Effect of solid state fermentation by Enterococcus faecalis M2 on antioxidant and nutritional properties of wheat bran

Wheat bran is the main by-product during wheat flour processing. Although wheat bran is rich in the bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity, it is not widely utilized in its natural state. To improve the antioxidant and nutritional properties of wheat bran, a dominant strain, Enterococcus faecalis M2, was screened from lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from various foods. Following solid state fermentation, the soluble dietary fiber content of wheat bran nearly quadrupled compared to the raw material. Total proportion of phenols, flavonoids, alkylresorcinols, along with the antioxidant capacity and free radical scavenging rate were significantly improved, particularly the ferulic acid content increased by 5.5 times. Additionally, the free amino acid content increased with degradation of wheat bran protein, whereas the level of anti-nutrient phytic acid decreased. The results of this study could provide an effective method for biological modification of wheat bran, which further enhance the health benefit and utilization of bran.     

Thermal,structural and functional properties of rice bran defatted with alcoholic solvents

Samples from combinations of different alcoholic extraction process parameters of rice bran oil, solvents (ethanol or isopropanol) and temperatures (60 or 80 °C) were evaluated and compared with samples from industrial processing regarding the physicochemical, structural and functional characteristics of the defatted meal since these properties are directly associated with the quality of the products. The results obtained for solids from alcoholic extraction did not differ significantly from those obtained from industrial processing using hexane. Although the use of alcohols and high temperatures led to reductions in the nitrogen solubility (21% to 13.5–16.7%), emulsifying activity (31% to 14–25%) and thermal stability, possibly as a function of protein structural modifications due to denaturation, stable foams were produced (26–50%), and adequate values for the water and oil absorption capacities were determined (4 and 3 g/g sample), allowing the application of this material in baking and meat products.     

Characterization and bioactivities of young rice protein hydrolysates

Immature rice was reported to contain higher quantities of bioactive compounds than mature rice. Young rice protein is easy to digest and has hypoallergenic potential, with protein content of 7.2–11.5% compared to rice bran at 9.8%. Few studies have reported on bioactivities and characterization of young rice proteins and their hydrolysates. Bioactivities of native protein and protein hydrolysates of two rice varieties (white rice and colored rice) were characterized and investigated for four development stages (flowery, milky, dough, and mature). Degree of hydrolysis of young rice protein was considerably higher than at the mature stage. Highest DPPH and iron chelating activity were found in alcalase® protein hydrolysate during the flowery-to-milky stage. Iron chelating activity was constant in all development stages because of the low polar amino acid content in rice. The ACE activity of alcalase® protein hydrolysate was higher than native protein at the same development stage, as observed in the milky and dough stages. Inhibitory activity of young rice hydrolysate HepG2 cells was concentration-dependent and not correlated with protein molecular size.     

阴山北麓不同林分类型土壤持水性能研究

为分析阴山北麓内蒙古武川县林地持水量和固持水土的能力，以当地柠条、油松、沙棘、油松×柠条混交林、沙棘×柠条混交林5种典型人工林林分类型为研究对象，测定了土壤物理性质、土壤水分入渗以及水分贮存特征值等指标。结果表明：不同林分类型的土壤物理特征存在显著差异（P＜0.05）。容重表现为沙棘最大（1.452 g·cm-3），油松最小（1.042 g·cm-3）；非毛管孔隙度的排序为油松＞油松×柠条混交林＞沙棘×柠条混交林＞沙棘＞柠条。各林分达到稳渗的速率与非毛管孔隙度的排序相一致，各样地的稳渗速率在0.47~1.32 mm·min-1之间，土壤入渗回归方程拟合效果较好。只有油松纯林和油松×柠条混交林更接近考斯加柯夫公式中的系数1/2。混交林地比纯林地对水分的贮存能力高，而油松×柠条乔灌木混交林比沙棘×柠条灌木混交林的最大持水量高112.8 t·hm-2。在阴山北麓地带更适合种植油松×柠条类的乔灌木混交林，乔灌木混交林能更加有效地提高林地持水功能。     

硝酸钠和乙酸铵配施对黄果柑幼苗光合特性的影响

利用Li–6400便携式光合测定系统，测定了硝酸钠与乙酸铵11个不同配比处理的黄果柑幼苗在不同季节的光合能力。结果表明：1) 硝酸钠与乙酸铵配比处理黄果柑幼苗的光合能力均表现为夏季最强，冬季最弱，秋季强于春季；叶绿素a、叶绿素b和总叶绿素含量均表现为夏季最高，冬季最低，秋季高于春季。2) 硝酸钠和乙酸铵配比(质量比)为8∶2时，黄果柑幼苗叶片的净光合速率、蒸腾速率、水分利用率和气孔导度以及叶绿素a、叶绿素b和总叶绿素含量均高于其他处理，单施硝酸钠或乙酸铵处理都低。综合比较分析，硝酸钠和乙酸铵配比为8∶2时，黄果柑幼苗的光合能力最强。     

天目山－怀玉山区水源涵养与生物多样性保护 重要区生态承载力评价

为了明确近10年天目山－怀玉山区水源涵养与生物多样性保护重要区生态承载力状况，基于社会发展压力、经济发展压力、资源环境支撑力和生态弹力构建评价指标体系，利用投影寻踪模型对2008—2017年天目山－怀玉山区水源涵养与生物多样性保护重要区生态承载力进行评价。研究结果显示，第三产业占GDP比重、人均国内生产总值、一般工业固体废弃物产生量及森林覆盖率对研究区城市生态承载力有较大影响。2008年研究区城市生态承载力评价等级基本安全的城市有6个，较不安全的城市有5个，不安全的城市有2个。2017年研究区城市里生态承载力评价等级较安全的城市有1个，基本安全的城市有1个，较不安全的城市有7个，不安全的城市有4个。2008—2017年5个城市生态承载力呈上升趋势，8个城市生态承载力呈下降趋势。研究区城市生态承载力在空间分布上呈现由中心向南北递减的趋势。     

北方草地及农牧交错区草地植被碳储量及其影响因素

【目的】 草地生态系统在全球碳平衡中有重要的意义,草地植被碳库及其变化机制研究是植被生态学的重要命题。本文研究北方草地和农牧交错区草地植被碳密度及其空间格局,解析不同区域草地植被碳密度的关键影响因素,分析了气候、土壤、放牧等因素对地上地下植被碳库的相对贡献。【方法】 基于2002—2009年北方草地及农牧交错带草地植被调查数据,结合同期MODIS/NDVI遥感影像和1﹕100万草地类型图,建立了我国主要草地类型的生物量估算模型;整合野外考察数据和前人研究结果,探讨了研究区地上地下生物碳库及其空间格局;基于研究区255个县级行政单元,分析了不同类型草地植被碳库与气候要素、土壤要素及家畜承载量的关系,应用一般线性模型（GLM）解析了不同影响因素对草地碳密度的相对贡献。【结果】 （1）北方草地与农牧交错区草地地上平均生物碳密度为36.9 g C·m^-2,地下生物碳密度为362.9 g C·m^-2,地下生物碳密度高于地上10倍,均呈从东到西递减的趋势,频率分布图基本服从对数正态分布,不同草地类型的生物碳密度存在明显差异;（2）整个研究区及草原亚区、荒漠亚区、农牧交错亚区内,地上生物量与年降水量（MAP）呈极显著正相关、与年均气温（MAT）均呈极显著负相关,与土壤黏粒含量（Clay%）呈显著正相关、与土壤砂粒含量（Sand%）呈显著负相关,整个研究区家畜承载量与草地地上生物量之间呈极显著正相关;（3）一般线性模型（GLM）分析结果表明,年平均降水量（MAP）、年均气温（MAT）、土壤黏粒含量（Clay%）、放牧强度对地上生物量空间变异的解释率分别达到29.6%（P<0.001）、5.8%（P<0.001）、0.8%（P<0.05）、1.3%（P<0.001）;地下生物量的空间变异主要来自于年降水量（MAP）、年均气温（MAT）、土壤砂粒含量（Sand%）,对方差的解释率分别达到12.1%（P<0.001）、6.8%（P<0.001）、1.9%（P<0.005）,放牧强度没有明显贡献。【结论】 气候条件尤其是年降水量是草地生物量碳库的主要影响因素,但对地上生物量影响更为明显;土壤质地对植被生物碳库也有显著贡献,尤其对地下生物量的影响更加显著;放牧强度只能解释地上生物量变化的1.3%、对地下生物量没有显著贡献,这一发现意味着气候对生物量碳库的贡献远大于放牧影响。     

硒对母猪氧化应激及其后代抗氧化能力的营养调控研究

硒作为的重要微量元素之一,可以通过胎盘和乳组织进行转移。仔猪可以从乳汁中获取硒源,提高硒含量,进而提高仔猪的初生重。同时,硒也能够调节母猪妊娠期间代谢速度,控制妊娠期自由基产生,进而提高胎盘输送营养功能。文章从母猪氧化应激体系角度来解析硒对母猪妊娠期氧化应激的调控机制、硒对哺乳母猪生产性能的调控作用。     

玉米叶片表皮蜡质相关性状的全基因组关联分析

为发掘玉米叶片表皮蜡质合成与调控相关基因，以218份由温带、亚热带和热带自交系组成的关联群体为材料，在原阳对其3个生物学重复叶片表皮挂水能力进行调查，利用1.25 M覆盖玉米全基因组的SNPs进行Q、K和Q+K这3种模型下的全基因组关联分析。结果表明，Q模型较K模型和Q+K模型能更好地评价叶片表皮的挂水能力。Q模型下，共检测到88个覆盖玉米9条染色体的显著SNPs（P ≤ 2.04E-6），88个SNPs分布于47个QTLs内，单个QTL可解释13.6%~45.6%的叶片挂水能力表型变异，47个QTL内共有97个候选基因，其中，77个具有功能注释。位于第2染色体上的转录因子NAC77（GRMZM2G018436）和第3条染色体上的亚油酸酯氧合酶（GRMZM2G156861）编码基因，是叶片表皮蜡质性状的重要候选基因。