual binders were obtained when samples were analyzed by gel filtration and HPLC. The HPLC method proved suitably precise and the recovery of added cyanocobalamin was acceptable. It is proposed that HPLC be the method of choice for measurement of the USBC of binders of Vitamin B(12) in blood serum.     

Development of a semi-selective medium and an immunofluorescence colony-staining procedure for the detection of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus in cattle manure slurry

Various compounds and basal media were tested for their suitability to create a semi-selective medium for isolation ofClavibacter michiganensis subsp.sepedonicus (Cms) from cattle manure slurry containing c. 10⁸ colony forming units (cfu) per ml.Plating efficiency of Cms in yeast glucose mineral medium (YGM) was 104% compared with yeast peptone glucose medium. Nalidixic acid, polymyxin B sulphate and the experimental disinfectant S-0208 inhibited colony growth of cattle slurry bacteria as compared with Cms in YGM. The optimal concentration of these inhibitors in combination was determined by modified agar diffusion tests and by pour plating in 24-well tissue culture plates. The semi-selective medium YGMI consisted of YGM supplemented with nalidixic acid (2 mg/l), polymyxin B sulphate (30 mg/l) and S-0208 (125 mg/l). Plating efficiency varied for Cms between 50.9 and 69.6%, for cattle slurry bacteria between 1.8 and 2.5% and for saprophytes from potato heel end extracts between 11.5 and 27.4%.Differentiation of Cms colonies from other colonies was based on their small and bluish colony morphology in pour plates and on immunofluorescence colony-staining (IFC). IFC of a pure culture of micro colonies of Cms in YGM was possible after one day incubation (colonies c. 5 cells). Green background fluorescence in the agar gels was prevented by addition of Tween 20 (0.1%) to the washing buffer and the use of 1% agar gels. IFC of macro colonies of Cms in YGMI, visible with 4x objective magnification, was possible after 4 days. The detection level of the target organism in artificially inoculated cattle slurry in YGMI based on colony morphology varied between 1.4×10³ and 2.3×10⁴ cfu per ml of cattle slurry. Miniaturized plating combined with IFC, using wells in tissue culture plates (=16 mm), proved suitable for detection, but was c. 30 times les sensitive. The recovery of Cms was negatively correlated with the number of saprophytic colonies in the agar plates (R ²=0.74).     

天津地区鸡大肠杆菌病病原分离及病原特性

从天津地区１０个区县、２３个养鸡场的２４１只疑似大肠杆菌病病例中,分离出病原菌９２株,所得菌株符合大肠杆菌的微生物学特性。致病性在各菌株间略有差异。分离菌对氟哌酸、庆大霉毒、氯霉素最为敏感。抗“Ｏ”血清型鉴定,结果表明,分离菌株分属２５个血清型,并以Ｏ１１１、Ｏ８９、Ｏ８６、Ｏ３０、Ｏ７８为主。从优势血清型中选取的菌株,均具有良好的抗原性。     

Effect of diet composition and slaughter weight on animal performance, carcass and meat quality, and fatty acid composition in veal calves

The effect of true milk use in the diet of Spanish Brown Swiss male calves on animal performance, carcass and meat quality, and fatty acids composition was studied. In experiment 1, the effect of milk intake [ad libitum continuous (ADLIB) feed vs. restricted 0.7 during 75 days followed by ad libitum feed (RESTR)] and slaughter endpoint (225 kg vs. 5 month) were studied. In experiment 2, ad libitum concentrate feeding [grain-fed (GF)] was compared with milk supplementation until slaughter [milk-fed (MF)] in calves slaughtered at 345 kg. As regards to milk intake, carcass weight and degree of fatness were higher in the ADLIB group (P<0.05). The RESTR group revealed a higher percentage of saturated fatty acids (P<0.05). In experiment 2, the MF group exhibited a higher fat percentage (P<0.05), lower press and cooking losses (P<0.05), and higher scores for tenderness and juiciness (P<0.05) than the GF group. The percentage of saturated fatty acids was higher in the MF group (P<0.05). The results suggest that true milk use in veal production could be an advantageous alternative in terms on production costs, animal performance, and carcass and meat quality.     

甜菜夜蛾性信息素组分的鉴定及其田间试验

采用气相色谱仪(GC)及气质联用仪(GC-MS)等技术对我国甜菜夜蛾性信息素组分的鉴定结果表明,雌蛾性信息素腺体中含有4种组分,分别为Z9,E12-14:Ac(A)、Z9-14:OH(B)、Z9-14:Ac(C)和Z9,E12-14:OH(D);田间和室内种群各组分的比例(A:B:C:D)分别为47:18:18:17和43:18:23:16,比例及滴度在两种群间未有显著差异;雄蛾田间引诱测定表明,组分A、B显示性信息素活性。几种不同配比的硅橡胶塞诱芯在田间均显示极高的诱蛾活性,以9:1的AB二元诱芯(剂量100μg)最高,其诱蛾量与黑光灯相当,两者呈显著的正相关性,表明该诱芯可替代黑光灯用于甜菜夜蛾的种群测报。利用性诱捕器进行田间种群监测显示,1999年浙江省慈溪市的甜菜夜蛾共发生6代,以第4、5代发生量最高。     

东北西部沙地近20年地下水变化动态及其成因分析

本文以奈曼旗为例，分析研究了我国东北西部沙地1979-1997年地下水位时空变化规律及其与降水量和沙漠化的关系。结果表明：（1）沙地多年平均地下水位为2.19m，其中农区为2.85m，牧区1.16m;(2)地下水位是1981-1983年最低为2.49-2.56m,1991-1992年最高为1.90-1.92m，1997年为2.22m，高于1979年的2.41m；（3）该区季节最高水位主要发生于春季（3-5月），发生频率占50.1% ,最低水位主要发生于冬季（12-2月），发生频率为41.2%，平均4月最高为2.07m，10月最低为2.23m;(4)地下水位的年际变化动态和降水量密切相关，但有滞后1-2年的现象；（5）地下水位空间分布上的差异与土地沙漠化及土地利用方式密切相关，沙漠化土地主要用于放牧，由于人为利用少和蒸散少，有利于地下水抬升；（6）由于耕地面积占总土地面积比例低，水浇地和粮食产量的增加尚未对地下水位造成严重影响。     

不同水平铜对小鼠营养与免疫功能的影响

试验选用19～20日龄昆明普通级小鼠108只,低铜饲养20d后,随机分成3组,每组设3个重复,每重复4只。1组饲喂以大豆分离蛋白-玉米淀粉为主的基础饲粮作为对照;2、3组饲粮中分别加入4.5mg/kg和45mg/kg的硫酸铜以铜计,测定小鼠组织器官中铜浓度及部分免疫学指标,以研究不同水平铜对小鼠营养和免疫功能的影响。     

山楂叶螨抗药性及混配增效作用

采用载玻片浸渍法测定了山西省忻州、晋中、运城地区山楂叶螨种群对9种杀螨剂的抗药性水平.测定结果表明:忻州地区种群对甲氰菊酯和三氯杀螨醇表现中抗,抗性指数FR分别为17.79和31.93倍,对水胺硫磷和毒死蜱表现低抗,FR值分别为7.74和5.35倍;晋中地区种群对水胺硫磷、甲氰菊酯和三氯杀螨醇均表现中抗,FR值为22.42～33.00倍,而运城地区种群对这3种药剂产生了高抗,FR值分别为135.05、41.53和1714.01倍;运城地区种群对毒死蜱表现中抗,FR值为34.49倍;晋中和运城地区种群对双甲脒表现低抗,FR值分别为5.15和6.89倍;3个种群对阿维菌素、苯丁锡、三唑锡和四螨嗪仍相对敏感.混配增效作用测定结果表明,阿维菌素与甲氰菊酯1:20、1:10、1:5组合以及阿维菌素与三氯杀螨醇1:20、1:10组合均具有明显增效作用,共毒系数为189.63～363.30,其中阿维菌素与甲氰菊酯1:20和1:10组合以及阿维菌素与三氯杀螨醇1:20组合是比较理想的混配组合.