Chemical Composition and Ruminal Digestibility of Ceratoides, a Salt-tolerant Perennial Plant,at Different Years

It has been proposed that salt-tolerant plant could be used as a feed resource for ruminants whereby salt would be removed from salinized land (Asian -Aust. J. Anim. Sci. (2002) 15:998 -1001). Ceratoides arborescens (Losinsk.) Tsien et C. G. Ma is known as a drought-and salt-tolerant plant,a kind of shrubs, growing in semi-arid land of Inner Mongolia. Because the covering effect of the perennial plant as a mulch over the soil might be expected, the optimum covering effect would be obtained after the growth period.The perennial plant produces seeds around summer and end its growth thereafter. Nutrient value of the perennial salt-tolerant plant, however,had not been reported in flowering period at different year. It is necessary to know the ruminal degradability of the plants of each growing year in order to determine the regimen to diet for ruminants. The present experiment,therefore,was undertaken to analyze the digestibility and chemical composition of Ceratoides arborescens as feed for ruminants.

Decolorization of azo dyes with high salt concentration by salt-tolerant mixed cultures under anaerobic conditions

Because the lack of detailed study of biological decolorization in high salt dye wastewater, it is still difficult to evaluate the biological treatment on high-salinity dye wastewater. The experiments were carried out to study the salt-tolerant bacteria, which is useful in the treatment of high-salinity colored wastewater. Simulated wastewater containing 5-150 g/L salt （NaCI） and 50-2000 mg/L Reactive Brilliant Red K-2BP was treated with three salt-tolerant mixed cultures （CAS, TAS, DSAS）, which were under a gradually acclimated procedure. With the increase of concentrations of salt and dye, the decolorization became low. The abilities of decolorization of dyes wastewater by three mixed cultures （CAS, TAS, DSAS） were studied, CAS and DSAS mixed cultures showed more active for the treatment of high-salinity colored wastewater than TAS mixed cultures. The results suggested that there might be a simple process for the high salt wastewater treatment, which could be incorporated into conventional activated sludge plants.

Generation and analysis of expressed sequence tags from the salt-tolerant eelgrass species, Zostera marina

Zostera marina, a monocotyledonous angiosperm, is one of the most important seagrass species. To inves- tigate the salt-tolerance mechanism and discover salt-tolerant genes in Z. marina, a cDNA library was con- structed. Single-pass sequencing of the 5＇ ends of 4 081 clones yielded 4 002 high quality expressed sequence tags （ESTs）, which were assembled into 241 contigs and 1 673 singletons, representing 1 914 unigenes. The average length of the ESTs was 582 bp, with sizes ranging from 100-1 500 bp. Basic Local Alignment Search Tool （BLASTX） analysis revealed that 1 664 unigenes had significant homology to known genes in the Na- tional Center for Biotechnology Information （NCBI） non-redundant （nr） database （E-value≤5-10）. Among them, the two most abundant genes encoded metallothionein （157 ESTs） and chlorophyll a/b-binding pro- tein （38 ESTs）, accounting for 7.1% and 1.7% of the total ESTs, respectively. Using Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes （KEGG）, 1 462 unigenes were assigned to 1 161 pathways （E-value≤5-10）. A total of 938 unigenes were assigned Gene Ontology （GO） terms based on the GO hierarchy analysis, and InterProScan searches recognized 1 003 InterPro families. Three genes for metallothionein in Z. marina that belonged to Class II was identified. Results of this study will improve understanding of the molecular mechanisms of saline tolerance in Z. marina.

A novel salt-tolerant Micrococcus sp. DUT_AHX capable of degrading nitrobenzene

A novel strain of Micrococcus sp.DUT_AHX,which was isolated from the sludge of a nitrobenzene(NB)-manufacturing plant and could utilize NB as the sole carbon source,was identified on the basis of physiological and biochemical tests and 16S ribosomal DNA(rDNA)sequence analysis.It can grow at the temperature up to 40℃or in the presence of NaCl concentration up to 12 g/L in Luria-Bertani(LB)medium.The optimal degradation conditions are as follows:temperature 37℃,pH 7.0,and shaking speed 150 r/min.The strain involves a partial reductive pathway due to the release of ammonia and can also utilize 2-aminophenol as the sole carbon source.Furthermore,the enzyme activity tests show that crude extracts of NB-grown strain DUT_AHX mainly contain 2-aminophenol 1,6-dioxygenase activity.The exploitation of salt-tolerant bacteria will be a remarkable improvement in NB bioremediation and wastewater treatment at high salinity and high temperature.

Salt-tolerant mechanism of marine Aspergillus niger cellulase cocktail and improvement of its activity

The cellulase cocktail produced by marine Aspergillus niger exhibits a property of salt-tolerance,which is of great potential in cellulose degradation in high salt environment.In order to explain the mechanism on the salttolerance of the cellulase cocktail produced by marine A.niger,six cellulase components(AnCel6,AnCel7A,AnCel7B,AnEGL,AnBGL1 and AnBGL2)were obtained by directed expression.Studies on their enzymatic properties revealed that oneβ-glucosidase(AnBGL2)and one endoglucanase(AnEGL)exhibited an outstanding salttolerant property,and one cellobiohydrolase(AnCel7B)exhibited a certain salt-tolerant property.Subsequent study revealed that the salt-tolerant An EGL and AnCel7B endowed the cellulase cocktail with stronger salttolerant property,while the salt-tolerant An BGL2 had no positive effect.Moreover,after overexpression of AnCel6,AnCel7A,AnCel7B and AnEGL,the activity of cellulase cocktail increased by 80%,70%,63%and 68%,respectively.However,the activity of cellulase cocktail was not improved after overexpression of AnBGL1 and AnBGL2.After mixed-strain fermentation with cellobiohydrolase recombinants(cel6 a,cel7a and cel7b recombinants)and endoglucanase recombinant(egl recombinant),the the activity of cellulase cocktail increased by 114%,102%and91%,respectively.

Rheological properties of salt-tolerant HPAM solutions with ultrahigh molecular weight

The rheological properties of salt-tolerant partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide(HPAM)solutions with molecular of 2.5×107 g/mol at different concentrations were measured in steady-state shear flow mode by Haake Rheostress 150 rheometer.Three constitutive equations(Oldroyd four constant model,Guesekus model and FENE-P model) were used for describing the apparent viscosity and first normal stress difference.The apparent viscosity of salt-tolerant HPAM solutions appears a first Newtonian zone when the shear rate is approximately lower than 0.2 s-1.At high shear rate,the HPAM solutions show shear-thinning and elasticity.The results show that the FENE-P model has the best agreement between theoretical and experimental data within the available shear rate range.The material parameters are useful for numerical analysis of polymer solution flow fields.

High-yield Cultivation Technique of Salt-tolerant Spartina and Rice in Coastal Mudflat

Directing at the characteristics of coastal mudfiat saline and alkaline land, the yield of salt-tolerant Spartina and rice could reach 5 925-8 280 kg/hm^2 by the techniques of land and water resource utilization, farming improvement, construction of matched water system, seed selection and treatment, water direct seeding, seedling raising on seedbed, field transplanting, weeding, nutrient and water management, and disease and pest control, providing a scientific basis for the cultivation of Spartina and Rice in coast mudflat.

Introduction and Selection of Salt-tolerant Wheat in Yellow River Delta

[Objective] This study was to screen a salt-tolerant wheat variety in Dongying, a city in the center of the Yellow River Delta with a large area of coastal saline soil. [Method] Total 9 salt-tolerant, stress-resistant and high-yielding wheat varieties （lines） were introduced, and they were cultivated in the saline soil with total salt content of 3-4 g/kg with Dekang 961 as the control. [Result] The yields of Jinan 18, Yanjian 14 and Shanrong 3 were all significantly higher than that of Dekang 961 （P〈0.05）. These three varieties （lines） all ripen before June 13 with moderate growth period that does not affect the seeding of next-season crop. [Conclusion] Jinan 18, Yanjian 14 and Shanrong 3 are suitable for planting in light and median saline soil in the Yellow River Delta.

Response of Salt-Tolerant Rice Varieties to Biocompost Application in Sodic Soil of Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Sodic soils have immense productivity potential, if managed through proper technology interventions. Biocompost is prepared by composting pressmud (a sugar industry byproduct) received from cane juice filtration and spent wash received from distilleries through microbial aerobic decomposition and can be used to reclaim sodic soils. Field experiments were conducted during the wet season of 2011 and 2012 to study the effect of incorporation of biocompost in sodic soil with four treatments: T1—Control, T2—Biocompost at 2 t ha-1, T3—Biocompost at 4 t ha-1 and T4—Biocompost at 6 t ha-1. The two promising salt tolerant rice varieties preferred by farmers, Narendra usar 3 and NDR 359 were used as test crops, which can produce yields ranging between 2-4 t ha-1 in soil having a pH range of 9.2 to 10.5. Among the different doses of biocompost tested, application of biocompost at 6 t ha-1 registered highest yields, enabled by a higher biomass, ear bearing tiller (EBT), and grain fertility in both varieties. Narendra usar 3 was more responsive to treatments even at lower doses of biocompost than NDR 359, but NDR 359 yielded slightly higher than Narendra usar 3 in all treatments. Soil health was also improved evidently on better fertility and low soil pH and EC at harvest. Thus, biocompost can be considered as a commercially viable, environmentally acceptable and practically enforceable option for improving the crop productivity and soil fertility status.

Analysis of nutrient content and assessment of economic value for major salt-tolerant plants in coastal areas:a case study of Dongying City, Shandong Province

Salinization of soil is a worldwide problem concerning resources and ecology,especially serious in coastal areas.Testing of 26 sorts of data or parameters are carried out on leaves of 22 plant species(in 24 plant variety) of existing main salt-tolerant plant of the Yellow River Delta region.Data or parameters include the following ele-ments:contents of K+,Na+,Ca2+,Mg2+ and Cl-,contents of protein,fat,total energy,ash and contents of 17 amino acids.The results show that these tested plants have economic values.For example,according to their uses,they can be divided into edible plants,forage plants,medicine or health plants,and some of them can be used for multipurposes.These plants have played important roles in the sustainable utilization of plant resources in coastal areas.This paper has taken evaluations on the economic uses of salt-tolerant plants and given suggestions for saline soil improvement and resource utilization in coastal areas.Based on the results of investigation and experiments,we suppose that the salt-tolerant plants in coastal areas can be grouped into 9 main groups according to their economic value:pioneer plants for saline land improvement,medicine,edible and forage plants,industry material,forestation,breeding material,energy plants and eco-tourism resources.

Putrescine Plays a Positive Role in Salt-Tolerance Mechanisms by Reducing Oxidative Damage in Roots of Vegetable Soybean

Polyamines play important roles in plant tolerance to environmental stress. With the aim of investigating the possible involvement of putrescine （Put） in salt-tolerance mechanisms in vegetable soybean roots, exogenous Put （10 mmol L＂） and its biosynthetic inhibitor D-arginine （D-Arg） （0.5 mmol L-1） were added to nutrient solution when vegetable soybean （Glycine max L. cv. Huning 95-1） seedlings were exposed to 100 mmol L^-11 sodium chloride （NaCl）. The results showed that Put ameliorated but D-Arg aggravated the detrimental effects of NaCl on plant growth and biomass production. Under NaCl stress, levels of free, soluble conjugated and insoluble bound types of Put in roots of vegetable soybean were reduced, whereas those of free, soluble conjugated, and insoluble bound types of spermidine （Spd） and spermine （Spm） were increased. Exogenous Put eliminated the decrease in Put but promoted the increase of Spd and Spm. However, these changes could be reversed by D-Arg. Under NaCl stress, activities of arginine decarboxylase （ADC）, S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase （SAMDC）, diamine oxidase （DAO）, and polyamine oxidase （PAO） were induced, with exogenous Put promoting and D-Arg reversing these changes. Furthermore, NaCl stress decreased activities of antioxidant enzymes. Exogenous Put alleviated but D-Arg exaggerated these effects of NaCl stress, resulting in the same changes in membrane damage and reactive oxygen species （ROS） production. These results indicated that Put plays a positive role in vegetable soybean roots by activating antioxidant enzymes and thereby attenuating oxidative damage.

Five-year sequential changes in secondary antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter pylori in Taiwan

AIM: To determine changes in the antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori) in southern Taiwan after failure of first-line standard triple therapy.METHODS: We analyzed 137 H. pylori-infected isolates from patients who experienced eradication failure after standard first-line triple therapy from January2010 to December 2014. The H. pylori strains were tested for susceptibility to amoxicillin, clarithromycin,levofloxacin, metronidazole and tetracycline using the E-test method. The minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC) was determined by the agar dilution test.MIC values of ≥ 0.5, ≥ 1, ≥ 1, ≥ 4 and ≥ 8 mg/L were considered to be the resistance breakpoints for amoxicillin, clarithromycin, levofloxacin, tetracycline and metronidazole, respectively.RESULTS: A high resistance rate was found for clarithromycin(65%-75%) and metronidazole(30%-40%)among patients who failed first-line standard therapy.The resistance levels to amoxicillin and tetracycline remained very low; however, levofloxacin resistance was as high as 37.5% in 2010 but did not increase any further during the past 5 years. The rates of resistance to these antibiotics did not show a statistically significant upward or downward trend.CONCLUSION: Antibiotic resistance of H. pylori remains a problem for the effective eradication of this pathogen and its associated diseases in Taiwan. High clarithromycin resistance indicated that this antibiotic should not be prescribed as a second-line H. pylori eradication therapy. Moreover, levofloxacin-based second-line therapy should be used cautiously, and the local resistance rates should be carefully monitored.

Introduction of AtNHX1 into beet improved salt-tolerance of transgenic plants

AtNHX1 gene encoding the Na ^＋/H ^＋ antiport on the vacuole membrane of Arabidopsis was transferred into small bud tips of 1-3mm in length derived from immature inflorescence cultures of six genotypes of beet （ Beta vulgaris L. ） by the infection of Agrobacterium tumefaciens and transgenic plants with improved salt-tolerance were obtained. When transgenic plants at 5-leaf stage were potted in sand and irrigated with solutions containing a range of concentrations of NaCl （171-513mM）, they showed minor symptoms of damage from salinity and better tolerance than the controls. There were considerable discrepancies of salt-tolerance between transgenic plants originated from the same genotype and also between different genotypes. After vernalization, bolting transgenic plants were enveloped with two layers of gauzes for self-pollination. T1 seedlings tolerant to 342-427mM NaCl were obtained respectively. These results revealed that it was feasible to improve salt-tolerance of beets by the introduction of AtNHX1 gene into cultured bud cells.

枯草芽孢杆菌α-乙酰乳酸脱羧酶基因在啤酒酵母工业菌株中的表达

Yeast YIp\|type expression recombinant plasmid(pCMA2\|1) was constructed. The expression of α\|acetolactate decarboxylase gene from \%Bacillus subtilis\% was controled by \%CUP1\% promoter and its own terminator. The recombinant plasmid pCMA2\|1 was introduced into the brewer’s yeast PJ3\|5. Transformants were selected using copper resistance as selected marker. The results of activity assay showed that PJ3\|5 didn’t produce α\|acetolactate decarboxylase(ALDC), where as the activity of α\|ALDC in transformants were induced by copper sulfate. The laboratory scale fermentation test confirmed that the total diacetyl concentration was reduced effectively by α\|ALDC in transformant.

Changes in Physiological Properties and Respiratory Pathway of the New Lines of Wheat Introduced Exogenous DNA Under Salt Stress

New lines of wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) was obtained by introducing the DNA of sorghum (Sorghum vulgare Pers.) into wheat cultivar 'Longchun 13'. The changes of respiratory pathway, contents of protein, Na+ and K+ in the leaves and roots of the new lines of wheat under salt stress were determined and compared with the control cultivar, 'Longchun 13'. The decrease of the content of K+ was observed with the increase of NaCl concentrations, but the decrease was more in the control than that in the new lines, and more in roots than in leaves. Content of proline and Na+ in both two wheats lines increased greatly, but the former increased more significantly in the new lines and the latter more significantly in control both in leaves and roots. The operation of the cyanide-resistant pathway of respiration was enhanced at different degrees after salt stress and it increased much more in roots and leaves of the control plant than that in the new lines, but the cytochrome pathway of electron transport was still the main one consistently. The possible significance of these changes was discussed.

酵母硒和硼联合添加对肉鸡免疫器官组织结构及免疫功能的影响

为研究酵母硒和硼联用对肉鸡免疫器官发育和免疫功能的影响,试验选用健康1日龄AA肉鸡1 200羽,随机分成对照组和处理Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ组,每组6个重复,每个重复40羽。对照组饲喂基础饲粮,处理Ⅰ~Ⅳ组在基础饲粮中添加0.3 mg·kg^(-1)的酵母硒和硼(添加量分别为0、5、10、15 mg·kg^(-1)),试验期42 d。结果显示:1)在21日龄,与对照组相比,处理Ⅱ和Ⅲ组肉鸡法氏囊器官指数,脾小结、动脉周围淋巴鞘和法氏囊小结面积及胸腺皮质厚度均显著(P<0.05)升高;处理Ⅱ组肉鸡血清新城疫病毒(NDV)抗体和干扰素-γ(INF-γ)水平,处理Ⅲ组肉鸡血清白细胞介素-2(IL-2)水平也均显著(P<0.05)升高。2)在42日龄,与对照组相比,处理Ⅱ和Ⅲ组肉鸡胸腺和法氏囊器官指数,脾小结、动脉周围淋巴鞘和法氏囊小结面积,胸腺皮质厚度以及血清NDV抗体和IL-2水平均显著(P<0.05)升高;处理Ⅱ组血清Ig G和IFN-γ水平也显著(P<0.05)升高;处理Ⅰ组肉鸡胸腺和法氏囊器官指数及血清Ig G水平显著(P<0.05)升高。显微观测可见,处理Ⅱ和Ⅲ组21 d和42 d肉鸡免疫器官组织结构均明显改善,脾脏白髓和红髓结构清晰,胸腺皮质和髓质分界明显,法氏囊小叶数量增多,排列紧密,且处理Ⅰ组肉鸡法氏囊小叶体积也明显增大。结果表明,酵母硒单独补充或与不同剂量的硼联合应用均可在一定程度上促进肉鸡免疫器官的发育,改善其组织结构,增加机体免疫功能,0.3 mg·kg^(-1)酵母硒与5~10 mg·kg^(-1)硼联用促进效果更为明显。

微量元素对白腐真菌的生长影响和抑制酵母菌效果的研究

采用振荡培养方式研究了微量元素对白腐真菌生长以及在非灭菌环境下对液体培养基抑制酵母菌的影响,结果表明,在灭菌环境培养方式下投加含有铁元素的微量元素液体培养基培养的菌丝球大小和数量均优于不含铁但含有其它微量元素液体培养基,而不含铁的液体培养基又优于不投加任何微量元素液体培养基;如果采用灭菌环境培养后在非灭菌环境降解染料方式,则不含微量元素和含其它微量元素但不含铁的液体培养基培养的白腐真菌在非灭菌环境对染料的脱色效果与灭菌环境得到的结果基本相当,而铁浓度为3.5 mg/L液体培养基培养的白腐真菌的脱色效果不如灭菌环境得到的结果,并且镜检发现铁浓度为3.5 mg/L液体培养基中感染的酵母菌的量要多于不含铁元素液体培养基和不投加任何微量元素培养体系.微量元素铁在抑制酵母菌生长方面具有很重要的作用,同时铁元素又是白腐真菌生长所必需的,只要在不影响白腐真菌生长的前提下,合理调控培养基中的铁浓度,就有可能达到抑制酵母菌的目的.

Research Progress on Salt Tolerance of Faba Bean

The major emphasis of this review is recent progress in growth and physiological responses under salt stress and approaches for enhancing salt tolerance of faba bean. The aim is to reveal physiology and molecular mechanisms of salt stress on faba bean and to provide reference bases for breeding new salt-tolerant faba bean varieties. Furthermore, the future research direction of broad bean salt resistance is forecasted.

三种日粮添加物对滩羊血液抗氧化性能的影响

选择健康、生长发育状况良好,年龄相近的周岁滩羊羯羊12只、周岁母羊12只,随机分为4组(对照组、试验Ⅰ组、试验Ⅱ组和试验Ⅲ组),每组6只,对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ组在基础日粮的基础上,分别添加2.0%酵母培养物、0.3%益生酵母、3.0%苜蓿皂甙,研究不同日粮添加物对滩羊抗氧化功能的影响。结果表明,试验第20天、第60天,试验Ⅰ组与对照组血浆丙二醛(MDA)含量差异极显著(P<0.01),试验Ⅱ组、试验Ⅲ组与对照组的血浆MDA含量差异不显著(P>0.05);第40天,各试验组之间血浆MDA含量差异不显著(P>0.05);试验Ⅱ、Ⅲ组在第20天、第40天血浆超氧化物歧化酶含量极显著高于对照组差异(P<0.01);第20天、第40天、第60天,各处理组之间对血浆总抗氧化能力含量差异不显著(P>0.05)。综合分析认为,三种日粮添加物均不同程度增强滩羊的抗氧化功能。

从酵母细胞壁提取β-1,3-D-葡聚糖的研究

采用酸法、碱法提取酵母细胞壁中的β-1,3-D-葡聚糖。用纸层析法和紫外光谱法进行多糖成分分析。结果表明,经酸法提取的β-1,3-D-葡聚糖产品中除含有葡聚糖外,还含有甘露聚糖和蛋白质;而用碱法提取时,产品为高纯度的β-1,3-D-葡聚糖。