Methods to determine resistance to anthelmintics when continuing larval development occurs

The in vivo faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) is the most commonly used test to detect anthelmintic resistance (AR) in gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) of ruminants in pasture based systems. However, there are several variations on the method, some more appropriate than others in specific circumstances. While in some cases labour and time can be saved by just collecting post-drench faecal worm egg counts (FEC) of treatment groups with controls, or pre- and post-drench FEC of a treatment group with no controls, there are circumstances when pre- and post-drench FEC of an untreated control group as well as from the treatment groups are necessary. Computer simulation techniques were used to determine the most appropriate of several methods for calculating AR when there is continuing larval development during the testing period, as often occurs when anthelmintic treatments against genera of GIN with high biotic potential or high re-infection rates, such as Haemonchus contortus of sheep and Cooperia punctata of cattle, are less than 100% efficacious. Three field FECRT experimental designs were investigated: (I) post-drench FEC of treatment and controls groups, (II) pre- and post-drench FEC of a treatment group only and (III) pre- and post-drench FEC of treatment and control groups.To investigate the performance of methods of indicating AR for each of these designs, simulated animal FEC were generated from negative binominal distributions with subsequent sampling from the binomial distributions to account for drench effect, with varying parameters for worm burden, larval development and drench resistance. Calculations of percent reductions and confidence limits were based on those of the Standing Committee for Agriculture (SCA) guidelines. For the two field methods with pre-drench FEC, confidence limits were also determined from cumulative inverse Beta distributions of FEC, for eggs per gram (epg) and the number of eggs counted at detection levels of 50 and 25. Two rules for determining AR: (1) %reduction (%R) < 95% and lower confidence limit <90%; and (2) upper confidence limit <95%, were also assessed. For each combination of worm burden, larval development and drench resistance parameters, 1000 simulations were run to determine the number of times the theoretical percent reduction fell within the estimated confidence limits and the number of times resistance would have been declared.When continuing larval development occurs during the testing period of the FECRT, the simulations showed AR should be calculated from pre- and post-drench worm egg counts of an untreated control group as well as from the treatment group. If the widely used resistance rule 1 is used to assess resistance, rule 2 should also be applied, especially when %R is in the range 90 to 95% and resistance is suspected.     

云南省昆明市动物园大肠杆菌分离株毒力基因分布特征

为研究云南省昆明市动物园动物体内大肠杆菌(E.coli)分离株毒力基因的分布特征,从圆通山动物园37个动物种群粪便中分离出37株E.coli,采用生化鉴定方法鉴定大肠杆菌,PCR方法检测19种毒力基因。鉴定结果表明:37株E.coli中,ompA、iroN、fimC、aatA、vat 5种毒力基因携带率分别为100%、95.49%、83.78%、70.27%、51.35%,ibeA、neuC、iutA、traT、stx 5种毒力基因携带率为0,其他9种毒力基因携带率均低于40.00%;分离菌株普遍携带8种以下毒力基因,同时携带10种以上毒力基因的概率为8.10%;分离株强毒力岛基因携带率较高,分布较为普遍。结果表明,昆明市圆通山动物园内流行的大肠杆菌以致病性大肠杆菌为主,不同种类动物体内大肠杆菌的毒力基因携带率存在较大差异,其原因可能与动物的饲养环境以及动物自身的适应能力和抵抗力有关。因此,对于动物园内具有较高大肠杆菌致病风险的动物,要采取相应防治措施,防止大肠杆菌病发生与流行。     

2种方法在荒漠草原植物种群分布格局中的适用性比较

研究首次比较了2种方法在测定荒漠草原6种植物种群分布格局中的适用性.结果表明,方差均值比率法及聚集强度指数法中的多个指数都适合于这6种植物分布格局的计算.但其中的聚块性指数法的运算难度较大,宜慎用.比较结果这6种植物种群皆为聚集分布,但聚集程度有所差别.     

藏族的草原游牧文化(Ⅱ)——藏区的草原和生产文化

青藏高原是全球海拔最高的自然地域单元,由于地势高耸、气候寒冷而被称之为“地球第三极”.它是南亚、东南亚众水发源地,哺育了中华黄河、长江流域文明和印度河流域文明.至当代,它仍然对中华民族乃至南亚、东南亚人民的生存和发展有着决定性影响.草原分为高寒草原、高寒草甸、荒漠草原、高寒灌丛等.在各类草地类型中,以高寒草原与草甸草地...     

甘肃省草原产草量动态监测模型

利用MODIS数据和地面实测资料,研究了甘肃省不同草原区的最适草原生物量遥感估算模型,并反演了甘肃省2005-2009年的草原产草量,分析了其空间分布特征。结果表明,不同草原区适合的植被指数和反演模型类型存异,其中河西走廊高平原荒漠草原区适合的植被指数是RVI、模型类型为对数模型,甘南高原草甸草原区适合的植被指数是EVI、模型类型为指数模型,而黄土高原温性草原区适合的植被指数是NDVI、模型类型为二次多项式模型。甘肃省2009年草原总产鲜草3 718.30万t,整体呈现东北低、西南高的空间变化过程,形成3个高产中心,分别是甘南高原、祁连山北麓中东段和陇南南部。与1985年相比,2005年草原明显减产(相对变化率V=19.34%),但2005-2009年间甘肃省草原产草量有总体上升的趋势。     

两种生境下狗牙根叶表皮亚显微结构的比较

通过对生长在田园土和植被砼2种生境下的5个品种狗牙根及野生狗牙根叶表皮微形态进行扫描电镜观察,比较了在不同生境下狗牙根叶表皮上气孔形状、大小、密度和表皮毛、乳突等附属物。结果表明,供试的5个狗牙根品种及野生狗牙根对植被砼环境作出了积极的响应与适应,上下表皮乳突明显较田园土的增多,并且有些狗牙根品种叶表皮的气孔器周围乳突有规律的排列,使气孔器凹陷在其周边的细胞里面,使气体扩散阻力增大,有利于降低蒸腾,增加植物对水分的利用效率。与田园土上生长狗牙根相比,植被砼上狗牙根上、下表皮气孔密度显著增高的有喀什狗牙根、Sahara、Heaven、Hawk。就植被砼上不同狗牙根气孔特征来说,气孔密度较其他品种显著多的品种有喀什狗牙根、Sahara。在供试的5个狗牙根品种及野生狗牙根中,根据表皮毛及其他附属物的形态特征,气孔参数的特征等综合考虑,认为Sahara、Hawk、喀什狗牙根等对植被砼生境有很好的适应性。     

Effects of smoke,ash and heat shock on seed germination of seven species from Central Zagros rangelands in the semi-arid region of Iran

Fire products have been widely identified as germination cues for a number of species from both fire-prone and fire-free ecosystems. However, there is uncertainty about the effects of fire products on seed germination of semi-arid rangeland species. We examined the germination of seven dominant species from Central Zagros rangelands in the semi-arid region of Iran under various heat shock (60, 80 and 120 °C), aerosol smoke, ash and control treatments. Our findings showed that fire products could enhance, inhibit or not affect the seed germination of rangeland species in this area. The germination percentage of Astragalus adscendens increased following 60 °C heat treatment in comparison with the control. The germination of Astragalus verus, Bromus tectorum, B. tomentellus and Phlomis olivieri were increased significantly using smoke treatment (P<0.0001). The seed germination of B. tomentellus and B. tectorum was promoted by ash treatment, whereas the other species exhibited no response or were inhibited by fire products. In addition, smoke treatment shortened the overall germination time of B. tectorum. These findings suggest that fire products affect the germination of several species and can serve as potential tools for understanding the vegetation dynamics and restoration of disturbed semi-arid rangelands.     

次黄筒天牛生物学特性及卵的空间分布研究

次黄筒天牛在江苏太仓1～2年发生一代，幼虫在枝干内越冬，成虫6月上旬～7月中旬羽化，取食桑树的嫩叶、叶脉，产卵于桑树新梢端部。卵期13d，幼虫蛀入枝条，先向上蛀食到梢端再调头向下蛀食，枝条短的幼虫可入拳越冬，第2年5月中旬化蛹，蛹期约16d。被害株有效条数降低，影响产叶量。该虫卵的空间分布为聚集型。个体间相互吸引但聚集强度不高，并在此基础上提出了序贯抽样模型。     

中国草地资源经营的历史发展与当前任务

回顾近40年中国草地资源经营发展历程,分析了存在问题及其原因,提出了当前任务:1.要明确工作总则,围绕生态与小康两大目标,思考与部署草地资源经营工作;确立草地生态置换理论与对策;组建草原生态建设与草原牧业发展综合治理工程.2.要做好退牧还草工程,主要是把握实质做出实效;做好统筹规划、加强综合治理;因地制宜,做好实施方案;提高科技含量,做好基础工作,特别是治理区水、草、林、土资源本底重估与优化配置,草牧产业发展要点,以及牧民定居点建设工作.     

基因枪轰击不同剂量小鹅瘟病毒VP3基因疫苗在雏鹅体内的动态分布

本文开展了检测小鹅瘟病毒(GPV)VP3基因的实时荧光定量PCR(FQ-PCR)方法的建立和基因枪轰击不同剂量(1、3和6μg)GPV-VP3基因疫苗(pcDNA-GPV-VP3)在30日龄四川白鹅体内(心、肝、脾、肺、肾、法氏囊、胸腺、哈氏腺、十二指肠、空肠、回肠、直肠、盲肠、胰腺、血液、脑及注射部位皮肤)分布规律的研究。结果表明:①建立的FQ-PCR特异性强、灵敏度高、重复性好,核酸模板数与FQ-PCR测定的Ct值相关系数达到0.999,具有很好的直线相关性;②pcDNA-GPV-VP3各剂量免疫雏鹅1 h即可在各组织中检测到,其中注射部位含量最高,肝、肾、淋巴器官(脾、法氏囊、胸腺、哈氏腺)含量较高;③到免疫后217 d时,1μg组免疫雏鹅各个组织器官内仍检测到pcDNA-GPV-VP3的存在,但多数组织器官中的含量比1 h时约少了4个数量级,其中免疫部位减少了7个数量级;④血液中pcDNA-GPV-VP3的含量较少,且免疫后1 h~217 d各时间点的差异不显著(P≥0.05);⑤不同剂量pcDNA-GPV-VP3免疫雏鹅各组织中的含量呈现的总体规律为6μg组>3μg组>1μg组,但差异不显著(P≥0.05)。因此,FQ-PCR是定量检测pcDNA-GPV-VP3在免疫雏鹅体内含量的可靠方法,pcDNA-GPV-VP3免疫雏鹅后1 h时可分布至雏鹅体内各组织器官中并持续存在217 d以上。