花生抗青枯病种质对黄曲霉菌产毒的抗性反应

通过人工接种和毒素测定,对抗、感青枯病的花生种质进行了黄曲霉菌产毒抗性评价.结果表明:1)抗青枯病花生种质之间存在着黄曲霉产毒抗性的显著差异,品种间毒素含量高低相差近10倍,鉴定出抗黄曲霉产毒种质6个;2)2种抗病性无相关性;3)获得具有直接生产利用价值的兼抗青枯病和抗黄曲霉产毒的花生材料1个.     

花生不同贮藏时间对黄曲霉菌侵染和产毒的影响

通过对在常温条件下分别贮藏1～4年的10个抗黄曲霉菌产毒的花生材料进行人工接种鉴定研究,初步探讨了花生种子贮藏时间对黄曲霉菌侵染和产毒的影响.结果表明,通过多年连续选择的抗产毒花生种质材料在人工接种条件下黄曲霉毒素含量普遍低于高产毒对照品种.随着种子贮藏时间的增加,黄曲霉菌对花生的侵染和产生分生孢子所需的时间缩短.贮藏2～4年花生种子的产毒量显著高于贮藏不足1年的种子,而且贮藏环境的湿度对种子活性和黄曲霉产毒量有很大影响.不同抗性种质在耐贮能力和抗性的持久性方面存在明显差异.     

花生种质资源对黄曲霉菌侵染和产毒的抗性鉴定

对不同种子成分的花生种质资源对黄曲霉菌侵染和产毒的抗性进行了鉴定,结果表明,高含油量、高蛋白质含量和高油酸含量资源对黄曲霉菌侵染和产毒的抗性较差.通过对抗黄曲霉侵染和产毒能力不同的花生种质资源的种子成分的分析表明,高抗黄曲霉菌侵染和产毒资源的亚油酸含量较高.相关分析表明,不同花生品种对黄曲霉菌的侵染抗性与种子大小和油酸含量呈显著负相关,与出仁率和亚油酸含量呈显著正相关;不同花生品种对黄曲霉菌产毒的抗性与含油量呈显著负相关.通过鉴定和筛选,发掘出2份优质抗病资源.     

花生种子白藜露醇的诱导 与抗黄曲霉侵染关系的研究

通过比较抗—感花生品种受黄曲霉菌侵染后,种子诱导白藜露醇的差异,探讨白藜露醇诱导与花生种子 抗黄曲霉侵染关系。结果表明:受黄曲霉侵染后,花生种子白藜露醇诱导的速度与抗性有关。抗性品种在受侵染 后3d种子内的白藜露醇大量累积并达到峰值,含量提高30倍;而感病品种则在受侵染后4d才达到此峰值。放线 菌素酮和放线菌素D处理后接种试验表明,种子本身含有合成白藜露醇的mRNA,当受外源黄曲霉菌侵染时能激 活与合成白藜露醇相关酶的活性,合成大量白藜露醇。     

花生种子苯丙氨酸解氨酶活性与抗黄曲霉侵染的关系

研究了花生种子苯丙氨酸解氨酶 (PAL)活性的变化与抗黄曲霉的关系。结果花生种子接种黄曲霉前苯丙氨酸解氨酶活性与抗性无关。接种黄曲霉后 ,抗病品种与感病品种中苯丙氨酸解氨酶活性的变化不同。抗病品种接种后 1d苯丙氨酸解氨酶被诱导激活 ,PAL活性达到高峰 ,而感病品种反应缓慢 ,需要 4～ 5d酶活性才达到高峰     

中国西南花生产区黄曲霉菌分布、产毒力及花生黄曲霉毒素污染

为探明中国西南花生产区黄曲霉菌分布、产毒力及产后花生黄曲霉毒素污染情况,从云南广南、西藏察隅、四川蓬安采集177份花生、土壤样品,共分离鉴定出黄曲霉菌206株,分析其分布及产毒特征,并调查71份产后花生样品黄曲霉毒素污染情况。结果表明,四川蓬安花生产地黄曲霉菌分布最广,数量最多,其检出率和菌落数分别为50.0%、212.0 CFU/g,西藏察隅黄曲霉菌分布最少（18.1%,52.8 CFU/g）。菌株产毒力研究结果表明,88.6%的菌 株能产生黄曲霉毒素,产毒类型以B族毒素为主,尤其是AFB1,其含量在0～8500μg/L,平均产毒能力排序为：云南广南（4393.4μg/L）>西藏察隅（1991.0μg/L）>四川蓬（1259.3μg/L）;不产毒菌株占11.4%,均来自西藏察隅。对产后花生黄曲霉毒素污染研究发现,西南地区花生黄曲霉毒素污染较轻,阳性样品检出率为7.0%,AFB1含量在0~7.2 μg/kg;四川蓬安花生样品AFB1检出率为4.2%,含量0~7.2 μg/kg,云南广南AFB1检出率为16.7%,含量0~2.1 μg/kg, 西藏察隅样品未检出AFB1。西南产区黄曲霉菌检出率越高、菌落数越多,产后花生黄曲霉毒素污染越严重。     

花生抗黄曲霉大果种质的创制与鉴定

培育和种植抗黄曲霉品种是防控花生黄曲霉毒素污染最为经济有效的途径,而黄曲霉抗性与高产的矛盾一直是花生抗黄曲霉育种的障碍.本研究以抗黄曲霉花生种质J11与高产品种中花16为亲本构建的重组自交系群体(Recombined inbreed lines,RILs)为材料,进行黄曲霉侵染和产毒抗性鉴定,探讨抗性与高产(大果)性状...     

花生抗黄曲霉菌侵染和产毒机制研究进展

黄曲霉菌(Aspergillus flavus L.)侵染花生导致黄曲霉毒素(Aflatoxin)污染是影响花生食用安全性和限制花生产业发展的重要因素,其污染抗性分为抗侵染和抗产毒两种类型.抗性机制主要包括形态机制、生理机制和分子机制.种皮中决定花生抗侵染的主要因素为蜡质层厚度、栅栏细胞排列密集程度及有无裂纹等特征.种...     

花生品质性状与抗黄曲霉侵染关系的研究

以对黄曲霉具有不同抗性的花生品种为材料,通过人工黄曲霉接种测定和品质性状的分析,探讨花生品质性状与抗黄曲霉的关系。结果表明,花生种子胰蛋白酶抑制剂活性的高低(PTI值)与品种黄曲霉侵染率呈显著负相关;而种子可溶性糖、蔗糖和蛋白质含量与品种抗黄曲霉侵染能力无关,花生种子胰蛋白酶抑制剂活性的高低可以作为花生抗黄曲霉育种选育的品质性状标记。     

花生抗黄曲霉菌及其毒素的育种动态(综述)

花生是广泛种植于热带、亚热带和温带国家的一种主要的油料作物。由于花生荚果发育至成熟是在地下进行的,因此荚果紧密地与土壤真菌接触,很多种土壤真菌能从正常的荚果及种子上分离出来,其中含有黄曲霉菌(Aspergillus flavus Link.ex Fr.)这种真菌侵染在花生荚果、种子上遇到高温高湿等适宜条件,即可产生黄曲霉毒素(Aflatoxin)。这种毒素是一种极强的致癌物质,因此,筛选出抗黄曲霉菌及其毒素的花生品种是当今的主要课题。 世界上许多国家和地区很早以前就对花生黄曲霉毒素污染和抗黄曲霉菌及其毒素育种进行了研究,并且取得了很大进展,现将发展概况简述如下:     

Comparative Assessment of the Efficacy of Various Nitrogen Fertilizers

Summary

The efficiency of N fertilizers is usually poor; often less than 50% of the applied N is taken up by the crop. This review focuses on various N fertilizers with respect to the significance of different N loss pathways, namely (i) ammonia volatilization, (ii) dinitrogen and nitrogen oxide emissions, and (iii) nitrate leaching. Further, the significance of biological N immobilization, ammonium fixation and, finally, the impact of nitrate vs. ammonium uptake on crop yield are also discussed. The reviewed literature shows that N fertilizers may differ markedly in their susceptibility to losses. There is, however, considerable scope to improve N efficiency of each N source by proper N management practices.     

Studies on natural repellents against potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella Zeller) in country stores

Summary The effects of the leaves of five plant species, one from each of the generaAmbrosia, Anemone, Eupatorium, Eucalyptus andLantana, on potato tuber moth were investigated under indigenous storage conditions at the Central Potato Research Station, Shillong (1800 m above sea level). Their action was compared with that of a biological insecticide (spores ofBacillus thuringiensis), a chemical insecticide (carbaryl), and an untreated control. The data collected after six months storage on tuber damage, sprout damage and the rotting indicated that the leaves ofLantana aculeata provided most protection to the tubers, reducing damage from over 70% in the check to below 5%, and sprout damage from over 45% to below 3%. Next best wasEucalyptus globulus followed byB. thuringiensis. They may be used on tubers stored for table use or for seed as they had no adverse effect on germination or on the yield of a subsequent crop.     

Novel food and non-food uses for sorghum and millets

Sorghum and millets have considerable potential in foods and beverages. As they are gluten-free they are suitable for coeliacs. Sorghum is also a potentially important source of nutraceuticals such antioxidant phenolics and cholesterol-lowering waxes. Cakes, cookies, pasta, a parboiled rice-like product and snack foods have been successfully produced from sorghum and, in some cases, millets. Wheat-free sorghum or millet bread remains the main challenge. Additives such as native and pre-gelatinised starches, hydrocolloids, fat, egg and rye pentosans improve bread quality. However, specific volumes are lower than those for wheat bread or gluten-free breads based on pure starches, and in many cases, breads tend to stale faster. Lager and stout beers with sorghum are brewed commercially. Sorghum's high-starch gelatinisation temperature and low beta-amylase activity remain problems with regard to complete substitution of barley malt with sorghum malt . The role of the sorghum endosperm matrix protein and cell wall components in limiting extract is a research focus. Brewing with millets is still at an experimental stage. Sorghum could be important for bioethanol and other bio-industrial products. Bioethanol research has focused on improving the economics of the process through cultivar selection, method development for low-quality grain and pre-processing to recover valuable by-products. Potential by-products such as the kafirin prolamin proteins and the pericarp wax have potential as bioplastic films and coatings for foods, primarily due to their hydrophobicity.     

In vitro antimicrobial activity of different accessions ofSolanum commersonii Dun. from Uruguay

Summary The in vitro antimicrobial activity of extracts from accessions ofSolanum commersonii Dun. collected in the south of Uruguay was investigated against five microorganisms including the pathogenRalstonia solanacearum. A total of 30 extracts corresponding to organic and aqueous extracts were studied. Interestingly, most of the positive results for growth inhibition were againstR. solanacearum. The extracts were also analyzed for the presence of glycoalkaloids and lectins. Six of the ten aqueous extracts showed lectin presence and a wide variation in the type and amounts of glycoalkaloids, was found. Results indicate that there is no clear relationship between the antimicrobial activity against the five microorganisms screened and the presence or amounts of lectins and glycoalkaloids, traditionally regarded as possible antimicrobial metabolites in theSolanum genus, which indicates the presence of as yet unidentified antimicrobial compounds.     

Extreme resistance to infection by potato virus X in genotypes of wild tuber-bearingSolanum species

Summary Clones derived from thirty-one different accessions (nineteen of Argentine origin) belonging to eightSolanum species were screened for resistance to infection by potato virus X strain cp (PVX cp) by mechanical inoculation of plantlets that had been micropropagated in vitro. Estimates of PVX multiplication obtained by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and slot blot nucleic acid hybridization allowed the identification of resistant clones derived from five accessions belonging toS. commersonii S. oplocense, S. sparsipilum andS. tuberosum andigena. Resistant genotypes supported PVX concentrations 5 to 15 times smaller than did the susceptible control cultivar Spunta. Graft inoculation test confirmed the presence of extreme resistance similar to that conferred by the ‘immunity’ gene X¹ (also called RX_act).     

Cyanobacteria Secondary Metabolites as Biotechnological Ingredients in Natural Anti-Aging Cosmetics: Potential to Overcome Hyperpigmentation,Loss of Skin Density and UV Radiation-Deleterious Effects

The loss of density and elasticity, the appearance of wrinkles and hyperpigmentation are among the first noticeable signs of skin aging. Beyond UV radiation and oxidative stress, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) assume a preponderant role in the process, since their deregulation results in the degradation of most extracellular matrix components. In this survey, four cyanobacteria strains were explored for their capacity to produce secondary metabolites with biotechnological potential for use in anti-aging formulations. Leptolyngbya boryana LEGE 15486 and Cephalothrix lacustris LEGE 15493 from freshwater ecosystems, and Leptolyngbya cf. ectocarpi LEGE 11479 and Nodosilinea nodulosa LEGE 06104 from marine habitats were sequentially extracted with acetone and water, and extracts were analyzed for their toxicity in cell lines with key roles in the skin context (HaCAT, 3T3L1, and hCMEC). The non-toxic extracts were chemically characterized in terms of proteins, carotenoids, phenols, and chlorophyll a, and their anti-aging potential was explored through their ability to scavenge the physiological free radical superoxide anion radical (O₂^•−), to reduce the activity of the MMPs elastase and hyaluronidase, to inhibit tyrosinase and thus avoid melanin production, and to block UV-B radiation (sun protection factor, SPF). Leptolyngbya species stood out for anti-aging purposes: L. boryana LEGE 15486 presented a remarkable SPF of 19 (at 200 µg/mL), being among the best species regarding O₂^•− scavenging, (IC₅₀ = 99.50 µg/mL) and also being able to inhibit tyrosinase (IC₂₅ = 784 µg/mL), proving to be promising against UV-induced skin-aging; L. ectocarpi LEGE 11479 was more efficient in inhibiting MMPs (hyaluronidase, IC₅₀ = 863 µg/mL; elastase, IC₅₀ = 391 µg/mL), thus being the choice to retard dermal density loss. Principal component analysis (PCA) of the data allowed the grouping of extracts into three groups, according to their chemical composition; the correlation of carotenoids and chlorophyll a with MMPs activity (p < 0.01), O₂^•− scavenging with phenolic compounds (p < 0.01), and phycocyanin and allophycocyanin with SPF, pointing to these compounds in particular as responsible for UV-B blockage. This original survey explores, for the first time, the biotechnological potential of these cyanobacteria strains in the field of skin aging, demonstrating the promising, innovative, and multifactorial nature of these microorganisms.     

Marine Pharmacology in 2009–2011: Marine Compounds with Antibacterial,Antidiabetic, Antifungal,Anti-Inflammatory,Antiprotozoal, Antituberculosis,and Antiviral Activities; Affecting the Immune and Nervous Systems,and other Miscellaneous Mechanisms of Action ?

The peer-reviewed marine pharmacology literature from 2009 to 2011 is presented in this review, following the format used in the 1998–2008 reviews of this series. The pharmacology of structurally-characterized compounds isolated from marine animals, algae, fungi and bacteria is discussed in a comprehensive manner. Antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antituberculosis, and antiviral pharmacological activities were reported for 102 marine natural products. Additionally, 60 marine compounds were observed to affect the immune and nervous system as well as possess antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory effects. Finally, 68 marine metabolites were shown to interact with a variety of receptors and molecular targets, and thus will probably contribute to multiple pharmacological classes upon further mechanism of action studies. Marine pharmacology during 2009–2011 remained a global enterprise, with researchers from 35 countries, and the United States, contributing to the preclinical pharmacology of 262 marine compounds which are part of the preclinical pharmaceutical pipeline. Continued pharmacological research with marine natural products will contribute to enhance the marine pharmaceutical clinical pipeline, which in 2013 consisted of 17 marine natural products, analogs or derivatives targeting a limited number of disease categories.     

Recent Modifications of Chitosan for Adsorption Applications: A Critical and Systematic Review

Chitosan is considered to be one of the most promising and applicable materials in adsorption applications. The existence of amino and hydroxyl groups in its molecules contributes to many possible adsorption interactions between chitosan and pollutants (dyes, metals, ions, phenols, pharmaceuticals/drugs, pesticides, herbicides, etc.). These functional groups can help in establishing positions for modification. Based on the learning from previously published works in literature, researchers have achieved a modification of chitosan with a number of different functional groups. This work summarizes the published works of the last three years (2012–2014) regarding the modification reactions of chitosans (grafting, cross-linking, etc.) and their application to adsorption of different environmental pollutants (in liquid-phase).