广东省养禽场肠球菌耐药性及毒力因子流行分布特征

旨在调查和分析广东省养禽场肠球菌的亚型屎肠球菌和粪肠球菌耐药性及其毒力因子流行分布特征,为控制禽源肠球菌耐药性传播、保障公共卫生安全提供理论依据。作者于2018年从广东省4个养禽场采集肠道样品493份,进行屎肠球菌和粪肠球菌的分离鉴定;采用琼脂二倍稀释法测定肠球菌的最小抑菌浓度（MIC）;PCR方法检测肠球菌的耐药基因和毒力基因。结果显示：1）共分离到125株肠球菌,其中粪肠球菌84株（鸡源66株,鸭源18株）;屎肠球菌41株,均来自鸡肠道样本。2）菌株对四环素、多西环素、红霉素几乎全部耐药,对氟苯尼考和氯霉素的耐药率高达89.60%和74.40%。屎肠球菌耐药率普遍高于粪肠球菌,而粪肠球菌对环丙沙星和利奈唑胺的耐药率高于屎肠球菌;鸭源粪肠球菌对利奈唑胺的耐药率（94%）显著高于鸡源粪肠球菌（39.4%）,屎肠球菌对利奈唑胺均敏感。从鸡分离的1株粪肠球菌对万古霉素耐药。3）耐药基因在屎肠球菌中的检出率高于粪肠球菌,鸭源分离株检出率高于鸡源。耐药基因tetL、fexA、ermB最为流行,检出率均高于90%。其次是optrA基因,检出率为73.60%,poxtA和fexB的检出率均低于20%。在3株鸭源粪肠球菌中检测出cfr基因。4）已检测的毒力基因中efaA的携带率最高,为63.04%（58/92）,其他依次为gelE（54.35%,50/92）、ace（47.83%,44/92）、asa1（44.57%,41/92）。对环丙沙星及高浓度氨基糖苷类耐药的菌株及携带cfr基因的菌株,大多携带agg、asal、gelE或ace。本研究显示养殖场禽源肠球菌耐药严重,鸭源肠球菌对利奈唑胺耐药率高,耐药基因和毒力基因流行且多样,且检测出人医临床重要抗生素耐药基因,应加强对养禽场肠球菌耐药性监测。     

体外血脑屏障模型的构建及致脑膜炎粪肠球菌对其的影响

试验旨在探索致脑膜炎粪肠球菌对体外血脑屏障功能的影响，寻求稳定的构建体外血脑屏障损伤模型的方法。选用1周龄ICR小鼠进行原代脑微血管内皮细胞（BMEC）分离并通过BMEC特有的凝血因子Ⅷ（coagulation factor Ⅷ，Factor Ⅷ）进行荧光标记，鉴定分离的细胞并判定分离率。选用1~3日龄ICR小鼠分离星形胶质细胞并通过其特有的胶质纤维酸性蛋白（glial fibrillary acidic protein，GFAP）对进行荧光标记，鉴定分离的细胞并判定分离率。将原代细胞传至3代，用Transwell二维小孔分别构建单层BMEC和BMEC与星形胶质细胞共培养的血脑屏障模型。选用致脑膜炎粪肠球菌、非致脑膜炎粪肠球菌和大肠杆菌DH5α感受态细胞分别与构建的体外血脑屏障模型共培养，评估致脑膜炎粪肠球菌对体外血脑屏障模型的穿透性。通过4 h渗透试验、荧光素钠通透性试验和血脑屏障损伤相关标志基因基质金属蛋白酶2（MMP-2）表达量的检测，评估致脑膜炎粪肠球菌对体外血脑屏障模型的影响。结果显示，试验成功分离到BMEC和星形胶质细胞，纯度分别达90%和95%以上。细菌穿透试验结果显示，所选的3株细菌只有致脑膜炎粪肠球菌可穿越体外血脑屏障模型。4 h渗透试验和荧光素钠通透性试验结果显示，共培养模型优于单层BMEC模型。与其他组相比，构建的体外血脑屏障与致脑膜炎粪肠球菌共培养组荧光素钠的穿透力更高，MMP-2基因的表达量明显上升。综上，BMEC与星形胶质细胞共培养的模型优于单层BMEC模型，致脑膜炎粪肠球菌可穿越体外血脑屏障模型，并介导体外血脑屏障损伤，本试验结果为揭示致脑膜炎粪肠球菌对体外血脑屏障损伤机制提供了理论依据。     

湖南省猪源肠球菌的分离鉴定

为了从猪粪便中分离出肠球菌,采用6.5%NaCl pH 9.6 TSB和麦康凯血平板两种方法分别对80个健康猪源样品和53个流行性腹泻猪源样品进行检测。结果显示,共分离出115株肠球菌,其中健康猪源肠球菌72株,包括粪肠球菌2株,屎肠球菌30株,其他肠球菌40株,检测率为90%;从流行性腹泻中共分离到43株肠球菌,其中粪肠球菌9株,屎肠球菌29株,其他肠球菌5株,检出率为81.1%,前者方法中其他肠球菌的检出率比较高,后者方法屎肠球菌的检出率比较高。两种方法各有侧重,为分离不同菌种的肠球菌提供依据。     

毛皮动物源粪肠球菌的分离鉴定

为获得毛皮动物源粪肠球菌,并评价其益生特性,本研究从健康成年毛皮动物（水貂、狐狸、貉）粪便中分离粪肠球菌,通过形态学观察、生化试验和16S rRNA序列分析等方法进行种属鉴定。测定分离菌株生长曲线、产酸能力、抗菌药敏感性,并挑取部分菌株测定其对于温度、人工胃液、人工胆盐的耐受能力。结果表明,分离菌株中共5株为革兰氏阳性菌,生化特性与粪肠球菌标准株基本相符,且经16S rRNA序列分析鉴定为粪肠球菌。5株菌均于培养后2 h进入对数期,8~10 h进入稳定期,且具有弱产酸能力。分离菌株对四环素、左氟沙星耐药性强,耐药率为100%,其次为青霉素（80%）、红霉素（80%）、庆大霉素（80%）、氯霉素（40%）,对氨苄西林和万古霉素敏感。水貂、狐狸和貉源的粪肠球菌对于60 ℃以下温度处理、pH>3.0的人工胃液、0.3%~0.5%浓度的胆盐耐受能力较强,对70 ℃以上高温和pH<3.0的人工胃液耐受性差。综上所述,本研究共获得5株毛皮动物源（水貂、狐狸、貉）粪肠球菌,分离菌株繁殖较快,适合在毛皮动物肠道中定植并发挥益生作用,且具有较好的益生特性和抗逆性,可作为动物用微生态制剂的候选菌种进一步研究。     

微生物制剂源粪肠球菌的分离鉴定及耐药性分析

粪肠球菌是国家允许使用的微生态制剂菌种,但其特殊的耐药性一直饱受争议,为了解市售的两种微生物制剂中粪肠球菌的耐药性,采用常规微生物学方法结合肠球菌属tuf基因的PCR扩增方法分离鉴定粪肠球菌;同时采用Kirby-Baller(K-B)琼脂扩散法检测粪肠球菌分离株对9种抗菌药物的敏感性。结果表明:共分离鉴定出2株粪肠球菌;2株分离菌均对阿莫西林、青霉素、链霉素和四环素耐药,对环丙沙星、呋喃妥因、红霉素、氨苄西林和万古霉素敏感。说明在动物中饲用粪肠球菌类微生物制剂时需要谨慎小心,以免粪肠球菌的耐药性通过各种途径在动物和人之间传递。     

鸽源屎肠球菌的分离鉴定及药敏试验

屎肠球菌属于肠球菌属中的一类,肠球菌是一种重要的条件致病菌,目前已发现的肠球菌种已经增至近32种,常见的是粪肠球菌（E.faecalis）、屎肠球菌（E.faecium）、鸟肠球菌（E.avium）、坚韧肠球菌（E.durans）等,其中具有临床意义的主要是粪肠球菌与屎肠球菌.肠球菌在动物和人的肠道中属于正常存在的菌群,但是异位寄生于各器官时也会引起相应的感染.肠球菌属中的粪肠球菌（旧称粪链球菌）以及屎肠球菌（旧称屎链球菌）一般情况下没有致病性,并且多年来一直用于微生态制剂加以利用,主要配合益生菌制成,可以替代抗生素预防和治疗动物的一些消化道疾病.但是粪肠球菌和屎肠球菌的某些菌株以及肠球菌的某些成员与动物致病性有关,如禽肠球菌（E.avium）、粪肠球菌（E.facalis）、屎肠球菌（E.faecium）、鸡肠球菌（E.gallinarum）.肠球菌可以感染各种年龄阶段的禽,其中屎肠球菌临床上能引起禽的败血症.屎肠球菌在鸡的饲养环境中也普遍存在,能够引起各种日龄的鸡发病[5].本次屎肠球菌感染鸽主要表现为精神沉郁、食欲下降、机体消瘦、腹泻、零星死亡,可初步断定为慢性感染的表现形式.     

猪、鸡源分离粪肠球菌的核糖体分型及耐药性分析

对上海地区1个规模化养猪场和1个规模化养鸡场分离鉴定的40株粪肠球菌,采用微量肉汤稀释法对12种抗菌药物进行药敏试验,采用Riboprinter^®微生物基因指纹鉴定系统检测分离菌株的基因指纹图谱,分别检测分离菌株中的核糖体型和耐药性。结果表明,在40株粪肠球菌中,80%以上为多重耐药菌株,有4株猪源粪肠球菌对万古霉素耐药,其中有2株表现为对万古霉素高度耐药（MIC>64 mg/L）,且对链霉素和庆大霉素同时表现为高度耐药（MIC>2 048 mg/L）。从耐药表型和核糖体分型共同分析粪肠球菌的耐药性,发现多重耐药性严重,同一核糖体型菌株的耐药表型并非完全一致。     

湖南猪源粪肠球菌的分离鉴定及16S rDNA系统进化分析

从湖南各地送检至实验室的临床样本中分离到42株革兰氏染色阳性及过氧化氢酶阴性的球菌,其中78.6%来自于肺脏,菌落形态及染色镜检均与粪肠球菌参考株ATCC 29212相似,兰氏分群鉴定97.6%（41/42）为D群,生化特性符合粪肠球菌特征。16SrDNA测序鉴定显示：42个分离株与同步测序的ATCC 29212同源性在99.2%到100%之间,与所选择粪肠球菌参考序列的同源性在98.7%到100%之间,NCBI在线BLAST分析发现42株均与GeneBank收录的粪肠球菌序列同源性最高。湖南分离株16SrDNA序列与E.faecalis参考序列进化关系与地域分布无关,来源于不同宿主的菌株的16SrDNA变异并不大,而与E.faecium、E.canis、E.avium、E.hirae等4种肠球菌则有多处变异,这些变异区域在这4种肠球菌中却是保守的。     

孵化后期死胚粪肠球菌感染率调查及病原部分特性测定

从山东省5个规模化种鸡场收集360个孵化后期死胚进行粪肠球菌分离培养,并通过生化试验、粪肠球菌种特异性基因PCR扩增和16 S r RNA基因序列鉴定,共获得115株粪肠球菌。药敏试验结果:分离株对四环素、红霉素、诺氟沙星、环丙沙星的耐药率很高,分别是98%、90%、80%、76%,对头孢噻肟、氯霉素、青霉素G、庆大霉素、氨苄西林、万古霉素的耐药率低,分别是10%、8%、8%、4%、4%、4%,对链霉素和呋喃妥因的耐药率为0。鸡源粪肠球菌的5种毒力因子检出率分别为efa A(26/35)、asal(24/35)、gel E(22/35)、Ace(8/35)、Esp(7/35)。     

北京地区腹泻犬、健康犬粪便粪肠球菌耐药性、毒力基因及多位点序列分型研究

为分析分离自北京地区腹泻犬、健康犬粪便的粪肠球菌的耐药性,研究2种犬粪便来源优势分子型粪肠球菌重要毒力基因携带情况,在中国农业大学教学动物医院收集犬粪便,并分离得到腹泻犬粪便源粪肠球菌45株,健康犬粪便源粪肠球菌32株,采用琼脂稀释法测定分离菌株对12种抗生素的最小抑菌浓度,用多位点序列分型(MLST)技术进行分子分型,并利用PCR方法检测优势分子型粪肠球菌5种不同毒力基因携带情况。结果显示,腹泻犬源和健康犬源粪肠球菌对四环素、多西环素、米诺环素、红霉素、利福平耐药率较高。腹泻犬源分离株对氯霉素、氨苄西林、阿莫西林克拉维酸、呋喃妥因耐药率较低,集中于8.9%～17.8%,对万古霉素不耐药;健康犬源分离株对青霉素、呋喃妥因耐药率较低,分别为4.8%和14.3%,对氨苄西林、阿莫西林克拉维酸、万古霉素不耐药。45株腹泻犬源粪肠球菌共发现15种序列型(ST),优势ST为ST116、ST16、ST179,32株健康犬源粪肠球菌发现18种ST,优势ST为ST16和ST27,2种来源优势ST粪肠球菌agg、gelE、cylB、esp、efaAs毒力基因检出率差异不显著(P0.05)。表明北京地区腹泻犬、健康犬肠道粪肠球菌多重耐药现象严重,需加强抗生素使用的监控和管理;腹泻犬、健康犬肠道粪肠球菌毒力基因携带率差异不显著,都具有向人传播致病性粪肠球菌的风险,兽医临床医护人员和宠物犬饲养人应注意防护。     

Phase I evaluation of CCNU (lomustine) in tumor-bearing cats

1-(2-Chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) is an alkylating agent in the nitrosourea subclass. A prospective evaluation of CCNU was done to determine the maximally tolerated dosage of CCNU in tumor-bearing cats. Response data were obtained when available. Twenty-five cats were treated with CCNU at a dosage of 50-60 mg/m3 body surface area. Complete hematologic data were available for 13 cats. Neutropenia was the acute dose-limiting toxicity. The median neutrophil count at the nadir was 1,000 cells/microL (mean, 2,433 cells/microL; range, 0-9,694 cells/microL). The time of neutrophil nadir was variable, occurring 7-28 days after treatment, and counts sometimes did not return to normal for up to 14 days after the nadir. Based on these findings, a 6-week dosing interval and weekly hematologic monitoring after the 1st treatment with CCNU are recommended. The nadir of the platelet count may occur 14-21 days after treatment. The median platelet count at the nadir was 43,500 cells/microL. No gastrointestinal, renal, or hepatic toxicities were observed after a single CCNU treatment, and additional studies to evaluate the potential for cumulative toxicity should be performed. Five cats with lymphoma and 1 cat with mast cell tumor had measurable responses to CCNU. Phase II studies to evaluate antitumor activity should be completed with a dosing regimen of 50-60 mg/m3 every 6 weeks.     

Prevalence of gastric lesions in racing Alaskan sled dogs

Human and equine athletes are reported to have a high prevalence of gastric disease, and anecdotal evidence suggests a similar phenomenon applies to racing sled dogs. To investigate the prevalence of gastric disease in racing sled dogs, we conducted 2 gastroscopy studies on dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. A pilot study of dogs that were either dropped from the 2000 Iditarod Sled Dog Race because of illness or that finished the race indicated that, approximately 5 days after competing, 10 of 28 dogs (35%) had endoscopic evidence of gastric ulceration, erosion, or hemorrhage. The next year, an endoscopic study of 73 dogs participating in the 2001 Iditarod race was performed in order to evaluate a larger population of dogs. Data from 70 of these dogs could be used; 34 (48.5%) had ulceration, erosion, gastric hemorrhage, or some combination of these findings. When this group of 70 dogs was compared retrospectively to a control group of 87 dogs presented to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Iditarod sled dogs had a significantly higher prevalence (P = .049) of gastric lesions. These findings suggest that, similar to athletes of other species, elite canine athletes have an increased prevalence of gastric disease compared to the canine population at large.     

Furosemide continuous rate infusion in the horse: evaluation of enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects

Continuous rate infusion (CRI) of furosemide in humans is considered superior to intermittent administration (IA). This study examined whether furosemide CRI, compared with IA, would increase diuretic efficacy with decreased fluid and electrolyte fluctuations and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the horse. Five mares were used in a crossover-design study. During a 24-hour period, each horse received a total of 3 mg/kg furosemide by either CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h preceded by a loading dose of 0.12 mg/kg IV) or IA (1 mg/kg IV q8h). There was not a statistically significant difference in urine volume over 24 hours between methods; however, urine volume was significantly greater after CRI compared with IA during the first 8 hours ([median 25th percentile, 75th percentile]: 9.6 L [8.9, 14.4] for CRI versus 5.9 L [5.3, 6.0] for IA). CRI produced a more uniform urine flow, decreased fluctuations in plasma volume, and suppressed renal concentrating ability throughout the infusion period. Potassium, Ca, and Cl excretion was greater during CRI than IA (1,133 mmol [1.110, 1,229] versus 764 mmol [709, 904], 102.7 mmol [96.0, 117.2] versus 73.3 mmol [65.0, 73.5], and 1,776 mmol [1,657, 2.378] versus 1,596 mmol [1,457, 1,767], respectively). Elimination half-lives of furosemide were 1.35 and 0.47 hours for CRI and IA, respectively. The area under the excretion rate curve was 1,285.7 and 184.2 mL x mg/mL for CRI and IA, respectively. Furosemide CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h) for 8 hours, preceded by a loading dose (0.12 mg/kg), is recommended when profound diuresis is needed acutely in horses.     

The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya

The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. On each farm, 32 newly weaned dairy calves were given a single dose of albendazole and then placed on experimental pastures. Twelve of the animals were designated for bi-monthly slaughter (n = 2) and analysis of worm population characteristics and 20 were designated for blood and faecal collection and for weighing. Two parasite-free tracer calves were grazed alongside the weaner calves each month throughout the study period and were also slaughtered for analysis of worm populations. Faecal egg counts, haematological and serum pepsinogen determinations, herbage larval counts, and animal live weight changes were recorded monthly. The study revealed that Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum were responsible for parasitic gastroenteritis and that H. placei was the predominant nematode present in the young cattle on both farms. Faecal egg counts from resident cattle and necropsy worm counts revealed that pasture larval levels were directly related to the amount of rainfall. The total worm burdens in the animals were highest during the rainy season (March–June and October–December) and lowest during the dry seasons (July–September and January–February). The very low recovery of immature larvae of H. placei from the tracer calves indicated that arrested development is not a feature of the life cycle of this parasite in central Kenya. The maintenance of the parasite population depended on continuous cycling of infection between the host and the pasture. The agroclimatic conditions of the study area were such that, in general, favourable weather conditions for the development and survival of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes existed all year round.     

Diversity of Ectoparasites in Sheep Flocks in Sa~o Paulo,Brazil

The occurrence of ectoparasites in sheep flocks is frequently reported but seldom quantified. Sheep production used to be a predominantly family activity in the state of Sa~o Paulo (Brazil), but it began to become a commercial activity in the past decade. Thus, information about the ectoparasites existing in sheep flocks has become necessary. The present data were obtained by means of questionnaires sent to all sheep breeders belonging to the `Associaça~o Paulista de Criadores de Ovinos' (ASPACO; Sa~o Paulo State Association of Sheep Breeders). Response reliability was tested by means of random visits paid to 10.6% of the respondents. Most of the properties (89.5%) reported the presence of one or more ectoparasites. Screw-worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was the most frequent ectoparasite (72.5%), followed by bot fly larvae (Dermatobia hominis, 45.0%), ticks (Amblyomma cajennense) and Boophilus microplus, 31.3%) and finally lice (Damalinia ovis, 13.8%). Combined infestations also occurred, the most common one being screw-worm with bot fly larvae (36.0%) followed by bot fly larvae with ticks (13.9%), screw-worm with ticks (9.3%), bot fly larvae with lice (6.9%), and ticks with lice (5.0%). The most common triple combination was screw-worm, bot fly larvae and ticks (12.8%). Breeds raised for meat or wool were attacked by bot fly larvae and ticks more often than other breeds. Lice were only absent from animals of indigenous breeds. The relationships among these ectoparasites are discussed in terms of sheep breeds, flock size, seasonality and the ectoparasitic combinations on the host.     

Evaluation of biohydrogenation rate of canola vs. soya bean seeds as unsaturated fatty acids sources for ruminants in situ

An experiment was conducted to study disappearance of C14 to C18 fatty acids, lag times and biohydrogenation (BH) rates of C18 fatty acids of ground soya bean and canola seeds in situ. Three ruminally fistulated Dallagh sheep were used to determine ruminal BH of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs). Differences in the disappearance of fatty acids through the bags and lag times were observed between the oilseeds. We saw that the longer the incubation time of the oilseeds in the rumen, the lower the content of C18:2 and C18:3. Significantly higher lag times for both C18:2 and C18:3 were observed in ground canola compared to ground soya bean. BH rates of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids in soya bean were three times higher than those of canola. These results suggest that the fatty acid profile of fat source can affect the BH of UFAs by rumen micro‐organisms. So that UFAs of canola had higher ability to escape from ruminal BH. It seems that fatty acid profile of ruminant products is more affected by canola seed compared to soya bean seed.     

Serum biochemical values and mineral element contents of tissues in yaks

Serum biochemical values and the wet weight to dry weight ratios of tissues were determined in yaks in Shandan county of Gansu province. The liver, kidney, heart and muscle contents of seven elements in yaks were also analysed. Most serum biochemical values were similar to those of cattle, camels and sheep, but the calcium concentration was considerably above the normal range for other ruminants. The liver contained the highest concentrations of copper, manganese and cobalt and the kidney of selenium, iron and calcium.Abbreviations Alb albumin - ALT alanine aminotransferase - AST aspartate aminotransferase - BUN blood urea nitrogen - Chol cholesterol - Glob globulin - -GT -glutamyl transpeptidase - IP inorganic phosphorus - TP total protein     

Avian brood parasitism — a growing research area in behavioral ecology (part Ⅱ)

正We are pleased to publish the second special issue on avian brood parasitism and to be responsible guest editors for the two special issues of Chinese Birds (Vol. 3, No. 4, 2012 and Vol. 4, No. 1, 2013), entitled "Avian Brood Parasitism - A Growing Research Area in Behavioral Ecology". The first issue was published in December 2012. The goal of the two special issues is to publish accumulated knowledge and some of the recent developments in     

Internal Parasites and Haematological Values in Cattle Slaughtered in Buea Subdivision of Cameroon

Tropical Animal Health and Production -