Goats are susceptible to Bubaline alphaherpesvirus 1 infection: Results of an experimental study

Herpesvirus infections are generally subjected to strong host species restriction, although virological and serological investigations have revealed the possibility of cross-species infections in closely related animal species. In this study we evaluated susceptibility of goats to infection by Bubaline alphaherpesvirus 1 (BuHV-1). Four goats were inoculated intra-nasally with BuHV-1 and monitored clinically, virologically and serologically for 42 days. None of the goats displayed clinical signs although all the animals variably shed the virus by the nasal route during the first 12 days after infection. BuHV-1 was also detected in the white blood cells of two animals in the first week post infection. The results suggest that goats are susceptible to BuHV-1 infection and that they could play an epidemiological role in the circulation/transmission of the virus among domestic and wild ruminants and impact to some extent on the control plans for herpesviruses in cattle.     

First report of Fusarium oxysporum species complex infection in zebrafish culturing system

Fusarium oxysporum species complex (FOSC) is a highly diverse fungus. Recently, F. oxysporum infection was identified from zebrafish (Danio rerio) culturing system in Korea. Initially, a rapid whitish smudge was appeared in the water with the fungal blooming on walls of fish tanks. Microscopic studies were conducted on fungal hyphae, colony pigmentation and chlamydospore formation and the presence of macro‐ and microspores confirmed that the isolated fungus as F. oxysporum. Furthermore, isolated F. oxysporum was confirmed by internal transcribed spacer sequencing which matched (100%) to nine F. oxysporum sequences available in GenBank. Experimental hypodermic injection of F. oxysporum into adult zebrafish showed the development of fungal mycelium and pathogenicity similar to signs observed. Histopathologic results revealed a presence of F. oxysporum hyphae in zebrafish muscle. Fusarium oxysporum growth was increased with sea salt in a concentration‐dependent manner. Antifungal susceptibility results revealed that F. oxysporum is resistant to copper sulphate (up to 200 μg mL^?1) and sensitive to nystatin (up to 40 μg mL^?1). This is the first report of FOSC from zebrafish culture system, suggesting it appears as an emerging pathogen, thus posing a significant risk on zebrafish facilities in the world.     

新疆部分地区苹果、核桃和杨树腐烂病的病原鉴定

 树木腐烂病在新疆主林果种植区均有不同程度的发生,近年呈加重趋势。本研究在调查了新疆阿克苏、和田、伊犁、喀什和库尔勒等地区苹果树、核桃树和杨树3种林果腐烂病田间发病情况的基础上,重点对14个样本点的样品进行病原物的分离与鉴定。结果表明,各样本点3种林果均有不同程度的腐烂病发生,分离鉴定结果为引起苹果树腐烂病病原菌主要为Valsa mali var. mali(分离频率为64.5%),其次是V. mali var. pyri(25.8%)、V. malicola(3.2%)和V. nivea(6.5%);引起核桃树和杨树腐烂病病原菌为V. sordida(分离频率为83.3%和96%)和V. nivea(分离频率为16.7%和4%)。离体枝条及苹果果实上的致病性测定结果表明,3种林果上分离得到的病原菌均能感染原寄主。引起新疆部分地区苹果树腐烂病的主要病原菌是Valsa mali var. mali,核桃树和杨树腐烂病的主要病原菌是V. sordida。同时,基于实际生产中存在感病枯死杨树枝干作为苹果园、核桃园树体支撑木的现象,推测3种林果腐烂病菌间可能存在交叉感染的潜在风险。     

中国南海周边犬类贾第虫感染情况调查与基因序列分型

贾第虫是一种人兽共患肠道寄生原虫,在全世界范围内传播,其感染率与地区和环境有非常大的关系。为了解中国南海周边国家和地区犬类贾第虫感染情况,判断海洋隔离是否是影响贾第虫传播的重要因素,自2018年6月至2019年7月,从中国广州、越南胡志明市、马来西亚吉隆坡、新加坡和菲律宾马尼拉分别采集犬类粪便样本616份。提取每个地区犬类粪便样本的DNA,以贾第虫磷酸丙糖异构酶(triose phosphate isomerase)基因TPI和BG(genotyping at the beta giardin)基因制作巢式PCR引物。提取的犬粪基因组DNA为模板进行巢式PCR扩增,确定其阳性感染率,PCR阳性产物经测序并将结果与GenBank中的贾第虫序列比对,判断其分型。结果发现,616份样品中,有48份样品检验结果为贾第虫感染阳性,阳性率为7.79%(48/616)。不同地区感染率分别是:中国广州4.81%、越南胡志明市6.90%、马来西亚吉隆坡9.09%、新加坡2.86%和菲律宾马尼拉11.52%。其中48份样品在TPI和BG位点分别检测到条带,阳性率分别为7.63%和5.19%。阳性样品再经过对于BG及TPI基因位点的测序比对,得知BG位点有集聚体B型(3.33%)、集聚体C型(86.67%)、集聚体D型(10%),TPI位点有集聚体B型(2.12%)、集聚体C型(85.1%)和集聚体D型(12.76%)。综上,中国南海周边地区存在贾第虫感染,公共卫生相对较好地区感染率较低,犬源贾第虫基因分型分布未明显受到海洋地域隔离影响。     

PVX病毒载体介导2种马铃薯Y病毒科病毒VPg蛋白表达诱导烟草叶片系统坏死的研究

芜菁花叶病毒（Turnip mosaic virus, TuMV）和槟榔坏死环斑病毒（Areca plam necrotic ringspot virus, ANRSV）是马铃薯Y病毒科（Potyviridae）中分别可诱导十字花科作物和槟榔产生坏死病症的2种不同属病毒。VPg（Viral protein genome linked）作为与马铃薯Y病毒科病毒基因组5′端的结合蛋白,在病毒复制、翻译和运动等侵染过程中发挥重要作用。本研究利用In-Fusion克隆策略分别构建了可表达3′端融合Strep蛋白标签序列的ANRSV和TuMV VPg全长编码基因的马铃薯X病毒（Potato virus X, PVX）载体pPVX-VPg-AR和pPVX-VPg-Tu。通过农杆菌渗透注射接种本生烟（Nicotiana benthamiana）,利用RT-PCR、Strep蛋白标签亲和层析和Western blot等方法证明了PVX病毒载体能够介导VPg-AR和VPg-Tu蛋白在本生烟中系统表达,且发现这2种VPg蛋白的过量表达诱导本生烟叶片产生了不同程度的系统性坏死病症。进一步采用DAB和NBT染色,在产生坏死症状叶片中检测到大量活性氧（reactive oxygen species, ROS）的积累。因此,推测VPg可能是TuMV和ANRSV诱发植物病症产生的一个决定因子,为后续研究这2种病毒诱导症状形成机制奠定了基础。     

Preliminary assessment of large‐scale co‐culture of sandfish (Holothuria scabra) with the Babylon snail (Babylonia areolata) in earthen ponds and in raceways

Holothuria scabra (sandfish) and Babylonia areolata were trialed in two large‐scale co‐culture experiments. Experiment 1 assessed co‐culture in 4 × 400 m² earthen ponds where Babylonia were cultured in a central pen at a density of 400 individuals/m² with sandfish occupying the remaining pond space at 1.1 individuals/m². Sandfish grew from 18.20 ± 6.67 g to 119.03 ± 17.74 g in 92 days and Babylonia (fed trash fish in both experiments) grew from 0.90 ± 0.38 g to 4.93 ± 1.44 g, but Babylonia growth was not increased in co‐culture compared to monoculture. Water and sediment quality varied between co‐culture and monoculture ponds. Neither showed clear improvement due to sandfish culture. Experiment 2 compared non‐segregated sandfish‐Babylonia co‐culture with Babylonia monoculture in 20 m² concrete raceways. Sandfish were cultured at 2 individuals/m² and Babylonia at 300 individuals/m². Sandfish grew up to 1.91 g.day^?1 with 100% survival. Babylonia weight gain was significantly greater in co‐culture raceways (3.35 ± 0.64 g over 61 days), which was double that of Babylonia in monoculture. Substrate total N was reduced by 20% in co‐culture compared with monoculture (p = .032). This provisional study of commercial scale sandfish‐Babylonia co‐culture demonstrates culture compatibility, providing a basis for further system development.     

Chronic tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis in a domestic donkey in Central Europe

Bovine tuberculosis is a contagious and zoonotic disease of animals and humans. In Europe, the number of reported cases of tuberculosis has decreased. Equidae are relatively rarely infected even in endemic areas. The presented report describes a case of chronic Mycobacterium bovis tuberculosis in a 30-year-old female donkey. The donkey initially presented with persistent lymphadenopathy; however, as the disease progressed, weight loss became apparent. To the authors' knowledge, this is the second confirmed case of tuberculosis in a donkey in Europe.     

鸭坦布苏病毒自然感染病例的诊断与病理学观察

为探究鸭坦布苏病毒(DTMUV)在贵州省鸭群的流行,对疑似DTMUV感染肉种鸭进行剖检,观察发病鸭内脏器官病变。取病鸭内脏组织进行RT-PCR检测确诊为DTMUV感染,将病料处理后接种BHK-21细胞,进行RT-PCR鉴定和透射电镜观察,确定分离到DTMUV,并将病料组织制作病理切片。结果显示,接种BHK-21出现明显CPE,电镜观察见病毒颗粒。将分离毒株的E基因经PCR扩增后测序,分析E基因氨基酸序列的同源性,发现所分离毒株与中国北京鸭源参考株同源性最高达99.39%,而与我国早期分离参考株(FX2010)同源性较低,将病料制作切片并进行HE染色,可见脑组织非化脓性脑炎,脾脏淋巴细胞减少,肝细胞变性坏死。本研究成功在贵州省分离到一株DTMUV,对其遗传进化进行分析,为探究贵州省养鸭地区DTMUV的感染和致病提供参考。