Chemical doping is a powerful method to intrinsically tailor the electrochemical properties of electrode materials.Here,an interstitial boron-doped tunnel-type VO_(2)(B)is constructed via a facile hydrothermal method....Chemical doping is a powerful method to intrinsically tailor the electrochemical properties of electrode materials.Here,an interstitial boron-doped tunnel-type VO_(2)(B)is constructed via a facile hydrothermal method.Various analysis techniques demonstrate that boron resides in the interstitial site of VO_(2)(B)and such interstitial doping can boost the zinc storage kinetics and structural stability of VO_(2)(B)cathode during cycling.Interestingly,we found that the boron doping level has a saturation limit peculiarity as proved by the quantitative analysis.Notably,the 2 at.%boron-doped VO_(2)(B)shows enhanced zinc ion storage performance with a high storage capacity of 281.7 mAh g^(-1) at 0.1 A g^(-1),excellent rate performance of 142.2 mAh g^(-1) at 20 A g^(-1),and long cycle stability up to 1000 cycles with the capacity retention of 133.3 mAh g^(-1) at 5 A g^(-1).Additionally,the successful preparation of the boron-doped tunneltype α-MnO_(2) further indicates that the interstitial boron doping approach is a general strategy,which supplies a new chance to design other types of functional electrode materials for multivalence batteries.展开更多
In this study,the Lewis doping approach of polyaniline(PANI)was employed to fabricate cobait-nitrogen-carbon(Co-N-C)oxygen electrocatalysts for Zn-air batteries,aiming to enhance the active spots of Co-N-C.This result...In this study,the Lewis doping approach of polyaniline(PANI)was employed to fabricate cobait-nitrogen-carbon(Co-N-C)oxygen electrocatalysts for Zn-air batteries,aiming to enhance the active spots of Co-N-C.This resulting Co-N-C catalysts exhibited welldefined nanofiber networks,and the Brunauer-EmmettTeller(BET)analysis confirmed their substantial specific surface area.Electrochemical experiments demonstrated that the Co-N-C catalysts achieved the half-wave potential(vs.RHE)of 0.85 V in alkaline medium,overcoming Pt/C and iron-nitrogen-carbon(Fe-N-C)counterparts in extended cycle testing with only a 25 mV change in a half-wave potential after 5000 cycles.Remarkably,the highest power density measured in the zinc(Zn)-air battery reached 227 mW/cm^(2),a significant improvement over the performance of 101 mW/cm^(2) of the platinum on activated carbon(Pt/C)catalyst.These findings highlight the advantageous stability enhancement associated with the utilization of Co in the Co-N-C catalysts.展开更多
Early weaned piglets suffer from oxidative stress and enteral infection,which usually results in gut microbial dysbiosis,serve diarrhea,and even death.Rice bran oil(RBO),a polyphenol-enriched by-product of rice proces...Early weaned piglets suffer from oxidative stress and enteral infection,which usually results in gut microbial dysbiosis,serve diarrhea,and even death.Rice bran oil(RBO),a polyphenol-enriched by-product of rice processing,has been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties both in vivo and in vitro.Here,we ascertained the proper RBO supplementation level,and subsequently determined its effects on lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced intestinal dysfunction in weaned piglets.A total of 168 piglets were randomly allocated into four groups of seven replicates(42 piglets each group,(21±1)d of age,body weight(7.60±0.04)kg,and half males and half females)and were given basal diet(Ctrl)or basal diet supplemented with 0.01%(mass fraction)RBO(RBO1),0.02%RBO(RBO2),or 0.03%RBO(RBO3)for 21 d.Then,seven piglets from the Ctrl and the RBO were treated with LPS(100μg/kg body weight(BW))as LPS group and RBO+LPS group,respectively.Meanwhile,seven piglets from the Ctrl were treated with the saline vehicle(Ctrl group).Four hours later,all treated piglets were sacrificed for taking samples of plasma,jejunum tissues,and feces.The results showed that 0.02%was the optimal dose of dietary RBO supplementation based on diarrhea,average daily gain,and average daily feed intake indices in early weaning piglets.Furthermore,RBO protected piglets against LPS-induced jejunal epithelium damage,which was indicated by the increases in villus height,villus height/crypt depth ratio,and Claudin-1 levels,as well as a decreased level of jejunal epithelium apoptosis.RBO also improved the antioxidant ability of LPS-challenged piglets,which was indicated by the elevated concentrations of catalase and superoxide dismutase,and increased total antioxidant capacity,as well as the decreased concentrations of diamine oxidase and malondialdehyde in plasma.Meanwhile,RBO improved the immune function of LPS-challenged weaned piglets,which was indicated by elevated immunoglobulin A(IgA),IgM,β-defensin-1,and lysozyme levels in the plasma.In addition,RBO supplementation improved the LPS challenge-induced dysbiosis of gut microbiota.Particularly,the indices of antioxidant capacity,intestinal damage,and immunity were significantly associated with the RBO-regulated gut microbiota.These findings suggested that 0.02%RBO is a suitable dose to protect against LPS-induced intestinal damage,oxidative stress,and jejunal microbiota dysbiosis in early weaned piglets.展开更多
Potential zoonotic pathogens may be transmitted from wildlife to humans through the illegal wild meat trade,which has become a pressing issue.However,research on the antimicrobial resistance genes(ARGs)of Malayan pang...Potential zoonotic pathogens may be transmitted from wildlife to humans through the illegal wild meat trade,which has become a pressing issue.However,research on the antimicrobial resistance genes(ARGs)of Malayan pangolin(Manis javanica)intestinal bacteria is limited.Here,multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli M172-1(ST354)isolated from Malayan pangolin feces in 2019 was found to be resistant to 13 antibiotics.BGWAS analysis revealed 4 plas-mids,namely,pM172-1.1,pM172-1.2,pM172-1.3,and pM172-1.4,in the isolate.The pM172-1.2,pM172-1.3,and pM172-1.4 plasmids carried ARGs,namely,IncHI2-HI2A,IncX1-X1,and IncX1,respectively.pM172-1.3 and pM172-1.4 contained intact IntI1 integrons(Is26/IntI1/arr2/cmlA5/blaOXA-10/ant(3′′)-IIA/dfrA14/Is26).No-tably,pM172-1.3 resulted from the fusion of 2 pM172-1.4 copies and carried many more ARGs.In addition to pM172-1.3 from the same host,other drug-resistant bacteria(E.coli M159-1(ST48),E.coli S171-1(ST206),and Klebsiella pneumoniae S174-1(ST2354))in the same Malayan pangolin fecal samples also carried 3 plasmids with 100%gene coverage of pM172-1.4 and 99.98%identity.Therefore,ARGs in IncX1 might spread in the intestinalflora of Malayan pangolin and between species via the illegal food chain,posing a potential threat to public health and safety.展开更多
The emergence of multidrug resistance(MDR)in Proteus mirabilis clinical isolates is a growing public health concern and has serious implications for wildlife.What is the role of wildlife has been become one of the hot...The emergence of multidrug resistance(MDR)in Proteus mirabilis clinical isolates is a growing public health concern and has serious implications for wildlife.What is the role of wildlife has been become one of the hot issues in disseminating antimicrobial resistance.Here,54 P.mirabilis isolates from 12 different species were identified.Among them,25 isolates were determined to be MDR by profile of antimicrobial susceptibility;10 MDR P.mirabilis isolates were subjected to comparative genomic analysis by whole genome sequencing.Comprehensive analysis showed that chromosome of P.mirabilis isolates mainly carries multidrug-resistance complex elements harboring resistance to carbapenem genes blaOXA-1,blaNDM-1,and blaTEM-1.Class I integron is the insertion hotspot of IS26;it can be inserted into type I integron at different sites,thus forming a variety of multiple drug resistance decision sites.At the same time,Tn21,Tn7,and SXT/R391 mobile elements cause widespread spread of these drug resistance genes.In conclusion,P.mirabilis isolates from wildlife showed higher resistance to commonly used clinic drugs comparing to those from human.Therefore,wild animals carrying MDR clinical isolates should be paid attention to by the public health.展开更多
基金Key R&D projects of Henan Province,Grant/Award Number:221111240600National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:U1704256,52272243,52202316+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province,Grant/Award Numbers:212300410300,212300410416PhD Research Fund Project,Grant/Award Number:13501050089School Key Project,Zhengzhou University of Light Industry,Grant/Award Number:2021ZDPY0203。
文摘Chemical doping is a powerful method to intrinsically tailor the electrochemical properties of electrode materials.Here,an interstitial boron-doped tunnel-type VO_(2)(B)is constructed via a facile hydrothermal method.Various analysis techniques demonstrate that boron resides in the interstitial site of VO_(2)(B)and such interstitial doping can boost the zinc storage kinetics and structural stability of VO_(2)(B)cathode during cycling.Interestingly,we found that the boron doping level has a saturation limit peculiarity as proved by the quantitative analysis.Notably,the 2 at.%boron-doped VO_(2)(B)shows enhanced zinc ion storage performance with a high storage capacity of 281.7 mAh g^(-1) at 0.1 A g^(-1),excellent rate performance of 142.2 mAh g^(-1) at 20 A g^(-1),and long cycle stability up to 1000 cycles with the capacity retention of 133.3 mAh g^(-1) at 5 A g^(-1).Additionally,the successful preparation of the boron-doped tunneltype α-MnO_(2) further indicates that the interstitial boron doping approach is a general strategy,which supplies a new chance to design other types of functional electrode materials for multivalence batteries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22279054).
文摘In this study,the Lewis doping approach of polyaniline(PANI)was employed to fabricate cobait-nitrogen-carbon(Co-N-C)oxygen electrocatalysts for Zn-air batteries,aiming to enhance the active spots of Co-N-C.This resulting Co-N-C catalysts exhibited welldefined nanofiber networks,and the Brunauer-EmmettTeller(BET)analysis confirmed their substantial specific surface area.Electrochemical experiments demonstrated that the Co-N-C catalysts achieved the half-wave potential(vs.RHE)of 0.85 V in alkaline medium,overcoming Pt/C and iron-nitrogen-carbon(Fe-N-C)counterparts in extended cycle testing with only a 25 mV change in a half-wave potential after 5000 cycles.Remarkably,the highest power density measured in the zinc(Zn)-air battery reached 227 mW/cm^(2),a significant improvement over the performance of 101 mW/cm^(2) of the platinum on activated carbon(Pt/C)catalyst.These findings highlight the advantageous stability enhancement associated with the utilization of Co in the Co-N-C catalysts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.32230099 and 31925037)the Hubei Hongshan Laboratory(No.2021hszd018)the Yichun Dahaigui Life Science Co.,Ltd.(No.20222ZDH04093)。
文摘Early weaned piglets suffer from oxidative stress and enteral infection,which usually results in gut microbial dysbiosis,serve diarrhea,and even death.Rice bran oil(RBO),a polyphenol-enriched by-product of rice processing,has been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties both in vivo and in vitro.Here,we ascertained the proper RBO supplementation level,and subsequently determined its effects on lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced intestinal dysfunction in weaned piglets.A total of 168 piglets were randomly allocated into four groups of seven replicates(42 piglets each group,(21±1)d of age,body weight(7.60±0.04)kg,and half males and half females)and were given basal diet(Ctrl)or basal diet supplemented with 0.01%(mass fraction)RBO(RBO1),0.02%RBO(RBO2),or 0.03%RBO(RBO3)for 21 d.Then,seven piglets from the Ctrl and the RBO were treated with LPS(100μg/kg body weight(BW))as LPS group and RBO+LPS group,respectively.Meanwhile,seven piglets from the Ctrl were treated with the saline vehicle(Ctrl group).Four hours later,all treated piglets were sacrificed for taking samples of plasma,jejunum tissues,and feces.The results showed that 0.02%was the optimal dose of dietary RBO supplementation based on diarrhea,average daily gain,and average daily feed intake indices in early weaning piglets.Furthermore,RBO protected piglets against LPS-induced jejunal epithelium damage,which was indicated by the increases in villus height,villus height/crypt depth ratio,and Claudin-1 levels,as well as a decreased level of jejunal epithelium apoptosis.RBO also improved the antioxidant ability of LPS-challenged piglets,which was indicated by the elevated concentrations of catalase and superoxide dismutase,and increased total antioxidant capacity,as well as the decreased concentrations of diamine oxidase and malondialdehyde in plasma.Meanwhile,RBO improved the immune function of LPS-challenged weaned piglets,which was indicated by elevated immunoglobulin A(IgA),IgM,β-defensin-1,and lysozyme levels in the plasma.In addition,RBO supplementation improved the LPS challenge-induced dysbiosis of gut microbiota.Particularly,the indices of antioxidant capacity,intestinal damage,and immunity were significantly associated with the RBO-regulated gut microbiota.These findings suggested that 0.02%RBO is a suitable dose to protect against LPS-induced intestinal damage,oxidative stress,and jejunal microbiota dysbiosis in early weaned piglets.
基金supported by the Introduction of Leading Talents Program of the Guangdong Academy of Sciences(No.2016GDASRC-0205)the Open project of Beijing Key Laboratory of captive wildlife technology in Beijing Zoo(ZDK202105).
文摘Potential zoonotic pathogens may be transmitted from wildlife to humans through the illegal wild meat trade,which has become a pressing issue.However,research on the antimicrobial resistance genes(ARGs)of Malayan pangolin(Manis javanica)intestinal bacteria is limited.Here,multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli M172-1(ST354)isolated from Malayan pangolin feces in 2019 was found to be resistant to 13 antibiotics.BGWAS analysis revealed 4 plas-mids,namely,pM172-1.1,pM172-1.2,pM172-1.3,and pM172-1.4,in the isolate.The pM172-1.2,pM172-1.3,and pM172-1.4 plasmids carried ARGs,namely,IncHI2-HI2A,IncX1-X1,and IncX1,respectively.pM172-1.3 and pM172-1.4 contained intact IntI1 integrons(Is26/IntI1/arr2/cmlA5/blaOXA-10/ant(3′′)-IIA/dfrA14/Is26).No-tably,pM172-1.3 resulted from the fusion of 2 pM172-1.4 copies and carried many more ARGs.In addition to pM172-1.3 from the same host,other drug-resistant bacteria(E.coli M159-1(ST48),E.coli S171-1(ST206),and Klebsiella pneumoniae S174-1(ST2354))in the same Malayan pangolin fecal samples also carried 3 plasmids with 100%gene coverage of pM172-1.4 and 99.98%identity.Therefore,ARGs in IncX1 might spread in the intestinalflora of Malayan pangolin and between species via the illegal food chain,posing a potential threat to public health and safety.
基金This study was supported by the Introduction of Leading Talents Program of Guangdong Academy of Sciences(No.2016GDASRC-0205)GDAS Special Project of Science and Technology Development(No.2018GDASCX-0107)Earmarked Fund for Hebei Dairy Cattle Innovation Team of Modern Agro-industry Technology Research System(No.HBCT2018120205).
文摘The emergence of multidrug resistance(MDR)in Proteus mirabilis clinical isolates is a growing public health concern and has serious implications for wildlife.What is the role of wildlife has been become one of the hot issues in disseminating antimicrobial resistance.Here,54 P.mirabilis isolates from 12 different species were identified.Among them,25 isolates were determined to be MDR by profile of antimicrobial susceptibility;10 MDR P.mirabilis isolates were subjected to comparative genomic analysis by whole genome sequencing.Comprehensive analysis showed that chromosome of P.mirabilis isolates mainly carries multidrug-resistance complex elements harboring resistance to carbapenem genes blaOXA-1,blaNDM-1,and blaTEM-1.Class I integron is the insertion hotspot of IS26;it can be inserted into type I integron at different sites,thus forming a variety of multiple drug resistance decision sites.At the same time,Tn21,Tn7,and SXT/R391 mobile elements cause widespread spread of these drug resistance genes.In conclusion,P.mirabilis isolates from wildlife showed higher resistance to commonly used clinic drugs comparing to those from human.Therefore,wild animals carrying MDR clinical isolates should be paid attention to by the public health.
