Geosmin causes off‐flavour in arctic charr in recirculating aquaculture systems

The ‘earthy’ and ‘muddy’ off‐flavours in pond‐reared fish are due to the presence of geosmin or 2‐methylisoborneol in the flesh of the fish. Similar off‐flavours have been reported in fish raised in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS); however, little information is available regarding the cause of these off‐flavours. Our hypothesis was that earthy and muddy off‐flavour compounds, found previously in pond‐raised fish, are also responsible for off‐flavours in fish raised in RAS. In this preliminary study, we examined water, biofilms in RAS and fillets from cultured arctic charr known to have off‐flavours and requiring depuration using instrumental [solid‐phase microextraction procedure and gas chromatograph‐mass spectrometry (GC‐MS)] and human sensory analyses. Geosmin was present in the samples taken from the biofilter and on the side walls of the tanks. Two‐methylisoborneol was only found in low levels in the samples. The GC‐MS results indicated the presence of geosmin in the fillets (705 ng kg^?1), but lower levels were found in the water (30.5 ng L^?1). Sensory analyses also detected an earthy flavour (i.e., geosmin presence) in the fillets, and, therefore, it appears that geosmin is the main compound responsible for the off‐flavour in RAS. Further studies are being performed to identify the microorganisms responsible for geosmin production in RAS.     

γ-60 Co辐射处理红安久梨诱变效应的RAPD分析

采用RAPD技术,分析了4000rad剂量的γ-60Co辐射处理红安久梨休眠芽后获得的稳定分离的1a生枝条基因组DNA的影响,以明确辐射处理对红安久梨基因组DNA的影响。对20组共400个随机引物进行了重复筛选,共获得3个稳定的RAPD引物。结果表明:红安久梨休眠芽分离成的红色枝条和绿色枝条基因组DNA存在差异,分离的红色枝条与未处理枝条也存在差异。     

Antigenic relationship of turkey coronavirus isolates from different geographic locations in the United States

The purpose of the present study was to examine the antigenicity of turkey coronavirus (TCV) isolates from various geographic areas with antibodies to different viruses. Seventeen isolates of TCV were recovered from intestinal samples submitted to Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Purdue University, from turkey farms located in different geographic areas. The prototype TCV Minnesota isolate (TCV-ATCC) was obtained from the American Type Culture Collection. Intestinal sections were prepared from turkey embryos infected with different TCV isolates and reacted with polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies to TCV, infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), bovine coronavirus (BCV), transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), reovirus, rotavirus, adenovirus, or enterovirus in immunofluorescent antibody staining. All 18 TCV isolates have the same antigenic reactivity pattern with the same panel of antibodies. Positive reactivity was seen with polyclonal antibodies to the TCV Indiana isolate, the TCV Virginia isolate, TCV-ATCC, and the IBV Massachusetts strain as well as monoclonal antibodies to the TCV North Carolina isolate or the membrane protein of IBV. Antibodies to BCV or TGEV were not reactive with any of the TCV isolates. Reactivity of antibodies to unrelated virus, rotavirus, reovirus, adenovirus, or enterovirus with different TCV isolates was all negative, except positive response was seen between enterovirus antibody and a TCV western North Carolina isolate, suggesting coinfection of turkeys with TCV and enterovirus in that particular case. The results indicated that the TCV isolates from these geographic locations in the U.S. shared close antigenicity and were antigenically related to IBV.     

High performance liquid chromatography and pharmacokinetics of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug oxindanac in calves

A high-performance liquid chromatographic method for the determination of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, oxindanac, in calf plasma is described. Recoveries over the concentration range 0.3 75 to 62.5 μg/ml were 90.2–107.8% with interassay coefficients of variation of 2.1–22.3%. The limit of detection was estimated as 0.10 μg/ml and the limit of quantification calculated to be 0.24 pg/ml in a 1 ml plasma sample. This method was used to establish the pharmacokinetics following intravenous (i.v.), intramuscular (i.m.) and oral (p.o.) administration to calves of oxindanac at a dose rate of 2 mg/kg. The elimination t ¹/₂, was long ( t 1/2 21.2 h after i.v. injection) and absorption was rapid (t¹/_2B 0.072 h) and complete ( F > 100%) following i.m. administration. Bioavailability was incomplete ( F = 66.6%) following p.o. administration to calves that had been fed on milk, and Wagner-Nelson analysis revealed twoabsorption phases ( t ¹/₂'s 0.20 and 1.9 h). Oxindanac produced long-lasting inhibition of serum TxB₂ production, with mean k_max values (% inhibition) of 96.8, 94.1 and 81.3 following i.v., i.m. and p.0. administration, respectively. A single i.v. or i.m. injection of 2 mg/kg oxindanac will probably be active in calves for at least 36–48 h.     

植物TIR1/AFBs基因家族研究进展

TIR1/AFBs基因家族是一种存在于细胞核中的生长素受体,属于F-box蛋白基因中的一个小亚族。它们通过与相关生长素相结合活化转录因子来促进基因的表达,从而进行调控,是生长素信号转导过程中的关键部分。为了深入研究生长素信号转导机制,从TIR1/AFBs基因家族的发现与结构,家族成员表达模式的差异及对植物生长发育方面的调节等方面概括介绍了TIR1/AFBs基因家族的分子调控机制,总结了TIR1/AFBs基因的功能。最后探讨了TIR1/AFBs基因的研究方向。     

芝麻轻简栽培技术试验初报

通过对芝麻免耕撒播、免耕条播的3种密度试验表明:免耕撒播种植密度为18万株/hm2时能获得较高产量,且高于对照,但差异不显著;纯收入达9912.5元/hm2,较对照增收54.58%。因此,免耕撒播具有轻便、省工、增产、增效的优点。     

生长激素（PST）脂质体的制备

 用冰冻熔融法制备脂质体，包封率可达29％，当n（卵磷脂）∶n（胆固醇）=5∶2（摩尔比），超声时间3 min，中性环境，冰冻24 h或4 ℃贮藏3 d，其稳定性良好，包封率（29.1±0.4）%，变化不显著。     

梨正反交后代枝梢节间长度遗传倾向研究

以京白梨、鸭梨及其正反交后代400株实生树为材料,研究其枝梢节间长度的遗传倾向.结果表明:梨树枝梢节间长度为多基因控制的数量性状,正反交后代均呈正态分布,有明显增大的趋势,后代平均遗传传递力为115.70%,加性效应在后代节间长度遗传中占主导地位.正反交后代都出现了极高的超高亲植株,平均超高亲率为91.75%,有很强的...     

设施栽培油桃物候期内温室内外温度变化规律研究

基于2015年1-5月观测的设施栽培油桃(Prunus persica var.nectarina Maxim)物候期和日光温室内外气温、地温等数据,系统研究了油桃在整个物候期内温室内外气温、地温的变化规律。结果表明,温室栽培油桃的物候期较露地栽培油桃提前50 d左右。油桃萌芽、开花期,温室内的平均气温可达到11.8~13.7℃,最低气温在5℃左右,此气温水平较好满足了油桃萌芽、开花的需要。果实膨大期及成熟期内,温室内平均气温为14.9~24.1℃,但最高气温有时达30℃以上,应注意及时通风降温,延长温室的通风降温时间。温室内外气温在不同天气条件下日变化均呈"单峰"型,晴天温室内外日温差比阴天大,温室内的气温始终高于室外的气温。1月下旬至3月中旬,日光温室内5 cm土层的平均地温为13.5~17.2℃,地温不能满足油桃根系生长发育的需求。不同天气条件下日光温室内外地温的日变化趋势与气温变化基本一致,温室外地温日变化与温室外气温日变化具有相关性;温室内地温日变化较平稳,最高地温较最高气温出现的时间存在滞后现象。     

生长激素（PST）脂质体对育肥猪生产性能的影响

选择18头体重20kg左右的太湖二元杂交小公猪，分成A、B、C3组，每组6头。A组为对照组；B组颈部肌肉注射生长激素（PST）4ml/头；C组颈部肌肉注射PST脂质体28mg/头；结果表明PST与PST脂质体对育猪的生产性能影响较为接近，与对照组相比，均可显著提高育肥猪的日增重，饲料报酬，改善猪的胴体品质，说明PST脂质体可代替PST用于生产实践。