Influences of quorum‐quenching probiotic bacteria on the gut microbial community and immune function in weaning pigs

The aim of this study is to investigate the dynamic gut microbial diversity in weaning swine after administering feed supplemented with probiotic bacteria that specifically inhibit the activity of quorum molecules. Initially, the universal quorum molecule autoinducer‐2 (AI‐2) bioassay results indicated that AI‐2 activity was profoundly inhibited in enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 in the presence of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain 30SC cell extract, although the growth of EHEC was not affected. Based on plate counting results, bacterial community analysis revealed a specific reduction in coliforms compared to the control, whereas the population of lactobacilli increased in weaning swine in in vivo trials. Supplementation with L. acidophilus strain 30SC did not affect the counts of other communities, such as total aerobes and yeast/mold. In addition, PCR‐denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis analysis showed a significant difference in the 16S rRNA gene products after administering L. acidophilus strain 30SC. Selected bands were sequenced, and most of them were identified as uncultured bacterium clones or a Lactobacillus‐ and Bifidobacterium‐specific community. Therefore, our results indicate that quorum‐quenching probiotic bacteria can significantly modulate the gut microbiota of swine and these beneficial effects can contribute to the improvement of performance and health in the gastrointestinal tract of weaning pigs.     

青山羊精子中乳酸脱氢酶同工酶的研究

用琼脂糖凝胶电泳技术，对山东青山羊精子中ＬＤＨ同工酶进行研究。结果表明，９只青山羊精子中均检出４条ＬＤＨ同工酶谱带。即ＬＤＨ－１、ＬＤＨ－３、ＬＤＨ－４和ＬＤＨ－ｘ。ＬＤＨ－ｘ酶带位于ＬＤＨ－４和ＬＤＨ－５之间，电泳迁移率近于ＬＤＨ－５，含量为ＬＤＨ的７５％，６５℃处理５ｍｉｎ稳定。本文结合ＬＤＨ－ｘ同工酶特殊功能，对其生理意义和临床意义进行讨论。     

Distribution and Genotypic Characterization of Campylobacter jejuni Isolated from Poultry in Split and Dalmatia County,Croatia

Consumption of poultry contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni has been recognized worldwide as the leading cause of campylobacteriosis. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence and genotype diversity of Campylobacter jejuni in poultry meat intended for consumption in Split and Dalmatia County, which is the second biggest County in Croatia. Furthermore, we also wanted to discover possibly stable clones of C. jejuni appearing in different samples and periods of time, which would indicate their ability to persist in or adapt to poultry. In the period from March 2008 until June 2010, 834 samples of poultry from various sources were examined using a surface swab technique. Isolation of C. jejuni was performed by Preston broth and Karmali agar. Identification of the isolates was carried out using biochemical tests. C. jejuni was found in 84 of 574 chicken samples (14.6%) and in nine of 260 samples of turkey (3.5%). Pulse‐field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was used to analyse 61 obtained isolates using SmaI and KpnI. Of 22 different macrorestriction profiles (MRP) that were found, five were detected in poultry from both different locations and periods of time. Samples from 11 locations were found to be contaminated with more than two different genotypes of C. jejuni. Interestingly, the same MRP were found both in poultry declared to be of domestic origin and in the poultry imported from abroad. The prevalence of C. jejuni in poultry samples was in accordance with previously reported results. Genotypic analysis indicated that the population of C. jejuni in Split and Dalmatia County was diverse and that multiple strains of C. jejuni could be found in the same poultry samples. Furthermore, the same genotypes were identified from the samples obtained from different locations and periods of time, which could support the theory of a global existence of certain MRP that are able to persist in or adapt to poultry.     

白及/魔芋复合凝胶体系的构建及性能表征

以白及/魔芋为基质,采用冻融法构建了一种具有抑菌功效的复合凝胶体系。通过单因素试验优化了白及/魔芋复合凝胶体系的制备工艺,利用红外光谱仪、X-射线衍射仪和扫描电子显微镜等对复合凝胶的结构及性能进行了表征,并考察了复合凝胶对大肠埃希氏菌和金黄色葡萄糖菌的抑菌效果。结果表明,当白及与魔芋质量比为3∶1,氢氧化钠浓度2 mg/g,凝胶温度70℃时,制备的复合凝胶性能较好,结构完整,孔隙均匀,吸水率高达1465.4%,透气量为114000.246 g/(m³·h),最大应力为0.68 MPa,抑菌效果明显。白及/魔芋复合凝胶可作为一种具有潜在应用价值的新型抑菌敷料。     

用大肠杆菌K99和F41菌毛抗原检测牛血清抗体的琼脂扩散试验的研究

用含２ｍｏｌ／Ｌ尿素的磷酸盐缓冲液以热处理方法提取的Ｋ９９和Ｆ４１菌毛作为抗原,对琼脂扩散试验方法进行研究。结果表明本试验方法简便,特异性强,敏感性高,可用于血清抗体检测;所制备的抗原稳定、重复性好。     

A comparative analysis of the acoustic structure of separation calls of Mongolian wild horses (Equus ferus przewalskii) and domestic horses (Equus caballus)

In equines, calls given by foals or mothers when they are seeking contact with each other or by stallions seeking contact with other group members could be classified as affiliative or separation calls when a reunion follows the vocalizations. To investigate how domestication can affect the characteristics of vocalizations produced by equines, separation calls produced by Przewalski's (Przw) horses and Mongolian domestic horses (MDH) living in the same habitat were recorded, spectrally analyzed, and compared. Species-specific acoustic differences were found in the separation vocalizations of mares and foals. In particular, the second and third formants of the calls emitted by Przw mothers were significantly higher in frequency than those emitted by Mongolian domestic mothers, whereas the same acoustical variables were significantly lower in Przw foals than Mongolian domestic foals. Second and third formants have a significant effect on discriminating separation calls emitted by mares and foals from these different equine species. With the exception of the duration of the call, no significant species-specific differences in acoustic parameters were observed in separation calls emitted by stallions. Bioacoustic analysis can discriminate 2 different species that can be affected by their environment, evolution, and social organization.     

云南半细毛羊毛囊干细胞无血清培养体系的建立

试验旨在研究云南半细毛羊毛囊干细胞（hair follicle stem cells,HFSCs）的分离、培养及鉴定方法,为下一步的诱导分化研究奠定基础。方法：采用组织块法原代培养云南半细毛羊HFSCs。并对分离得到的细胞进行免疫组化鉴定。培养结果：HFSCs为贴壁生长细胞,体积小,核质比高,呈典型的铺路石状,在显微镜下折光性强、胞体透亮。免疫组化分析结果表明：细胞表达K14、不表达CD271。证明所培养的细胞为HFSCs。结论：试验采用组织块培养法初步建立了云南半细毛羊无血清培养HFSCs,这对于探讨云南半细毛羊毛囊生长发育调控机制以及成体干细胞增殖分化特性具有非常重要的意义。     

感染鸡日龄对球虫单卵囊分离的影响

选用5、8、11日龄的雏鸡进行鸡球虫单卵囊分离试验,研究不同感染日龄对鸡球虫单卵囊分离的影响。结果表明:在其他条件一致的情况下,从感染成功率、潜伏期、高峰期的出现时间及持续时间和从每只感染雏鸡收集到的球虫卵囊数量等指标进行综合判定,发现感染11日龄的雏鸡单卵囊分离成功率最高。     

Agarose gel electrophoresis of cerebrospinal fluid proteins of dogs after sample concentration using a membrane microconcentrator technique

BACKGROUND: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced in the cerebral ventricles through ultrafiltration of plasma and active transport mechanisms. Evaluation of proteins in CSF may provide important information about the production of immunoglobulins within the central nervous system as well as possible disturbances in the blood-brain barrier. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to measure the concentration and fractions of protein in CSF samples using a membrane microconcentrator technique followed by electrophoresis, and to compare the protein fractions obtained with those in serum. METHODS: CSF samples from 3 healthy dogs and 3 dogs with canine distemper virus infection were concentrated using a membrane microconcentrator having a 0.5 to 30,000 d nominal molecular weight limit (Ultrafree, Millipore, Billerica, MA, USA). Protein concentration was determined before and after concentration. Agarose gel electrophoresis was done on concentrated CSF samples, serum, and serial dilutions of one of the CSF samples. RESULTS: Electrophoretic bands were clearly identified in densitometer tracings in CSF samples with protein concentrations as low as 1.3 g/dL. The higher CSF protein concentration in dogs with distemper was mainly the result of increased albumin concentration. CONCLUSION: The microconcentrating method used in this study enables characterization of the main protein fractions in CSF by routine electrophoresis and may be useful for interpreting the underlying cause of changes in CSF protein concentrations.     

多枝赖草高分子量核DNA的有效制备

以多枝赖草Leymus multicaulis黄化苗幼嫩叶片为材料,在液氮中研磨成粉末,加入冰冷的细胞核抽提缓冲液,经一系列钢制细胞筛过滤,离心分离细胞核,相差显微镜镜检后,用低熔点琼脂糖包埋,蛋白酶K原位裂解,经脉冲场电泳分离,用1%低熔点琼脂糖回收获得了较纯净的分子量大于2 Mb的核DNA,Southern杂交显示没有叶绿体和线粒体DNA的污染.利用该方法制备的高分子量核DNA,可用于后续可转化人工染色体(TAC)文库的构建和基因组分析.