The evolution and application of enzymes in the animal feed industry: the role of data interpretation

ABSTRACT

1. Enzymes have been used commercially for nearly 40 years and save significant costs through sparing of expensive nutrients but the mechanism by which this is achieved is still debated.

2. The research focused on non-starch polysaccharidase (NSPase) enzymes is used as an example of where greater progress could have been made if the details of the work had been described more fully and the analysis of the data generated had been broader in scope and more critical.

3. Lack of standardisation of the details presented in the materials and methods has been identified as a significant barrier to meaningful retrospective analysis and thus limits advances in the understanding of the mode of action of these enzymes.

4. The identity of the enzyme employed and its activity is often lacking, and more importantly the purity is rarely disclosed. Contaminant activities which are neither listed nor assayed could play a significant role in the responses observed.

5. The dose optimum of most enzymes is often considerably higher than that employed in most studies. Thus studies claiming synergy between two ‘activities’ should ensure that the response is not related to each enzyme simply augmenting the dose of just one activity in the finished feed. This is a common problem, and coupled with the lack of factorial experiments to justify the presence of each enzyme in a multi-enzyme product, it is not surprising that there is still debate as to whether single or multi-enzymes are best suited poultry rations.

6. The three proposed mechanisms for NSPases (viscosity, cell wall and prebiotic) are discussed, and along with their strengths and weaknesses it is suggested that a re-evaluation of each is needed. Viscosity may have to be re-evaluated as being a function not only of the cereal being fed, but of the age of the animal as well. The cell wall theory as described is poorly modelled in vitro and hence the validity of these data is questioned. The prebiotic theory may need significant modification as it appears that the quantities of oligomers produced are insufficient to generate the additional volatile fatty acids (VFA)’s reported. It is likely that all three mechanisms play a role in the responses observed, but the prebiotic mechanism probably plays by far the most important part in low viscosity diets.

7. Future research would be improved if it considered all potential mechanisms when designing a trial. Significant failings are apparent as a result of adherence to tenets in explanation of the results. Most importantly, it should be emphasised that a hypothesis is there to be tested, not defended.     

Effects of remifentanil on monophasic action potential and transmural dispersion of repolarization in rabbit myocardium

AIM: To study the effect of remifentanil on monophasic action potential and transmural dispersion of repolarization (TDR) in the 3-layer myocardium of isolated rabbit hearts. METHODS: Adult rabbits (n=18, 2.0 ~ 2.5 kg) were used to isolate the hearts for preparing Langendorff perfusion model. The hearts were randomly divided into 3 groups after perfusion with K-H solution for 15 min: the perfusion in control group (C group) continued for 60 min; the hearts in remifentanil group (R group) were perfused with 12 μg/L remifentanil K-H solution for 60 min; the hearts in remifentanil+aminophylline group (RA group) were given 60-min perfusion of 12 μg/L K-H remifentanil+30 mg/L aminophylline. The HR and 3 layers of myocardial monophasic action potential (MAP) in the left ventricular anterior wall were recorded at time points after balanced infusion for 15 min (T₀), and continued perfusion for 15 min (T₁), 30 min (T₂) and 60 min (T₃). The monophasic action potential duration of repolarization at 90% (MAPD₉₀) and the transmural dispersion of repolarization (TDR) were calculated. The early afterdepolarization, delay afterdepolarization and arrhythmia were also observed. RESULTS: In R group, slower HR and prolonger MAPD₉₀ and TDR at T₁~T₃ were observed as compared with those at T₀ (P<0.05). R group showed slower HR and longer MAPD₉₀ and TDR than C group and RA group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Remifentanil slows the HR, extends the MAPD₉₀ and increases the TDR, thus being prone to induce reentry. Aminophylline makes HR faster and MAPD₉₀ shorter, thereby reducing the TDR.     

烟草秸秆利用及酵素液效果分析

为了有效利用田间废弃烟草秸秆,提高其利用率,从而助力烟草植株健康成长。本研究运用田间常见废弃的烟草秸秆为材料,制作成具有一定肥效的酵素液,并与之前筛选出的烟草病菌拮抗放线菌——灰产色链霉菌(Streptomyces griseochromogenes)混施,在苗期及采收期调查混合酵素液对烟苗和烟株生长发育影响。结果表明,烟草酵素液的施用可增加烟草的产量及质量,提高烟草上等烟的比率,其中烟草酵素液与S. griseochromogenes混施的效果最佳,优于其他处理,并显著优于对照。将烟草酵素液与拮抗放线菌混用的方法可推荐到生产上使用,既可减少废弃秸秆在田间造成病原菌的累积,又可有效提高烟草的产量及质量。     

枯草芽孢杆菌YB5对菜豆根腐病菌的抑菌机制测定及应用

腐皮镰孢引起的菜豆根腐病是一种世界性病害,在菜豆生产中危害严重。为对其有效的生物防治,针对菜豆根腐病利用枯草芽孢杆菌进行了拮抗机制及应用的研究。结果表明:YB5能有效抑制菌丝生长、孢子产生和萌发。YB5的无菌滤液对高温敏感。YB5菌液对种子发芽没有抑制作用,且能促进根系的发育。YB5菌液及无菌滤液对菜豆腐皮镰孢根腐病的盆栽均具有较好的防效,YB5菌液防效可达94.6%。     

拮抗菌JKJ-23菌株诱导香蕉抵抗枯萎病机理的初探

摘要：以巴西蕉盆栽苗为试材，通过接种病原菌和灌根拮抗菌菌悬液等4个处理，探索不同的处理下香蕉苗防御酶活性、叶绿素含量及根系活力的差异，从而探究生防菌抗病机理。结果表明：JKJ-23菌悬液处理香蕉苗CAT、PPO、SOD、POD活性明显提高，各处理最大峰值分别是对应时间对照的3.72、2.03、1.72、2.61倍；JKJ-23菌悬液能够很好的抑制病原菌对香蕉苗叶绿素的破坏；无论有无病原菌的存在，JKJ-23拮抗菌菌悬液能够明显地提高香蕉苗根系活力。     

植物源蒸馏油对柑橘木虱控制效果的评价

植物源蒸馏油是一种新型植物油，本文探讨了植物源蒸馏油在害虫控制中的应用潜力。以矿物油乳剂为参照，以柑橘木虱为试虫，分析比较植物油蒸馏油的触杀和拒避作用。植物油和矿物油对柑橘木虱的卵、若虫和成虫均有一定的触杀作用，其中对若虫尤其低龄若虫的触杀作用最强，可达90%以上。两种油剂对雌虫产卵均有一定的拒避作用，拒避雌虫产卵维持约2 d。两种油剂对成虫寄主选择没有明显的拒避作用。总体上，植物源蒸馏油对柑橘木虱的触杀作用以及对成虫的拒避作用与矿物油相当。如果进一步改进该植物油的乳化效果，可替代矿物油乳剂应用于害虫防治中。     

拟康宁木霉Tk1的分离鉴定、拮抗作用及其生物学特性

为了分离利用高效植物病害生物防治菌株，从广东药用植物金丝皇菊根部分离获得一株木霉菌株Tk1。经过形态观察、rDNA-ITS和EF-1α序列分析明确其为拟康宁木霉Trichoderma koningiopsis。用平板对峙培养法测定，该菌株对金丝皇菊枯萎病菌（尖孢镰刀菌Fusarium oxysporum）和柑橘炭疽病菌（胶胞炭疽菌Colletotrichum gloeosporioides）的抑制率分别为68.5%和77.1%，且在后期能完全覆盖或部分覆盖病原真菌。其无菌发酵液对金丝皇菊枯萎病菌的抑制率为45.55%。该菌株营养生长和产孢的最适碳源分别为乳糖和葡萄糖，最适氮源是酵母膏；在pH 4~11的培养基上均可生长、产孢，最适pH为7；12 h交替光照条件下菌丝的生长速度最快，全光照条件下产孢数量最大；该菌株的致死温度为73℃处理10 min。     

复配抑菌剂对青椒细菌性软腐病防治及保鲜效果研究

为研发适用于青椒细菌性软腐病防治及青椒保鲜的复配抑菌剂,分别研究了ε-聚赖氨酸、乳酸链球菌素、曲酸对细菌性软腐病的抑制效果,基于单因素抑菌试验结果,运用响应面试验优化复配抑菌剂配方,并将所得最佳复配抑菌剂用于青椒保鲜试验。结果表明,复配抑菌剂的最佳配方为:ε-聚赖氨酸161.50 mg/L,曲酸13.34 g/L,乳酸链球菌素181.00 mg/L,其对胡萝卜软腐果胶杆菌的实际抑菌率可达95.33%,与预测值95.50%相近。青椒保鲜试验发现,复配抑菌剂能有效维持青椒叶绿素、VC及可溶性固形物含量,降低失重率和抑制相对电导率的上升,有助于维持青椒感官品质。     

Toxicity of cadmium and its competition with mineral nutrients for uptake by plants:A review

Cadmium(Cd)is a toxic heavy metal occurring in the environment naturally and is also generated through various anthropogenic sources and acts as a pollutant.Human health is affected by Cd pollution in farmland soils because food is the main source of Cd intake in the non-smoking population.For crops,Cd toxicity may result from a disturbance in uptake and translocation of mineral nutrients and disturbance in plant metabolism,inhibiting plant growth and development.However,plants have Cd tolerance mechanisms,including restricted Cd uptake,decreased Cd root-to-shoot translocation,enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities,and increased production of phytochelatins.Furthermore,optimal supply of mineral nutrients is one of the strategies to alleviate the damaging effects of Cd on plants and to avoid its entry into the food chain.The emerging molecular knowledge contributes to understanding Cd uptake,translocation,and remobilization in plants.In this review,Cd toxicity and tolerance mechanisms,agricultural practices to minimize Cd accumulation,Cd competition with essential elements(calcium,copper,iron,zinc,and manganese),and genes associated with Cd uptake are discussed in detail,especially regarding how these mineral nutrients and genes play a role in decreasing Cd uptake and accumulation in crop plants.     

重金属Pb与抗生素对发光菌的联合毒性研究

重金属是水环境中的典型无机污染物,随着水体中抗生素检出率的增加,重金属和抗生素的复合污染及其效应已成为环境领域的研究热点。通过研究重金属和抗生素对发光菌的发光抑制作用,可以了解重金属和抗生素的毒性效应,为评估重金属和抗生素复合污染在水环境中的潜在风险提供理论依据。本文利用便携式急性毒性检测仪,系统研究了重金属Pb和6种抗生素(四环素、氧四环素、氯四环素、磺胺二甲基嘧啶、磺胺甲基嘧啶和磺胺嘧啶)对费氏弧菌的单一和联合急性毒性,得到了单一污染物的半数效应浓度,并对重金属Pb和抗生素所组成的二元、三元复合污染体系的联合作用进行初步探讨。研究表明,当Pb与抗生素共存时,对发光菌的急性毒性急剧上升。因此,在评价Pb与抗生素二元或多元复合污染体系的生态风险时,应考虑其联合毒性作用。