A quick method for the assessment of activity and inhibition of fish amylases

A sensitive and quick method was developed to determine the presence of α-amylase in the gut of aquatic organisms, as well as its sensitivity to inhibitors. The assay is based on the utilization of Petri dishes filled with starch–agarose gel as a substrate for the enzyme solution, which is placed in small wells punched in the surface. Circular zones produced by the action of amylase remain colourless after staining with lugol. Pure commercial porcine amylase was used to fit the better conditions for developing the assay (1 g L^–1 starch in the gels, 4 h of incubation). The diameter of the cleared zones were related to the activity of enzyme and the method detected linearly amylase activity in a range of 2–20 U well^–1, so it was used to reveal the presence of amylase in digestive extracts obtained from different sparid fish. The method was also used to evaluate the effect produced by a specific inhibitor on fish amylases, showing a linear response when the ratio inhibitor:enzyme (in units) changed from 20:1 to 2:1. Comparison of the cleared zones produced by amylases of sparid fish in the presence or absence of inhibitor, revealed differences in their sensitivity to inhibition, which ranged from 15 to 50% of total activity. The assay is proposed for a preliminary evaluation of possible inhibitors contained in feedstuffs used in fish feeding.     

In Vitro Activity of Lawsonia inermis （Henna） on Some Pathogenic Fungi

The present study was conducted to investigate antifungal activity ofLawsonia inermis （Henna plant）. Leaf samples of the plants were collected from Eastern Nile of Khartoum state, Sudan. Ethanol and petroleum ether extracts in various concentrations were obtained by maceration （cold method）. The extracts were bioassay in vitro to know their bioactivity to inhibit the growth of tested fungi. The cup plate agar diffusion method was adopted to assess the antifungal activity of the extracts against tested yeasts while agar incorporated method was used for other molds. Both extracts revealed anti fungal activity against all yeast strains except Pichiafabianii which was found resistant to both ethanol and ether extracts. The results displayed antifungal activity against tested fungi. Minimum mould concentration （MMC） of the extracts was determined. The obtained results revealed antifungal activity of henna leaves extracts which support the traditional use of the Henna in therapy of fungal infections. The possibility of therapeutic use of Sudanese henna as antifungal agents is recommended.     

嗜铁真菌 z-15对几种病原菌的抑制作用

为 z-15在植物病害防治上的应用提供参考,采用平板对峙法、发酵液抑菌法和抑制孢子萌发法测定嗜铁真菌 z-15对4种病原菌的影响。结果表明,z-15对4种病原菌均有不同程度的抑制作用,平板拮抗试验中,除西瓜枯萎病菌以外,对另3种病原菌的抑制率均超过20％,其发酵液对小麦根腐病菌（Bipo-laris sorokiniana ）的生长抑制效果较为显著,最高抑制率达50．9％;对西瓜枯萎病菌和水稻恶苗病菌孢子萌发亦有较好的抑制作用。     

油菜根系分泌物的GC-MS检测方法研究

为筛选建立BP-5MS毛细管柱检测油菜根系分泌物的方法,本文采用水培试验,利用CH2Cl2提取油菜幼苗的根系分泌物,通过GC-MS检测分离鉴定。结果表明,根据待测物质组分性质,采用合适的溶剂延迟,分阶段细化升温程序,检测出来的特征峰较多且分布密集,特征峰分离相对比较好。从检测结果看,油菜苗期根系分泌物主要包括烃类、醇类、酯类和酸类化合物,且烃类和醇类化合物的相对含量较高,这些物质大多数具有化感作用,对植物在逆境环境中的生长和发育有一定的影响。     

茶氨酸溴香酰胺对人肝癌细胞体内外生长的抑制作用

以L-茶氨酸作对照,评估本实验室合成的新颖的茶氨酸衍生物-茶氨酸溴香酰胺（TBrC）对人肝癌HepG2细胞系体内外生长的抑制作用,并初步探究其作用的分子机制。采用MTT法检测不同浓度的TBrC对HepG2细胞体外生长的影响,应用蛋白质印迹法检测解析HepG2细胞中与癌细胞凋亡和生长密切相关蛋白的表达和药物可能作用的分子靶点。此外,建立动物肿瘤模型,与对照组茶氨酸和临床常用抗癌药物五氟尿嘧啶组相比较,评价TBrC对荷瘤裸鼠人肝癌HepG2肿瘤生长的抑制效果。实验结果显示,TBrC抑制人肝癌细胞体内外生长的活性超过其母体化合物茶氨酸分别为3倍和4倍以上,对小鼠生长无明显毒性。TBrC比茶氨酸更显著地抑制肝癌细胞生长因子受体c-Met和抗凋亡的Bcl-2等蛋白的表达;此外,TBrC大大上调促进凋亡的Bax蛋白的表达。TBrC抑制c-Met信号传导通路,下调Bcl-2/Bax蛋白比率可能是其作用的分子机制之一。这些结果提示,TBrC具有广泛应用于临床治疗和（或）辅助治疗人肝癌和其他癌症的潜力。     

不同化感型杉木无性系根际土壤微生物数量季节动态

以杉木化感忍耐型和化感敏感型无性系为材料,杉木1代林、连栽2代林、连栽3代林以及阔叶林土壤为培养基质,采用盆栽方式,测定不同化感型杉木无性系根际土壤细菌、真菌和放线菌数量的季节动态。研究表明,相同培养基质及测试时间下,杉木忍耐型无性系根际土壤微生物总数及细菌、放线菌和真菌数量均高于敏感型无性系,且随着培养时间延长,增加幅度逐渐变大。同一培养基质下,不同化感型杉木无性系根际土壤微生物总数及细菌数量表现为2011年9月最高,2011年12月最低;真菌及放线菌则表现为2011年6月最高,2011年12月最低。相同测试时间下,随着连栽代数的增加,不同化感型杉木无性系根际土壤微生物总数及细菌、真菌和放线菌数量均呈逐渐下降趋势。     

水产食品特定腐败菌与货架期的预测和延长

Fresh fish and lightly preserved fish products are welcome by the global market, however, they are also among the most perishable food products. The research on specific spoilage organisms (SSO) reveals the spoilage process of aquatic product. This paper reviews the current knowledge (past ten years) on SSO of fresh fish and lightly preserved fish products with particular emphasis on characteristics of SSO and how to apply this concept to determine, predict and extend the shelf life of aquatic product. During storage, the microflora changes owing to different abilities of the microorganisms to tolerate the preservation conditions. SSO is defined as special microorganisms which can increase rapidly during preservation and has the ability to produce off- odours and off- flavours associated with spoilage, and spoilage metabolites. Identification of an SSO relies on comparison of the sensory and chemical characteristics of spoiled product with those of isolates from the spoilage microflora. Generally, the SSO of fresh fish may be a single species or genus, but the ones of lightly preserved fish products will be more complex. One exciting area for use of SSO aims to obtain quantitative knowledge about probable behavior of SSO and their function during the progression of spoilage. Thus mathematical models on the growth of SSO are established to evaluate the quality lost degree of product, which provide a sound information for the rational development of devices to monitor loss of products shelf life. Models for the growth of Pseudomonas spp, S. putrefaciens, P. phosphoreum have been established, and validated for shelf life prediction of seafood successfully. Another application field of SSO intends to develop the techniques to prolong the shelf life of food products by inhibiting SSO targetedly. Targeted inhibition of spoilage bacteria during preservation reduces their growth and results in a significant extension of shelf life in despite of the activity of non - spoilage organisms has not been influenced. Such techniques have been applied in perversion field of fresh fish and lightly preserved fish.     

Denitrification characteristics of pond sediments in a Chinese agricultural watershed

Ponds are widely distributed in rice-based agricultural watersheds, particularly in southern China, and may play an important role in nitrate (     ) removal. However, the denitrification rate of pond sediment, measured using the acetylene (C₂H₂) inhibition technique, indicated that the amount of nitrogen removed by denitrification accounted for <1% of the total nitrogen applied. The present study was undertaken to determine the effects of sediment depth and temperature on denitrification of pond sediment using the C₂H₂ inhibition technique. The highest denitrification potential was found in the upper 5 cm of sediment, but this only accounted for approximately 34% of the total denitrification of the upper 0–30 cm of sediment, suggesting that sediment denitrification potential would be underestimated if only the upper 5 cm of sediment was measured. The denitrification potential was low and showed a weak response over a temperature range of 6–18°C, whereas denitrification increased significantly from 18 to 30°C, indicating that denitrification may play an important role in the removal of     in warm seasons. A comparison of the     disappearance and C₂H₂ inhibition methods showed that they were significantly ( P  < 0.01) and positively correlated. However, the C₂H₂ inhibition method gave only approximately 25% of the values determined by the     disappearance method.     

Differences in ecological and allelopathic traits among Alternanthera philoxeroides populations

Based on a field investigation and laboratory trials, this study compared the invasive ecology of aquatic and terrestrial alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides G.) ecotypes. The aquatic ecotype showed a stronger eco‐adaptation than the terrestrial ecotype. Alligator weed performed well in wetland and riparian habitats, where it was so competitive that only one‐to‐three other plant types grew successfully in its company. In contrast, it exhibited poor growth in upland fields and parks, where the terrestrial ecotype was dominated by 6–11 other alien plant species. The aquatic ecotype exhibited significantly greater growth inhibition of Microcystis aeruginosa. The ecotypes differed in their pattern of allelopathic inhibition of water blooms. The allelopathic effect of the aquatic ecotype persisted for a period exceeding 20 days, whereas the terrestrial ecotype's allelopathic effect subsided in <5 days. The aquatic ecotype had higher levels of antioxidant compounds, including soluble protein and flavones, and the activity of protective enzymes was also higher, which included superoxidase dismutase, peroxidase and catalase. Alligator weed's unique characteristics derive mainly from its strong allelopathic potential and tolerance of eutrophication in aquatic habitats.     

浅析雇佣关系中的商业秘密保护与竞业禁止制度

商业秘密能够给权利人带来巨大的经济价值或竞争优势，因此要加强对商业秘密的保护，尤其是要加强对雇佣关系中的商业秘密的保护。在雇佣关系中，商业秘密权的保护与 择业自由权的保护存在着冲突，是保护商业秘密的难点。竞业禁止作为保护商业秘密的手段，同时存在于在职期间和离职后，雇主通常与雇员签订竞业禁止协议来保护商业秘密，如何确认竞业禁止协议的合法性、合理性问题是保护商业秘密的又一个难点。