Immunogenic properties of Landrace pigs selected for resistance to mycoplasma pneumonia of swine

Mycoplasma pneumonia of swine (MPS) lung lesions and immunogenic properties were compared between a Landrace line that was genetically selected for reduced incidence of pulmonary MPS lesions, and a non‐selected Landrace line. The MPS‐selected Landrace line showed significantly lower degrees of pulmonary MPS lesions compared with the non‐selected Landrace line. When changes in immunity before and after vaccination were compared, the percentage of B cells in the peripheral blood of the MPS‐selected Landrace line was significantly lower than that of the non‐selected line. Furthermore, the concentration of growth hormone and the mitogen activity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in the MPS‐selected Landrace line showed significantly (P < 0.05) lower increases after vaccination than the non‐selected line. Conversely, the concentration of peripheral blood interferon (IFN)‐γ and salivary immunoglobulin A (IgA) after Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccination was significantly higher in the MPS‐selected Landrace line than in the non‐selected line. Gene expression of toll‐like receptor (TLR)2 and TLR4 was significantly higher in the MPS‐selected Landrace line in immune tissues, with the exception of the hilar lymph nodes. The present results suggest that peripheral blood IFN‐γ, salivary IgA TLR2, and TLR4 are important immunological factors influencing the development of MPS lesions.     

Mycoplasma pneumonia of swine (MPS) resistance and immune characteristics of pig lines generated by crossing an MPS pulmonary lesion selected Landrace line and a highly immune capacity selected Large White line

To understand the influence of crossbreeding on Mycoplasma pneumonia of swine (MPS) resistance and immune characteristics, two crossbred lines were characterized. One crossbred line, LaWa, was generated by crossing the MPS pulmonary lesion selected Landrace line (La) and the highly immune‐selected Large White line (Wa). The second crossbred line, LaWb, was generated by crossing the La line and the nonselected Large White line (Wb). The crossbred LbWb line (nonselected Landrace line × nonselected Large White line) and the La line were used as controls. The LaWa and LaWb lines had an intermediate level of MPS lung lesions between La and LbWb lines, although the difference was not statistically significant. After stimulation with sheep red blood cells (SRBCs), the LaWb and LaWa lines showed immune characteristics similar to that of the La line; the number of monocytes in peripheral blood increased, while B cells, T cells, secretion of SRBC‐specific immunoglobulin G, and interleukin (IL)‐13 decreased. Additionally, the number of natural killer (NK) cells and the expression of IL‐4 and IL‐17 were significantly higher in the LaWb and LaWa lines, respectively. These data suggested that crossbreeding of La and Wa lines resulted in the inheritance of some of the selected immune responses.     

白虎汤对鸡毒支原体体外抑制作用及其超微结构的影响

目的:观察鸡毒支原体(MGPG31)形态和超微结构变化,探讨白虎汤体外对MGPG31抑制作用的机理。方法:(1)用二倍稀释法测定白虎汤对MGPG31的MIC;(2)在MIC(0.094g/ml)和亚MIC(0.0235g/ml)的条件下取白虎汤与鸡毒支原体培养48h后的样品,通过透射电镜观察支原体的形态和超微结构变化。结果:白虎汤对鸡毒支原体的MIC1和MIC2分别为0.047g/ml和0.094g/ml。白虎汤主要作用于繁殖期支原体,影响细胞膜通透性和形态而起到抑制作用。     

鸡毒支原体灭活疫苗效力检验气囊注射攻毒方法的研究

鸡毒支原体灭活疫苗效力检验采用的喷雾攻毒方法所需菌液量大,结果易受喷雾时间和器械设备影响。为了探索一种简便、易行且结果稳定的新方法,本研究冻干了一批攻毒用菌株鸡毒支原体R株,对其性状、纯粹、真空度、剩余水分、培养特性、特异性、活菌计数和均一性等进行检定,结果全部符合规定。将其稀释成不同活菌数,采用气囊注射方式攻毒,观察试验结果并与《中国兽药典(三部)》中的喷雾方法进行比较。结果表明,建立的气囊注射攻毒法稳定、准确,通过5批次疫苗效力检验试验比较,与喷雾方法结果无显著差异,可为该类疫苗攻毒方法优化提供新思路。     

羊群绵羊肺炎支原体抗体间接ELISA 检测方法的建立

利用绵羊肺炎支原体国际标准株Y-98,制备全细胞抗原,作为包被抗原,建立了一种间接ELISA方法。对4个不同羊场进行了血清学调查,确定了MoP抗体阳性率各为90%、70%、83.3%和73.9%。同间接血凝试验和鼻腔拭子培养结果相比,间接ELISA方法更加特异敏感,检出率更高,从而对该病的诊断和免疫程序的制定具有重要意义。     

猪肺炎霉形体膜的制备试验

猪霉形体性肺炎是一种慢性传染病。其霉形体的毒性及免疫性都与膜浓度和膜蛋白有关。从培养菌中制备足够量的膜制剂是研究该致病原理、免疫机制以及基因表达调控的关键步骤。为此我们在Ｒａｚｉｎ的反复冻融裂解和低渗裂解两种破膜方法的基础上，提出了一种低渗与冻融相结合的新型破膜方法。并通过测定ＡＴＰ酶和已糖激酶活力以鉴定膜制剂的纯度。试验表明这种方法能提高膜的收获率，达到２８％左右。     

鸡毒霉形体黏附素截短蛋白表达条件的优化

研究了培养温度、培养时间、培养基pH值以及异丙基硫代-β-D-半乳糖苷(isopropylthio-β-D-galacto-side,IPTG)浓度等不同条件对鸡毒霉形体黏附素截短蛋白在大肠杆菌中表达量的影响。经SDS-PAGE分析表明:诱导温度为28℃、诱导时间为9 h、培养基pH值为7.0、IPTG浓度为0.010 mmol/L时目的蛋白在细菌裂解沉淀和上清液中均最大量表达,分别达到30%和17%左右。上清液经GST.Bind Resin亲和层析分离纯化后,洗脱产物中pMGAⅣ融合蛋白纯度高达95%。Western-blot分析表明,该蛋白可被鸡毒霉形体阳性血清识别,具有较好的免疫学活性。     

“泰乐星”牌酒石酸泰乐菌素对鸡支原体抑菌效果及增重试验

选用14日龄AA雏鸡149只，分为6组，除阴性对照外，其余试验组均用鸡支原体强毒人工接种，24h后给药，试验期为20天，综合评价试验结果：以“泰乐星”牌酒石酸泰乐菌素500mg/L组效果最好，其效果与进口产品差异不显著（P〉0．05），成活率达96％，增重率达155．9％。     

Canine vector-borne disease pathogens in dogs from south-east Queensland and north-east Northern Territory

Objectives To determine the prevalence of canine vector‐borne diseases (CVBD: Babesia spp., Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp., haemotropic mycoplasmas and Hepatozoon) in Australian dogs; namely, dogs from pounds in south‐east Queensland and an indigenous Aboriginal community in the north‐east of the Northern Territory. Design and procedure Blood samples were collected from 100 pound dogs and 130 Aboriginal community dogs and screened for the CVBD pathogens using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). All positive PCR products were sequenced for species confirmation. Results In total, 3 pound dogs and 64 Aboriginal community dogs were infected with at least one CVBD pathogen. Overall, B. vogeli was detected in 13 dogs, A. platys in 49, M. haemocanis in 23, Candidatus Mycoplasma haematoparvum in 3 and C. M. haemobos in 1 dog. Co‐infections were detected in 22 Aboriginal community dogs. Conclusions This study found B. vogeli, A. platys and haemotropic mycoplasma infections to be common in dogs in subtropical and tropical areas of Australia. This study also reports for the first time the prevalence and genetic characterisation of haemotropic mycoplasmas in dogs in Australia.