Toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis Crystal Toxins to Field Populations of Rice Leaf Folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis （Guenee） and Establishment of Baseline Susceptibility to Cry1Ab

Eight insecticidal crystal proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis, CrylAa, CrylAb, CrylAc, CrylB, Cry2Aa, CrylC, CrylDa and Cry 1Ea were assessed for toxicity against 1 st instar larvae of rice leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis （Guenee） at 48 HAT and 72 HAT. Bioassay results depicted CrylAa was the most toxic （LCso 2.35 ppm） followed by CrylBa （LCso 8,50 ppm） and CrylAb （LCso 8.73 ppm） at 48 HAT, whereas, at 72 HAT CrylAb proved to be highly toxic （LC50 0.50 ppm） followed by CrylAa （LCso 4.07 ppm）, CrylAc （LCso 4,84 ppm） and CrylBa （LCso 6.42 ppm）. Toxins Cry2Aa, CrylCa, CrylDa and CrylEa did not resulted in any mortality at 48 HAT and 72 HAT, respectively. Baseline estimates for CrylAb against 1st instar larvae of C. medinalis sampled from seven geographical locations revealed variation in LC50＇s from 0.37 ppm to LC50 16.25 ppm at 48 HAT and LC50 0.50 ppm to LC50 6.49 ppm 72 HAT, respectively with relative resistance ratios of 44-fold and 13-fold at 48 HAT and 72 HAT over the susceptible population.     

1株降解黄曲霉毒素B1的解淀粉芽胞杆菌的分离鉴定及其体外脱毒效果

旨在筛选出能够高效降解黄曲霉毒素B₁（AFB₁）的菌株,并对其脱毒活性组分的脱毒效果进行研究,本研究以香豆素为唯一碳源对目标细菌进行初筛,以对AFB₁的降解率为指标进行复筛,并从形态学、生理生化试验和16S rDNA序列分析对筛选菌株进行鉴定;通过测定该菌株不同发酵组分对AFB₁的降解率,来定位其脱毒活性组分,同时采用CCK-8法测定活性组分降解AFB₁后对LMH细胞毒性,并研究了热处理、紫外线照射、强酸、强碱及蛋白酶K处理对活性组分脱毒作用的影响。结果显示,从样品中初筛分离到24株能够在初筛培养基生长良好的菌株,经复筛从中筛选到一株能高效降解AFB₁的菌株Y1-B1,其AFB₁降解率达到73.2%;经形态学、生理生化试验和16S rDNA序列分析确定该菌为解淀粉芽胞杆菌（Bacillus amyloliquefaciens）。对菌株Y1-B1培养物的不同组分进行的脱毒活性研究表明,不同组分对AFB₁的降解率不同,上清液的脱毒能力最强,细菌细胞裂解物的脱毒能力下降明显,菌体悬液和菌体裂解物上清的脱毒能力最差,由此确定解淀粉芽胞杆菌Y1-B1的脱毒能力主要来源于上清液中的某种活性物质;细胞毒性结果显示,与AFB₁对LMH细胞的毒性作用相比,AFB₁被上清液降解后其产物的毒性显著降低。该脱毒活性组分对不同理化因素处理呈现出不同的表现,对高温、紫外照射抵抗力较强,对强酸、强碱抵抗力较差,蛋白酶K仅造成脱毒能力部分减弱。本研究将为解决黄曲霉毒素污染问题提供新的微生物种质资源,同时为后续微生物脱毒制剂的开发奠定基础。     

Effects of dietary Bacillus coagulans and yeast hydrolysate supplementation on growth performance,immune response and intestinal barrier function in weaned piglets

The present study investigated the effects of Bacillus coagulans and yeast hydrolysate supplementation on growth performance, immune response and intestinal barrier function of weaned piglets. Twenty-four weaned piglets with an average body weight (BW) of 6.89 ± 0.15 kg were divided into four diets for 28 days. The treatments were basal diet (control), basal diet supplemented with antibiotic (20 mg/kg colistin sulphate and 40 mg/kg bacitracin zinc, AT), probiotics (400 mg/kg Bacillus coagulans ≥5 × 109 CFU/g, BC) or yeast hydrolysate (5000 mg/kg yeast hydrolysate, YH). Average daily gain (ADG) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) were improved by AT and YH diets (p < 0.05), while BC diet only increased ADG (p < 0.05). The complement 3 (C3), lysozyme (LZM) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) concentrations in serum were increased in BC diet (p < 0.05). Feeding AT and YH caused the increase of jejunal villus height (p < 0.05), and a higher ratio of villus height/crypt depth was observed in AT, BC and YH groups (p < 0.05). The mRNA expression of zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) in jejunal mucosa was up-regulated by AT, BC and YH diets (p < 0.05). Dietary AT, BC or YH inclusion decreased the interleukin-1β (IL-1β) concentration and TNF-α mRNA expression (p < 0.05), and YH supplementation even down-regulated toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and CD14 expressions (p < 0.05). In summary, the dietary administration of BC or YH both improves growth performance through promoting the intestinal barrier function, indicating both of them can serve as potential alternatives to antibiotics growth promoters for the piglet production.     

Isolation and Identification of Cellulase-producing Bacillus in Yak Rumen

To investigate the species of cellulase-producing Bacillus in yak rumen,10 samples of rumen content were aseptically collected from 10 adult Maiwa yaks to isolate the heat-resistant Bacillus by water bath at 80 ℃ for 20 min.The cellulase-producing strains were screened using the CMC-Na medium and Congo red staining.The 16S rRNA gene sequence of those cellulose-producing strains were amplified and sequenced.The results showed that 64 strains were isolated from the 10 samples.Total 23 strains were identified as cellulase-producing bacillus,including 16 strains of Bacillus cereus,7 strains of Bacillus thuringiensis.Furthermore,phylogenetic analysis showed that the 16 Bacillus cereus strains were clustered into two branches:One isolate was clustered into a branch alone,the other 15 isolates were clustered into a branch which clustered into 5 small branches,showing that there was certain genetic diversity in the isolates of Bacillus cereus.And all 7 Bacillus thuringiensis strains were clustered into a branch.Hence,the results layed the foundation of investigating the species of cellulase-producing Bacillus in yak rumen and developing probiotics special for yak.     

Screening of Probiotics Inhibiting E. coli K88 in vitro

The probiotics tested in the experiment were isolated from the intestinal of weaning piglets.The isolated probiotics and E.coli K88 were inoculated into the culture of intestinal porcine epithelial cell-1 (IPEC-1).The activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in the supernatant was measured after incubating for 2.5 h.At the same time, the probiotics and E.coli K88 were co-cultured in vitro, the number of E.coli K88 was counted and the probiotics which could be resistant to the E.coli K88 were selected 2.5 h later.The results showed that the Lactobacillus casei and Bacillus coagulans could significantly reduce LDH activity (P<0.05), decrease the damage of E.coli K88; Bacillus coagulans could inhibit the growth of E.coli K88.At the same time, Bacillus coagulans could resist high temperature, acid and bile salt.The results showed that Bacillus coagulans strains had great potential as the application of probiotics strains.The methods could be used as a model of screen probiotics which could inhibit the growth of E.coli K88 in vitro.     

Research Lactobacillus rhamnosusFermented Herbal and Bacillus subtilis Complex on Immune Performance,E.coli Infection of Broiler

This experiment was designed to study the complex of Lactobacillus rhamnosus fermented herbal and Bacillus subtilis on White Feather broiler immunity performance and impact of Escherichia coli infection.360 one-day-old broiler chickens were randomly divided into 3 groups with 4 replicates in each group and 30 chickens per replicate.The pretrial period lasted for 7 d,and the experiment lasted for 35 d.The chickens in the group Ⅰ(positive control group) and group Ⅱ(negative control group)were all only fed a basal diet,group Ⅲ was test group,by additive 1% fermented herbal preparations,groups Ⅱ and Ⅲ were intraperitoneal injection of 1 mL E.coli at 35 d,broiler mortality,immune organ index,cecalmicroflora content,immunoglobulin levels,IL-2 and IL-6 content were tested.The results showed that injection of E.coli caused massive death of chickens,group Ⅱtook up to 75.00%,it was significantly higher than groups Ⅰ and Ⅲ (P < 0.05),the mortality in group Ⅲ was significantly lower than group Ⅱ(P < 0.05),was only 23.33%.Injection of E.coli maked spleen index and thymus index of group Ⅱincreased significantly (P < 0.05),the spleen index and thymus index of groups Ⅰ and Ⅲ were no significant difference (P > 0.05).E.coli counts was significantly decreased after injectionin group Ⅲ (P < 0.05),but the number of intestinal Lactobacilli of group Ⅲ was significantly increased (P < 0.05),and inhibited the propagation of E.coli,the counts of E.coli in groups Ⅰ and Ⅲ were no significant difference (P > 0.05).At 42 d,the sIgA of the intestinal fluid in group Ⅲ were higher than that of groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ with 11.99% and 36.56%,respectively(P < 0.05).The serum IgG concentrations of group Ⅲ was higher than that of groupsⅠand Ⅱwith 14.68% and 28.15%,respectively(P < 0.05).At 42 d,the IL-2 content of group Ⅱ was the lowest,it was significantly lower than group Ⅲ(P < 0.05),the IL-6 of group Ⅲ was significantly lower than group Ⅱ(P < 0.05).     

凝结芽孢杆菌对热应激肉鸡生长性能及肠道消化与吸收功能的影响

本试验旨在研究凝结芽孢杆菌对热应激肉鸡生长性能及肠道消化与吸收功能的影响。选择320只28日龄健康爱拔益加（AA）肉公鸡,随机分为5个组,每组8个重复,每个重复8只。常温对照组（TC组）肉鸡饲养于（22±1）℃的常温环境,饲喂基础饲粮;热应激组（HS组）肉鸡饲养于（34±1）℃的高温环境,饲喂基础饲粮;热应激试验组肉鸡饲养于（34±1）℃的高温环境,分别饲喂在基础饲粮中添加0.2×107(HS-BC0.2组)、1.0×107(HS-BC1.0组)、5.0×107CFU/g(HS-BC5.0组)凝结芽孢杆菌的试验饲粮。试验期14 d。结果表明：与TC组相比,HS组的末重、平均日增重（ADG）、平均日采食量（ADFI）,干物质和粗蛋白质表观代谢率,空肠食糜总淀粉酶和总蛋白酶酶活,空肠绒毛高度、绒毛高度/隐窝深度以及空肠钠/葡萄糖协同转运蛋白1(SGLT1)、基础氨基酸转运载体（r-BAT）、y+L氨基酸转运载体-1(y+LAT1) mRNA表达量均显著降低（P<0.05）,料重比（F/G）显著增加（P<0.05）。与HS组相比,HS-BC1.0和HS-BC5.0组的ADG、粗蛋...     

紫外辐照对产α-ALDC枯草芽孢杆菌的诱变效应

采用紫外诱变(波长260nm，功率15w)对一株产α-乙酰乳酸脱羧酶的枯草芽孢杆菌（Bacillus subtilis）BS059菌株进行诱变处理。结果表明，在紫外辐照时间为50s时，诱变效果较好。从正突变菌株中反复筛选，得到两株产酶量较高的菌株BS059-15和BS059-22，比原出发菌株的酶活分别提高了107.62%和162.25%。经过连续传代试验，证明其遗传性状稳定，为可遗传变异。     

猕猴桃溃疡病生防芽孢杆菌B2的鉴定及应用

猕猴桃溃疡病是一种毁灭性细菌病害,该病发展迅速,防治难度大,严重制约了猕猴桃产业的发展。为找到一种有效防治该病的方法,针对化学防治易产生抗药性、污染环境、杀伤天敌等特点,从猕猴桃根际土壤中分离共获得25株芽孢杆菌,采用点菌法筛选出4株对猕猴桃溃疡病菌(Pseudomonas syringae pv.actinidiae)具有拮抗效果的菌株(抑菌圈直径达到5 mm以上),其中B2拮抗作用最强。根据菌落(体)形态特征、生理生化鉴定以及16S r DNA序列分析,初步鉴定B2为蜡样芽孢杆菌(Bacillus cereus)。将B2的发酵原液稀释成1×109cfu/m L的发酵液,并在此基础上依次配制50、100、500、1000、2000倍的稀释液,用于盆栽试验。盆栽试验采用喷雾法,30天后的防治效果分别达到了90.45%、86.52%、80.90%、67.98%、47.19%、15.73%,60天后尽管病斑有少量增加,旧病斑有所增大,但与对照相比,病斑增长速度明显减缓。大田试验结果证明,该菌具有较好的生防潜力,喷雾法选择B2发酵液的50倍稀释液,涂抹法选择B2发酵液的100倍稀释液,可有效降低猕猴桃溃疡病的危害。