Identification and molecular characterization of a novel flavivirus isolated from Pekin ducklings in China

A flavivirus-associated disease of egg-laying ducks was observed in eastern China in 2010, and a novel mosquito-borne flavivirus, Tembusu virus (TMUV), was isolated (Cao et al., 2011). Following up on the earlier study, a virus similar to TMUV was isolated recently from ducklings and characterized. We report that (1) the recently isolated virus, TMUV ZJ-6, replicated in vertebrate cells (DF-1, BHK-21) as well as in mosquito cells (C6/36) and caused cytopathic effect (CPE) in the cell lines tested; (2) extracellular viral particles examined by electron microscopy were approximately 45 nm in diameter and enveloped; (3) the full-length genome of the virus was determined, showing that the TMUV ZJ-6 is more closely related to the Ntaya group of viruses than other members of the Flaviviridae based on the data of phylogenetic analyses. Most importantly, the disease of ducklings was reproducible after administration of plaque-purified virus by intracerebral (i.c.), subcutaneous (s.c.) or intranasal (i.n.) inoculation. This is the first report that TMUV infects not only egg-laying ducks but also 3-21 days-old ducklings. The findings extend our understanding of how the virus spreads and causes disease.     

利用RAPD技术分析内蒙古中东部草原三种针茅的遗传关系

利用RAPD分子标记技术对14份来自内蒙古中东部草原的贝加尔针茅(Stipa baicalensis Roshev.)、大针茅(S.grandis P.Smirn.)和克氏针茅(S.krylovii Roshev.)进行遗传多态性分析。筛选出16个引物,扩增出223条DNA片段,其中多态性片段为184条,多态性比率为82.51%。结果表明:14份材料呈现出明显的种间相似性,同一种针茅首先聚在一起;每一种针茅都获得了其特有的RAPD条带。     

转基因牛多重PCR检测方法的建立

为建立一种快速检测转基因牛的多重PCR方法,针对牛线粒体16 S rRNA基因(BOS mtD-NA16 S rRNA,BOS)、转基因动物常用标记基因新霉素磷酸转移酶基因(NPT Ⅱ)、人乳铁蛋白编码基因(human laetoferrin gene,hLF)、人-α-乳清蛋白编码基因(human α-lactalb...     

不同储存年限老芒麦种子种带真菌检测及致病性测定

对来自青海的5个不同收获年份的老芒麦种样进行了系统的种带真菌研究;测定了12种分离率大于1%的种带真菌对老芒麦种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响。结果表明,种样发芽率为56%~80%,S₂发芽率最高,达到80%,显著高于S₁和S₅(P<0.05);种样带菌率为24%~38%,随储藏时间延长呈下降趋势,S₅带菌率最高,达到38%,显著高于其他种样(P<0.05);共鉴定出老芒麦种带真菌15属17种,真菌分离率为0.25%~8.75%,其中青霉和曲霉是老芒麦最常见的种带真菌,在5个种样上均被分离得到;燕麦镰孢、串珠镰孢、镰孢菌1、离蠕孢和德氏霉5种真菌是老芒麦最主要的致病真菌,均显著地降低了老芒麦种子的萌发、抑制了幼苗的生长、降低了幼苗的生物量(P<0.05);细交链孢对种子的萌发没有显著抑制作用(P>0.05),但是显著地降低了幼苗的长度和干物质产量(P<0.05)。皮思霉、离蠕孢、曲霉3种真菌显著延长了老芒麦种子平均萌发时间,而燕麦镰孢则显著地缩短了种子平均发芽时间(P<0.05)。     

强效艾美耳牌鸡球虫疫苗免疫效果的研究

本实验研究了强效艾美耳牌鸡球虫疫苗免疫预防鸡球虫病的效果。实验结果表明：强效艾美耳牌鸡球虫疫苗是安全有效的，基保滴服免疫的效果优于拌料免疫，滴服免疫不仅对攻毒后鸡有100％的保护效果，而且能有效地控制球虫病的发生，对小鸡的生长也有明显的保护作用。与常用抗球虫药氯苯胍相比，强效艾美耳牌鸡球虫疫苗预防鸡球虫病的效果优于氯苯胍，其对小鸡增重率、料肉比显示的效果也优于氯苯胍。     

犬猫剖腹产手术的操作程序及体会

犬、猫难产是动物门诊较为常见的犬猫疾病之一,随着社会发展,看厂(场)护院的大型犬、家庭饲养的宠物犬猫不断增多,因缺乏科学的饲养管理,犬猫因难产施行剖腹产手术的越来越多。笔者就近几年来西北农林科技大学动物医院犬猫剖腹产手术共98例,其中犬66例,猫32例,成功93例(其中犬63例,猫30例,成功率94.90%)。现就犬猫剖腹产手术的适应症、操作程序(手术术式和术后护理)及手术体会进行分述,供同行参考。     

Lactation Biology Symposium: effects of photoperiod on mammary gland development and lactation

Photoperiod, or the daily sequence of light and dark, has dramatic effects on many physiological systems across animal species. Light patterns alter melatonin secretion profiles and, subsequently, the release profiles and circulating concentrations of several hormones that influence a variety of physiological responses. Although the impact of photoperiod on reproductive processes is perhaps the most common example, it is often the seasonal aspects of ovulation and anestrus that are considered. However, in cattle, the final phase of reproduction, that is, lactation, is significantly influenced by photoperiod. In contrast to short days (SDPP; 8 h light:16 h dark), exposure to long days (LDPP) of 16 to 18 h of light and 6 to 8 h of darkness increases milk yield 2 to 3 kg/d, regardless of the stage of lactation. There is evidence that this LDPP effect is due to increased circulating IGF-I, independent of any effect on GH concentrations. Cows that are housed under SDPP during the dry period have increased mammary growth and produce 3 to 4 kg/d more milk in the subsequent lactation compared with cows on LDPP when dry. While cows are on SDPP, circulating prolactin (PRL) diminishes but expression of PRL receptor increases in mammary, liver, and immune cells. Moreover, PRL signaling pathways within those tissues are affected by photoperiod. Further, replacement of PRL to cows on SDPP partially reverses the effects of SDPP on production in the next lactation. Thus, effects on dry cows are mediated through a PRL-dependent pathway. Before maturity, LDPP improve mammary parenchymal accumulation and lean body growth, which lead to greater yields in the first lactation. The accumulated evidence supports the concept that photoperiod manipulation can be harnessed to improve the efficiency of production across the life cycle of the dairy cow.     

8种豆科灌木栽培种丛枝菌根真菌种类及分布

采集人工栽培决明(Cassia tora)、假木豆(Dendrolobium triangulare)、紫穗槐(Amorpha fruticosa)、白刺花(Sophora davidii)、猪屎豆(Crotalaria pallida)、多花木蓝(Indigofera amblyantha)、木豆(Cajanus cajan)和银合欢(Leucaena leucocephala)8种豆科灌木植物根际5-10、10-20和20-30 cm 3个土层的土样,研究其根际丛枝菌根(AM)真菌的侵染率、孢子密度、种类及多样性。结果表明,8种豆科灌木植物AM真菌侵染率普遍较高,最高的为猪屎豆,80.8%;土壤速效磷含量与侵染率呈显著负相关(r=-0.733,P=0.039);根际土壤中的AM真菌孢子主要分布于5-20 cm土层,5-10 cm土层猪屎豆孢子密度最大,为115.33个·10 g-1土壤;宿主植物种类与土壤层位对孢子密度交互效应影响显著(F=100.497,P0.001);AM真菌优势种枫香球囊霉(Glomus liquidambaris)、脆无梗囊霉(Acaulospora delicate)在8种豆科灌木植物的土壤中均有分布。本研究表明,喀斯特地区适生豆科灌木植物具有丰富的AM真菌资源,今后可以在喀斯特地区开展豆科灌木植物接种优势AM真菌和根瘤菌等相关研究,这将对农牧业生产和退化生态系统修复效应的影响具有重要意义。     

马媾疫锥虫SYBR GreenⅠ荧光定量PCR检测方法的建立

为建立一种特异、快速的媾疫锥虫检测方法,本研究通过PCR方法从马媾疫锥虫动基体基因组中扩增得到395 bp的特异的保守序列,将其克隆到pMD-18T载体中构建重组质粒标准品,以10倍倍比稀释的质粒标准品为模板,进行SYBR GreenⅠ荧光定量PCR扩增并制作标准曲线,建立马媾疫锥虫荧光定量PCR的检测方法。结果表明:该方法的检测灵敏度可达到1拷贝/μL,并且与马属动物其他传染病无交叉反应。其组间及组内变异系数分别小于3.183%和3.842%。该方法的建立为快速及特异性检测马媾疫锥虫提供了有效的方法。     

诱导发情对绒山羊非繁殖季节产羔和血清指标的影响

为研究中草药集中催情和孕马血清促性腺激素（PMSG）外源诱导对非繁殖季节内蒙古绒山羊产羔和血清指标的影响,选取体重相近的内蒙古绒山羊272只,分为中草药试验Ⅰ组（112只）、激素试验Ⅱ组（100只）和对照组（60只）,试验Ⅰ组饲喂中草药,每次50 g/只,发情前7 d开始饲喂,每2 d饲喂1次,共3次;试验Ⅱ组海绵栓+PMSG 250 IU/只;对照组正常饲养。在试验结束后第2天早饲前各组选择5只羊颈静脉采血,测定并分析血清中生理生化指标及生殖激素含量的变化。结果显示,试验Ⅰ组和试验Ⅱ组绒山羊的发情率、产羔率和双羔率极显著高于对照组（P<0.01）,试验Ⅱ组的产羔率和双羔率极显著高于试验Ⅰ组（P<0.01）,发情率显著高于试验Ⅰ组（P<0.05）。试验Ⅱ组绒山羊血清总蛋白（TP）、白蛋白（ALB）、尿素氮（UREA）、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH-Px）含量显著高于试验Ⅰ组和对照组（P<0.05）,试验Ⅰ组绒山羊丙二醛（MDA）含量、超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）活性显著高于试验Ⅱ组和对照组（P<0.05）;试验Ⅱ组血清促卵泡素（FSH）、雌二醇（E₂）和促黄体素（LH）含量显著高于对照组（P<0.05）,孕酮（P₄）、睾酮（T）在三组之间差异均不显著（P>0.05）,试验Ⅰ组生殖激素指标与对照组差异均不显著（P>0.05）。对激素和抗氧化酶的相关性分析显示,试验Ⅰ组绒山羊血清P₄含量与GSH-Px含量呈显著负相关（P<0.05）,其相关系数为-0.594,试验Ⅱ组绒山羊血清LH含量与GSH-Px含量呈极显著正相关（P<0.01）,其相关系数为0.757。本研究结果表明,中草药和激素处理均可极显著促进内蒙古绒山羊在非繁殖季节集中发情,并提高产羔率。激素处理可提高非繁殖季节内蒙古绒山羊对蛋白质的消化利用程度和抗氧化功能,中草药处理可提高血清SOD活性;分析认为GSH-Px与P₄之间存在显著颉颃作用,GSH-Px与LH之间存在极显著协同作用。