Mycobacteriosis caused by Mycobacterium marinum in reared mullets: first evidence from Sardinia (Italy)

Mycobacterium marinum is a slow‐growing non‐tuberculous mycobacterium, and it is considered the most common aetiologic agent of mycobacteriosis in wild and cultured fish. The diagnosis is principally made by histology when positive Ziehl–Neelsen stain granulomas are detected. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of mycobacteriosis in extensively cultured Mugilidae of two lagoons (Cabras and San Teodoro) from Sardinia by the use of histology, microbiology, PCR and DNA sequencing. Nine of 106 mullets examined were affected by mycobacteriosis, and the spleen was the most affected organ. The histology detected higher rate (100%) of infection in spleen than the culture and PCR (75% and 62.5%, respectively). The sequencing of hsp65 gene identified M. marinum as the primary cause of mycobacteriosis in the mullets examined. Mullets affected by mycobacteriosis were mainly fished in the San Teodoro lagoon characterized by critical environmental conditions. Histology remains the most common method in detecting fish affected by mycobacteriosis, and PCR‐based methods are essential for species identification. Our finding are worthy of attention because mycobacteriosis caused by M. marinum in reared mullets was evidenced for the first time in Sardinia, suggesting that this disease may be underestimated also in other cultured fish species.     

Polymerisation of gluten proteins in developing wheat grain as affected by desiccation

The breadmaking quality of wheat is affected by the composition of gluten proteins and the polymerisation of subunits that are synthesised and accumulated in developing wheat grain. The biological mechanisms and time course of these events during grain development are documented, but not widely confirmed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to monitor the accumulation of gluten protein subunits and the size distribution of protein aggregates during grain development. The effect of desiccation on the polymerisation of gluten proteins and the functional properties of gluten were also studied. The results showed that the size of glutenin polymers remained consistently low until yellow ripeness (YR), while it increased during grain desiccation after YR. Hence, this polymerisation process was presumed to be initiated by desiccation. A similar polymerisation event was also observed when premature grains were dried artificially. The composition of gluten proteins, the ratios of glutenin to gliadin and high molecular weight-glutenin subunits to low molecular weight-glutenin subunits, in premature grain after artificial desiccation showed close association with the size of glutenin polymers in artificially dried grain. Functional properties of gluten in these samples were also associated with polymer size after artificial desiccation.     

大型贯流式泵站快速门加速启动过渡过程

为研究大型贯流式泵站机组闸门加速启动过程中的外特性参数变化及流态变化,对灯泡贯流泵机组进行三维建模,采用Fluent软件中的UDF来控制闸门的启动过程,使用铺层法动网格技术来控制闸门处网格生成与消灭,并设定S-A模型作为湍流模型,对灯泡贯流泵机组启动过程进行瞬态数值模拟.计算结果表明:当贯流泵机组快速门以10倍设计速度启动时,机组的转速与流量将以更快的速度达到额定转速与额定流量,同时瞬间最大倒灌流量相比未加速启动时增加了30%.当贯流泵机组处于倒流状态时,靠近轮毂处叶轮叶道压力面的压强呈现出从叶轮进水边向出水边逐渐递增的分布规律.当机组处于零流量的临界状态时,混乱的流态导致压力集中及脱流现象加重,叶轮进水边负压区范围扩大且程度加深.     

Rapid brain MRI protocols result in comparable differential diagnoses versus a full brain protocol in most canine and feline cases

Evaluation of brain disease in veterinary patients uses a wide variety of MRI sequences. A shortened protocol that maintains consistency of interpretation would reduce radiologist reporting time, patient anesthetic time, and client cost. The aims of this retrospective, methods comparison, observer agreement study were to evaluate whether abbreviated MRI protocols alter differential diagnoses and recommendations compared to our institution's standard protocol; evaluate interobserver agreement on standard brain MRIs; and assess whether differential diagnoses change after postcontrast images. Normal and pathologic canine and feline brain MRIs were retrieved from hospital archives. Three protocols were created from each: a 5-sequence noncontrast enhanced Fast Brain Protocol 1 (FBP1); a 6-sequence contrast-enhanced Fast Brain Protocol 2 (FBP2); and an 11-sequence standard brain protocol (SBP). Three blinded veterinary radiologists interpreted FBP images for 98 cases (1 reader/case) and SBP images for 20 cases (3 readers/case). A fourth observer compared these interpretations to the original MRI reports (OMR). Overall agreement between FBPs and OMR was good (k = 0.75) and comparable to interobserver agreement for multiple reviews of SBP cases. Postcontrast images substantially altered conclusions in 17/97 cases (17.5%), as well as improved interobserver agreement compared to noncontrast studies. The conclusions reached with shortened brain protocols were comparable to those of a full brain study. The findings supported the use of a 6-sequence brain MRI protocol (sagittal T2-weighted [T2w] TSE; transverse T2w turbo spin echo fluid-attenuated inversion recovery, T2*-weighted gradient recalled echo, T1-weighted spin echo, and diffusion weighted imaging/apparent diffusion coefficient; and postcontrast transverse T1-weighted spin echo) for dogs and cats with suspected intracranial disease.     

枫杨研究进展

枫杨是我国长江中下游地区广泛分布的重要优良乡土树种和速生丰产造林树种.笔者从种源、育苗造林、群落分布、材性、淹水、灭螺等方面总结了枫杨研究进展情况,对枫杨培育和综合利用以及开展枫杨的速生丰产研究具有重要的理论价值和实际意义.     

皇帝蕉(Musa AA)组织培养与快速繁殖技术研究

摘要：对皇帝蕉芽的消毒方法、外植体的诱导、幼芽的增殖培养、生根培养等进行了研究。结果表明：采用75%酒精60s--0.1%升汞12min（第一次8min 第二次4 min）的消毒方法，比较适宜于皇帝蕉外植体的消毒，易获得理想的无菌体系；在芽的诱导初期阶段，6-BA浓度采用5.0 mg/L，最适合皇帝蕉外植体的诱导；在幼芽的中高代增殖培养阶段，适宜采用MS 4.0mg/L6-BA 0.1mg/LNAA配方；在幼芽的高代增殖培养阶段，适宜采用MS 3.0mg/L6-BA 0.1mg/LNAA配方；在幼芽的生根阶段，适宜采用MS 2.5mg/LIBA 0.2mg/LNAA配方，幼苗生根快、根系壮实、发达，成活率高。     

大规格名优茶花快速繁育技术研究

研究了低产油茶树嫁接茶花后的亲和性及生长势,结果表明:杂交品系嫁接亲和性好,嫁接成活率达97%,红山茶种系次之,为91%,而云南山茶系列嫁接成活率为85%;在30个名优茶花品种中有16个品种长势好,11个品种长势较好,3个品种的生长势一般。大规格名优茶花快速繁育的技术关键是适宜品种选择,嫁接前复壮、嫁接中保湿促愈合、嫁接后整形修剪与肥水管理。     

闽东桉树品系造林效果综合评价研究

选择福建省有一定栽培面积的7个桉树品系,在永泰县的三个海拔带分别采用随机区组,3次重复的试验设计,运用多目标决策原理,进行综合评价研究,结果表明在永泰山地造林综合指标表现最好的为尾赤桉201;其次为尾园桉184、尾巨桉3229、赤桉9号、巨尾桉C6、;比较差的为巨桉A5、柳窿桉9号。在本地区,包括整个闽东Ⅱ08桉树引种小区,发展桉树宜提倡使用尾赤桉201。     

多功能园林机械快速接口技术的研究

通过对加工中心刀具布局及多功能车整体布局的分析,提出了可行的作业头布局方式.结合作业头布局特点,分析了快速接口的设计要求,提出了可行的快速接口结构形式.     

余甘子丛生芽诱导和快速繁殖研究

本试验以余甘子嫩芽和嫩枝茎段为外植体 ,在 MS培养基中进行离体繁殖和培养试验。结果表明 ,添加细胞分裂素 BA对丛生芽诱导有明显促进作用 ,激素组合以 BA与 NAA为最好 ,嫩芽外植体诱导丛生芽的最适培养基为 MS BA0 .5 mg/ L NAA 0 .1mg/ L,分化率达 90 %以上 ;嫩枝茎段旅导丛生芽所需的 BA浓度相对高些 ,最适培养基为 MS BA 2 .0 mg/ L NAA 0 .1mg/ L,分化率达 5 6 .7% ,丛生芽增殖生长培养基为 MS BA 0 .1mg/ L NAA 0 .1mg/ L Na H2 PO45 0 mg/ L。生根培养基为 1/ 2MS NAA 0 .2 5 mg/ L IBA 0 .2 5 mg/ L ,生根率在 30 %左右