Evaluating and Comparing the Natural Cell Structure and Dimensions of Honey Bee Comb Cells of Chinese Bee,Apis cerana cerana (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and Italian Bee,Apis mellifera ligustica (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

The hexagonal structure of the honey bee comb cell has been the source of many studies attempting to understand its structure and function. In the storage area of the comb, only honey is stored and no brood is reared. We predicted that honey bees may construct different hexagonal cells for brood rearing and honey storage. We used quantitative analyses to evaluate the structure and function of the natural comb cell in the Chinese bee, Apis cerana cerana and the Italian bee, A. mellifera ligustica. We made cell molds using a crystal glue solution and measured the structure and inclination of cells. We found that the comb cells of A. c. cerana had both upward-sloping and downward-sloping cells; while the A. m. ligustica cells all tilted upwards. Interestingly, the cells did not conform to the regular hexagonal prism structure and showed irregular diameter sizes. In both species, comb cells also were differentiated into worker, drone and honey cells, differing in their diameter and depth. This study revealed unique differences in the structure and function of comb cells and showed that honey bees design their cells with precise engineering to increase storage capacity, and to create adequate growing room for their brood.     

Isolation and Identification of Pathogenic Bacteria Causing Dairy Cow Mastitis in Liaoning and Drug Sensibility Test of Pathogenic E.coli

In order to understand the main bacterial pathogen species causing dairy cow mastitis in Liaoning, as well as the characteristics of drug sensitivity of the pathogenic E.coli,the milk samples from 75 dairy cows with clinical manifestations for mastitis in certain large-scale dairy farm in Liaoning were collected.The bacteria in milk were cultured and isolated with biochemical methods and in vitro drug sensitivity tests were processed with the isolated E.coli strains.The results showed that the main bacterial pathogen for dairy cow mastitis were E.coli（separation rate 58.7%),S.aureus（64.0%）and S.agalactiae（54.7%),and multiple infection including double and triple infection were identified.The drug sensitivity tests on the isolated E.coli indicated that the E.coli isolates were highly resistant to sulfonamides（resistance rate>85%）and chloramphenicol（resistance rate>30%),and they were relatively low resistant to ampicillin（9.5%),ciprofloxacin（9.5%),ceftiofur（7.1%）and ofloxacin（4.8%).The results was able to provide reliable theoretical basis for prevention and control of dairy cow mastitis in Liaoning area.     

干旱胁迫对3种冷季型草坪草光谱反射率及生理特征的影响

为探讨高光谱分析技术在草坪草水分监测上的应用,以草地早熟禾、高羊茅、多年生黑麦草为试验材料,测定了干旱胁迫下3种冷季型草坪草生理指标及光谱反射率。结果表明:随着干旱胁迫程度的加深,供试草坪草叶片相对含水量和叶绿素含量显著下降(P0.05),丙二醛含量、脯氨酸含量及敏感波段的(550和760 nm)的光谱反射率显著上升(P0.05),3种草坪草抗旱性能的强弱顺序为:高羊茅多年生黑麦草草地早熟禾。3种草坪草敏感波段光谱反射率(R_(550 nm),R_(760 nm))及高光谱参数(Rg,R0,GNDVI)与生理指标间呈显著或极显著相关,以R_(550 nm)与生理指标间的相关系数绝对值最大。同时R_(550 nm)构建了供试草坪草生理指标的估测模型,经检验,模型估测值与实测值相关性达显著或极显著水平。     

热水处理对鲜切石榴籽粒贮藏品质、抗氧化能力及微生物变化的影响

以石榴为试材,采用热处理法,研究了不同处理条件对保鲜期间鲜切石榴籽粒贮藏品质、抗氧化能力及微生物变化的影响。结果表明:鲜切石榴籽粒经过40℃10min、45℃6min、50℃4min的热处理,其中50℃4min的热处理能够提高石榴籽粒可溶性固形物含量,减轻石榴籽粒贮藏期间的质量损失,提高石榴籽粒的抗氧化活性,抑制霉菌酵母的生长繁殖,使得石榴籽粒保持较好的感官品质,延缓石榴籽粒的衰老进程。     

尼润花属品种在杭州地区的引种栽培研究

以从荷兰引进的7个尼润花品种为试验材料,在杭州地区进行适应性栽培,观察并记载其物候期、花期形态与栽培适应性,在国内详细报道了尼润花属植物的引种及栽培情况,以期丰富我国夏秋季开花的球根花卉品种资源。结果表明:引种材料中有4个品种适应性较好,能够正常生长、开花,全年绿叶期长达8个月,花期持续3个月。栽植1年后,7个品种的更新鳞茎收获均为室外阴棚区盆栽方式优于露地栽植条件。尼润花属园艺品种在杭州地区能良好生长,有望发展成为优良的花境植物、地被植物及切花材料。     

黄瓜棒孢叶斑病菌的毒力分化及AFLP分析

以6个黄瓜品种(系)为试材,以来自山东、辽宁、黑龙江的200个黄瓜棒孢叶斑病菌为供试菌株,采用苗期接种鉴定及AFLP分子标记技术,研究了黄瓜棒孢叶斑病菌的毒力分化。结果表明:黄瓜棒孢叶斑病菌存在生理小种分化现象,并将200个菌株分为4个生理小种,初步筛选出D0330、D1306、D0649和D2025作为研究黄瓜棒孢叶斑病菌生理小种分化的鉴别寄主备选材料;AFLPs与菌株的地理来源无关,与毒力存在相关性。     

西藏设施番茄晚疫病病原菌鉴定及生物学特性研究

以具典型晚疫病症状的番茄病叶为试材,采用薯片夹叶分离法对病原菌进行分离,测定了不同培养基、pH、温度、碳源、氮源对菌丝生长、产孢的影响,通过病原菌鉴定和生物学特性研究,以期为西藏设施番茄晚疫病发生及防治提供理论依据。结果表明:引起设施番茄晚疫病的病原菌为致病疫霉菌Phytophthora infestans(Mont)de Bary。病菌菌丝在大多数培养基上均能良好生长,其中RSA培养基最适宜菌丝生长及产孢;菌丝生长和产孢的最适温度范围为18℃,最适生长pH 6~7;菌丝对碳源的利用,以可溶性淀粉最好,麦芽糖最差;在氮源利用方面,菌丝在以脯氨酸为氮源的查氏培养基上生长最快,在精氨酸、胱氨酸和氯化铵上不生长。孢子囊的致死温度为55℃,15min。     

Protection of pigs against post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome by a recombinant adenovirus expressing the capsid protein of porcine circovirus type 2

Post-weaning multisystemic wating syndrome (PMWS) associated with PCV2 was one of the most costly diseases currently faced by the swine industry. In order to develop a vaccine to control this disease, we previously constructed a recombinant adenovirus expressing the capsid of PCV2. Here, we examined the protection of swine against PMWS by the recombinant adenovirus. Eighteen 32-day-old pigs were assigned to three groups each with six. Group 1 was vaccinated subcutaneously with rAd-Cap and boosted 2 weeks later. Thirty-seven days after first vaccination, Groups 1 and 2 were oronasally challenged with virulent PCV2 isolate, 4 and 7 days later, intramuscularly exposed to keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH). Group 3 remained unchallenged but with KLH. The results showed that high level of PCV2-specific ELISA antibody and neutralizing antibody could be induced at 37 days after first vaccination. After challenge, pigs in vaccinated group had no clearly clinical signs, although some of them had increased rectal temperatures (>/=40 degrees C) for short time. The pyrexic phase in vaccinated group was significantly lighter than that in challenge-control group (P<0.05). The relative daily weight gain in vaccinated-challenged group was similar to that in empty control group. But it was significantly high compared to the challenge-control group (P<0.05). Mean while the pathological lesions and virema presented in vaccinated group were milder than those in control group. It indicated that the recombinant adenovirus was able to confer significant protection against clinical disease and reduce pathogenic lesions induced by PCV2 challenge, even though it could not provide complete virological protection. The recombinant adenovirus might be an attractive candidate vaccine for preventing the disease associated with PCV2 infection.     

早期限饲对肉鸡肌肉生长及生产性能的长期影响

本研究旨在比较不同生长阶段隔日限饲(早期限饲:1~14日龄限饲,后期限饲:50~63日龄限饲)对肉鸡肌肉生长及相关激素水平的影响,并探讨早期限饲对肉鸡肌肉生长的程序化作用。试验结果:1)早期限饲组整个试验阶段体重均极显著低于对照组,后期限饲组限饲一周后体重显著低于对照组并于63日龄实现完全补偿生长;2)早期限饲组14日龄和63日龄胸肌、腓肠肌重均显著低于对照组;后期限饲组63日龄胸肌、腓肠肌重均显著低于对照组,且二者与早期限饲组均差异不显著;3)早期限饲显著降低了14日龄肉鸡肌肉中DNA、RNA和蛋白含量,63日龄恢复至正常水平,且核酸、蛋白水平在胸肌和腓肠肌内的趋势表现不一致;4)早期限饲组14日龄血清中T3、T4水平均显著低于对照组,63日龄血清T3水平仍显著低于对照组;后期限饲组63日龄血清T3水平显著低于对照组,T4水平与对照组差异不显著。结果表明:1)限饲可显著阻碍肉鸡肌肉的生长;2)不同部位的肌肉对限饲的敏感度不同;3)早期营养因子对肉鸡肌肉的生长具有"程序化"作用,甲状腺激素可能参与这些过程的调节。