Role of genetically engineered animals in future food production

Genetically engineered (GE) animals are likely to have an important role in the future in meeting the food demand of a burgeoning global population. There have already been many notable achievements using this technology in livestock, poultry and aquatic species. In particular, the use of RNA interference (RNAi) to produce virus‐resistant animals is a rapidly‐developing area of research. However, despite the promise of this technology, very few GE animals have been commercialised. This review aims to provide information so that veterinarians and animal health scientists are better able to participate in the debate on GE animals.     

6种热带亚热带豆科牧草抗寒性及营养品质比较

为了筛选华南地区适宜的优质冬季青饲料草种,本研究比较了旋扭山绿豆(Desmodium intortum)、大叶山蚂蟥(Desmodium laxiflorum)、异果山绿豆(Desmodium heterocarpum)、显脉山绿豆(Desmodium reticulatum)、糙毛假地豆(Desmodium heterocarpum var.strigosum)和柱花草(Stylosanthes guianensis)6种热带亚热带豆科牧草在广州越冬期的抗寒性及营养品质。结果表明,除柱花草外,其它5种豆科牧草均能保持青绿越冬,其中旋扭山绿豆和大叶山蚂蟥的叶绿素含量均显著高于其它牧草(P0.05)。旋扭山绿豆的净光合速率最高(P0.05),其次是大叶山蚂蟥(P0.05),因此这两种牧草具有相对较强的抗寒性;与其它牧草相比,旋扭山绿豆在冬季能保持较高的粗蛋白含量(15.99%~20.26%)(P0.05)以及较低的洗涤纤维(NDF 27.92%~30.89%、ADF 23.96%~27.06%)和缩合单宁含量(6.05~11.95mg·g~(-1))(P0.05),因而具有较高的营养价值。因此,旋扭山绿豆可以作为华南地区冬季豆科青饲料的潜在优选草种。     

三种化学物质诱导白三叶草叶斑病抗性的研究

为了探明硅酸钾、硅酸钠、水杨酸对白三叶草(Trifolium repens)抗叶斑病的诱导效果,采用离体、活体试验及生物化学方法测定了3种化学物质对白三叶草叶斑病的室内抑菌活性、诱导抗病效果、防御酶活性及田间诱导防病效果。结果表明:浓度为25μg·mL~(-1)时3种化学物质的抑菌率较低,最高仅为4.59%,但诱导抗病效果较高,均在45.00%以上;叶片中多酚氧化酶(PPO),过氧化物酶(POD),苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)活性均有明显增加,除硅酸钾、硅酸钠诱导处理的PPO在第3d达到峰值外,其他化学物质诱导处理的酶活性均在第5d达到最大值;田间处理7d后3种化学物质诱导防病效果均达到了72.00%以上;处理14d后有所降低,最低为23.08%。综上所述,浓度为25μg·mL~(-1)的3种化学物质能够激发白三叶草叶片中与抗病性相关的PPO,POD和PAL活性,对白三叶草抗叶斑病均有较好的诱导防病作用。     

柱花草对炭疽病的抗病性研究进展

综述了柱花草Stylosanthes spp.与炭疽病Stylo anthracnose互作的抗病性研究进展,着重于柱花草与抗炭疽病互作过程中细胞学及组织学的抗病生理反应、生化反应、诱导抗病性及防卫反应等.     

狗牙根种质对冷害的生理反应

对采自佛山市的3个狗牙根材料(狗牙根1号,3号和5号)及杂交狗牙根品种天堂419的抗寒性进行了比较研究,发现田间种植的狗牙根材料在受到2004年12月的寒潮袭击后,相对电导率升高,其中天堂419的升高幅度最大,而狗牙根1号和5号的升高幅度较小;天堂419的光合速率降低最多,而狗牙根5号的光合速率仅轻微降低;叶片的可溶性糖含量均提高,狗牙根5号的根系可溶性糖含量升高,但其他材料的可溶性糖含量降低。在韶光地区霜冻条件下的试验结果表明,狗牙根5号的草坪质量评分最高,绿期最长,表明狗牙根5号的抗寒性较强。     

细叶百合低温解除休眠过程中鳞茎内糖分及相关酶的研究

通过低温处理打破细叶百合鳞茎休眠,探讨细叶百合鳞茎解除休眠过程中的糖类化合物及蔗糖、淀粉代谢酶的变化规律。结果表明,鳞茎休眠解除过程中伴随着旺盛的糖类代谢活动,淀粉含量下降,淀粉酶活性升高。内层鳞片在冷藏60 d时可溶性糖含量达到峰值,贮藏前期,蔗糖含量,蔗糖合成酶(SS)和蔗糖磷酸合成酶(SPS)活性上升,SPS和SS协同控制蔗糖代谢及转运。冷藏条件下鳞片及顶芽内淀粉向可溶性糖方向代谢过程中促进了腺苷二磷酸葡萄糖焦磷酸化酶(AGPase)活性的增加。各种淀粉代谢相关酶在鳞茎冷藏不同时期和不同部位的作用规律不同。鳞茎各个部位总可溶性糖含量与蔗糖、葡萄糖含量及淀粉磷酸化酶(SP)、SS、α-及β-淀粉酶活性都存在显著或极显著的正相关性。糖类代谢成为鳞茎休眠解除的物质基础。     

核桃五个主栽品种对Botryosphaeria溃疡病的抗性测定

为测定陕西、川北地区核桃主栽品种对溃疡病的抗性差异,本文通过和针刺接种法,对11个核桃良种栽培品种1年生枝条进行了抗Botryosphaeria的初步评估;在此基础上,对其中抗性较强的5个品种,采用打孔法接种2年生枝条进一步进行了抗性测定和评估。结果表明“清香”和“香玲”对溃疡病的抗病性强,“鲁光”、“西林3号”和“西洛”对溃疡病的抗病性弱。核桃品种抗病性差异与接种方式和时间有关,但抗病品种清香和香玲抗性表现稳定。该研究结果为核桃引种栽培提供了依据。     

冷季型草坪杂草综合防治技术与策略

冷季型草坪发展速度很快 ,但养护管理技术滞后 ,杂草危害严重。在调查掌握杂草的种类、数量及发生规律的情况下 ,应采取以下防治策略 :(1)严格杂草检疫制度 ,清洁播种材料 ;(2 )合理耕作 ,深埋杂草种子或幼苗 ,清洁坪床 ;(3)科学栽培管理 ,诱杀或抑制杂草 ,具体技术包括草种选择、播期、播量、施肥、浇水、修剪等 :(4)化学防除 ,具体包括播前诱杀除草 ,播后苗前和播后苗期除草     

几种中药及营养物质抗寒作用的研究进展

寒冷是高寒地区动物和人的一种常见应激原。急性（短期）暴露于寒冷环境的动物将产生冷应激（Cold stress）反应。适当的应激反应对机体适应各种刺激因素的作用，维护自身平衡和稳定是有益的，但过强或长期的应激则会给机体带来严重危害。本文对近期有关中药和营养物质抗寒作用方面的研究做了综述。     

Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Pigeons from Public Parks in Costa Rica

Antimicrobial resistance is known to be an emerging problem, but the extent of the issue remains incomplete. The aim of this study was to determine the presence or absence of nine resistance genes (bla_TEM, catI, mecA, qnrS, sulI, sulII, tet(A), tet(Q), vanA) in the faeces of 141 pigeons from four urban parks in Alajuela, Guadalupe, Tres Ríos and San José in Costa Rica. The genes were identified by real‐time PCR directly from enema samples. About 30% of the samples were positive for genes catI and sulI; between 13% and 17% were positive for qnrS, sulII, tet(A) and tet(Q); and 4% were positive for bla_TEM. The mecA and vanA genes were not detected. The average of antimicrobial resistance genes detected per pigeon was 2. Eight different patterns of resistance were identified, without differences in the sampling areas, being the most common pattern 2 (sulII positive samples). During rainy season, the genes more frequently found were sulI and tet(A). In conclusion, the urban inhabiting pigeons tested are currently carrying antimicrobial resistance genes, potentially acting as reservoirs of resistant bacteria and vectors to humans. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study carried out on direct detection of resistance genes in the digestive metagenomes of pigeons.