Effects of different dietary copper sources on the growth and intestinal microbial communities of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

An 8‐week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary copper sources on growth performance and intestinal microbial communities of juvenile Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). Four isonitrogenous (420 g/kg crude protein) and isolipidic (70 g/kg crude lipid) experimental diets were formulated to contain different copper sources, Diet NSC (no‐supplemented copper), Diet CS (copper sulphate), Diet Availa (copper amino acid complex from Availa^®Cu100) and Diet M (1:1, copper sulphate + copper amino acid complex). A total of 360 Pacific white shrimp juveniles (initial weight: 1.86 ± 0.03 g) were randomly allocated into four groups, with three replicates per group and 30 shrimps each replicate. An Illumina‐based sequencing method was used to analyse the intestinal bacterial composition of shrimp juveniles. The results revealed that shrimps fed Diet M had significantly higher percent weight gain (PWG) than that fed Diet NSC and Diet CS, while there were no significant differences between Diet M and Diet Availa. Survival was not affected by the dietary copper sources. Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes were dominant in the intestines of Pacific white shrimp. Shrimps fed Diet M and Diet Availa had higher bacterial richness and diversity than those fed Diet NSC and Diet CS with no significant differences among all treatments. Furthermore, Diet M and Diet Availa which contained copper amino acid complex reduced the relative abundance of Vibrionaceae in shrimp intestinal tract. This study indicated that dietary copper sources could affect the intestinal microbial communities and diets supplemented with Availa^®Cu100 could have a positive impact on the growth performance and decrease the potential risk of disease in Pacific white shrimp.     

斑点叉尾鮰养殖池塘底泥微生物群落结构特征及其影响因素

微生物群落在水产养殖环境中起着重要作用,深入了解微生物群落组成及其构建机制对了解池塘生态功能具有重要意义。本研究通过高通量测序技术研究斑点叉尾鮰（）养殖池塘底泥中细菌群落机构特征,并分析了细菌群落的主要影响因素。结果显示,斑点叉尾鮰养殖池塘底泥细菌群落结构呈现出季节性变化,冬春季样品相似性较高。斑点叉尾鮰养殖池塘底泥优势菌群主要为变形菌门（Proteobacteria）、绿弯菌门（Chloroflexi）、拟杆菌门（Bacteroidetes）、厚壁菌门（Firmicutes）和酸杆菌门（Acidobacteria）,与池塘水体细菌群落间有明显的差别。线性判别分析显示,冬、春和秋季的特异性优势菌群较为丰富,冬季和春季分布较为集中,分别集中于浮霉菌、拟杆菌门、绿弯菌门和厚壁菌门、拟杆菌门,秋季特异性优势菌群分布特别分散,而夏季优势细菌类群最少,只有绿弯菌门厌氧绳菌属1个属具有显著优势。环境因子中,透明度和总溶解性悬浮物与斑点叉尾鮰养殖池塘底泥细菌群落结构有显著相关（<0.05）,对细菌群落结构的影响也最大。本研究旨为斑点叉尾鮰池塘微生物群落的变化和调控提供借鉴。     

大菱鲆仔稚鱼发育早期肠道菌群结构形成的影响因素

为研究鱼类发育早期肠道菌群结构的演变过程及影响因素,运用高通量测序技术,分析了处于不同发育阶段的大菱鲆(Scophthalmus maximus)仔稚鱼肠道、受精卵、不同类型的饵料和水源中的菌群结构,以及它们之间的相关性。结果显示,以不同的OTU(Operational Taxonomic Units,可操作分类单元)作为分类依据,发现大菱鲆仔稚鱼的肠道菌群结构在开口摄食后不久已趋于稳定,其优势菌与受精卵所携带的细菌关联较大。并且在大菱鲆仔稚鱼不同的发育时期,这一菌群的结构非常稳固,几乎不受水和饵料中优势细菌的影响而发生改变。乳球菌属的Lactococcus piscium菌株一直是大菱鲆仔稚鱼肠道中的优势菌种,在不同发育时期的优势度高达45%~65%。本研究还发现,大菱鲆仔稚鱼肠道可能对定植的菌种具有选择性,一些水环境和饵料中的非优势菌,如Streptococcus sp.,Pseudomonas sp.,Carnobacterium sp.等细菌也会定植于肠道,成为大菱鲆肠道中的次优势菌。     

DNA序列分析在植物分子系统学研究中的应用现状——-以蔷薇科为例

 近20年来, DNA序列已被广泛应用于植物各分类阶元的系统学研究中, 为解决长期有争议 的和亟待解决的系统进化问题提供了有力的证据。现以蔷薇科为例, 概述了应用DNA片段进行植物分子系统研究的现状, 详细剖析了应用DNA序列进行植物系统发育研究时常见的问题及其原因, 提出了对存在多倍化、杂交起源和快速分化等复杂进化史的植物类群进行系统学分析时选用DNA序列的策略和注意事项。     

Phylogenetic relationships in Origanum spp. based on rDNA sequences and intra-genetic variation of Greek O. vulgare subsp. hirtum revealed by RAPD

Origanum species are among the most widely spread herbs in the Mediterranean basin. Eventhough they are used as a spice, evaluation of their genetic diversity and evolution has only recently drawn attention. In order to study phylogenetic relationships, 14 ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 clones belonging to the most common Origanum species were sequenced and a parsimony tree was constructed, using the approximate likelihood ratio test. All Origanum species were clearly separated from allied genera of the Mentheae tribe while a clear distinction between the Greek and the Spanish accessions was revealed. In addition the germplasm variability of the most common Greek oregano (O. vulgare subsp. hirtum) was investigated using the RAPD markers. The use of 10 random decamers resulted in 133 unambiguous and reproducible bands detected across 27 entries. Two main groups were identified by the UPGMA clustering using Jaccard's similarity coefficient, and major genetic dissimilarities among Greek O. vulgare subsp. hirtum populations and O. onites/O. virens species were detected. Analysis of molecular variance revealed that genetic variability is distributed mainly within populations; however, significant Φ_st values were detected between different geographical localities, supporting noteworthy genetic differentiation among O. vulgare subsp. hirtum populations.     

通过核基因ITS2片段研究四种鲇形目鱼类进化

采用鲇形目鱼鱼类通用引物扩增了鲇形目鱼类4种鱼,长吻(Leiocassi longirostris)、南方南方大口鲇(Si-lurus meridionalis)、黄颡鱼(Pseudobagrus fulvidraco)、斑点叉尾(Ictalurus punctatus)核DNA的ITS2片段,并构建UPMGA,NJ,ME和MP系统树。结果显示:根据遗传距离,斑点叉尾和黄颡鱼的亲缘关系最近(D=0.0661),接下来是黄颡鱼和南方大口鲇(D=0.1100),南方大口鲇和长吻(D=0.1184),斑点叉尾和南方大口鲇(D=0.1266),黄颡鱼和长吻(D=0.1490),斑点叉尾和长吻的亲缘关系是最远的(D=0.1503)。结果表明:长吻最早分化,其次是南方南方大口鲇和黄颡鱼,而斑点叉尾分化最晚。     

转录组测序技术在玉米中的应用研究进展

随着功能基因组时代的到来,转录组测序技术快速发展且应用相对广泛。玉米基因组测序的完成,有力地推动着玉米转录组结构的注释和功能的深入解析。简述玉米基因组研究概况以及GS FLX、Solexa GA IIx、SOLiD等测序技术的发展,回顾转录组测序技术在玉米新基因挖掘、分子标记开发、代谢网络、分子进化、miRNAs等相关研究领域上的应用,为玉米复杂农艺性状的分子机制、不同发育阶段基因表达调控网络乃至分子设计育种等工作的深入研究提供参考。     

The dynamics of bacterial community in a polyculture aquaculture system of Penaeus chinensis,Rhopilema esculenta and Sinonovacula constricta

Polyculture with Chinese shrimp Penaeus chinensis, jellyfish Rhopilema esculenta and razor clam Sinonovacula constricta (S.J.R) is a common aquaculture system in Dandong, China. Investigation on the composition and function of microbial communities and their relationship with environmental factors in aquaculture systems have crucial implications. Therefore, the sequencing of 16S rRNA gene was applied to profile the bacterial community composition of water and sediment in S.J.R polyculture system in the present study. Proteobacteria was the dominant phylum in S.J.R polyculture ponds following with Actinobacteria and Bacteroidetes in water; in contrast, more diverse phyla were detected in sediments. Water temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen were determined the bacterial community composition in the S.J.R polyculture systems. Specially, Planktomarina, PS1 clade, Candidatus Aquiluna and Fibrobacteres, which can resist the phytoplankton blooms or degrade the cellulose, were more abundant in water at the early stage of cultivation in the S.J.R polyculture system. Moreover, the functions of bacterial communities in water were mainly associated with cell communication mediated, while the functions related to basal metabolism were enriched in sediments. The findings of this study allowed us to better understand the bacterial community in the S.J.R polyculture system and accumulated data for the improvement of cultural management.     

三种不同海洋脂质对溃疡性结肠炎小鼠及其肠道菌群的影响

为了研究3种不同海洋脂质- 二十碳五烯酸（eicosapntemacnioc acid , EPA）, 二十二碳五烯酸（docosapentaenoic acid , DPA）和二十二碳六烯酸（ docosahexaenoic acid , DHA）对溃疡性结肠炎（UC）小鼠及其肠道菌群的影响,本实验采用葡聚硫酸钠（dextran sulfate sodium, DSS）诱导的C57BL/6小鼠为UC模型,以小鼠的体质量量减少量、疾病活动指数、结肠表观、结肠长度、结肠的重量与长度比、苏木精-伊红染色结肠组织切片的显微观察及组织学损伤评分为指标评价3种海洋脂质对UC的干预效果,采用16S rDNA高通量测序的方法研究了3种海洋脂质对小鼠肠道微生态的影响。结果表明,3种海洋脂质均可以有效抑制UC小鼠体质量的下降、疾病活动指数的升高、结肠长度的缩短及组织损伤评分的升高,其中DPA的在抑制体重下降、疾病活动指数升高以及组织损伤评分升高方面的干预效果显著优于其他两者。16S rDNA高通量测序的结果显示,3种海洋脂质可以有效抑制UC小鼠肠道内拟杆菌属、脱硫弧菌属、肠球菌属、埃希菌属/志贺氏菌属、乳球菌属、普雷沃菌属和毛螺菌属丰度的增加,阿克曼菌属、理研菌属、双歧杆菌属、布劳特氏菌属、丁酸杆菌属、真杆菌属和螺旋菌属丰度的降低,其中DPA对阿克曼菌属, 理研菌属, 丁酸杆菌属和埃希菌属/志贺氏菌属具有更加显著的调控作用。本研究表明,EPA、DPA和DHA这3种海洋脂质可以显著缓解UC小鼠的病症,并且可以显著改变UC小鼠肠道菌群的结构和组成,说明这3种海洋脂质对UC的管控作用或与其对肠道特定微生物的调控作用相关。本研究为海洋脂质,尤其是DPA的生物学效应提供了参考,并为膳食管控慢性疾病提供借鉴。