Development of A Dual Real-time PCR for the Rapid Detection of Listeria monocytogenes

To establish a rapid assay for Listeria monocytogenes(LM) detection,a Real-time PCR method was developed targeting iap gene of LM.The results showed that the test for 15 bacteria strains,only LM was positive,indicated that the method had high specificity.In addition,the sensitivity of Real-time PCR was 6.5 CFU/mL.Stability and reproducibility of the test showed that the coefficient of variation for the same sample repeat the Ct values were less than 2%.Furthermore,a total of 3 positive samples for LM were detected from 139 clinical samples by the method,which was in accordance with the testing result by GB 478930-2010 standard detection protocol.Therefore,the Real-time PCR method provides a novel rapid,sensitive and good repeatability detection method for LM infection.     

Expression Analysis of THBS3 Gene in Different Tissues and Skeletal Muscles at Different Periods from Landrace and Tongcheng Pigs

To study the expression pattern of THBS3 gene in different tissues and during skeletal muscle development, the THBS3 gene expression in different tissues and skeletal muscles during prenatal periods (33, 45, 65, 70 and 90 d) and postnatal periods (0, 9, 30, 60, 120 and 160 d) from Landrace and Tongcheng pigs were detected by Real-time quantification PCR.The results showed that THBS3 gene widely expressed in all tissues examined, exhibiting similar spatial expression patterns with expression peaks in lung in both pig breeds except in stomach and intestine.Moreover, although THBS3 gene showed a significant higher expression level in gestation than after birth in Landrace and Tongcheng pigs (P<0.05), it exhibited different expression patterns between Landrace and Tongcheng pigs, the expression peak was detected at gestation day 45 in Landrace pig, while was detected at gestation day 65 in Tongcheng pig.The results suggested that THBS3 gene involved in skeletal muscle growth and development in pigs, as well as the regulation of asynchronization of skeletal muscle development in different pig breeds.     

Establishment of a Duplex Real-time RT-PCR Assay for the Differential Detection of Nipha Virus and Highly Pathogenic Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus

To establish a rapid,sensitive and specific assay for the differential detection of Nipah virus (NiV) and highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (HP-PRRSV),a duplex Real-time RT-PCR was developed with specific primers and probes targeting to the special sequences of NiV M gene and HP-PRRSV nsp2 gene by optimization of reaction conditions.The performance of the assay was linear ranging from 4.6×10¹ to 4.6×10⁷ copies/μL for RNA standard control of NiV M (NiV-M-RNA) and from 4.1×10¹ to 4.1×10⁸ copies/μL for RNA standard control of HP-PRRSV nsp2 (HP-PRRSV-nsp2-RNA),and detection limits of the assay was 46 copies for the NiV-M-RNA and 4.1 copies for the HP-PRRSV-nsp2-RNA,respectively.The coefficients of variation (CVs) of both inter-assay and intra-assay repeatability were less than 2.0%,showing good repeatability.The assay was able to specifically detect NiV and HP-PRRSV simultaneously without cross-reaction with classical swine fever virus (CSFV),porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV),swine influenza virus (SIV),porcine parvovirus (PPV),pseudorabies virus (PRV) and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2).Of the 236 samples from pigs for both NiV and HP-PRRSV detection by the established assay,all the samples were negative for NiV,8 samples were HP-PRRSV positive.In conclusion,this assay offers a useful approach for the differential detection of NiV and HP-PRRSV in clinical specimens from the pigs.     

Analysis on Polymorphisms of Three CNV Regions in Five Pig Breeds

The paper was aimed to investigate the polymorphism of copy number variation (CNV) in different pig breeds.Three CNV regions of CNVR91,CNVR92 and CNVR143 were chosen from the porcine SNP60 chip genotyping results.The polymorphisms of three CNVs were determined by Real-time quantitative PCR method,taking five pig breeds as samples,including Yorkshire pig,Xiang pig,Kele pig,Nuogu pig and Rongchang pig breeds.The results showed that the dominant status of CNVR91 was loss in Xiang pig,while it was normal in other four pig breeds.The major type of CNVR92 was deletion in Xiang pig,Yorkshire pig,Kele pig and Rongchang pig breeds,with a high normal percent in Nuogu pig.For CNVR143,the dominant event was gain in Xiang pig and Nuogu pig breeds,but it was not diverse in other three pig breeds.These results indicated that three CNV regions emerged with polymorphism in five pig breeds,which might have effects on gene expression in CNV regions and physiological function by dosage effect especially in Xiang pig,Nuogu pig and Kele pig breeds.     

噬菌体Bp7尾丝蛋白gp37的原核表达与鉴定

为了研究噬菌体尾丝蛋白gp37在识别宿主菌大肠埃希菌K12过程中的作用,PCR扩增获得gp37基因C端1 161bp序列,以EGFP为荧光标签,构建重组表达质粒pET-28a-EGFP-gp37,在大肠埃希菌BL21(DE3)中IPTG诱导表达重组蛋白EGFP-gp37,亲和层析纯化蛋白。SDS-PAGE及Western blot检测结果表明,重组蛋白EGFP-gp37在大肠埃希菌BL21(DE3)为可溶性表达,表达量占菌体总蛋白量的23%。EGFP-gp37融合蛋白与大肠埃希菌K12相互作用,激光共聚焦显微镜检测结果显示,尾丝蛋白gp37能够吸附到宿主菌K12表面,表明尾丝蛋白gp37参与宿主菌受体的识别和吸附过程。     

羊源性成分LAMP检测方法的建立

根据羊cyt B基因设计3对特异性引物,运用GenieⅡ等温扩增荧光检测系统,以LAMP荧光检测方法为基础,建立了检测羊源性成分的LAMP方法,并对该方法进行了反应体系和条件的优化。试验结果表明:该方法操作简单、特异性好;灵敏度比普通PCR方法高100倍,比q PCR方法低10倍,达到5.928×10-3μg/μL;反应时间短,最快10 min即可完成反应。     

基于实时荧光定量PCR技术检测桑丁香假单胞菌

由桑丁香假单胞菌(Pseudomonas syringae pv.mori,以下简称Psm)引起的桑疫病是一种毁灭性的桑树细菌性病害,建立对病原菌的早期检测技术,有利于及时制定病害的防控技术措施。依据致病性相关基因hrp Z的片段设计的一对引物能够在Psm中特异性地扩增出195 bp大小的条带,而用于对其他致病变种的丁香假单胞菌和其他种属病原菌的扩增则没有此条带。利用Psm14-7菌株基因组DNA为模板进行实时荧光定量PCR(q PCR)扩增,模板DNA质量浓度在6×10~(-5)~6 ng/μL范围内与扩增所得Ct值呈现良好的线性关系,线性方程为y=-3.224 69x+14.034 45(R~2=0.997 09),检测的最低限为(60±0.001 2)fg/μL;以Psm14-7菌液为模板进行q PCR,菌液浓度在1×10~2~1×10~8CFU/m L范围内与Ct值呈现良好的线性关系,线性方程为y=-4.562 15x+46.911 67(R~2=0.988 72),最低检测限为(10~2±0.008 3)CFU/m L。于桑树植株人工接种Psm后不同时间,对出现各种症状植株中的菌群数量进行q PCR检测,结果显示:接种后的第4~8天可能为病原菌诱导桑树的过敏性反应和系统获得性抗性关键时期,影响到了Psm的增殖速度;能引起健康桑树暴发桑疫病的致病菌最低浓度为(1.5×10~8±0.076 8)CFU/g。建立的q PCR检测方法,对由Psm引起的桑疫病的田间早期诊断和及时防控具有一定指导意义。     

猪捷申病毒荧光定量RT-PCR检测方法的建立与应用

参考Gen Bank中猪捷申病毒(PTV)基因序列,通过比对分析,设计引物和Taq Man探针,建立荧光定量RT-PCR检测方法。该方法的最低检测灵敏限度为12.6拷贝/μL,组内组间重复试验的变异系数均小于2%,具有较好的特异性,对猪常见病原如猪瘟病毒、猪传染性胃肠炎病毒、猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒、猪圆环病毒和伪狂犬病病毒等均没有特异性扩增。用本研究建立的荧光定量RT-PCR方法检测来自猪场的156份猪粪便,阳性检出率为38.5%,与套式RT-PCR符合率达100%,表明本试验建立的荧光定量RT-PCR方法适用于PTV的快速批量筛检,为PTV感染的流行病学调查提供了必要的技术手段。     

光质和光强对红树莓组培苗叶绿素荧光参数的影响

为了确立红树莓组培苗生长的适宜光质和光强,以红树莓"海尔特兹"组培苗为试材,研究了不同光质和光强处理下红树莓生根组培苗的叶绿素含量及叶绿素荧光参数。结果表明:光质处理中,除R/B(红光∶蓝光=1∶1)处理外,Chl a(叶绿素a)、Chl b(叶绿素b)和Ct(叶绿素总含量)均随着R/B比率的增加呈现先增加后减小的趋势,Chl a和Ct均在2R/B(红光∶蓝光=2∶1)处理下呈现最大值,分别为1.344、1.716mg·g~(-1),Chl b则在R/2B(红光∶蓝光=1∶2)处理最高,为0.423mg·g~(-1),Chl a、Chl b和Ct均以10R/B(红光∶蓝光=10∶1)处理最低,分别为0.130、0.033、0.163mg·g~(-1),均显著低于其它光质;Chl a/b(叶绿素a/b)在10R/B、2R/B和R/B处理下较高,分别为3.942、3.709、3.653,呈现阳生植物的特性,而在6R/B(红光∶蓝光=6∶1)、W(白光)、4R/B(红光∶蓝光=4∶1)等处理下较低,分别为2.729、2.730、2.747,呈现阴生植物的特性;在R/2B处理下,红树莓组培苗叶片的叶绿素荧光参数值表现极优,Fv/Fm(PSⅡ最大光化学效率)值达到0.881,而10R/B处理下,Fv/Fm值降低到0.355,且显著低于其它光质处理;光强处理中,随着光强的增加,Chl a、Chl b和Ct呈现递减的趋势,最大值由1.218、0.503、1.720mg·g~(-1)分别降低到0.907、0.302、1.209mg·g~(-1),均形成显著差异,Chl a/b则表现为随着光强的增加而增加,在2 000lx处理达到最大值,为3.042,且3种光强处理差异显著;叶片的Fo(初始荧光)随着光强的增加而增加,在2 000lx处理下达到最大值,为180.000,Fm(最大荧光值)则在1 500lx处理下达到最大值,为907.000,而叶片的Fv/Fm、Fv/Fo(PSⅡ的潜在活性)、ΦPSⅡ(PSⅡ实际光化学效率)、Rfd(可变荧光下降比值)则均随着光强的增加呈现递减的趋势,均在1 000lx处理下呈现最大值,分别为0.847、5.573、0.815、4.200。     

高温胁迫对丹参光合生理指标及叶绿素荧光特性的影响

以丹参为试材,采用土培盆栽法,于第1茬花开前进行高温胁迫处理,研究了高温胁迫对丹参生理指标、光合及叶绿素荧光特性的影响。结果表明:随着高温胁迫时间的延长,丹参叶片超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性呈上升趋势,而过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性呈下降趋势;丙二醛(MDA)、游离脯氨酸(Pro)含量均呈上升趋势,且与胁迫时间呈极显著多项式关系。净光合速率(Pn)、气孔导度(Gs)、胞间二氧化碳浓度(Ci)和蒸腾速率(Tr)均呈下降趋势,且各指标均与胁迫时间呈负相关。最大光化学量子产量(Fv/Fm)、PSⅡ潜在光化学活性(Fv/Fo)、有效光化学量子产量(Fv′/Fm′)、光化学淬灭系数(qP)和表观光合电子传递速率(ETR)均呈下降趋势,且各指标均与胁迫时间呈负相关,非光化学淬灭系数(NPQ)呈先上升后下降趋势。研究表明,高温(40℃)对丹参生理指标、光合及叶绿素荧光特性有较大的影响,且各功能指标共同作用,以减轻植株所受伤害。