益康XP替代抗生素对早期断奶藏羔羊应激和免疫的影响

选取早期断奶([55±2)日龄,体重(7.91±0.83)kg]藏羔羊42只,随机分为3组(每组14只,公母各半),饲喂基础日粮为粗蛋白和能量水平分别为18.02%和12.95 MJ/kg开口料。试验Ⅰ组为基础日粮,试验Ⅱ组为基础日粮+1%益康XP,试验Ⅲ组为基础日粮+0.03%莫能菌素。对早期断奶藏羔羊血清中反应应激的酶类指标(Cor、CK、LDH、AST、ALP)和免疫指标(IgG、IgA、IgM)进行了测定。试验结果表明:各试验组的Cor、CK、AST和LDH差异不显著(P>0.05),但Cor、CK试验Ⅱ组小于其它两组,AST试验Ⅱ组小于试验Ⅲ组、LDH试验Ⅲ组小于其它两组;ALP试验Ⅱ组明显大于试验Ⅲ组(P>0.05);试验Ⅱ组IgG、IgA、IgM高于试验Ⅰ组和试验Ⅲ组(P>0.05);试验Ⅱ组藏羔羊的日增重明显高于试验Ⅰ组和试验Ⅲ组,差异显著(P<0.01);试验Ⅱ组藏羔羊的日采食量高于试验Ⅰ组和试验Ⅲ组,试验Ⅱ组对藏羔羊的腹泻率明显低于试验Ⅰ组和试验Ⅲ组(P<0.05)。综合评价表明基础日粮中添加益康XP能减小藏羔羊的早期断奶应激,提高早期断奶藏羔羊免疫机能,是抗生素的一种优良替代品。     

猪卵巢颗粒细胞分离培养及鉴定

为构建猪卵巢颗粒细胞的体外培养体系,研究毒素的生殖毒性奠定基础,采用机械分离法从1～5 mm的卵泡中提取猪卵巢颗粒细胞,苔盼蓝染色计算细胞存活率,Giemsa染色和结晶紫染色观察细胞形态,免疫细胞化学染色方法检测促卵泡刺激素受体(FSHR)表达来鉴定颗粒细胞,MTT方法测定细胞生长曲线.结果显示分离提取的猪卵巢颗粒细胞存活率为65%左右,细胞纯度＞97%,细胞结构完整,边缘分明,胞核呈卵圆形位于靠近胞质的中央.另外细胞生长曲线表明,细胞从24 h开始进入对数生长期,并于96 h达到最高密度,之后进入平台期.分离培养的颗粒细胞生长状态良好,且细胞纯度＞97%,是理想的适合进行毒素生殖毒理学的细胞培养体系.     

两种奶牛功能性添加剂效果对比试验

选取泌乳期高产和低产奶牛各18头。高产和低产中各随机选取9头在日粮中添加纤维素复合酶,添加量为0．1kg／t精料;其余18头在日粮中添加酵母培养物,添加量为2kg／t精料。结果显示,高产组饲喂纤维素复合酶的奶牛试验期第35天时产奶量显著高于饲喂酵母培养物的奶牛（P=0．024）,低产组饲喂纤维素复合酶的奶牛试验期内产奶量呈稳步上升趋势;高产组饲喂纤维素复合酶的奶牛乳脂率在试验期28天显著高于同组中饲喂酵母培养物的奶牛（P=0．022）,乳蛋白率在试验第7天（P=0．044）和第28天（P=0．018）显著高于同组中饲喂酵母培养物的奶牛。     

Mouse embryo co‐culture with autologous cumulus cells and fetal development post‐embryo transfer

This study was conducted to examine the potential for implantation and sustainable fetal development of mouse embryos cultured from the pronuclear to blastocyst stage. Pronuclear embryos from ICR mice (Harlan Sprague‐Dawley) were cultured in Sydney IVF sequential media (Cook) to the blastocyst stage in medium only or co‐cultured with autologous cumulus cells. We also experimented with co‐culture in 100 µL drops. Drop co‐culture produced blastocyst formation rates with a mean of 47.0%, which was significantly higher (P < 0.05) compared to embryos cultured in identical culture conditions except without cumulus cells at 27.3%. Blastocysts obtained in vitro in Cook medium only and co‐cultured in Cook medium with cumulus cells were transferred to pseudopregnant females of ICR strain. The day of blastocyst transfer into surrogate females was designated as post‐transfer of blastocyst day 1 (PT 1). The implantation and fetal development was compared to embryo transfer of in vivo derived blastocysts, which served as controls. There were no statistical differences for implantation and fetal development rates for blastocysts cultured in vitro in either Cook medium only or co‐culture in Cook medium with cumulus cells compared to in vivo‐derived blastocysts. The advantage of the co‐culture system is in generating more blastocysts available for transfer.     

Successful treatment of infectious (Salmonella type III: 44) polyarthritis and osteomyelitis in a 4‐week‐old foal

This article describes the acute onset of infectious polyarthritis and osteomyelitis in a 4‐week‐old foal. Analysis of synovial fluid obtained from the left femoropatellar and right tarsocrural joints combined with clinical signs consisting of joint effusion and lameness yielded a diagnosis of septic arthritis. Bacterial culture of synovial fluid from the left stifle revealed Salmonella type III: 44. Rapid, sustained clinical improvement was noted following discontinuation of empirical antimicrobial therapy (potassium penicillin and amikacin sulphate) and initiation of treatment with ceftiofur and ampicillin. The importance of combining knowledge of veterinary pharmacology and microbiology so that appropriate antimicrobials may be selected with regard to the local environment in which they are to eradicate infection is emphasised. Despite frequent reference to amikacin sulphate as an effective antimicrobial for treating infections in foals caused by Salmonella, factors are discussed that explain why amikacin may not be clinically effective for treating infectious arthritis caused by Salmonella.     

Latent class analysis of the diagnostic characteristics of PCR and conventional bacteriological culture in diagnosing intramammary infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus in dairy cows at dry off

Background

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common causes of intramammary infections in dairy cows at dry off. Reliable identification is important for disease management on herd level and for antimicrobial treatment of infected animals. Our objective was to evaluate the test characteristics of PathoProof ™ Mastitis PCR Assay and bacteriological culture (BC) in diagnosing bovine intramammary infections caused by S. aureus at dry off at different PCR cycle threshold (Ct)-value cut-offs.

Methods

Sterile quarter samples and non-sterile composite samples from 140 animals in seven herds were collected in connection with the dairy herd improvement (DHI) milk recording. All quarter samples were analyzed using BC whereas all composite samples were analyzed with PathoProof ™ Mastitis PCR Assay. Latent class analysis was used to estimate test properties for PCR and BC in the absence of a perfect reference test. The population was divided into two geographically divided subpopulations and the Hui-Walter 2-test 2-populations model applied to estimate Se, Sp for the two tests, and prevalence for the two subpopulations.

Results

The Se for PCR increased with increasing Ct-value cut-off, accompanied by a small decrease in Sp. For BC the Se decreased and Sp increased with increasing Ct-value cut-off. Most optimal test estimates for the real-time PCR assay were at a Ct-value cut-off of 37; 0.93 [95% posterior probability interval (PPI) 0.60-0.99] for Se and 0.95 [95% PPI 0.95-0.99] for Sp. At the same Ct-value cut-off, Se and Sp for BC were 0.83 [95% PPI 0.66-0.99] and 0.97 [95% PPI 0.91-0.99] respectively. Depending on the chosen PCR Ct-value cut-off, the prevalence in the subpopulations varied; the prevalence increased with increasing PCR Ct-value cut-offs.

Conclusion

Neither BC nor real-time PCR is a perfect test in detecting IMI in dairy cows at dry off. The changes in sensitivity and prevalence at different Ct-value cut-offs for both PCR and BC may indicate a change in the underlying disease definition. At low PCR Ct-value cut-offs the underlying disease definition may be a truly/heavily infected cow, whereas at higher PCR Ct-value cut-offs the disease definition may be a S. aureus positive cow.     

改良背主动脉注射法对鸡胚发育与转基因表达效率的影响

背主动脉注射是生产转基因鸡的经典方法,该方法不需换壳培养,但壳内注射技术难度大,并且无法实时观察后期胚胎发育情况.本实验对背主动脉注射法进行了改进,将增强型绿色荧光蛋白(EGFP)腺相关病毒(Adeno-associated Virus,AAV)壳外注射至150枚HH 14～16期(Hamburger-Hamilton...     

桑树试管苗生根因素研究

提高试管苗生根率是桑树快速繁殖的关键因素。本实验调查桑子叶试管苗在各种不同条件下的生根情况，探索桑树试管苗的最佳生根条件。实验表明，以1／2MS＋IBA1或1／4MS＋IBA1为基本培养基，肌醇浓度为0.15-0.3g/l，在光照强度2000LX，光照时间12小时，培养温度28℃的培养条件下，桑试管苗平均生根率可达98％，驯化后移栽的成活率在96％以上。     

GDNF对海仁酸损伤体外培养新生大鼠背根神经节神经元的影响

N1无血清培养基原代分离培养新生大鼠背根神经节（dorsal root ganglion DRG)神经元，用兴奋性毒素海仁酸（kainic acidKA)损伤体外培养细胞后，加入胶质源性神经营养因子（glial-derived neurotrophic factor,GDNF)作用。最后通过MTT法检测，细胞总蛋白测定，胎盘兰染色计数，形态学观察等方法研究分析GDNF对兴奋性毒素海仁酸损伤后大鼠DRG神经元的活性，存活及突起生长的影响，结果表明：GDNF对体外正常生长的DRG神经元的存活，活性及突起生长没有明显的促进作用。而在海仁酸损伤后，GDNF对其存活和活性有明显的促进作用。但对突起生长没有明显的影响。