饲粮纤维水平对育肥羔羊瘤胃微生物组成及多样性的影响

试验旨在研究提高饲粮纤维水平对育肥羔羊瘤胃微生物组成及多样性的影响。试验选择健康无病、体重相近的2月龄杜湖杂交公羔,按照体重随机分为2组,每组38只,分别饲喂不同的饲粮,对照组（LW_CK）饲粮为精料+苜蓿,处理组（LW_EG）为精料+苜蓿+全株玉米青贮+花生秧;试验期150 d,其中预试期20 d,正试期130 d,试验结束后,每组随机选择5只羔羊屠宰取瘤胃内容物,通过16S rDNA高通量测序技术分析其微生物多样性及结构变化。结果表明,处理组羔羊瘤胃中细菌多样性显著高于对照组（P<0.05）。在门水平上,处理组羔羊瘤胃中优势菌门为拟杆菌门（Bacteroidetes）和厚壁菌门（Firmicutes）,对照组优势菌门为拟杆菌门和变形菌门（Proteobacteria）。提高纤维水平后显著增加了育肥羔羊瘤胃中厚壁菌门的相对丰度（P<0.05）;显著降低了变形菌门的相对丰度（P<0.05）。在属水平上,对照组与处理组羔羊瘤胃菌群共鉴定出195个属,处理组优势菌属为普雷沃氏菌属（Prevotella_1）和解琥珀酸菌属（Succiniclasticum）,对照组优势菌属为琥珀酸弧菌属（Succinivibrionaceae）和普雷沃氏菌属（Prevotella_7）。提高饲粮纤维水平,增加了育肥羔羊瘤胃中解琥珀酸弧菌属、密螺旋体属（Treponema_2）、疣微菌属（Ruminococcaceae）、月形单胞菌属（Selenomonas_1）的相对丰度,显著降低了琥珀酸弧菌属相对丰度（P<0.05）。综上所述,适量提高饲粮中纤维水平对育肥羔羊瘤胃微生物菌群结构有一定影响,能够促进部分纤维降解菌的增殖,有利于育肥羔羊的瘤胃发酵和养分消化利用。     

不同蛋白源日粮添加乳酸链球菌素对育肥湖羊瘤胃发酵及微生物菌群结构的影响

本试验旨在探究不同蛋白源日粮条件下添加乳酸链球菌素（nisin）对育肥湖羊瘤胃发酵及微生物菌群结构的影响。试验采用2×2因子设计,两因子分别为蛋白源[豆粕（SBM）、干玉米酒精糟及其可溶物（DDGS）]和nisin （添加水平为0或30.5 mg·kg^-1 DM）,两两组合,配制4种等氮等能日粮。选取32只体重（23±2） kg的断奶湖羊公羔,按照随机区组设计,根据体重分为2个区组（低体重组,16只;高体重组,16只）,每个区组的湖羊随机分配到4个组并分别饲喂对应日粮,单栏饲喂。试验预饲期1周,正式期9周,试验期结束时每组从高、低体重区组中各随机选取3只湖羊（共24只）进行屠宰,采集瘤胃内容物,提取微生物基因组DNA,利用Illumina MiSeq测序和Real-time qPCR方法分析瘤胃微生物菌群结构。研究结果表明,除Ruminococcaceae NK4A214 group和Unclassified Bacteroidetes相对丰度外,日粮蛋白源与nisin对其他所有测定指标（瘤胃发酵参数、瘤胃菌群数量、瘤胃细菌多样性及相对丰度等）均不存在交互作用（P>0.05）。日粮添加nisin对所有测定指标均无显著影响（P>0.05）。与饲喂豆粕湖羊相比,饲喂DDGS湖羊瘤胃乙酸、氨态氮浓度及总支链脂肪酸（BCVFA）浓度显著降低（P<0.05）。qPCR结果显示,饲喂不同蛋白源日粮湖羊瘤胃总菌、真菌及甲烷菌数量均无显著差异（P≥0.053）,但相对于饲喂豆粕湖羊而言,饲喂DDGS湖羊瘤胃内原虫和嗜氨梭菌（C.aminophilum）数量显著降低（P<0.05）。Illumina-MiSeq测序结果表明,饲喂DDGS湖羊瘤胃内细菌Chao1指数和ACE指数显著升高（P<0.05）。不同日粮处理组在门水平上的优势菌门均为Bacteroidetes及Firmicutes;在属水平各处理组的主要优势菌属为Prevotella 1、Christensenellaceae R-7 group和Ruminococcaceae NK4A214 group。饲喂不同蛋白源湖羊瘤胃细菌在门水平上并未产生显著影响（P≥0.14）;在属水平上,饲喂DDGS湖羊瘤胃Pseudobutyrivibrio和Roseburia丰度均显著高于饲喂豆粕湖羊（P<0.05）,而Butyrivibrio 2以及Ruminococcaceae UCG-005的相对丰度显著低于饲喂豆粕湖羊（P<0.05）。综上所述,使用DDGS作为日粮蛋白源改变了湖羊瘤胃发酵参数及微生物菌群结构,原虫和C.aminophilum数量的降低可能是导致瘤胃氨态氮浓度显著降低的主要原因;日粮添加30.5 mg·kg^-1 DM的nisin对育肥期湖羊瘤胃发酵参数及微生物菌群结构均无显著影响。     

断奶时间及日龄变化对湖羊羔羊肌肉中脂肪酸组成的影响

本试验旨在研究断奶时间及日龄变化对湖羊羔羊肌肉中脂肪酸组成的影响。试验选取体重[(3.51±0.57)kg]接近、健康状况良好的54只初生湖羊公羔,饲养至28日龄后屠宰6只。将剩余的48只按照同质性原则分为28日龄断奶组[(8.21±0.97)kg]和56日龄断奶组[(8.06±0.53)kg],每组24只。2组在42、56、70、84日龄分别屠宰6只,屠宰后测定羔羊背最长肌脂肪酸组成和瘤胃中氢化菌含量。结果表明:1)56日龄断奶组肌肉中大部分脂肪酸的含量高于28日龄断奶组;随着日龄的增长,羔羊肌肉中脂肪酸的含量逐渐升高,种类变得越来越多。2)70日龄时,28日龄断奶组的瘤胃中溶纤维丁酸弧菌含量显著高于56日龄断奶组(P0.05);56日龄断奶组瘤胃中溶纤维丁酸弧菌的含量在42日龄时显著高于70和84日龄(P0.05)。由此可见,与28日龄断奶相比,羔羊在56日龄断奶更利于肌肉中脂肪酸的沉积。     

Study of the effect of presence or absence of protozoa on rumen fermentation and microbial protein contribution to the chyme

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of presence or absence of protozoa on rumen fermentation and efficiency of microbial protein synthesis under different diets. Of 20 twin paired lambs, 1 lamb of each pair was isolated from the ewe within 24 h after birth and reared in a protozoa-free environment (n = 10), whereas their respective twin-siblings remained with the ewe (faunated, n = 10). When lambs reached 6 mo of age, 5 animals of each group were randomly allocated to 1 of 2 experimental diets consisting of either alfalfa hay as the sole diet, or 50:50 mixed with ground barley grain according to a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments. After 15 d of adaptation to the diet, the animals were euthanized and total rumen and abomasal contents were sampled to estimate rumen microbial synthesis using C(31) alkane as flow marker. Different ((15)N and purine bases) and a novel (recombinant DNA sequences) microbial markers, combined with several microbial reference extracts (rumen protozoa, liquid and solid associated bacteria) were evaluated. Absence of rumen protozoa modified the rumen fermentation pattern and decreased total tract OM and NDF digestibility in 2.0 and 5.1 percentage points, respectively. The effect of defaunation on microbial N flow was weak, however, and was dependent on the microbial marker and microbial reference extract considered. Faunated lambs fed with mixed diet showed the greatest rumen protozoal concentration and the least efficient microbial protein synthesis (29% less than the other treatments), whereas protozoa-free lambs fed with mixed diet presented the smallest ammonia concentration and 34% greater efficiency of N utilization than the other treatments. Although (15)N gave the most precise estimates of microbial synthesis, the use of recombinant DNA sequences represents an alternative that allows separate quantification of the bacteria and protozoa contributions. This marker showed that presence of protozoa decrease the bacterial-N flow through the abomasum by 33%, whereas the protozoa-N contribution to the microbial N flow increased from 1.9 to 14.1% when barley grain was added to the alfalfa hay. Absolute data related to intestinal flow must be treated with caution because the limitations of the sampling and maker system employed.     

INEXPENSIVE TECHNIQUES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF GNOTOBIOTIC PIGLETS, CALVES AND LAMBS

An inexpensive system was developed for the routine derivation and maintenance of gnotobiotic piglets, calves and lambs. Isolator chambers to house these animals were welded in the laboratory from flexible, clear polyvinylchloride film. The isolators consisted of either a simple, closed cylindrical chamber, or for the larger animals, a fibreglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) tub surmounted by a flexible film canopy. The isolators were adaptable for a variety of purposes and most components were interchangeable between isolators. The assembled isolators were sterilised with peracetic acid. Over 300 gnotobiotic piglets, 29 gnotobiotic calves and 18 gnotobiotic or specific pathogen free lambs have been reared successfully by these techniques. Six colostrum deprived foals and a litter of conventional puppies have been successfully maintained in microbial isolation in these isolators. The FRP tub base isolators also proved suitable for housing gnotobiotic weaner piglets. No viral or bacterial cross contamination was detected between isolators housing experimentally infected animals.     

Some aspects of the gastrointestinal microflora of veal calves fed different rations: a pilot study

The gastrointestinal microflora of veal calves reared on different diets was studied because the nature of this microflora affects the quality of veal as a result of contamination of carcass surfaces with intestinal contents during slaughter. Diet A consisted of a milk substitute, diet B of milk substitute + straw pellets and diet C of milk substitute + straw pellets + concentrates. In the rumen fluid of calves reared on diet A significantly higher counts of Gram-negative bacteria but lower counts of thermotrophic enterobacteriaceae were found than in calves reared on diets B or C. As for the faecal flora, diets B and C seem to result in significantly lower counts of Gram-negative bacteria and thermotrophic enterobacteriaceae. In 46% of the faecal specimens and 62% of the specimens of rumen fluid from calves fed on milk substitute only, Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated in mean counts of 4.1 log cfu/g and 5.2 log cfu/g respectively. P. aeruginosa could not be isolated from any specimen from calves receiving straw pellets. These results indicate that the inclusion of straw pellets in the diet of veal calves may increase the bacteriological safety and keeping quality of veal.     

Experimental Visna in Icelandic lambs.

Icelandic lambs were inoculated intracerebrally with visna virus at 10 days of age and sacrificed 22–25 days after infection. Virus was isolated from all 5 inoculated animals, and pronounced periventricular lesions, typical of early visna, were seen in the 3 lambs with the most widespread infection. The response to the infection was very similar to that seen previously in adult Icelandic sheep.In addition, 2 uninoculated lambs housed with the injected animals and sacrificed at the same time also became infected.     

Concurrent infection of lambs with parainfluenza virus type 3 and Pasieureiia haemolytica

When conventionally reared lambs were infected with Pasteurella haemolytica 6 days after exposure to parainfluenza virus type 3, 79% of the animals developed severe pneumonic lesions. Uninoculated lambs or those receiving virus or bacteria alone had significantly lower levels of pneumonia (25%, 21% and 12% respectively). Because 25% of the uninoculated lambs had severe pneumonic lesions it could not be determined whether the combined infection had actually caused the pneumonia or merely aggravated existing lesions. However, it was apparent that neither agent alone was capable of increasing the prevalence or severity of pneumonia in the flock.     

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Description of development of rumen ecosystem by PCR assay in milk‐fed,weaned and finished lambs in an intensive fattening system

This study examined the reticulo‐rumen characteristics of the microbial community and its fermentative characteristics in milk‐fed, at weaning and finished lambs in a conventional fattening system. Five lambs were assigned to each of three groups: milk‐fed lambs slaughtered at 30 days (T30), weaned lambs slaughtered at 45 days (T45) and ‘finished lambs’ slaughtered at 90 days (T90). At slaughter, rumen size, fermentation parameters (pH, volatile fatty acids and microbial enzyme activity) and protozoal counts were recorded. Quantitative PCR was used to quantify the genes encoding 16S and 18S ribosomal DNA of the rumen bacterial and protozoal populations, respectively, and the sequential colonization of the rumen by cellulolytic (Ruminococcus albus, Ruminococcus flavefaciens) and amylolytic (Prevotella ruminicola, Streptococcus bovis) bacteria, and protozoa (Entodinium sp.). Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis was used to study the development of rumen microbiota biodiversity. Intake of solid food before weaning caused a significant increase in rumen weight (p < 0.0001) and bacterial DNA (p < 0.05) and volatile fatty acid analysis concentration (p < 0.01), whereas pH declined. In milk‐fed lambs, cellulolytic bacteria were evident after 30 days. Thereafter, in the 45‐day and 90‐day groups, the proportions of R. flavefaciens decreased and R. albus increased. Amylolytic bacteria were present in milk‐fed lambs; the proportion of P. ruminicola increased in fattening lambs and S. bovis was the least abundant species. Protozoal concentrations were irregular; milk‐fed lambs had a significant number of protozoa species from Entodinium and subfamily Isotrichiidae, but they disappeared at weaning. Lamb rumen were refaunated in some individuals at 90 days (Entodinium and subfamily Diplodiniinae spp.), although individual concentrations were variable.     

Effect of feeding the ionophores monensin and laidlomycin propionate and the antimicrobial bambermycin to sheep experimentally infected with E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella typhimurium

Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella are widely recognized as important agents of foodborne disease with worldwide distribution. The use of ionophores in feeding growing ruminants is widespread in the United States and has attracted recent interest due to the apparent temporal relationship between initial ionophore use and the increase in human E. coli O157:H7 cases. Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of short-term feeding of ionophores on fecal shedding, intestinal concentrations, and antimicrobial susceptibility of E. coli O157:H7 and S. typhimurium in growing lambs. Sixteen lambs were used in each experiment, four lambs per treatment group: monensin, laidlomycin propionate, bambermycin, and a control treatment. Lambs were fed a grain and hay (50:50) diet with their respective ionophore for 12 d before experimental inoculation with E. coli O157:H7 or S. typhimurium. Animals were maintained on their respective diets an additional 12 d, and fecal shedding of inoculated pathogens was monitored daily. Lambs were killed and tissues and contents were sampled from the rumen, cecum, and rectum. No differences (P > 0.05) in fecal shedding of Salmonella or E. coli O157:H7 were observed due to treatment. Occurrence of Salmonella or E. coli in luminal contents and tissue samples from the rumen, cecum, and rectum did not differ (P > 0.05) among treatments. Feeding monensin decreased (P < 0.05) the incidence of scours in sheep infected with Salmonella compared with the other treatments. No differences in antimicrobial susceptibility were found in any of Salmonella or E. coli O157:H7 isolates. Results from these studies indicate that short-term ionophore feeding had very limited effects on E. coli and Salmonella shedding or on antimicrobial susceptibility in experimentally infected lambs.     

Pathogenicity of a modified-live pseudorabies vaccine virus in lambs

Subcutaneous injections of modified-live pseudorabies virus (PRV) vaccine into lambs caused clinical signs and death within 1 week after injection in 4 of 5 inoculated lambs. The clinical signs included depression, high fever, muscle fasciculations and convulsions, occasionally followed by death within 48 hours of the initial clinical signs. Histologic examinations and virus isolation procedures demonstrated PRV in the CNS of infected lambs. Sera from sick lambs remained negative for PRV antibodies. Two subsequent serial passages of the vaccine virus in lambs resulted in similar clinical signs and death in 6 of 10 inoculated lambs. Again, PRV was isolated from tissues of sick lambs, and the histopathologic findings were characteristic of the disease. Affected lambs remained seronegative to PRV, as did lambs that remained clinically normal after inoculation. There was no evidence of PRV transmission to uninoculated lambs and pigs housed with the infected lambs.     

同一蛋白质水平不同赖氨酸与蛋氨酸比例对早期断奶藏羔羊复胃发育的影响

试验旨在研究18%蛋白质水平下,不同赖氨酸与蛋氨酸比例(Lys/Met)对早期断奶藏羔羊复胃发育的影响。选取(55±2)日龄断奶、体重(10.85±0.65)kg藏羔羊42只,随机分为3组,每组14只,公、母各半,分别饲喂18%蛋白质水平下不同Lys/Met比例的羔羊早期断奶料,试验期20 d。对早期断奶藏羔羊各胃室重量和组织形态指标进行了测定。结果表明,Lys/Met比例为3.1∶1时,藏羔羊复胃和瘤胃增重最好,瘤网胃乳头增长,瓣胃角化层、黏膜上皮和中央肌层增厚,皱胃胃底腺黏膜增厚效果最好。提示,早期断奶料营养水平影响藏羔羊复胃的生长发育,适宜的Lys/Met比例能够促进其良好的生长发育,在18%蛋白质水平下,藏羔羊早期断奶料Lys/Met比例为3.1∶1时效果最佳。     

Quantitative comparisons of select cultured and uncultured microbial populations in the rumen of cattle fed different diets

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The number and diversity of uncultured ruminal bacterial and archaeal species revealed by 16S rRNA gene (rrs) sequences greatly exceeds that of cultured bacteria and archaea. However, the significance of uncultured microbes remains undetermined. The objective of this study was to assess the numeric importance of select uncultured bacteria and cultured bacteria and the impact of diets and microenvironments within cow rumen in a comparative manner. RESULTS: Liquid and adherent fractions were obtained from the rumen of Jersey cattle fed hay alone and Holstein cattle fed hay plus grain. The populations of cultured and uncultured bacteria present in each fraction were quantified using specific real-time PCR assays. The population of total bacteria was similar between fractions or diets, while total archaea was numerically higher in the hay-fed Jersey cattle than in the hay-grain-fed Holstein cattle. The population of the genus Prevotella was about one log smaller than that of total bacteria. The populations of Fibrobacter succinogenes, Ruminococcus flavefaciens, the genus Butyrivibrio, and R. albus was at least one log smaller than that of genus Prevotella. Four of the six uncultured bacteria quantified were as abundant as F. succinogenes, R. flavefaciens and the genus Butyrivibrio. In addition, the populations of several uncultured bacteria were significantly higher in the adherent fractions than in the liquid fractions. These uncultured bacteria may be associated with fiber degradation. CONCLUSIONS: Some uncultured bacteria are as abundant as those of major cultured bacteria in the rumen. Uncultured bacteria may have important contribution to ruminal fermentation. Population dynamic studies of uncultured bacteria in a comparative manner can help reveal their ecological features and importance to rumen functions.     

Synchrony of nutrient supply to the rumen and dietary energy source and their effects on the growth and metabolism of lambs

The objective of the current series of experiments was to assess the effects of dietary synchrony of OM and N supply to the rumen, achieved by altering the sequence of feeding individual ingredients and in diets with different energy sources, on the metabolism and performance of growing lambs. In Exp. 1, the in situ degradability coefficients of OM and N were determined for five feed ingredients and subsequently was used to formulate two diets, based either on barley or sugar beet pulp, to have a similar predicted nutrient content. Within each diet, specific ingredients were shifted between the 0900 and 1600 feeding to provide either a synchronous, intermediate, or asynchronous supply of OM and N to the rumen. In Exp. 2, these diets were fed at a restricted level to 48 growing lambs with an initial live weight of 25.1 +/- 4.22 kg and a slaughter weight of 41.4 +/- 1.94 kg. There was no significant effect of dietary treatment on live weight gain or feed conversion efficiency. Lambs fed the synchronous diets deposited more kidney knob and channel fat than lambs on the asynchronous or intermediate diets (P < 0.05), whereas lambs fed the barley-based diets deposited more carcass (P < 0.05) and noncarcass (P < 0.001) fat than lambs on the sugar beet-based diets. Lambs fed the asynchronous diets retained less energy over the course of the experiment than lambs on the intermediate or synchronous diets (P < 0.05), and had a lower energy efficiency (0.079, 0.097, and 0.093 MJ retained/ MJ of intake, respectively, P < 0.05). Lambs fed the barley-based diets retained more energy than lambs on the sugar beet-based (P < 0.001) and had a higher energy balance (0.095 vs. 0.084 MJ retained/MJ intake, respectively; P < 0.01). Plasma ammonia concentrations mirrored ruminal ammonia concentrations on the barley-based diets, but not sugar beet-based diets. In Exp. 3, lambs fed the sugar beet-based diets had a higher digestibility of OM and NDF (P < 0.001). By contrast, lambs on the barley-based diets had a higher level of purine derivative excretion and microbial N production (P < 0.001). The results indicate that neither dietary synchrony nor energy source significantly influenced growth rate. However, both the asynchronous and sugar beet pulp-based diets resulted in a lower efficiency of dietary energy use, and the avoidance of asynchronous patterns of nutrient release within the rumen can improve energy efficiency in growing lambs.     

Retrovirus-associated ovine pulmonary carcinoma (sheep pulmonary adenomatosis) and lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. I. Lesion development and age susceptibility

To determine the lesion development of retrovirus-induced ovine pulmonary carcinoma (OPC), ten neonatal lambs were inoculated intratracheally with either 1) lung fluid preparations derived from a sheep with Type D retrovirus-associated OPC and concurrent ovine lentivirus (OvLV)-associated lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP) (n = 8); or 2) lung fluid from a sheep with only OvLV-LIP (n = 2). Seven of eight neonates that received Type D retrovirus-associated OPC/OvLV-LIP lung fluid developed both OPC and LIP lesions between 9 and 32 weeks after inoculation. Mild OPC lesions consisted of foci of type II alveolar epithelial cells lining alveoli surrounded by minimal alveolar macrophage infiltrates. More severe OPC lesions consisted of multifocal aggregates of cuboidal to columnar neoplastic cells forming acini or masses associated with abundant alveolar macrophage infiltrates. Lesions of LIP consisted of peribronchiolar and perivascular lymphoid hyperplasia and heterogeneous interstitial leukocytic infiltrates. The two neonates that received OvLV-LIP lung fluid developed rapid and severe LIP, but not OPC lesions. Two lambs (inoculated as neonates with virus-free lung fluid) and three lambs (uninoculated contacts) served as controls and did not develop OPC. To investigate age susceptibility for development of OPC, 20 additional lambs within defined age groups (neonates, 2 weeks old, 5 weeks old, and 10 weeks old) received ultracentrifuged tumor homogenate. Neonatal to 5-week-old lambs inoculated with Type D retrovirus-associated OPC/OvLV-LIP tumor homogenate were equally likely to develop OPC, but lambs inoculated at 10 weeks of age were more refractory to tumor development.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

湖羊羔羊早期断奶前后瘤胃发酵与微生物区系的变化

本试验旨在研究湖羊羔羊早期断奶前后的瘤胃发酵与微生物区系变化,为幼龄反刍动物瘤胃发育变化理论以及羔羊的早期培育等提供依据。选择初生重接近的湖羊公羔(3.81 kg±0.55 kg)16只,1~7日龄饲喂母乳,8日龄与母羊分离,开始饲喂代乳粉(按8日龄体重的2%,分3次等量饲喂)和开食料(自由采食),35日龄断奶。分别于断奶前(21日龄)、后(42日龄)各选择5只羔羊进行屠宰,采集瘤胃内容物,测定瘤胃发酵、酶活和微生物区系。结果表明,断奶后羔羊的瘤胃总挥发性脂肪酸、乙酸、丙酸、丁酸及纤维素酶和α-淀粉酶活性均极显著高于断奶前(P<0.01)。断奶后瘤胃菌群多样性和丰富度均低于断奶前(P<0.05)。断奶前后的优势菌门均为拟杆菌门(Bacteroidetes)和厚壁菌门(Firmicutes),其中,拟杆菌门为第一优势菌门,在断奶前后分别占61.96%和65.36%,厚壁菌门为第二优势菌门,在断奶前后分别占32.08%和24.03%;两菌门之和在断奶前后分别占瘤胃总菌门的94.04%和89.39%。断奶前后的优势菌属均为unidentified_Prevotellaceae,分别占21.85%和38.49%。断奶前后羔羊瘤胃微生物的功能没有显著变化,都主要集中在复制和修复、碳水化合物代谢和翻译等途径。以上结果说明,羔羊早期断奶后的瘤胃发酵和酶活增强,菌群多样性和丰富度有所降低,在早期断奶前后的优势菌群和功能相似。     

Bacterial colonization and morphology of the intestine in porcine Escherichia coli enterotoxemia (edema disease)

Twenty-one pigs were divided into three groups. Pigs in one group were inoculated with the intestinal contents which included bacteria from a pig with edema disease. Pigs in another group were inoculated with a culture of Escherichia coli serogroup O 139:K12(B):H1 isolated from the aforementioned contents, and pigs in a third group served as uninoculated controls. The infection was similar following both inocula. Enterotoxemia developed in 11 of the 14 pigs allowed to survive for more than two days. The onset varied from two to seven days after inoculation. There were maximal viable counts of E. coli in the intestine from the second day post-inoculation and thereafter. In frozen and paraffin sections, as well as by scanning electron microscopy, the organisms were seen on the surface of the small intestinal epithelium where they formed either isolated colonies or continuous layers. They colonized the lower small intestine more intensely than the upper section. The intestinal epithelium and the villi of infected pigs were indistinguishable morphologically from the tissues of three uninoculated control pigs. The diarrhea which was observed in controls and inoculated pigs before inoculation and the villus atrophy in controls and inoculated pigs indicated a preexisting infection with at least one other agent.     

Quantification of mucosa-adhered microbiota of lambs and calves by the use of culture methods and fluorescent in situ hybridization coupled with flow cytometry techniques

The intestinal mucosa-associated microbiota could play important biological roles due to its close proximity with the animal host, but knowledge on its composition is still limited. The aim of this study was to characterize the microbial communities tightly associated with different parts (rumen, duodenum and colon) of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of healthy lambs and calves by using both cultural, and fluorescent in situ hybridization-flow cytometry (FCM-FISH) techniques. Lactic acid bacteria genera were one of the predominant bacteria detected in lambs and calves by both methodologies, possibly constituting an index of their healthy status. The levels of Lactobacillus were significantly higher (p<0.05) in the rumen and duodenum of lambs, and in the rumen of calves. The levels of Bifidobacterium were significantly higher (p<0.05) in the colon of both animal species and the rumen of lambs. Significant differences (p<0.05) were found in counts of other microbial groups (yeast, Enterococcus, Propionibacterium, Bacteroides, Clostridium and Enterobacteriaceae) at diverse GI sections depending on the animal species. In general, microbial counts follow the same trends regardless the applied technique. The most remarkable differences were found in detection levels of Bacteroides and Clostridium, which tended to be significantly higher (p<0.05) when analysed by FCM-FISH. This technique also allowed the detection of quantitatively important bacteria (sulphate-reducing bacteria, Atopobium and Coriobacterium), which are difficult to cultivate in selective medium. Therefore, FCM-FISH has been proven to be a sensitive high throughput approach that provides additional information to that obtained by traditional culture techniques about the complexity of the GI ecosystem of these animal species.     

A comparative histological study of the number and size of the myenteric ganglia and neurones in the fore-stomach and abomasum of grey, white and black Karakul lambs.

Homozygous grey Karakul lambs are born with a lethal genetic factor responsible for death at weaning age. When put on a high roughage diet under field conditions they develop distended, thin-walled rumens and sand impacted abomasa. Homozygous white Karakul lambs have a similar factor but survive for a longer period. Black Karakul lambs are not affected. The present study was undertaken to compare by image analysis the number and size of the myenteric ganglia, and the number of myenteric neurones in the walls of the fore-stomach and abomasum of 24-h-old grey, white and black Karakul lambs. One square centimetre samples were taken from analogous areas of the rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum of 38 embalmed Karakul lambs. Haematoxylin and eosin stained histological sections of each sample were studied with a Vids 2 Image Analyzer. One way analysis of variance indicated a significant difference between the groups regarding the number and size of the myenteric ganglia and in the number of myenteric neurones in the reticulum, rumen and abomasum. The number and size of the ganglia and the number of neurones was greatest in the black lambs and decreased progressively in the white and grey lambs. The omasum was not affected. It is suggested that the paucity of myenteric ganglia and neurones in the regions examined is instrumental in causing the lethal condition described above.     

0～56日龄舍饲肉用羔羊前胃功能发育研究

选用甘肃肉用绵羊新品种选育群公羔(单羔)45只,分为9组,每组5只,分别于0,7,14,21,28,35,42,49和56 d屠宰、取样,测定与前胃功能发育相关的内容物相对重量、pH值及瘤胃内容物 VFAs、主要微生物消化酶等指标的变化规律。结果表明,羔羊瘤网胃内容物相对重量(%全胃内容物重量)在0～35 d呈线性增加(R²=0.93,P=0.00),在28 d时为61.54%,35 d时为76.87%;瘤胃、网胃和瓣胃均具有较低的pH值,分别为5.30～6.03,5.37～6.42和5.39～6.15;瘤胃以乙酸发酵类型为主导,内容物A/P为2.18～3.82,丙酸含量较高;瘤胃内容物中微生物蛋白酶、α-淀粉酶和纤维素酶活性较高的日龄分别出现在21,7和14 d。在本试验条件下,羔羊在28 d时前胃功能发育已基本完成。舍饲并于7 d开始补饲的饲养方式下,于35 d或提早至28 d对羔羊开展早期断奶可行。