Isolation of Coxiella burnetii from bull semen

Previous observations on the dissemination of Coxiella burnetii between laboratory animals strongly support the hypothesis of venereal transmission. Serum and semen samples, from 57 bulls used for artificial insemination, were assayed for specific C. burnetii phase 11 antibodies and the presence of the organism respectively. Viable C. burnetii were detected in the semen of seropositive bulls. These findings indicate the possibility of sexual transmission of C. burnetii between cattle and further our knowledge of the epidemiology of the organism. The procedures used for investigations into the source of infection and route of transmission should be modified to take these findings into account.     

Isolation of bovine herpesvirus type 5 from the semen of a healthy bull in Australia

Artificial insemination is widely used in the cattle industry and a major challenge is to ensure that semen is free of infectious agents. A healthy donor bull was tested for freedom from infectious agents. A bovine herpesvirus was isolated in testis cells and identified as bovine herpesvirus type 5 (BoHV-5) by polymerase chain reaction and by direct amplicon sequencing. The amplicon sequence shared 100% similarity with the published sequence of BoHV-5. This is the first report in Australia of BoHV-5 in semen. The implications of this finding are discussed.     

一株仔猪屎肠球菌的分离及其种属鉴定

为分离出可用作猪用微生态制剂的肠道益生菌株,本研究选择锦州市凌海大业乡生态猪场为试验采样点,采集10日龄左右健康仔猪肠道粪样12份。利用MRS琼脂培养基分离培养初筛目标分离菌株的形态特征和培养特性,再通过生理生化鉴定法和16SrRNA基因分子鉴定法,最终确定1株分离菌为屎肠球菌,并命名为LN／EFl312株。为后续肠道益生球菌的益生功能研究奠定了物质基础。     

Isolation of acholeplasmas from horse feces

Acholeplasmas were detected in five of 96 feces samples from clinically normal horses. Three of the five strains isolated were identified as A. equifetale, one as A. hippikon, and one was serologically identical with the Acholeplasma strain 881.     

海福特牛精液品质及保存稀释液配方研究

对饲养在三峡库区重庆境内的4头海福特牛的精液品质及标温（37℃）和低温（0～5℃）条件下精液保存稀释液配方进行了研究。结果表明:海福特公牛精液品质符合种用公牛繁殖要求,精液呈乳白色或稍带黄色,云雾状明显,采精量为（8.28±1.13）mL,pH值为7.03±0.09,精子密度为（10.67±1.67）亿/mL,活力为0.88±0.05,精子畸形率（％）为9.52±2.46。对4头公牛精液品质进行了排序,提出了常温和低温条件下适宜的精液保存稀释液配方。     

Isolation of Chlamydia psittaci from bull ejaculate

During the repeated serological examination (RVK) in five breeding bulls the positive levels of antibodies to Chlamydia psittaci in titre 1 : 128 were found. In the isolation experiments the pelleted ejaculates deposited in liquid nitrogen were used. The isolation of Chlamydia psittaci on yolk sacs of chicken embryos was positive in two breeding bulls. The isolated strains are labelled GN-33 and OK-107. The serological examination of blood samples was in all five breeding bulls negative on brucellosis (BAB), infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and coxiellosis and positive on PI-3. Bacteriological examination of spermatic fluid proved only sporadic contamination with moulds and saprophytic bacteria.