Characterization of antibody response to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus ORF5 product following infection and evaluation of its diagnostic use in pigs.

The sensitivity and specificity of recombinant open reading frame 5 products used in the Western blotting assay for confirmation of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) serologic status were evaluated. The recombinant antigen-based assays were specifically compared with a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for PRRSV antibodies using 1) PRRSV antibody-negative reference sera (n = 30), 2) naturally infected pig sera (n = 40), 3) sequential sera obtained from 24 experimentally infected pigs, and 4) sera submitted to 3 state diagnostic laboratories (n = 200). The recombinant antigen assay yielded an average increased sensitivity of 10% over the commercial PRRSV ELISA. The negative controls (group 1 sera) showed no difference between the 2 assays. This comparison confirmed that the recombinant antigen-specific assay was more sensitive than the commercial ELISA and is well suited for routine confirmation of the presence of PRRSV antibodies.     

猪伪狂犬病毒传入猪场的风险评估模型研究

为评估未来3年内猪伪狂犬病毒(PRV)变异株传入某阴性种猪场的风险,通过文献分析,结合国家定点监测分析结果和专家经验,建立了PRV传入猪场的风险路径。以该风险路径为依据,采集和整理与风险路径中各风险因素相关的数据,开展了定性分析评估。结果发现,PRV通过未经野毒抗体检测的种猪、外购精液,以及气溶胶和带毒老鼠传入的风险极高。     

Effects of Medium-chain Triglyceride on Growth Performance and Serum Biochemical Indices in Broilers

The study was conducted to investigate the effects of medium-chain triglyceride replacing the soybean oil in the basal diet on growth performance and serum biochemical indices of broilers.One hundred and forty four healthy,similar body weights AA broilers at the age of 14 days were randomly assigned to four groups with six replicates ger group and six broilers per replicate.Groups A,B,C and D were respectively fed with 0,0.6%,1.2% and 2% medium-chain triglyceride substituted the equivalent amount of soybean oil (using corn flour to balance the energy levels in each group) .The test lasted for 28 days and the indexes were measured once every two weeks.The results showed that the average daily gain and average daily feed intake of groups B,C and D were higher than that of group A,and the F/G was lower than group A.The average daily gain of groups C and D at 28 to 42 days old and group D at 14 to 42 days old were significantly higher than that of group A (P < 0.05).The serum glucose,total content of amino acid,total protein and albumin of groups B,C and D at age of 28 and 42 days old were higher than that of group A,while the serum triglyceride,total cholesterol and urea nitrogen levels were lower.The total cholesterol content at 42 days old and triglyceride concentrations at 28 days old of group C were significantly lower than those of group A (P < 0.05).The results indicated that medium-chain triglyceride could raise average daily gain and reduce the total cholesterol content and triglyceride concentrations of broilers,which were useful for improving the growth performance.     

蛋壳颜色和蛋壳强度与蛋各部位钙含量的关系

本文旨在研究新扬州鸡蛋壳颜色和蛋壳强度与蛋各部位钙含量的关系.方法采用QC-SPA蛋壳强度测定仪、蛋壳颜色测定仪及相关仪器测定相同日龄新扬州鸡鸡蛋的蛋壳强度及蛋壳颜色,用乙二胺四乙酸二钠(EDTA)络合滴定快速测钙法,测定不同颜色鸡蛋的不同部位的钙含量.研究结果表明:随着蛋壳颜色加深,蛋壳和蛋白中钙含量增大,但蛋壳强度随之减小;当蛋壳强度为4000～4500g/cm<'2>时,鸡蛋各部位的钙含量均最大.     

链球菌Gapc基因检测及其序列分析

根据已发表的猪链球菌2型3-磷酸甘油醛脱氢酶(Gapc)基因保守区域设计并合成1对特异性引物,对10株不同来源链球菌Gapc基因进行PCR扩增,并选择PCR产物进行克隆并测序分析,结果在10株不同来源链球菌菌株中有8株可扩增出与预期大小(1011 bp)相一致的DNA片段;选取4株细菌PCR产物进行克隆测序,发现其片段大小为1009或1012 bp,与GenBank参考菌株Gapc基因序列的核苷酸同源性为85.3%~98.3%,氨基酸同源性为87.2%~99.4%;生物学软件分析结果显示Gapc基因在链球菌属细菌中相对保守,且具有较多的潜在抗原表位。本研究为链球菌检测技术和核酸疫苗的研究奠定了基础。     

对一批出土宋代丝绸织物使用BE-1揭展剂模拟揭展的试验

以南京市报恩寺出土的一批宋代丝绸织物为材料分析丝绸固结物的主要成分,然后以表面活性剂等化学试剂配制BE-1揭展剂,对人工老化的固结丝绸织物进行模拟揭展。通过正交试验,研究使用BE-1揭展剂揭展固结丝绸织物的最佳温度、相对湿度以及揭展时间,得出较优的揭展处理工艺方案为:温度30℃,相对湿度70%,揭展时间10 min。采用BE-1揭展剂在此工艺条件下揭展固结丝绸织物时,织物的固结力由原来的147 mN/cm下降为32 mN/cm,揭展后织物的断裂强力、断裂伸长率较揭展前略有提高,硬挺度得到一定改善,色差、红外光谱、热性能以及丝蛋白氨基酸种类和含量等基本上没有变化。试验结果表明,BE-1揭展剂及优化的揭展工艺技术可用于这批出土宋代丝绸文物的揭展。     

血小板源性生长因子(PDGF-BB)促进山羊骨髓间充质干细胞向平滑肌细胞分化

将血小板源性生长因子(PDGF-BB)作用于骨髓间充质细胞,分别于5、7d后用抗α平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)单克隆抗体进行免疫组化分析,定量RT-PCR检测α-SMA mRNA的表达,透射电镜观察细胞超微结构。免疫组化结果显示,PDGF-BB诱导组表达α-SMA的细胞数约为95%,而对照组表达α-SMA的细胞数约为5%。免疫组化图象分析结果显示,5、7d PDGF-BB诱导组抗α-SMA着色平均灰度值小于对照组。RT-PCR结果显示,PDGF-BB诱导组有α-SMA mRNA表达,而对照组则没有。透射电镜显示,骨髓间充质细胞经过诱导后细胞浆内出现肌丝样结构。结果表明,PDGF-BB可以促进骨髓间充质干细胞向平滑肌细胞分化。     

Effects of bacterial direct-fed microbials and yeast on site and extent of digestion,blood chemistry,and subclinical ruminal acidosis in feedlot cattle

Two studies were conducted to determine whether a bacterial direct-fed microbial (DFM) alone or with yeast could minimize the risk of acidosis and improve feed utilization in feedlot cattle receiving high-concentrate diets. Eight ruminally cannulated steers, previously adapted to a high-concentrate diet, were used in crossover designs to study the effects of DFM on feed intake, ruminal pH, ruminal fermentation, blood characteristics, site and extent of digestion, and microbial protein synthesis. Steers were provided ad libitum access to a diet containing steam-rolled barley, barley silage, and a protein-mineral supplement (87, 8, and 5% on a DM basis, respectively). In Exp. 1, treatments were control vs. the lactic-acid producing bacterium Enterococcus faecium EF212 (EF; 6 x 10(9) cfu/d). In Exp. 2, treatments were control vs EF (6 x 10(9) cfu/d) and yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae; 6 x 10(9) cfu/d). Supplementing feedlot cattle diets with EF in Exp. 1 increased (P < 0.05) propionate and (P < 0.05) decreased butyrate concentrations, decreased the nadir of ruminal pH (P < 0.05), enhanced the flow of feed N (P < 0.10) to the duodenum but reduced that of microbial N (P < 0.10), reduced (P < 0.10) intestinal digestion of NDF, and increased (P < 0.10) fecal coliform numbers. Other than the increase in propionate concentrations that signify an increase in energy precursors for growth, the other metabolic changes were generally considered to be undesirable. In Exp. 2, providing EF together with yeast abolished most of these undesirable effects. Combining EF with yeast increased the DM digestion of corn grain incubated in sacco, but there were no effects on altering the site or extent of nutrient digestion. The diets used in this study were highly fermentable, and the incidence of subclinical ruminal acidosis, defined as steers with ruminal pH below 5.5 for prolonged periods of time, was high. Supplementing the diet with EF, with or without yeast, had limited effects on reducing ruminal acidosis. It seems that cattle adapted to high-grain diets are able to maintain relatively high feed intake and high fiber digestion despite low ruminal pH. The Enterococcus faecium bacterium and yeast used in this study were of limited value for feedlot cattle already adapted to high-grain diets.     

氟喹诺酮类药物残留免疫学检测方法的研究

以沙拉沙星(SALX)为半抗原,牛血清白蛋白(BSA)偶联后免疫兔,获得对多种氟喹酮类(FQNS)药物有特异性的广谱性抗体.以SALX与卵清白蛋白(OVA)的偶联物作包被原,建立并优化了间接竞争ELISA检测方法,对SALX最低检出限达19.319 μg/L,且对诺氟沙星、环丙沙星和恩诺沙星均有特异性识别,最低检测限分别是22.646、26.181和19.054 μg/L.结果表明,该抗体可用于多种氟喹诺酮类药物残留筛选检测.     

以超滤技术浓缩猪细小病毒含毒细胞液的试验

在研制猪细小病毒灭活疫苗时,应用了超滤浓缩技术,提高了合毒细胞培养液中的抗原含量。为了保证浓缩的流量,减少对滤膜的污染,对含毒细胞培养液作了预处理一离心及微滤,以便除去细胞培养液中的细胞碎片、蛋白质等大分子物质及固形微粒。超滤时选用50000Da滤膜,在20psig压力下,经过5倍浓缩的PPV细胞培养液,血凝滴度提高2个滴度以上。病毒含量测定表明,TCID50／0．2mL由107左右升至109以上,以其配制疫苗,能显著地提高疫苗的免疫原性。超滤技术具有易于操作、高效、分离精度高、没有二次污染等优点,可以根据需要选择不同的浓缩浓度,对保证疫苗的质量具有重要作用。