Seroepidemiology and genotyping of hepatitis E virus in Singapore reveal rise in number of cases and similarity of human strains to those detected in pig livers

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes 20 million infections worldwide yearly, of which only about 3.3 million are symptomatic. In developed Asian countries, HEV strains detected in human sera and in food sources were genetically similar, suggesting that indigenous HEV infections may be largely food‐borne. To assess the burden of hepatitis E in Singapore, we performed a seroepidemiologic study of the infection. Additionally, we carried out HEV genotyping on archived, residual HEV IgM‐positive serum samples collected between 2014 and 2016 (n = 449), and on pig liver samples (n = 36) purchased from wet markets and supermarkets. Our study shows a rise in hepatitis E incidence (IgM) from 1.7 to 4.1 cases per 100,000 resident population from 2012 to 2016 and an increase in hepatitis E IgG positivity rate among residents from 14% in 2007 to 35% in 2016. Other findings also suggest the epidemiology of hepatitis E in Singapore has shifted, from it being mainly a disease imported from the Indian subcontinent, to one that is now increasingly prevalent in our resident population. Genotypes obtained from 143 human samples identified the majority to be genotype 3 (n = 121), 21 to be genotype 1 and one to be genotype 4. Further phylogenetic analyses suggest genotype 3a to be the cause of indigenous infections in residents, which showed genetic similarity to the genotype 3a strains detected in pig livers. This link between the strains in the majority of human samples and those in pig livers consumed by the public suggests a possible food‐borne route of HEV infection in Singapore.     

二元和三元后备母猪批次化生产技术应用效果分析

本试验于2018年5~10月在天津某猪场对二元(长×大)和三元(杜×长×大)后备母猪应用批次化生产技术后的静立率、淘汰率、妊娠率和窝产仔数等繁殖力指标进行了统计分析。试验分为常温(5—7月)和高温(8—10月)两个阶段,每批参与试验的二元和三元母猪均大于30头。结果表明:在常温季节,三元后备母猪在静立率、妊娠率和总体妊娠率等方面与二元后备母猪无显著性差异(P>0.05);而在高温季节,三元后备母猪的静立率、妊娠率和总体妊娠率等方面均显著低于二元后备母猪(P<0.05)。相对于常温季节,高温季节里二元和三元母猪的妊娠率和总体妊娠率均显著降低,但在静立率方面只有三元母猪显著降低(P<0.05)。不论是在高温季节还是在常温季节,三元后备母猪的窝产仔数和窝均产仔数均显著低于二元后备母猪,而淘汰率却显著高于二元后备母猪(P<0.05)。结论:在常温季节,三元母猪静立率和妊娠率均与二元母猪差异不显著;但在高温季节三元母猪静立率和妊娠率均显著低于二元母猪;不论是高温还是常温季节,三元母猪的窝产仔数都显著低于二元母猪,而淘汰率显著高于二元母猪。     

3种兔球虫18S rDNA部分序列测定与系统发育分析

采用单卵囊分离法从河北某兔场分离大型艾美耳球虫、黄艾美耳球虫及肠艾美耳球虫,接种无球虫兔后获得大量纯种卵囊,CTAB法提取孢子化卵囊基因组DNA。利用艾美耳属球虫18S rDNA保守引物,PCR扩增3种兔球虫18S rDNA片段,产物纯化后测序。将3种球虫18S rDNA测序结果与GenBank中发布的兔球虫18S rDNA序列用DNAStar软件进行比对。使用MEGA4.0软件对兔球虫18S rDNA进行同源性比较,并绘制遗传进化树。结果表明,大型艾美耳球虫扩增出大小为1 521bp的18S rDNA片段;黄艾美耳球虫及肠艾美耳球虫均扩增出大小为1 520bp的18S rDNA片段。序列比对结果显示,3种河北株兔球虫与GenBank中相应的3种兔球虫18S rD-NA(EF694016、EF694011、EF694012)相似性分别为99.6%、99.6%和100%。3种河北株兔球虫序列和GenBank中兔球虫18S rDNA序列(EF694007-EF694017)位于一个单系集群。     

我国不同区域鸡源大肠杆菌的致病性与耐药性状分析

为比较我国不同地区发病鸡源大肠杆菌的致病类型、毒力因子差异和其耐药状况,探讨大肠杆菌对家禽生产和公共卫生的影响,对从山东、西藏等7个省(自治区)的发病鸡群分离获得的130株大肠杆菌菌株,用PCR方法进行了肠致病性大肠杆菌、肠毒素型大肠杆菌等5种致病类型检测和ompT、stx2等7种毒力因子检测,并用15种药物测其耐药性。结果发现,仅5株发病鸡源大肠杆菌为致病性大肠杆菌(3.85%,5/130),且均为肠产毒性大肠杆菌(ETEC)。130株大肠杆菌检测出iroN毒力因子检出率最高(69.23%,90/130),stx2最低(1.54%,2/130),其余均在50%~60%。分离菌株对四环素和氨苄西林耐药率最高,分别为91.54%(119/130)、90.77%(118/130),对美罗培南耐药率最低(12.31%,16/130);多重耐药严重,94.62%(123/130)的菌株对三类或三类以上的药物耐药。本研究通过比较不同地区养鸡场大肠杆菌的致病性和耐药情况,以进一步做好大肠杆菌病的防控。     

Bio—G除臭剂对蛋鸡舍内氨气及产蛋性能的影响

在面积相等，饲养密度相近的2栋蛋鸡舍内连续15d喷洒Bio-G除臭剂，每天1次，每次5L，结果表明，喷洒Bio-G后，鸡舍氨气含量明显下降，但对蛋鸡产蛋性能无明显影响。     

Evaluation of a recombinant measles virus expressing hepatitis C virus envelope proteins by infection of human PBL-NOD/Scid/Jak3null mouse

In this study, we infected NOD/Scid/Jak3null mice engrafted human peripheral blood leukocytes (hu-PBL-NOJ) with measles virus Edmonston B strain (MV-Edm) expressing hepatitis C virus (HCV) envelope proteins (rMV-E1E2) to evaluate the immunogenicity as a vaccine candidate. Although human leukocytes could be isolated from the spleen of mock-infected mice during the 2-weeks experiment, the proportion of engrafted human leukocytes in mice infected with MV (10³–10⁵ pfu) or rMV-E1E2 (10⁴ pfu) was decreased. Viral infection of the splenocytes was confirmed by the development of cytopathic effects (CPEs) in co-cultures of splenocytes and B95a cells and verified using RT-PCR. Finally, human antibodies against MV were more frequently observed than E2-specific antibodies in serum from mice infected with a low dose of virus (MV, 10⁰–10¹ pfu, and rMV-E1E2, 10¹–10² pfu). These results showed the possibility of hu-PBL-NOJ mice for the evaluation of the immunogenicity of viral proteins.     

自身启动子控制的卡那霉素抗性基因在哺乳动物细胞中表达的检测

为了研究卡那霉素抗性(KanR)基因能否在哺乳动物细胞中表达以及用含相同抗性基因重组质粒防治奶牛乳腺炎的安全性,用PCR从重组质粒p215C3LYZ中扩增得KanR基因,将其克隆入原核表达载体pQE-31,用含卡那霉素(Kan)琼脂平板筛选得KanR重组菌,经IPTG诱导成功表达了预期大小的Kan抗性融合蛋白;用纯化的重组蛋白免疫小鼠,获得了Kan抗性蛋白抗血清,经Western blotting证明免疫血清特异性良好;分别用重组质粒pQE-Kan和p215C3LYZ转染COS-1细胞,在不含抗生素培养液中培养后分别收集细胞上清和细胞裂解物;将转染细胞上清分为添加和不加Kan组,接种Kan敏感菌DH5α大肠杆菌,培养物的OD600检测结果显示,添加组的指示菌生长被抑制,转染细胞上清中无Kan抗性蛋白表达;以Kan抗性蛋白免疫血清进行的Western blotting结果显示,转染细胞内无Kan抗性蛋白表达;将p215C3LYZ注射奶牛乳腺,用脱脂和浓缩奶样进行Western blotting检测,结果显示试验牛乳中也无Kan抗性蛋白表达。这些试验结果提示,来源于原核大肠杆菌的KanR基因启动子在动物细胞中无转录活性,乳腺注射含KanR基因的重组质粒不会表达对奶牛和人体有害的Kan抗性蛋白。     

Selenium and vitamin E increases polymorphonuclear cell phagocytosis and antioxidant levels during acute mastitis in riverine buffaloes

Antioxidant, antiinflammatory and phagocytic activities were studied in milk polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs) isolated from healthy buffaloes (group I) and during clinical mastitis with the treatment of Enrofloxacin alone (group II) and combined treatment with Enrofloxacin and Vitamin E plus selenium (group III). On days 0,3, 8 and 15 the milk Somatic cell count (SCC) were significantly higher in mastitic milk than in milk obtained from healthy buffaloes. In group II SCC decreased significantly on day 3 and day 8, however in group III reduction in SCC was observed on day 3, day 8 and day 15 (P < 0.05). The antiinflammatory activity was evaluated by determining nitrite plus nitrate (NOx) production in the milk PMNs before treatment and on day 8. NOx activity was significantly higher in mastitic milk than from healthy controls, both before and after treatment (P < 0.05). In group II and group III the activity decreased significantly on day 8 (P < 0.05). The Glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity was estimated in the milk polymorphonuclear cell (PMNs) supernatant. GSH-Px activity was significantly lower in mastitic buffaloes than in healthy controls, both before and after treatment (P < 0.05). In group II levels did not change in response to treatment, whereas in group III levels had increased significantly on day 8 (P < 0.05). The phagocytic activity (PA) (percentage of neutrophil that had phagocytosed 1–6 bacteria) and phagocytic index (PI) (average number of bacteria/ leukocytes counted in 100 cells) of the milk PMNs was significantly lower in mastitic buffaloes (P < 0.05). In group II the PA and PI did not change in response to treatment, whereas in group III both the parameters had increased significantly on day 8 (P < 0.05). The results of the present experiment indicated enhancement of antioxidative and cellular defense and reduction of somatic cell count in the mastitic animals treated with Enrofloxacin and Vitamin E plus Selenium as compared to the Enrofloxacin treatment alone. Hence Vitamin E plus selenium therapy may be added along with the antibiotics for effective amelioration of intramammary infection in buffaloes.     

仔猪黄痢K88-K99-987p-F41多价菌毛疫苗的制备及小鼠免疫试验

为了更好地预防仔猪黄痢,选取野生分离菌株HN2001（K88ab）、HN2002（K88ac）、HN2003（K88ad）、HN2004（K99）、HN2005（987p）和HN2006（F41）培养后用低温磁力搅拌法提取菌毛,制成5批多价菌毛混合油乳剂灭活苗。试验结果表明,5批多价灭活疫苗对小鼠的平均保护率达95．0％,为进一步进行本体动物试验提供了有价值的参考资料。