A pioneering survey of deep-diving and off-shore cetaceans in the northern South China Sea

A pioneering boat-based survey was conducted in 2019, to gather baseline information regarding the presence, composition, relative abundance, and spatial distribution of deep-diving and off-shore cetaceans in the northern South China Sea (SCS). A total of 27 sightings comprising at least 8 cetacean species were recorded during the 13-day survey, including 5 deep-diving species (i.e. Risso's dolphin [Grampus griseus], short-finned pilot whale [Globicephala macrorhynchus], sperm whale [Physeter macrocephalus], Cuvier's beaked whale [Ziphius cavirostris], and an unidentified beaked whale [either the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, Mesoplodon ginkgodens, or Deraniyagala's beaked whale, Mesoplodon hotaula]), as well as 3 off-shore dolphins (i.e. pantropical spotted dolphin [Stenella attenuate], striped dolphin [Stenella coeruleoalba], and Fraser's dolphin [Lagenodelphis hosei]). With the exception of pantropical spotted dolphins, all other species were sighted and recorded at sea in the northern SCS for the first time. The pantropical spotted dolphin was the most frequently sighted species, comprising 30% of the total sightings. Deep-diving cetaceans were mainly sighted in the northern Xisha Archipelago, whereas off-shore dolphins were distributed across the survey area. The pantropical spotted dolphin was observed in aggregations of more than 100 individuals and nearly all encountered species included calves; these findings suggested that the survey area functions as an important feeding and calving ground for various cetacean species. This pioneering survey provides fundamental information regarding cetacean fauna in the northern SCS and highlights the need to strengthen research and conservation efforts concerning these species.     

平原丘陵地区水土资源联合优化配置

通过对区域水资源和土地资源概况进行研究,利用大系统递阶优化思想,以供水对象相对缺水率最小和农业经济效益最大为目标,建立了区域水土资源联合优化配置模型,并以句容市为例,对平原丘陵地区的水资源在时间和区域上进行了合理安排、设计、组合和布局,对农业种植结构进行了调整。研究结果表明:水资源是土地资源发挥最大优势的基本条件,水资源利用合理与否,直接影响到土地资源的生产效率;而土地资源的利用程度也影响着水资源的变化,土地资源利用效率高,则为水资源的合理开发利用创造条件。     

Analysis of Physicochemical Indexes of Junggar Bactrian Camel Milk

This study was aimed to systematically analyze the difference of camel milk physicochemical index of different seasons,stage of lactation,production sites and milk station.Collected 18 372 testing data about raw camel milk quality which were purchased by a company in 2015.The range of each index was determined by the four point test method,SAS 8.1 least squares analysis of variance were performed on the processed data.The results showed that different area,milk stations,stage of lactation and season effect of camel milk had extremely significant influence (P<0.01) on the relative density,fat,non fat milk solid,milk protein,lactose,freezing point and ash.Therefore,the reproduction and childbirth of Bactrian camel had strong periodicity and seasonality,lead to a larger difference in camel milk yield and physicochemical index of different seasons and months within a year,at the same time,camel milk producers could learn about the quality of camel milk situation of different production sites,milk station,stage of lactation and season using such analysis methods,the quality of camel milk product was determines by the physical and chemical indicators and health conditions of the raw camel milk.     

Research Progress on Function of Pig Bactericidal/Permeability-increasing Protein (BPI) and Its Application in Resistance Breeding

Bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI) has a strong effect on sterilization (mainly for G^- bacteria),neutralizing the activity of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and enhancing the phagocytosis of mononuclear cells and neutrophils to pathogenic bacteria.The biological functions of BPI have been researched widely in recent years,which is known as "super antibiotic" and has been explored by many scholars as a candidate gene for resistance.This author summarized the research progress and application prospect of the BPI gene in the pig resistant breeding by introducing the structure,biological function of BPI gene and its relationship with the resistance,which was aimed to provide theoretical references and basis for the function research of pig BPI gene and its practical application in resistance breeding in future.     

Establishment of a Duplex Real-time RT-PCR Assay for the Differential Detection of Nipha Virus and Highly Pathogenic Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus

To establish a rapid,sensitive and specific assay for the differential detection of Nipah virus (NiV) and highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (HP-PRRSV),a duplex Real-time RT-PCR was developed with specific primers and probes targeting to the special sequences of NiV M gene and HP-PRRSV nsp2 gene by optimization of reaction conditions.The performance of the assay was linear ranging from 4.6×10¹ to 4.6×10⁷ copies/μL for RNA standard control of NiV M (NiV-M-RNA) and from 4.1×10¹ to 4.1×10⁸ copies/μL for RNA standard control of HP-PRRSV nsp2 (HP-PRRSV-nsp2-RNA),and detection limits of the assay was 46 copies for the NiV-M-RNA and 4.1 copies for the HP-PRRSV-nsp2-RNA,respectively.The coefficients of variation (CVs) of both inter-assay and intra-assay repeatability were less than 2.0%,showing good repeatability.The assay was able to specifically detect NiV and HP-PRRSV simultaneously without cross-reaction with classical swine fever virus (CSFV),porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV),swine influenza virus (SIV),porcine parvovirus (PPV),pseudorabies virus (PRV) and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2).Of the 236 samples from pigs for both NiV and HP-PRRSV detection by the established assay,all the samples were negative for NiV,8 samples were HP-PRRSV positive.In conclusion,this assay offers a useful approach for the differential detection of NiV and HP-PRRSV in clinical specimens from the pigs.     

鞭毛素fliC基因的缺失对肠炎沙门氏菌生物膜形成的影响

为研究肠炎沙门氏菌鞭毛素对其生物膜形成的影响,本研究利用构建的肠炎沙门氏菌鞭毛素编码基因fliC缺失株,检测其缺失性修饰后的生长表型变化及其对生物膜形成的影响。结果显示在表型检测试验中,fliC缺失株在电镜下观察呈无鞭毛形态,在半固体培养基上缺乏运动性,并且不能与肠炎沙门氏菌鞭毛单克隆抗体发生可见的凝集反应。生物膜形成能力定性试验结果表明,肠炎沙门氏菌fliC缺失株生物膜形成大量减少,并且生物膜脆弱,而其回补株能够较好地恢复生物膜的形成;生物膜定量结果进一步证明,鞭毛素fliC基因缺失后肠炎沙门氏菌形成生物膜的能力下降50%左右,以上结果显示鞭毛在肠炎沙门氏菌体外生物膜形成中具有重要作用。     

东北地区奶牛乳房炎表皮葡萄球菌和腐生葡萄球菌的分子流行病学及耐药性研究

为调查表皮葡萄球菌和腐生葡萄球菌在东北地区的流行病学情况和耐药性,本研究对来自东北地区3个大型奶牛场采集的330份奶样进行葡萄球菌的分离、鉴定及其耐药表型的检测,并采用脉冲场凝胶电泳(PFGE)进行分离株的亲缘性分析,对表皮葡萄球菌进行多位点序列分型(MLST),同时应用PCR扩增分离株中携带的相关耐药基因。研究结果表明,在330份奶样中共分离到表皮葡萄球菌32株(9.7%),腐生葡萄球菌34株(10.3%);PFGE分析共获得9种不同谱型的表皮葡萄球菌和11种不同谱型的腐生葡萄球菌。药敏试验结果显示,两种菌对青霉素(70%)、苯唑西林(60%)和林克霉素(55%)的耐药率较高,主要耐药基因为lnu(B)(40%)、erm(B)(30%)和mec A(25%)。本研究结果揭示了东北地区奶牛乳房炎病原菌表皮葡萄球菌和腐生葡萄球菌的耐药谱和流行情况,为临床合理用药及奶牛乳房炎的防控提供了实验依据。     

小蚕工厂化饲育技术体系的构建

小蚕工厂化饲育是适应现代蚕业标准化、规模化发展需要的新型小蚕饲育形式.本文从浙江省小蚕共育发展现状出发,分析了传统小蚕共育存在的问题,在结合当前小蚕生产中新技术新设备新模式实践基础上,提出了小蚕工厂化饲育技术概念,阐述了其与传统小蚕共育的联系、区别点,重点提出了小蚕工厂化饲育技术体系框架、技术要点与示范推广的前景.     

三种食用百合种质资源限制生长保存及遗传稳定性研究

以3种食用百合试管苗为试材,采用限制生长保存法,研究了不同浓度生长抑制剂对食用百合试管苗保存效果的影响,并对保存后的试管苗进行遗传稳定性检测,以期建立食用百合种质资源离体保存体系。结果表明:龙芽百合试管苗用10mg·L~(-1)防落素(PCPA)处理保存300d后,试管苗生长缓慢,存活率达96.00%;川百合试管苗用2.0mg·L~(-1)青鲜素(MH)处理保存150d后,试管苗的抑制生长效果明显,结鳞率和存活率高达100.00%;兰州百合试管苗用10mg·L~(-1)多效唑(PP333)处理保存300d后,试管苗抑制作用明显,结鳞率达100.00%,存活率达94.40%。比较限制生长保存后与未保存植株的可溶性蛋白和酯酶同工酶图谱,各处理和对照图谱带相似,初步证明了以上保存方法的可行性,较好的保持了遗传稳定性。     

不同低温春化天数和赤霉素处理对解除洋桔梗莲座化的影响

以2个洋桔梗品种"雪莱香槟"(‘Ceremony Orange’)和"露西塔I白底粉边"(‘Rosita I Pink Picotee’)为试材,研究了育苗期种子低温(10℃)春化处理天数(35、28、21、14、0d)及栽培期赤霉素处理对解除洋桔梗莲座化的影响,探寻了生产上解除洋桔梗莲座化技术。结果表明:2个品种低温春化处理28d均能提高种子发芽率。定植60d后,低温春化处理35d洋桔梗‘Ceremony Orange’抽薹率最高,达72.9%;低温春化处理28d‘Rosita I Pink Picotee’抽薹率最高,达89.6%。栽培期对未经种子低温春化处理的洋桔梗‘Ceremony Orange’莲座化苗进行赤霉素处理(处理浓度为0、50、100、150mg·L~(-1)),100mg·L~(-1)赤霉素处理对促进洋桔梗节间的伸长有明显作用,抽薹率达70.5%,可以有效打破莲座化。比较2种解除莲座化的处理效果,生产上解除洋桔梗莲座化方法可首选种子低温春化处理,该方法上花时间比栽培期赤霉素处理提早2个多月;栽培期赤霉素处理可以作为种子低温春化未打破莲座化的辅助措施。