Influence of ripening container on the lactic acid bacteria population in Tulum cheese

The objective of the present study was to investigate the influence of container material (plastic or goat-skin bag) on the growth of lactic acid bacteria in Tulum cheese during 9 months of ripening. The lactic acid bacteria in Tulum cheeses were periodically counted on MRS and M17 agars throughout ripening. Results showed that the highest counts of lactic acid bacteria on MRS or M17 were observed at the beginning of ripening and their counts decreased during later stages of ripening. The cheese samples ripened in plastic bags exhibited higher numbers of LAB on MRS and M-17 agars than those ripened in goat-skin bags. A total of 112 strains of lactic acid bacteria were isolated from Tulum cheeses ripened in plastic or goat-skin bags during ripening. The lactic acid bacteria present in the cheese were classified by Microbial Identification System (MIS) based on a comparison of the fatty acid methyl ester profiles. Different species including Enteroccocus, Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Lactococcus and Pediococcus genera were found in unripened cheese. As ripening proceeded, the species Streptococcus and Lactococcus disappeared and the percentages of the species Enterococcus was unchanged in both containers. There were slight differences between the cheeses ripened in plastic or goat-skin bags in terms of the profiles of lactic acid bacteria isolated. Some species including L. brevis, L. mesenteroides subsp. dextranicum, P. damnosus and E. mundtii were isolated only in the cheeses ripened in plastic bags; however, L. coryniformis and L. malafermentans were isolated only in the cheeses ripened in goat-skin bags at 6 or 9 months of ripening. Also the numbers of E. faecalis isolates were higher in the cheeses ripened in plastic containers than cheeses ripened goat-skin bags at the 6 or 9 months of ripening. The results showed that Lactobacillus and Enterococcus were the predominant species in matured Tulum cheeses in both ripening containers. It seemed possible to produce Tulum cheese with similar characteristics from both the containers used.     

白三叶草生长期西花蓟马的空间分布型变化

利用聚集度指标检验和比较频次法对白三叶草Trifolium repens生长期间西花蓟马Frankliniella occidentalis的空间分布型变化进行研究,结果如下：聚集度指标检验分析表明西花蓟马在白三叶草上的空间分布为聚集分布;利用频次拟合分析表明白三叶草上大部分生长期内其分布型为负二项分布,其聚集程度与虫口密度有关系,其空间分布不会因为一些人为干扰而改变。     

The role of lactic acid bacteria in accelerated cheese ripening

Abstract: The ripening of cheese is a slow and consequently an expensive process. The economic advantage of rapid development of more intense cheese flavour in shorter periods of time would be substantial. Lactic acid bacteria play a key role during ripening and can therefore be used as accelerating agents. This review describes the different strategies where lactic acid bacteria or their enzymes were used to reduce the ripening time of cheese. The advantages, limitations and technical feasibility as well as the commercial potential of the different approaches are also considered.     

The temporal and spatial distribution of nematodes in percolating filters

The spatial and temporal distribution of nematodes in two low rate percolating filter bed sewage treatment plants at Carnforth and Caton, Lancashire, were investigated. Nematodes were abundant reaching densities up to 900 cm⁻² of media surface. Numbers decreased down the bed and species composition displayed spatial differences with bed depth. Eight orders of nematode were represented, members of the sub-family Diplogasterinae and Rhabditinae were particularly common. A seasonal pattern of abundance was clearly apparent; two peaks occurred, one in May and a second during the winter months. Lowest numbers corresponded with periods of highest temperature. The demise of the nematodes in the spring was related to the sloughing of the surface film on the media.     

松突圆蚧空间分布型的研究

应用聚集度指标和回归分析,对松突圆蚧空间分布型进行测定,结果表明：松突圆蚧的若虫在松林中呈聚集分布,聚集度随虫口密度增大而增强;而成虫在松林中呈均匀分布,从而确定出不同种群密度下最适抽样数。通过林间调查和数理统计分析,结果表明：松突圆蚧在松树枝条的东、南、西、北不同方位,以及松树树冠的上、中、下不同层次和幼林、中龄林、成林不同树龄的松林之间的虫口数量差异不显;但在郁闭度不同的松林中虫口数量存在着显差异。     

Seasonal and spatial distribution pattern of nitrogen fixing bacteria in fish ponds under different management systems

Enumeration of nitrogen fixing bacterial population in water and sediment samples of six fish farming ponds (polyculture, monoculture and traditional systems) over a period of two and a half years revealed significant differences between the culture systems with maximal and lowest counts in the monoculture and traditional systems, respectively. Polynomial equations of the 2nd to 4th degree were used to represent the observed seasonal data in these ponds. The bacterial populations peaked in summer, while the lowest count was observed in winter. The environmental factors such as pH, different species of nitrogen, dissolved organic carbon were responsible for the seasonal changes in nitrogen fixing bacteria.     

烟粉虱成虫空间分布型的研究

对烟粉虱Bemisiatabaci成虫在单株茄子(SolanummelongenaL.)、西瓜(CitrullusvulgarisSchard)和甜瓜(CucumismeloL.)上的分布规律及其空间分布型进行了研究。在植株上中部较幼嫩且已充分展开之叶片上烟粉虱成虫数量最多,成虫呈聚集分布。成虫在黄瓜(CucumissativusL.)上亦呈聚集分布,确定了不同虫口密度情况下的最适抽样数。     

青杨脊虎天牛幼虫空间分布格局

20 0 3年 4～ 6月 ,在黑龙江省大庆市红旗林场对青杨脊虎天牛XylotechusrusticusL .幼虫空间分布格局进行了调查研究 ,结果表明该天牛幼虫在杨树人工林内呈负二项分布 ;采用 6种不同聚集指标测定结果均表明为聚集分布。对青杨脊虎天牛幼虫在树干高度上垂直分布研究表明 ,该天牛幼虫在树干上危害部位主要集中在 1～ 4m范围内 ;对该幼虫垂直分布与树干高度进行曲线拟合 ,符合立方曲线 ,曲线方程为y =0 0 68+0 41 7x -0 1 3 6x2 +0 0 1 1x3 ,由相关系数方值R2 =0 83 6验证     

Nonrandom spatial distribution by mammalian cells in culture

Quadrat analysis was used to investigate the spatial distribution of seven mammalian cell lines in culture. The number of cells in replicate unit areas of the culture was determined, and the variance to mean ratio used as an index of random and nonrandom spatial distribution. Only mouse SV3T3 cells distributed themselves randomly throughout the entire culture growth cycle. The remaining six lines all assumed a nonrandom distribution at some point in their growth cycles. Mouse L929 cells displayed avoidance behavior, and spaced themselves at regular intervals in a uniform spatial distribution. The five remaining lines (mouse S180, rat C6, hamster CHO, canine MDCK, and human BeWo) formed multicellular clusters, and were distributed aggregatively rather than randomly. Random walk migration can account for the random distribution of SV3T3 cells. Random walk combined with contact inhibition of movement provides a satisfactory explanation for the uniform distribution of L929 cells. Random walk and contact inhibition are incompatible with cell clustering, however. Thus other mechanisms of motility or adhesiveness must contribute to cell clustering. It is possible that random walk and contact inhibition may be less common components of cell movement than generally assumed.     

The shape of a species' spatial abundance distribution

Aim The shape of a species' spatial abundance distribution may change with spatial scale. We predict that the shape will typically change from strictly downward‐sloping (falling) to humped (rising then falling) as the spatial scale increases. The prediction, motivated in part by central limit reasoning, is intended for common or abundant species over reasonably homogeneous habitats. We test the prediction using data on 800+ tree species, one ant species, and 14 bird species. Location Tree data are for Malaysia and Central America; ant and bird data are for North America. Methods For each species, histograms and relative mode shape statistics are compared across multiple spatial scales. Results The predicted pattern is broadly confirmed. Main conclusions The emerging hump pattern is a candidate for listing among macroecological regularities. In appropriate contexts, spatial theories might be asked to predict the pattern.     

拉缘蝽空间格局及抽样技术的研究

拉缘蝽空间格局测定结果表明,拉缘蝽的1—3龄若虫、4—5龄若虫和成虫等各虫态的空间格局均属于聚集分布,拉缘蝽1—3龄若虫聚集度最高,4—5龄若虫聚集度下降,成虫聚集度更低。在拉缘蝽空间格局的基础上,确定了Kuno风险决策序贯抽样表和1wao—Kuno（1968）理论抽样数。     

桃一点斑叶蝉种群消长动态和空间分布型研究

研究探明了桃一点斑叶蝉Erythroneurasudra种群消长动态和空间分布型 ,结果表明 :该虫在桃园全年共出现 3个为害高峰 ,分别发生于 4月下旬、5月下旬和 8月上旬 ;该害虫在桃园中呈聚集型的负二项分布。讨论了适宜取样调查方法。     

长江口浮游甲壳动物空间分布特征

2010年研究了长江口南、北支浮游甲壳动物的空间分布特征。共采集到浮游甲壳动物50种,其中桡足类39种,枝角类11种。种类数南支高于北支;平均密度北支高于南支,南、北支分别为1.7 ind./L和61.8 ind./L。基于群落相似性矩阵的CLUSTER聚类和MDS分析显示,在群落相似性为40%时,长江口区域浮游甲壳动物群落可分为北支组、南支组1和南支组2共3组。3组的优势种有差异。浮游甲壳动物的平均密度变化趋势为北支组（61.8±22.11 ind./L）〉南支组1（3.07±2.06 ind./L）〉南支组2（0.72±0.45 ind./L）。盐度、潮汐和径流量是影响长江口南北支浮游甲壳动物种类组成、密度和空间分布差异的重要环境因素。     

荔枝蝽田间种群消长动态及空间分布型研究

对海南省儋州地区荔枝园中荔枝蝽Tessaratoma papillosa(Drury)种群动态及空间分布进行了系统调查与分析。结果表明,在2005—2006与2008—2009年期间,荔枝蝽的产卵高峰期分别为4月与2月,若虫高峰期为3月,成虫高峰期分别为4月及7月;分析表明荔枝蝽各虫态在荔枝园中均为聚集分布,且成虫个体间相互排斥。     

玉米根系形态性状和空间分布对水分利用效率的调控

玉米根系形态性状(总根长、根系表面积和根系干物质重)与植物整体水分利用效率间具有显著或极显著的相关性,回归曲线趋势基本相同,均呈二次曲线关系,只是相关系数不同。说明从提高水分利用效率来说,根系需要维持适宜的大小。其中根长对水分利用效率的贡献是第一位的,而根系干物质重的贡献最小,根系表面积介于二者之间。从空间分布来说,玉米每层节根数、节根长度和直径在父母本和杂交种间也具有显著或极显著的差异。与中下层根量相比,母本与不抗旱的父本处于上层干土中的根系数量明显较多,且根系直径大,吸水困难。而杂交种在干旱条件下上层根重和数量维持不变,或略高于不抗旱品种,但中层和下层根系数量和长度明显高于不抗旱品种,且根系直径小于不抗旱品种,这样从多的有效根系数量和低的吸水阻力两方面保证了水分的吸收,从而使其产量和水分利用效率均最高,说明通过根系形态特性和空间分布的优化能够调节作物整体的水分利用效率。     

甘肃省苹果蠹蛾卵的空间分布格局

为准确掌握苹果蠹蛾Cydia pomonella(L.)的田间发生动态,本文对苹果园中苹果蠹蛾卵的空间分布格局和抽样技术进行了研究。结果表明:在第2代卵发生高峰期,苹果叶片上的苹果蠹蛾卵量显著高于果实上的卵量(叶片上着卵量占总卵量的58.2%,P<0.05),叶片上的卵主要分布于叶片正面(正面着卵量占叶片上总卵量的69.6%,P<0.05);在树冠不同方位上,东、南两面的着卵量最大,但在不同空间层次上分布的卵量没有差异。卵在叶片和果实上均呈聚集分布,且聚集强度随种群密度的升高而增加,其聚集是由环境因素造成的。文中还根据Taylor幂法则参数建立了苹果蠹蛾卵的理论抽样数模型。     

西藏草地生态系统植被碳贮量及其空间分布格局

在广泛收集资料的基础上,利用平均碳密度方法,估算了西藏高原草地生态系统17类草地植被的碳贮量,并分析了其空间分布格局.结果表明:(1)17类草地植被总面积为8205.194×104hm2,总碳贮量为189.367 Tg (1TgC＝1012g),平均碳密度为2307.895 kgC/hm2,不同植被类型差异较大,在395.977～20471.161kgC/hm2之间波动;(2)从草地类型分布看,高寒草原和高寒草甸是西藏分布面积最大的2类草地,分布面积占西藏草地总面积的70.210%,又是西藏草地碳贮量的主要贮库,碳贮量占西藏草地总碳贮量的79.393%;(3)在空间分布格局上,随着自藏东南向西北的延伸,草地植被总碳密度逐次降低,这一水平分布格局与西藏独特的水热分布相一致;碳密度的垂直分布规律因地区而异,但各地区均以高寒草甸或高寒荒漠的低碳密度为终点,表现出"殊途同归"的特征.     

北京地区红脂大小蠹空间分布型与抽样技术研究

对北京地区红脂大小蠹Dendroctonus valens LeConte空间分布型进行了研究。结果表明红脂大小蠹成聚集分布,其聚集原因是由红脂大小蠹本身的聚集行为或聚集行为与环境的异质性共同作用引起。同时,应用Iwao统计方法,提出了最适理论抽样数和最佳序贯抽样模型。     

青藏高原那曲地区冬虫夏草资源分布空间分析方法

冬虫夏草(Cordyceps sinensis)是分布在我国青藏高原的可再生资源,具有极其名贵的中药材价值,而目前我国冬虫夏草资源的分布区域尚不清楚。以西藏那曲地区为例,根据冬虫夏草资源分布的生境条件,结合冬虫夏草的生态特性指标,利用地理信息系统(GIS)空间分析方法对冬虫夏草的空间分布区域进行了分析。结果表明,那曲地区冬虫夏草资源主要分布于那曲的东部,分布面积约为4.93万km2,占地区总面积的12.54%。与实地调查结果比较,提出的基于GIS空间分析的冬虫夏草分布区分析方法精度较高,说明空间分析方法在冬虫夏草资源调查评价上具有一定的可行性,为今后的冬虫夏草资源调查等相关研究提供方法支持。     

棉田十一星瓢虫种群动态及空间分布

通过田间系统调查,对棉田十一星瓢虫CoccinellaundecimpanctataL.种群动态及空间分布方面进行研究,探明捕食性天敌十一星瓢虫各虫态在南疆棉区的种群消长趋势,分析表明该虫4种虫态在棉田中均为聚集分布,成虫、幼虫和蛹的聚集原因主要是由棉蚜密度等引起,而其卵的聚集主要是由于其习性及环境因素引起。