新疆蕨类植物的抗菌活性初探

对新疆９种苦头类植物孢子叶或营养叶的抗菌活性进行了生物测定,试验结果表明有６种苦头类植物孢子叶或营养叶对１－２种细菌具有较强的抑制作用,而对真菌均无抑制活性。     

Assessment of the impact of resistant and susceptible canola on Plasmodiophora brassicae inoculum potential

The impact on clubroot severity of growing susceptible canola or mixtures of resistant and susceptible canola genotypes was examined. Bioassays revealed greater clubroot severity and incidence, and reduced plant height, where 100% of a susceptible cultivar had been grown. A higher proportion of susceptible plants within a resistant canola crop increased root hair and secondary infections. Regression analysis of root hair infection and the amount of Plasmodiophora brassicae DNA (as determined by quantitative PCR) revealed strong linear relationships between the two parameters. The linear relationships between root hair infection and P. brassicae DNA were stronger for the resistant cultivar than for the susceptible cultivar when regression analysis was conducted by cultivar over the sampling dates. In conclusion, the cropping of a resistant cultivar reduced clubroot severity, while the presence of susceptible volunteer canola increased inoculum potential. Quantitative PCR was a reliable tool for the quantification of root hair infection.     

Evidence for a relationship between bovine erythrocyte lipid membrane peculiarities and immune pressure from ruminal ciliates

Erythrocytes of bovines and other ruminants have a strikingly anomalous phospholipid composition, with low or absent phosphatidylcholine (PC) together with high sphingomyelin (SM) content. Here, we report the presence in normal bovine serum of high levels of anti-phospholipid antibodies of IgM isotype against, PC and the phosphono analogue of phosphatidylethanolamine, aminoethylphosphonolipid (AEPL), normally produced by rumen ciliates. In contrast, no antibodies were detected against SM or N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamine (NAPE), the major components of bovine erythrocytes. In addition, we found that exposure of the ciliate Tetrahymena thermophila to bovine serum results in rapid lysis, an effect that was inhibited by adsorption of the serum with SM/AEPL liposomes. Furthermore, incubation with bovine serum had a similar effect on freshly obtained ruminal ciliates, and the lytic activity was eliminated by pre-adsorption of the serum with SM/PE liposomes. The ruminant mode of life with its concomitant ciliate fauna is hereby linked to the peculiar conformation of bovine erythrocyte membranes. We propose that the unique phospholipid composition of bovine erythrocytes appears as an evolutionary adaptation to tolerate the lytic effects of anti-phospholipid antibodies generated against AEPL, a membrane component of the huge mass of ruminal ciliates, necessary commensals of this group of mammals.     

植酸酶及其在畜禽生产中的最新应用研究

植酸酶是一种新型饲料添加剂,它能提高动物对饲料中植酸磷的利用率,降低粪便中磷的排泄量。本文对植酸的化学结构、理化性质与植酸酶的来源、生物学特性,并对影响植酸酶活力的因素及其在畜禽生产中的最新应用研究作了简要介绍。     

高邮鸭和金定鸭胸肌早期发育及MyoD1基因表达分析

 
采用qPCR分析生肌调节因子MyoD1基因在高邮鸭和金定鸭胚胎期及初生早期(13、17、21、25、27胚龄和出雏后7日龄)胸肌发育中的表达模式以及与胚胎和胸肌发育的相关性。结果表明,MyoD1 mRNA在两个品种鸭胸肌早期发育中表现出一致的表达规律,均呈“波浪形”,在13胚龄时表达量相对较高,17胚龄时下降,21胚龄时上升到最高,随后下降,出雏后又维持较高水平;品种间比较结果显示除了在25胚龄时金定鸭胸肌中MyoD1 mRNA表达量稍低于高邮鸭,在其他所检测的胚龄/日龄中,金定鸭胸肌中MyoD1 mRNA表达量均高于高邮鸭胸肌中的表达量(P>0.05);高邮鸭胸肌MyoD1 mRNA表达与胚胎和胸肌发育无显著相关性,而金定鸭胸肌中MyoD1 mRNA的表达与其胚胎和胸肌发育呈强负相关(P胚重=0.048;P胸肌重=0.006)。MyoD1基因参与鸭胚胎期及出雏早期胸肌的发育,胸肌中MyoD1基因表达分析研究为进一步深入研究MyoD1基因在胚胎期胸肌发生过程及其调控机理中的功能提供一定的理论依据     

秀丽纤杆线虫在寄生性线虫抗原研究中的应用

秀丽纤杆线虫 (Caenorhabditis elegans)是一种模式线虫 ,目前广泛应用于寄生性线虫基因的功能研究 ,并且还被用于捻转血矛线虫等寄生性线虫疫苗侯选抗原基因的表达和耐药性产生机制方面的研究     

Pythium yorkensis sp. nov., a potential soybean pathogen from southeastern Pennsylvania,USA

Biodiversity surveys of natural as well as agricultural ecosystems commonly reveal novel isolates. A new species, Pythium yorkensis sp. nov., is reported here, isolated from field soil during a survey of oomycete diversity in symptomless soybean across southeastern Pennsylvania. Molecular data from both mitochondrial and nuclear loci support a unique phylogenetic position for the isolates collected, and morphological features distinguish this new species from close relatives in Pythium clade J. Pathogenicity assays suggest that this new species may be a potential agricultural pathogen, as isolates were mildly aggressive on soybean. This study highlights the continued need for culture‐based surveys in collaboration with high‐throughput sequence‐based approaches for environmental sampling.     

Molecular characterisation of Theileria equi and risk factors associated with the occurrence of theileriosis in horses of Punjab (Pakistan)

Theileria equi (T. equi) is an obligate intra- and extra-erythrocytic parasite that causes equine theileriosis (ET) in equids. Equine theileriosis is considered a notifiable disease of global significance, a major constraint to the international movement of horses, and endemic in many countries. This disease may be difficult to diagnose, as it can produce variable and nonspecific clinical signs. A cross-sectional study was designed for the molecular characterisation of T. equi and to investigate the associated risk factors of ET accompanied by its consequences on haematological and sero-biochemical parameters. A convenience sampling of 500 blood samples were collected from ET suspect horses from January to December 2017. PCR was performed on all blood samples targeting the 18S rRNA gene of T. equi followed by sequencing; 9% animals tested positive with confirmed sequences. The isolates of this study showed high homology with Cuban, Russian and Brazilian isolates of T. equi (accession numbers KY111762.2 , MG551915.1 and KY952237.1 , respectively). Based on multivariate analysis, the principal risk factors consisted of absence of dogs on the premises and presence of tick infestation. The haemato-biochemical parameters showed a decrease in granulocytes and erythrocytes, and an increase in lymphocytes, monocytes, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean platelet volume, glucose, phosphorus and aspartate aminotransferase in positive horses. This is the first study which identified ET in Punjab (Pakistan) using molecular techniques and risk factors together with the haemato-biochemical variations in horses.     

免疫吸附PCR技术提高梨火疫病菌检测灵敏度

本研究采用已经发表的引物和制备的梨火疫病菌抗血清,研制了免疫吸附-PCR技术,使其检测梨火疫病菌纯菌的灵敏度比标准PCR技术提高10倍;检测模拟样品中的梨火疫病菌灵敏度提高了1000倍;从相关混合菌液中能够更加灵敏和准确地检测出梨火疫病菌.该方法简单易行,准确灵敏,具有广阔的应用前景.