Detect unique molecular structure associated with physiochemical properties in CDC varieties of oat grain with unique nutrient traits [Feed Type vs. Milling Type] in comparison with barley grain using advanced molecular spectroscopy as a non-destructive biological tool

The objective of this study was to determinate grain unique protein inherent molecular structure that are related physiochemical and nutrient profiles in CDC developed oat varieties [CDC Nasser (Feed Type) and CDC Seabiscuit (Milling Type)] grown in cool climate condition in western Canada in comparison with conventional barley variety of CDC Meredith as a control using advanced molecular spectroscopy. Multivariate analyses, including an agglomerative hierarchical cluster analysis (CLA) and principal component analysis (PCA), were performed to identify protein molecular structural differences among the grains. The results revealed that CDC Seabiscuit contained greater (P < 0.05) protein structural Amide I and II than CDC Nasser and CDC Meredith, while the greater (P < 0.005) structural Amide I to II area and height ratios was detected in CDC Meredith. New oat grains had greater (P < 0.05) β-sheet height than barley grains, however, there was no difference in α-helix to β-sheet ratio values among the varieties. In conclusion, CDC Nasser and CDC Meredith had no difference in protein molecular structural features, while CDC Seabiscuit contains different protein structural characteristics as compared to CDC Meredith grain. The molecular structure features are highly associated with physiochemical and nutrient profiles in grains, which indicate that it also affect nutrient utilization and availability.     

Identification of an H1N1 subtype of swine influenza virus and serological analysis

To investigate the epizootic of swine influenza virus(SIV), 60 nasal swabs were collected from a clinical cases of pig farm in Tai'an City, Shandong Province of China in April 2017. SIV was isolated by inoculating into 10-day-old Special Pathogen Free embryonated eggs and the whole genome was sequenced. An H1N1 subtype SIV was isolated and designated as A/swine/Shandong/TA04/2017(H1N1). Phylogenetic analysis showed that apart from the polymerase A(PA) fragment belonging to the 2009 pandemic H1N1 branch, seven genome segments belonged to avian-like H1N1 influenza virus lineage. The cleavage site sequence of the hemagglutinin(HA) protein was PSIQSR↓G, which is a typical molecular biological characteristic. Five potential N-glycosylation sites(N14, N26, N277, N484 and N543) were found in the HA gene. To further investigate the epidemiology of SIV in this farm, the 995 serum samples were assessed with EAH1N1 2009 pandemic H1N1 and H3 N2 antigens. The results showed that the total positive rate was 65.43%. The positive rates of single virus infection detected by EAH1N1, 2009 pdmH1N1 and H3 N2 for serum HI(Hemagglutination inhibition) were 48.35, 30.85 and 7.47%, respectively. The results showed that SIV in Shandong Province has been reassorted in some segments and the SIV-positive rate was high on the SIV outbreak farm. These data provide evidence of an epizootic of SIV.     

富锗酵母培养物对下笼蛋鸡肉品质、肠道菌群及结构的影响

本试验旨在研究富锗酵母培养物对下笼蛋鸡肉品质及肠道的影响。选取505日龄健康的海兰褐壳蛋鸡480只,随机分为4组,每组5个重复,每个重复24只鸡。对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验组在基础日粮中分别添加12、16、20 mg/kg的富锗酵母菌培养物。预试期7 d,正试期为42 d。结果表明:与对照组相比,12、16、20 mg/kg组腿肉的蒸煮损失分别降低45.2%、33.6%、39.7%(P<0.01),pH均高于对照组(P<0.01);16mg/kg组腿肌的亮度(L~*)低于对照组(P<0.05);12、16、20 mg/kg组腿肌的剪切力分别比对照组低44.13%、56.07%、50.60%(P<0.01);各试验组胸肌pH均高于对照组(P<0.01),16mg/kg组的pH高于12、20mg/kg组(P<0.05);与对照组相比,16mg/kg组乳酸菌数量升高(P<0.05);空肠中,各试验组的绒毛长度高于对照组(P<0.01);16、20 mg/kg组绒毛长度/隐窝深度高于对照组(P<0.01)。结果显示,日粮中添加富锗酵母培养物可以改善下笼蛋鸡小肠的形态结构和肠道菌群平衡,提高鸡肉品质,建议添加量为16 mg/kg。     

壳寡糖对肉仔鸡肠道主要菌群、小肠微绒毛密度、免疫功能及生产性能的影响

本试验研究目的是研究壳寡糖对肉仔鸡肠道主要菌群、微绒毛密度、免疫功能及生产性能的影响。方法 :对48只艾维因(Avian)肉仔鸡按2处理单因子设计 ,壳寡糖组和对照组各24只 ,雄、雌各半。试验日粮添加0.1 %壳寡糖 ,试验期56天。用MicrosoftExcel和Photoshop软件进行处理分析。结果表明 :壳寡糖组盲肠内容物中大肠杆菌、双歧杆菌和乳酸杆菌的数量均呈下降趋势 ;回肠微绒毛密度增加(P<0.05) ;胸腺和法氏囊相对重量增加(P<0.05) ,血清新城疫抗体效价提高(P<0.05) ;增重和料重比得到明显改善(P<0.05)。结论 :壳寡糖可抑制肉仔鸡肠道菌 ,促进微绒毛生长发育 ,提高免疫能力和生产性能。     

河北省天然草地禾本科植物的生活型、生态型及区系分析

对河北省天然草地禾本科植物的生活型、生态型及区系特征进行了分析，结果表明，多年生草本为优势生活型，占78．4％；生态型以中生植物为主，占77．2％，旱生植物占16．0％，湿生植物仅占6．8％；植物区系成分多样，温带分布属最多达42属，占总属数的57．5％，其次为热带分布属，有24属，占32．9％。     

小叶杨基因资源异地保存及苗期生物学特性分析

分别从东北、西北和华北收集小叶杨各类资源。并建立了异地保存基因库。同时，对小叶杨资源苗期的生长、物候期、形态特征以及同工酶谱进行了观测和分析。     

新疆农田土壤有机质含量及组成特征

目前新疆农田土壤有机质含量在5．30～24．21g／kg之间，平均14．65g／kg，与第二次土壤普查相比，新疆农田土壤有机质含量呈上升趋势；胡敏素碳含量占到有机质碳量的53％～70％，平均61％，腐殖酸碳量只占39％。     

二丁酰环腺苷酸对猪胴体组成和肉品质的影响

通过皮下注射和饲料添加不同剂量dbcAMP进行饲养试验 ,研究其对肥育猪胴体组成和肉品质的影响。结果表明 :皮下注射 1.0mg/kg和饲料添加 2 0mg/kg对改善肥育猪的胴体组成和肉品质效果最好 ,眼肌面积分别提高31.99%和 36 .39% (P <0 .0 5 ) ;瘦肉率分别提高 12 .4 2 %和 11.94 % (P <0 .0 5 ) ;背膘厚分别降低 19.95 %和 2 0 .97%(P <0 .0 5 )。肌肉粗蛋白含量分别提高 10 .87%和 16 .5 4 % (P <0 .0 5 )。     

新疆西昆仑山豆科植物区系分析

通过野外实地考察和标本资料,研究表明:新疆西昆仑山豆科植物共计有7族12属67种,分别占新疆豆科属、种总数的25.53%和15.51%。该区豆科植物多生于山地,区系中单种属(6属)和寡种属(4属)共计10属,所占比例较高,但多种属(棘豆、黄耆)2属含47种,分别占属、种总数的16.67%和70.15%,优势明显。植物生活型以地面芽植物(多年生草本)为优势,有55种,占82.09%;其他1啊生植物、灌木、半灌木、垫状灌木合12种,共占17.91%,有一定的适应性。该区豆科植物属的地理成分具明显的温带性质,其区系中温带及含温带分布的属有10属,占总属数的83.33%。本区与帕米尔高原豆科共有属有11属,属的相似性系数高达73.33%,表明两地豆科植物关系密切;而与喀喇昆仑山的相似性系数较低,5个共有属集中于高海拔区,表明两地高海拔区有较密切联系。