L-Leucine In Ovo Administration Causes Growth Retardation and Modifies Specific Amino Acid Metabolism in Broiler Embryos

L-Leucine (L-Leu) in ovo administration was demonstrated to afford thermotolerance and modified amino acids metabolism in post-hatched broiler chicks under heat stress. This study aimed to investigate the changes in embryonic growth and amino acid metabolism after in ovo injection of L-Leu. Fertilized broiler eggs were subjected to in ovo injection of sterile water or L-Leu on embryonic day (ED) 7. The weight of embryos and yolk sacs were measured on ED 12, 14, 16, and 18. Plasma and livers were collected on ED 14 and 18 for free amino acid analysis. The weight and relative weight of embryos were significantly lowered by in ovo administration of L-Leu, but those of yolk sacs were not altered. Moreover, L-Leu in ovo injection significantly reduced the plasma proline concentration during embryogenesis and increased the plasma concentrations of tyrosine (Tyr) and lysine (Lys) in ED 18. Hepatic Lys concentration was also significantly increased by L-Leu in ovo injection. Interestingly, Leu concentrations in the plasma and liver were not affected by L-Leu administration. These results indicated that in ovo administered L-Leu was metabolized before ED 14 and affected embryonic growth and amino acid metabolism during embryogenesis.     

The Application of Controlling Excavation Immersed Tube Technology in Active Pipeline Moving Process

Taking an example from Zhong-Wu Lang Ping Valley Gas Pipeline Project, we combined the engineering geological of the site area, and learn from experience in similar projects. Then, on this basis, we carried out the design of the immersed work, introduced the applications of the immersed controlled excavation work. The results show that the immersed controlled excavation work achieved the expected results. Practice shows that the controlled excavation construction not only prevent gravity retaining wall concrete construction disturbance and construction personnel devastation, but also improved the depth of pipeline settlement (original design maximum settlement increased to -1.5m from -1.0m.). The program for Zhong-Wu Lang Ping Valley Gas Pipeline engineering success, and can providing guidance for other similar pipeline project.     

Effect of Ni-coated short carbon fibers on the mechanical and electrical properties of epoxy composites

Ni-coated short carbon fibers (Ni-SCFs) were prepared using an electrodeposition method. Short carbon fiber (SCF) reinforced epoxy composites were prepared by changing the fiber content (0.1–0.7 wt%). To investigate the effect of Ni-coated short carbon fibers on the mechanical and electrical properties of the composites, we prepared two kinds of reinforcements: the short carbon fibers treated by 400 °C (400 °C treated SCFs) and Ni-SCFs. Fracture characteristics of the composites revealed the Ni coatings and the epoxy matrix had a better interface, so that the results of tensile and bending strength were better in epoxy/Ni-SCFs composites than those in epoxy/400 °C treated SCFs composites. The 400 °C treated SCFs decreased the electrical resistivity of the epoxy composites, compared to the pure epoxy. However the epoxy/Ni-SCFs composites had lower electrical resistivity than epoxy/400 °C treated SCFs with the same fiber content.     

红景天对高原缺氧条件下肉鸡免疫功能的影响

本试验通过在日粮中添加不同比例的红景天,研究红景天对低氧应激条件下肉鸡免疫功能的影响。试验选用270只1日龄雄性AA肉仔鸡,随机分为3组,每组6个重复。3组日粮分别添加0、0.5%、1.5%红景天粉。在试验的第21和42天每个重复选取2只鸡心脏采血,屠宰并分离脾脏、胸腺和法氏囊,测定免疫器官指数、淋巴细胞转化率、血清免疫球蛋白IgA和IgG浓度。结果显示,适量添加红景天可以促进低氧应激条件下肉鸡免疫器官发育,提高淋巴细胞转化率和血清中IgA和IgG浓度。表明饲料中添加一定比例红景天能够提高低氧应激条件下肉鸡的免疫力。     

Characterization of a monoclonal antibody to Spiroplasma eriocheiris and identification of a motif expressed by the pathogen

Tremor disease (TD) has been found to be a lethal epidemic in Chinese mitten crab during recent years. A new species of spiroplasma, Spiroplasma eriocheiris (S. eriocheiris), was identified as the pathogen causing TD. In order to acquire appropriate biological tools for characterizing this newly discovered pathogen, we developed a new S. eriocheiris specific monoclonal antibody (mAb) 6H7. The antibody showed high binding affinity to S. eriocheiris (K_a = 6.25 × 10⁸ M^?1) and it bound to the adhesin-like protein (ALP41) of S. eriocheiris in Western blot analysis. Screening of a commercially available 12-mer linear peptide library by using 6H7 as bait led to isolation of a consensus sequence (FQGINHYNQMER). The clone displaying this sequence exhibited a significant, dose-dependent binding to 6H7 and inhibited the binding of S. eriocheiris to 6H7, suggesting a similar epitope between the sequence and S. eriocheiris. Homology searches and multiple sequence alignments indicated moderate homology between the consensus peptides and the ALP of S. eriocheiris. Thus, an internal image of 6H7 binding epitope might be buried in ALP41 of S. eriocheiris. In conclusion, 6H7 is a promising mAb to identify S. eriocheiris and the consensus sequence can be used in future research on the characterization of S. eriocheiris and its pathogenesis.     

马病毒性动脉炎病毒中和试验的建立以及与ELISA方法的比较研究

参照世界动物卫生组织(OIE)《陆生动物诊断与疫苗手册》,建立了马病毒性动脉炎病毒中和试验,并采用马病毒性动脉炎病毒中和试验(Virus Neutralization Test,VNT)和酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)两种方法,对广东省部分地区马场共182匹马血清和7份标准阴阳性血清进行马病毒性动脉炎抗体的检测,并对两种方法进行比较分析,结果两种方法的阳性符合率和阴性符合率分别为43.48%和96.34%,总符合率为93.12%;以我们建立的VNT作为马病毒性动脉炎抗体检测的"金标准",试验中所用的ELISA方法的敏感性和特异性分别为71.43%和93.96%。因此,我们认为在马病毒性动脉炎抗体检测中,ELISA的敏感性以及与VNT的阳性符合率较低,不适合作为VNT的替代方法。     

“粉末炭活性污泥法+Fenton试剂”强化处理抗生素生产废水的研究

采用"粉末炭活性污泥法+Fenton试剂"强化处理抗生素生产废水,与"普通活性污泥法"进行了对比试验。结果表明:"普通活性污泥法"处理抗生素生产废水后有机污染物COD平均浓度为759mg/L,平均去除率89.1%,达不到该药厂废水排放标准,而"粉末炭活性污泥法+Fenton试剂"强化处理抗生素生产废水后有机污染物COD平均浓度186mg/L,平均去除率为97.3%,完全达到该药厂排放标准。     

Improving efficiency of sow productivity： nutrition and health

This reviews research focused to understand the nutrient requirement and balance to meet the needs of fetal growth,mammary growth,and milk production.This summary will handle how feeding strategies can be adjusted according to the nutrient needs for a sow to enhance productivity and health.Most research data used in this summary are based on the studies conducted by the authors between 1996 and 2013.Nutrient requirements of sows are affected by stage of gestation and parity of sows.Dietary antioxidant concentrations need to be re-evaluated for its sufficiency in sow diets especially to prevent excessive oxidative stress during late gestation and lactation.When feeding sows,consideration of phase feeding of gestating sows and parity feeding of lactating sows could enhances production longevity and health of sows.Use of selected nutrients and additives seems to help productivity and health of sows.     

Long-term greenhouse vegetable cultivation alters the community structures of soil ammonia oxidizers

Journal of Soils and Sediments - Continuous cropping obstacles derived from long-term intensive cultivation has severely affected the healthy development of greenhouse vegetable industry in China....