钙和维生素D3对肉仔鸡肉品质和血液生化指标的影响

本试验旨在研究饲粮中添加高水平的钙和维生素D3对AA肉仔鸡肉品质和血液生化指标的影响。试验采用2×2完全随机因子设计,选用240只21日龄AA肉仔鸡,随机分成4个处理,每个处理6个重复,每个重复10只。试验期为28 d。玉米-豆粕型基础日粮中含钙0.90%、维生素D3 750 IU/kg,日粮中共设两个钙水平(0.9%,1.15%)和两个维生素D3水平(750、5000 IU/kg)。结果表明:(1)在AA肉仔鸡饲粮中单独添加1.15%的钙对肌肉嫩度影响显著(P<0.05),5000 IU/kg维生素D3对肌肉嫩度影响不显著(P>0.05),同时添加钙和维生素D3的互作效应对肌肉嫩度影响显著(P<0.05);(2)1.15%的钙显著降低胆固醇、甘油三酯、低密度脂蛋白的含量(P<0.05),显著升高了高密度脂蛋白的含量(P<0.05);(3)单独添加5000 IU/kg维生素D3显著降低了低密度脂蛋白的含量(P<0.05)。以上研究结果表明,玉米-豆粕型基础日粮中长期添加1.15%钙和5000IU/kg维生素D3能够减小肌肉剪切力,降低血液中总胆固醇和甘油三酯的含量,从而提高肉品质。     

不同苜蓿品种在青岛地区的适应性

2007-2010年,在青岛地区对引进的23个国内外苜蓿品种进行了膜侧种植、无灌溉、无施肥模式的田间试验,观测分析了各品种产草量、株高、茎叶比等指标。结果表明,23个苜蓿品种在青岛普遍生长良好,国外品种生产性能优于国内品种;播种当年干草产量膜侧种植组明显高于直接播种组,干草产量增幅(除甘农4号、新疆大叶和牧歌401外)均在50%以上;干草产量与年均日照时数、年均温的灰色关联度分别达到0.795 5和0.878 9,而与年均降水量关联度仅为0.569 1;株高最高的是WL323为87.8 cm,最低的是敖汉苜蓿,仅74.7 cm;供试23个品种的干草产量与株高均存在显著性差异,株高与草产量相关系数达到0.65以上,具有很高的正相关性;茎叶比最低的是牧歌401,仅为1.22,绝大多数苜蓿品种的茎叶比有逐年增加的趋势。综合评价认为供试23个苜蓿品种中的WL323、牧歌401、驯鹿3个品种综合生产性能较好,适宜在青岛地区辅以膜侧种植模式进行大面积推广。     

救必应水提取物对产ESBLs细菌的抑菌机理研究

为了探讨救必应水提取物的抑菌作用及抑菌机理,采用2倍微量稀释法和琼脂平板稀释培养计数法,测定救必应水提取物对产ESBLs(extended spectrum β-lactamases)细菌的最小抑菌浓度(minimal inhibitory concentration,MIC)和最小杀菌浓度(minimal bactericidal concentration,MBC),通过对细菌生长曲线、细菌超微结构、细胞壁和细胞膜通透性变化试验、核酸合成抑制试验研究救必应水提取物的抑菌机理。结果表明,与不添加提取物的对照组相比,救必应水提取物能够影响细菌的生长规律,使细菌破损严重,细胞壁和细胞膜通透性增加,细胞质外渗,菌液中AKP含量、可溶性蛋白含量增多、大肠杆菌DNA荧光强度明显减弱。研究表明,救必应水提取物的抑菌机理是通过细菌细胞壁和细胞膜通透性的变化,抑制细菌核酸的合成实现的。     

薰衣草在甘肃定西干旱区的栽培适应性

为扩大香料植物薰衣草(Lavandula spp.)在我国西北的栽培范围,于2008年从北京植物园引进其种子,并于2008-2009年在甘肃定西地区进行栽培适应性试验。结果表明:1)薰衣草出苗率低但成活率高,平均出苗率和成活率分别为19.2%和97.4%;2)生长发育较快且为早花早实物种,1龄和2龄苗平均株高达13.5和44.1 cm,当年个别植株开花,第2年普遍开花结实;3)移栽成活率高,幼苗移栽和1龄苗定植移栽成活率分别为83.3%和99.8%;4)耐寒性和抗旱性强,当年生苗在定西能自然越冬,1龄苗能忍耐1个多月的持续干旱气候条件。研究初步认为,薰衣草能适应定西的气候和土壤条件,在该区具灌溉条件的地方有引种栽培的可能性,但大面积栽培有待继续试验研究。     

广西片形吸虫中间宿主—小土窝螺线粒体rrnL基因遗传多态性研究

为研究广西小土窝螺不同地理株线粒体大亚基（large subunit ribosomal rRNA,rrnL）基因的遗传多态性,对广西大片吸虫6个流行地区96个小土窝螺样品的rrnL基因进行PCR扩增,通过单链构象多态性（single strand conformation polymorphism,SSCP）技术筛选出具有代表性的样品进行克隆、测序,并用DNAStar 5.0及MEGA 4.0软件加以比对分析。结果显示,6个地区小土窝螺rrnL基因PCR扩增长度约500 bp,在长度为273 bp的序列中检测到15个变异位点,占核苷酸总数的5.49%。百色、南宁和桂林3个地区相同地理株间存在较大的遗传差异。种系发育分析表明,线粒体rrnL基因在一定程度上不是研究小土窝螺种群遗传变异的良好分子标记。本研究为阐明片形吸虫中间宿主—小土窝螺的种群遗传关系提供了基础数据。     

穿衣戴帽过新年

爱狗家族除了给自己家人添置新衣外,家中的小狗狗也受到了主人的恩惠纷纷穿上靓丽的衣服。笔者在大街小巷不时看到穿着唐装、燕尾服、旗袍、小棉背心的宠物狗神气地溜达。牵着穿着靓丽的宠物狗逛街也成为了都市女性的娱乐方式之一。     

PK结肠溶胶囊对犬结肠炎的疗效评价

为评价PK结肠溶胶囊对犬结肠炎的治疗效果,探索更安全有效的治疗药物,以16只中华田园犬作为试验动物制作急性溃疡性结肠炎模型,随机平均分为4组,试验组分别口服PK结肠溶胶囊1颗/kg(正常剂量组)、2颗/kg(2倍剂量组)及柳氮磺吡啶结肠溶胶囊(阳性药物组,1颗/kg),测定给药后犬血液白细胞总数(WBC)、C-反应蛋白(CRP)参数变化,用内窥镜观察肠黏膜愈合状况。结果:2倍剂量组和阳性药物组给药后第4dWBC恢复到正常范围,正常剂量组给药后第7d未恢复到正常范围;2倍剂量组给药后第7dCRP恢复到正常范围,正常剂量组和阳性药物组未恢复到正常范围;内窥镜观察肠黏膜愈合状况疗效最好的是2倍剂量组。结论:PK结肠溶胶囊以2颗/kg剂量治疗犬结肠炎疗效明显,效果优于1颗/kg的正常剂量和柳氮磺吡啶。     

家兔临床型乳腺炎病理模型的血液学检验

本试验选取16只3~4 kg健康泌乳家兔,通过人工造模的方法诱发其乳腺发炎,建立临床型乳腺炎模型。然后分别在造模前1 h和造模后4、12、24、36、487、2 h采集血液0.5 mL、血清1 mL,进行血常规、血生化检测和炎性细胞因子测定(ELISA)。结果显示:①外周血白细胞总数在造模后4 h显著高于造模前水平(P0.05),12~72 h内极显著高于造模前水平(P0.01);红细胞总数、红细胞压积、血红蛋白含量在造模前至造模后72 h内无显著差异(P0.05)。②血清磷离子含量、血清总胆红素含量、血清直接胆红素含量在造模前至造模后72 h内无显著差异(P0.05);血清钙离子含量在造模后4 h显著低于造模前水平(P0.05),12~72 h内极显著低于造模前水平(P0.01)。③血清TNF-α和IL-6含量造模后开始升高,12~72 h内极显著高于造模前水平(P0.01)。结果证明白细胞总数、血清钙离子含量、血清TNF-α和IL-6含量的变化可作为急性乳房炎炎症发展情况的指标。     

Ultrasound-guided modified subcostal transversus abdominis plane block and influence of recumbency position on dye spread in equine cadavers

ObjectiveTo describe and evaluate an ultrasound-guided modified subcostal approach for the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in horse cadavers in lateral or dorsal recumbency.Study designProspective, experimental cadaveric study.AnimalsStudy of one preserved foal and eight fresh adult horse cadavers.MethodsThe lateral and ventral abdominal wall of a preserved cadaver was dissected to identify the muscles and nerves. A unilateral standard TAP block technique was performed (60 mL of methylene blue dye–bupivacaine) on a fresh cadaver in right lateral recumbency. A modified subcostal technique was performed on the opposite side using a linear ultrasound transducer and in-plane approach. Injection points (two 30 mL dye) were at the level of the TAP (between the rectus abdominis and transversus abdominis muscles and ventral to the cutaneous trunci muscle) perpendicular to: 1) the mid-point between the xiphoid cartilage and umbilical scar; and 2) at a point between the caudal and middle thirds of the abdomen measured from the first injection point to the umbilical scar. The modified subcostal approach was performed in seven additional cadavers in both hemiabdomens, with three cadavers in lateral and four cadavers in dorsal recumbency. Ultrasound guidance was used with all injections.ResultsThe standard approach stained the sixteenth to eighteenth thoracic nerves (T16–T18). The modified subcostal approach performed in lateral recumbency provided greater spread (T9–T17) than dorsal recumbency (T12–T18) (p = 0.016).Conclusions and clinical relevanceThe modified subcostal TAP approach resulted in extensive staining exceeding the standard approach. The nerves stained are consistent with production of ventral abdominal wall anesthesia in horses. Clinical studies are needed to verify these findings.     

A combination of Lactobacillus buchneri and Pediococcus pentosaceus extended the aerobic stability of conventional and brown midrib mutants–corn hybrids ensiled at low dry matter concentrations by causing a major shift in their bacterial and fungal community

We evaluated the effects of applying a combination inoculant to four corn hybrids harvested at high moisture on their nutritive value and microbial populations. The treatment design was the factorial combination of corn hybrids ensiled with (INO) and without (CON) inoculant. The hybrids were TMF2R737 (MCN), F2F817 (MBR), P2089YHR (PCN), and PI144XR (PBR), ensiled at dry matter (DM) concentrations of 30.5%, 26.3%, 31.1%, and 31.5%, respectively; MBR and PBR were brown midrib mutants (BMR). The inoculant contained Lactobacillus buchneri and Pediococcus pentosaceus (4 × 10⁵ and 1 × 10⁵ cfu/g of fresh corn). The experiment had a complete randomized design with treatments replicated six times. Corn was treated or not with inoculant, packed into 7.6 L bucket silos, and stored for 100 d. At d 0, the relative abundance (RA, %) of Enterobacteriaceae was lower in PBR vs. the other hybrids [51.3 vs. x¯ = (average of) 58.4] and in the case of fungi, incertae sedis (i.s.) Tremellales and Mucoraceae were more and less abundant, respectively, in conventional hybrids vs. BMRs (x¯= 25.8 vs. x¯ = 13.9 and x¯ = 3.64 vs. x¯ = 7.52; P < 0.04). After ensiling, INO had higher LAB (9.3 vs. 7.1 log cfu/g of fresh corn) and acetic acid (3.44% vs. 1.32% of DM) and lower yeast (3.1 vs. 4.6) and molds (1.5 vs. 3.0), and also extended the aerobic stability (582 vs. 111 h) but decreased DM recovery (95.6% vs. 97.4%) vs. CON (P < 0.02). Inoculation reduced bacterial phylogenetic diversity (6.75 vs. 14.4) but increased fungal observed taxonomical units (46 vs. 20) vs. CON (P < 0.01). Also, a higher relative abundance (RA) for Lactobacillaceae (99.2% vs. 75.7%) and lower for Enterobacteriaceae (0.28 vs. 9.93) was observed due to inoculation (P < 0.001). For fungi, INO had a lower RA compared to CON for Monascaceae (12.6 vs. 44.7) and increased i.s. Tremellales (8.0 vs. 1.2) and i.s. Saccharomycetales (6.4% vs. 0.3%; P < 0.006). Inoculation changed the diverse bacterial community found in the phyllosphere across hybrids to a taxonomically uneven one dominated by Lactobacillaceae. In the case of fungi, INO application increased the fungal diversity at d 100 mainly by reducing the dominance of Monascaceae vs. CON. In conclusion, the INO treatment overwhelmed the disparate microbial populations found across BMR and conventional hybrids ensiled at low DM concentrations and ensured a significant concentration of acetic acid that modified fungal populations and in turn extended the aerobic stability of all hybrids.