A survey of chickens for viable toxoplasms in Croatia

Brain tissues of 716 slaughtered domestic chickens (524 broilers and 192 hens) were bioassayed for viable toxoplasms. Each tissue was homogenized and subcutaneously injected into 4 SPF mice. Six weeks later the mice were euthanatized and their brains microscopically examined for Toxoplasma gondii tissue cysts. Three (0.4%) out of a total of 716 birds were positive. All positive cases were hens. This is the first isolation of T. gondii from chickens in Croatia.     

牛疱疹病毒I型二重LUX荧光PCR鉴别检测方法的建立

采用LUX新型荧光PCR技术原理，建立了快速检测牛疱疹病毒I型（BHV-1）以及鉴别野毒感染和基因缺失疫苗免疫动物的二重实时荧光PCR方法。结果显示，该方法对多株BHV-1病毒均呈典型gE、gC双基因阳性反应，对其他常见动物疱疹病毒以及健康牛基因组DNA等均呈阴性反应；对细胞增殖病毒液的gE、gC双基因鉴别的检测敏感性可达0．4～O．04TCID50比常规PCR方法高100倍以上；对带毒牛血清、抗凝全血、牛新鲜精液和冷冻精液基因鉴别的检测敏感性分别达0．04TCID50、0．4TCID50、0．4TCID50和4TCID50。采用该方法从临床牛血样、鼻拭子样品中检出IBRV阳性样品，检测全程仅需约2h。对单基因克隆质粒的检测进一步证实该方法能特异地鉴定gE、gC基因，检测灵敏度分别达90、30拷贝。结果表明，该方法可应用于临床快速诊断BHV-1病毒感染，鉴别BHV-1病毒感染与对应的基因缺失疫苗免疫动物。     

桑黄子实体多糖提取条件的研究

通过单因子试验和正交试验，研究了桑黄（Phellinus igniarius）子实体多糖的提取条件。结果表明，热水浸提法提取桑黄子实体多糖的最佳条件为料水比1：30（W：V）。提取温度90℃，提取时间3h，乙醇终浓度80％。同时采用超声波法提取桑黄子实体多糖，其多糖得率为4．65％。     

重金属镉污染对蔬菜的影响及防治对策

从蔬菜中镉的来源、含量和蔬菜对重金属镉的累积特点,提出了镉污染蔬菜的防治对策,指出应根据不同程度土壤镉污染的状况,密切配合各项农艺措施的实施来种植不同品种的蔬菜.     

蜂胶的免疫增强作用及其在疫苗中的应用

蜂胶极其复杂的化学成分，决定了它具有广泛的生物学作用。其中，蜂胶具有抗菌、抗病毒及增强机体免疫功能等作用；蜂胶颗粒能与抗原相互交联成类免疫刺激复合物（ISCOM）结构，具有抗原“仓库”和免疫刺激复合物作用；蜂胶本身没有抗原性，但可起到免疫佐剂的作用，促进抗体的生成；这些作用及其间的协同作用决定了蜂胶是一种天然的免疫增强剂。自20世纪60年代以来，蜂胶的免疫增强作用及其在疫苗佐剂中的研究不断深入，并取得了满意效果,这为新型而有效疫苗的研制和开发提供一些理论指导。     

A riverscape perspective on habitat associations among riverine bird assemblages in the Lake Champlain Basin,USA

The riverscape perspective recognizes the heterogeneous habitat types within the stream corridor as a single, integrated ecological unit operating across spatial scales. Although there is ample evidence that the riverscape notion is appropriate in understanding the physical phenomena of stream corridors, significantly less attention has focused on its ecological ramifications. To this end, we surveyed riverscape habitat variables and bird community characteristics in the Champlain Valley of Vermont, USA. From the data collected, we used information theoretic methodology (AIC_c) to model relationships between bird community attributes and key habitat variables across the riverscape. Our models with the greatest support suggest that riverine bird communities respond to a suite of characteristics; representing a variety of riverscape habitats at the in-stream, floodplain, and riparian levels. Channel slope, drainage area, percent conifers, and in-stream habitat condition were among the most influential variables. We found that piscivores are potentially important indicators of riverscape condition, responding to a host of variables across the riverscape. Our results endorse a holistic approach to assessing and managing the mosaic of patches in the riverscape and suggest that a riverscape approach has significant conservation potential.     

旱直播稻田杂草发生规律及防除技术研究

江苏省淮安市旱直播水稻田由于前期以湿润管理为主，故早生杂草与湿生杂草混生，草相复杂，草害严重。用36％丁恶EC150ml/667m^2、30％扫荛特EC100ml/667m^2＋10％苄磺隆WP20g/667m^2、55％义星秧清WP45g/667m^2，对单双子叶杂草均有很好的防除效果。     

荷斯坦育肥牛饮喂甲醛液的增重效果试验

选用西宁市奶牛场荷斯坦育肥牛 1 6头 ,随机分为试验组和对照组 ,每组为 8头。试验组饮喂 1 50 ppm甲醛液 ,对照组饮自来水。试验期 50天。结果表明 ,试验组和对照组平均增重分别为 51 .0 0千克和 2 8.50千克 ,日增重分别为 1 0 2 0克和 570克 ,差异极显著 (p<0 .0 1 )。     

Antibacterial activity of seed proteins of Robinia pseudoacacia

A low molecular weight cationic peptide was isolated from Robinia pseudoacacia seed and tested in vitro against seven bacteria (Corynebacterium michiganense, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora, Pseudomonas syringae pv syringae, Xanthomonas campestris pv campestris, and Escherichia coli). The peptide inhibited the growth of the tested strains. The effective concentrations required for 50% inhibition of bacterial growth ranged between 20 and 120 microg ml(-1) protein. S. aureus was found to be the most sensitive strain, however, E. coli was not affected much when compared with others. Reduction of antibacterial activity of the peptide with CaCl2 addition into the growth medium was also observed.