粪肠球菌MG 2108对小鼠结肠炎症的缓解作用及机制研究

【目的】为了筛选能抑制鼠类柠檬酸杆菌(Citrobacter rodentium)诱发的小鼠结肠炎的益生菌,并研究其干预机制。【方法】对4株筛选的菌株进行人工模拟胃肠液耐受试验,并体外测试它们对鼠类柠檬酸杆菌的抑制能力,最终筛选出粪肠球菌(Enterococcus faecalis)MG 2108。72只雄性7周龄ICR小鼠经过适应性饲养7d后,被随机分为2组：正常对照组(MC组,24只,生理盐水)和炎症对照组(IC组,48只,1×10¹⁰CFU/mL灌胃鼠类柠檬酸杆菌),7d后各采12只小鼠,通过结肠组织HE染色和炎症因子检测实验,判断炎症模型建成。原MC组(剩下12只小鼠)更名为NC组,用以区别建模前后的正常对照组,IC组随机分成3组：自然恢复组(IR组,12只,生理盐水)、环丙沙星组(CF组,12只,4mg/mL环丙沙星)和粪肠球菌MG 2108组(EF组,12只,1×10⁸CFU/mL粪肠球菌MG 2108)。18d后结束灌胃,所有小鼠麻醉后眼球取血,解剖。【结果】粪肠球菌MG 2108可以缓解和修复鼠类柠檬酸杆菌引发的小鼠结肠和肝脏损伤,并且通过降低炎症细胞因子的表达水平和增加紧密连接蛋白的表达水平,促进了结肠炎症组织的修复。它改变了肠道微生物菌群结构,EF组的肠杆菌属(Enterorhabdus)和阿克曼菌属(Akkermansia)等有益菌群的丰度增加,同时短链脂肪酸也显著增加(P<0.05),并且优于CF组和IR组。【结论】粪肠球菌MG2108是一株有利于肠道健康的益生菌,治疗鼠类柠檬酸杆菌诱导的小鼠结肠炎效果优于环丙沙星,自然恢复组效果明显差于EF组。     

猪链球菌4型疫苗用菌株的筛选

【背景】猪链球菌4型（Streptococcus suis serotype 4,SS4）分离率日益升高,对养殖业和公共卫生安全造成严重危害,目前尚无有效的SS4疫苗。【目的】筛选致病力强、抗原性好、遗传性状稳定的SS4疫苗菌种。【方法】以7株SS4分离株（代号为A1—A7）为受试菌株,通过累积法测定菌株半数致死量（LD₅₀）,ELISA测定免疫小鼠血清中IgG效价,攻毒保护试验测定免疫保护率,并采集小鼠脏器观察病理组织学变化。再连续传代培养受试菌株,分别对第10、20、30代菌株进行致病性和抗原性试验。【结果】A1—A7菌株对小鼠的LD₅₀分别为2.19×10⁸、1.76×10⁸、1.83×10⁸、1.01×10⁸、4.05×10⁸、1.19×10⁸和9.03×10⁷ CFU。二免7 d后,A1、A2、A3、A4、A6、A7免疫组IgG效价分别为1：1 600、1：1 600、1：3 200、1：6 400、1：3 200和1：6 400,免疫保护率分别为30%、30%、50%、70%、60%和80%,而且A4、A7免疫组小鼠组织病变较其余4组轻微。体外传至30代后,A4菌株的LD₅₀上升至3.81×10⁸ CFU,IgG效价下降至1：1 600,免疫保护率下降至40%,而A7菌株的LD₅₀上升至2.49×10⁸ CFU,IgG效价和免疫保护率稳定保持为1：6 400和80%,而且A7免疫组小鼠的组织病变较A4免疫组轻微。【结论】A7菌株（原始编号为HBgu18-4）具有强致病力和良好的抗原性,而且遗传性状均一、稳定,可作为SS4制苗候选菌株。     

江山乌猪肠道黏膜菌群组成及其功能的性别差异

肠道黏膜微生物在调控宿主生理功能方面发挥重要作用,其结构组成受到多种因素影响。性别被认为是塑造肠道微生物的因素之一。然而,性别对肠道黏膜菌群的差异影响还不清楚。【目的】以江山乌猪为研究对象,探究性别差异对其肠道黏膜微生物组成及功能的影响。【方法】选取性成熟的雌性和雄性江山乌猪各8头,利用16S rRNA基因高通量测序技术分析回肠和结肠黏膜菌群。【结果】在回肠黏膜中,雄性江山乌猪菌群的Chao1指数和Shannon指数显著高于雌性(P<0.05),在结肠黏膜中,不同性别江山乌猪菌群Chao1指数和Shannon指数无显著差异(P>0.05)。菌群差异分析显示,回肠黏膜中,沙雷氏菌属(Serratia)和埃希氏志贺菌属(Escherichia_Shigella)在雌性组中的相对丰度显著高于雄性组(P<0.05),雄性组中Oscillospiraceae UCG-005、拟普雷沃氏菌属(Alloprevotella)、布劳特氏菌属(Blautia)和Prevotellaceae_NK3B31_group相对丰度显著高于雌性组(P<0.05);结肠黏膜中,雌性组中unclassified_Muribaculaceae、Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group和Prevotellaceae UCG-003相对丰度显著高于雄性组(P<0.05),Oscillospiraceae UCG-005、Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group和unclassified_Lachnospiraceae在雄性组中相对丰度更高(P<0.05)。功能预测发现,雄性乌猪回肠黏膜菌群显著富集了氨基酸代谢、碳水化合物代谢和能量代谢等功能途径(P<0.05);结肠黏膜菌群主要富集了膜转运相关的ABC转运蛋白和信号转导相关的双组分系统等功能途径(P<0.05)。【结论】不同性别江山乌猪肠黏膜菌群结构及功能具有明显差异。这些结果揭示了不同性别江山乌猪肠道黏膜菌群的差异特征,为了解和挖掘我国地方畜禽品种肠道微生物资源提供部分参考。     

单增李斯特菌毒力因子溶血素关键氨基酸位点在感染过程中的作用研究

【目的】探究单增李斯特菌溶血素O (listeriolysin O, LLO)中D3区域β8折叠片上第253位氨基酸(谷氨酰胺,Q)和第254位氨基酸(异亮氨酸,I)对单增李斯特菌(Listeria monocytogenes)感染生物学功能的影响。【方法】构建LLO_Q253A和LLO_I254A突变蛋白的原核表达菌株,以及利用同源重组方法构建hly_Q253A和hly_I254A突变株;通过表达纯化突变蛋白,测定溶血活性;比较LLO第253位Q和第254位I均突变成丙氨酸(A)后,对细菌体外生长能力、黏附侵袭、胞内迁移和增殖能力的影响。【结果】相应位点突变后,LLO蛋白均能够正常表达。在pH 6.5条件下,所有突变蛋白和突变株的溶血活性丧失。然而,在pH 5.5条件下,LLO_I254A和hly_I254A恢复了溶血活性。与野生株相比,突变株的体外生长、黏附能力和胞内增殖能力均无明显差异;突变株的侵袭能力和胞间迁移能力显著低于野生株。【结论】本研究证实第253位Q和第254位I均突变成A后,单增李斯特菌在pH 6.5条件下丧失溶血活性,并降低了感染宿主细胞的能力,但具体机制还有待进一步探索。本研究为深入探究LLO结构对单增李斯特菌生物学功能的影响奠定基础,对单增李斯特菌点突变株的构建具有一定参考意义。     

代谢工程强化脱氮副球菌DYTN-1去除氮素污染物

【目的】脱氮副球菌(Paracoccus denitrificans)是一种环境友好的α-变形菌纲菌株,在有氧条件下也可进行反硝化过程,具有较好的脱氮能力。本研究以脱氮副球菌DYTN-1为底盘细胞,筛选氮素诱导型启动子用于强化硝化和反硝化途径,进而达到代谢工程强化脱氮副球菌DYTN-1去除氮素污染物的目的。【方法】通过接合转移的方法分别将过表达amoA、amoB、hao和nirS基因的重组质粒导入脱氮副球菌DYTN-1细胞中。经过荧光定量检测和氮素定量检测对脱氮副球菌DYTN-1的基因元件和氮去除能力进行表征。【结果】从基因组中挖掘了6个受NO₂^‒、NO₃^‒和NH₄⁺诱导的启动子,诱导差异为2‒26倍;且过表达nirS的菌株用2 g/L KNO₃处理24 h后培养基中NO₃^‒的残余量为野生型菌株的67%。同时过表达hao和nirS基因的菌株在用1 g/L NH₄Cl和2 g/L KNO₃处理12 h后,其NO₃^‒的剩余量仅为野生型菌株的50%,且最终总氮的降解效率达79.5%,剩余总氮仅为野生型菌株的一半。【结论】上述研究表明,利用筛选获得的启动子工具在P. denitrificans DYTN-1中进行代谢工程改造强化氮素污染物的去除具有可行性。     

噬菌体治疗小鼠肺部铜绿假单胞菌感染的研究

【目的】通过两种给药方式观察噬菌体鸡尾酒制剂对铜绿假单胞菌(Pseudomonas aeruginosa)肺部感染小鼠的疗效。【方法】将小鼠行气管切开术,经气管灌注2×10⁸ CFU/mL的铜绿假单胞菌悬液50 μL,0.5 h后分别给予噬菌体鸡尾酒滴鼻和腹腔注射,同时建立PBS滴鼻和腹腔注射对照组。待感染24 h后,观察小鼠的生理状态,并行细菌学、病理学与炎症因子水平等检查。【结果】噬菌体鸡尾酒制剂的治疗组小鼠,肺内的铜绿假单胞菌被清除;病理结果显示,治疗组小鼠肺部组织结构较完好、炎症程度较轻。【结论】该铜绿假单胞菌噬菌体鸡尾酒制剂在小鼠体内具有很强的抗菌作用,对肺部细菌感染具有一定的治疗效果。     

北桑寄生产黄酮内生菌的分离鉴定及其抗氧化和抑菌活性评价

【背景】北桑寄生(Loranthus tanakae)植物中黄酮类化合物成分含量较高,生物活性较好。由于植物资源短缺,导致其生物活性成分的研究受限。【目的】从北桑寄生中分离、筛选和鉴定产黄酮类化合物的内生菌,并评估其体外抗氧化和抑菌活性。【方法】以北桑寄生枝条为研究对象分离内生菌,通过显色反应和薄层色谱法(thin-layer chromatography,TLC)筛选产黄酮类化合物的内生菌,并采用NaNO₂-Al (NO₃)₃比色法测定其总黄酮含量。利用清除自由基和抑菌的体外实验来初步评估产黄酮内生菌的生物活性。【结果】共筛选出4株产黄酮内生菌,其中3株为内生真菌,1株为内生细菌,通过形态学和分子生物学方法将其分别鉴定为Botryosphaeria sp.(ZC020)、Phoma sp.(ZZ105)、Nemania sp.(ZS042)和Pseudomonas sp.(ZC026)。4株菌中ZC020和ZS042的总黄酮含量较高,分别为(44.58±0.72) mg/L和(31.98±0.18) mg/L (P<0.05,n=3),并且ZS042可产生与北桑寄生植物相同类型的黄酮类化合物。ZC026和ZS042表现出优异的抗氧化活性,其1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼(1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl,DPPH)和2,2''-联氮-二(3-乙基苯并噻唑啉-6-磺酸)二铵盐[2,2''-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt,ABTS]自由基清除率分别为72.85%±0.66%(ZC026)、57.01%±0.89%(ZS042)和85.36%±0.75%(ZC026)、88.17%±0.15%(ZS042)(P<0.05,n=3)。ZZ105对革兰氏阳性菌和革兰氏阴性菌均有抑制作用。【结论】从北桑寄生枝条中分离出4株产黄酮类化合物的内生菌,其中有一株为内生细菌。这项工作为北桑寄生黄酮类化合物的生产提供了新的资源,也为其他珍稀药用植物和材料的开发和保护提供了参考。     

西藏扎布耶盐碱湖细菌的多样性与分离菌株的生长特性

【背景】扎布耶湖位于青藏高原地区,是以水体中富含高浓度CO₃²⁻、HCO₃⁻和Na⁺为显著特性的盐碱湖,因其地理位置高寒、高海拔,人迹罕至,涉及该盐湖微生物的研究相对较少。【目的】系统探究湖水中细菌多样性和菌种资源等,发掘可利用的潜在菌种。【方法】采用Illumina测序16S rRNA基因V3−V4区分析扎布耶湖细菌的群落结构组成、物种多样性特征;采用纯培养筛选分离可培养细菌,明确分离菌株分类学地位、生长特性及产酸能力,同时测定分离菌株四氢嘧啶(ectoine)、吲哚乙酸(3-indoleacetic acid, IAA)和胞外聚合物(extracellular polymeric substances, EPS)的积聚量。【结果】Illumina测序明确分类地位的细菌有21门44纲86目583属,其中优势门类群是变形菌门(Proteobacteria, 25.11%−67.60%)、拟杆菌门(Bacteroidetes, 4.84%−35.02%)和厚壁菌门(Firmicutes, 1.24%−11.01%),优势属类群是克雷伯氏菌属(Klebsiella, 0.01%−9.53%)、盐单胞菌属(Halomonas, 0.54%−8.75%)、芽单胞菌属(Gemmatimonas, 2.39%−6.00%)和腈基降解菌属(Nitriliruptor, 1.27%−6.26%)。纯培养法筛选获得嗜盐碱菌38株,其中芽孢杆菌属(Bacillus) 23株(60.53%)和盐单胞菌属(Halomonas) 10株(26.32%),菌株均具有耐盐碱和产酸能力(19.80%−29.68%)。大多数菌株能积聚四氢嘧啶、IAA和EPS,产量范围分别为1.36−175.59、0.27−8.69和0.02−0.22 g/g。【结论】扎布耶湖细菌群落结构与其他地区盐碱湖相似,但存在大量未明确分类学地位的细菌,分离菌株多具有耐盐碱及产酸特性。此外,还发现4株高效生产四氢嘧啶、3株生产吲哚乙酸和3株生产胞外聚合物的潜力菌株,为扎布耶盐湖微生物资源的开发利用奠定了基础。     

Ni2+胁迫下嗜酸氧化亚铁硫杆菌亚铁氧化应激效应

【目的】嗜酸氧化亚铁硫杆菌(Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans)作为湿法冶金的主要功能菌,其在重金属Ni²⁺胁迫下的亚铁氧化应激机制还不清楚。【方法】在两步法培养体系中,设计由低到高Ni²⁺胁迫浓度,利用分光光度法、电化学法和实时荧光定量PCR法等从宏观到微观探究Ni²⁺胁迫下A.ferrooxidans菌亚铁氧化应激效应。【结果】两步培养法体系下A.ferrooxidans菌能够耐受较高浓度的Ni²⁺毒性(≤30 g/L Ni²⁺)。当Ni²⁺胁迫浓度增加至40 g/L时,与对照组(不添加Ni²⁺胁迫)相比,A.ferrooxidans亚铁氧化率和速率显著降低(24 h的亚铁氧化抑制率约为59.4%),亚铁氧化代谢相关的rus操纵子各功能基因的表达量也显著下调,尤其是基因cyc1(最高下调了16倍)和coxBACD(4个不同亚基最高下调2.7–7.4倍);同时Fe²⁺氧化相关的胞外电子传递能力也降低,对照组(0 g/L Ni²⁺,29.0µA)最大还原峰电流值高于实验组(40 g/L Ni²⁺,24.5µA)。【结论】超高浓度Ni²⁺胁迫环境对A.ferrooxidans菌有毒性,导致该菌rus操纵子上各功能基因表达量下调,同时造成胞外电子传递速率降低,最终致使A.ferrooxidans菌亚铁氧化能力降低。研究结果将为含Ni固废高效生物浸出提供理论支持。     

焦化废水O/H/O生物处理工艺二级好氧生物反应器的微生物结构和功能

【背景】焦化废水O/H/O生物处理工艺的二级好氧生物反应器O₂具有剩余污染物矿化和完全硝化功能,对废水的达标排放有重要作用。【目的】阐明O₂生物反应器的微生物结构和功能。【方法】利用16S rRNA基因测序,研究O₂生物反应器的微生物多样性和组成并进行功能预测,揭示其共现性特征和环境影响因子。【结果】O₂的优势菌门以变形菌门(Proteobacteria)、拟杆菌门(Bacteroidetes)、绿菌门(Chlorobi)为主。主要菌属中红游动菌属(Rhodoplanes)、溶杆菌属(Lysobacter)、硫杆菌属(Thiobacillus)等参与化学需氧量(chemical oxygen demand,COD)、酚类(phenols)和硫氰酸盐(thiocyanate,SCN^-)等剩余污染物的去除,亚硝化弧菌属(Nitrosovibrio)和硝化螺菌属(Nitrospira)分别作为氨氧化细菌(ammonia-oxidizing bacteria,AOB)和主要的亚硝酸盐氧化细菌(nitrite-oxidizing bacteria,NOB)。功能预测结果显示苯甲酸酯降解、氨基苯甲酸酯降解、氯烷烃和氯烯烃的降解、氟代苯甲酸酯降解和硝基甲苯降解是外源物质生物降解和代谢的前五大通路,广泛分布在主要菌属中,验证了微生物降解剩余污染物的作用。基因pmoA/B/C-amoA/B/C、hao和nxrA/B编码相关的酶,组成了完整的硝化途径。共现网络结果揭示溶杆菌属、Candidatus Solibacter和红游动菌属在O₂生态中的重要地位。通过冗余分析(redundancy analysis,RDA)表明COD和NH₃是影响O₂微生物群落的主要因素。【结论】红游动菌属和溶杆菌属是O₂中最核心的功能菌属,在污染物矿化和维持群落生态稳定上有重要作用。亚硝化弧菌属和硝化螺菌属是硝化作用的核心菌属。O₂中的代谢通路以剩余污染物矿化和完全硝化为主,微生物群落主要受COD和NH₃的影响。本研究阐明了O₂的微生物结构与功能,为焦化废水O/H/O生物处理工艺的改进提供了微生物学上的依据。     

Foreign exploration for Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and associated natural enemies on avocado (Persea americana Miller)

Scirtothrips perseae Nakahara was discovered attacking avocados in California, USA, in 1996. Host plant surveys in California indicated that S. perseae has a highly restricted host range with larvae being found only on avocados, while adults were collected from 11 different plant species. As part of a management program for this pest, a “classical” biological control program was initiated and foreign exploration was conducted to delineate the home range of S. perseae, to survey for associated natural enemies and inventory other species of phytophagous thrips on avocados grown in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, and Brazil. Foreign exploration efforts indicate that S. perseae occurs on avocados grown at high altitudes (>1500 m) from Uruapan in Mexico south to areas around Guatemala City in Guatemala. In Costa Rica, S. perseae is replaced by an undescribed congener as the dominant phytophagous thrips on avocados grown at high altitudes (>1300 m). No species of Scirtothrips were found on avocados in the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, or Brazil. In total, 2136 phytophagous thrips were collected and identified, representing over 47 identified species from at least 19 genera. The significance of these species records is discussed. Of collected material 4% were potential thrips biological control agents. Natural enemies were dominated by six genera of predatory thrips (Aeolothrips, Aleurodothrips, Franklinothrips, Leptothrips, Scolothrips, and Karnyothrips). One genus each of parasitoid (Ceranisus) and predatory mite (Balaustium) were found. Based on the results of our sampling techniques, prospects for the importation of thrips natural enemies for use in a “classical” biological control program in California against S. perseae are not promising.     

Phylogeny of cardinalfishes (Teleostei: Gobiiformes: Apogonidae) and the evolution of visceral bioluminescence

The cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) are a diverse clade of small, mostly reef-dwelling fishes, for which a variety of morphological data have not yielded a consistent phylogeny. We use DNA sequence to hypothesize phylogenetic relationships within Apogonidae and among apogonids and other acanthomorph families, to examine patterns of evolution including the distribution of a visceral bioluminescence system. In conformance with previous studies, Apogonidae is placed in a clade with Pempheridae, Kurtidae, Leiognathidae, and Gobioidei. The apogonid genus Pseudamia is recovered outside the remainder of the family, not as sister to the superficially similar genus Gymnapogon. Species sampled from the Caribbean and Western Atlantic (Phaeoptyx, Astrapogon, and some Apogon species) form a clade, as do the larger-bodied Glossamia and Cheilodipterus. Incidence of visceral bioluminescence is found scattered throughout the phylogeny, independently for each group in which it is present. Examination of the fine structure of the visceral bioluminescence system through histology shows that light organs exhibit a range of morphologies, with some composed of complex masses of tubules (Siphamia, Pempheris, Parapriacanthus) and others lacking tubules but containing chambers formed by folds of the visceral epithelium (Acropoma, Archamia, Jaydia, and Rhabdamia). Light organs in Siphamia, Acropoma, Pempheris and Parapriacanthus are distinct from but connected to the gut; those in Archamia, Jaydia, and Rhabdamia are simply portions of the intestinal tract, and are little differentiated from the surrounding tissues. The presence or absence of symbiotic luminescent bacteria does not correlate with light organ structure; the tubular light organs of Siphamia and chambered tubes of Acropoma house bacteria, those in Pempheridae and the other Apogonidae do not.     

Taxonomic status of the species of the green algal genusNeochloris

Komárek has recently reviewed the various species assigned to the green algal genusNeochloris Starr (Chlorococcales, Chlorococcaceae) and removed those with uninucleate vegetative cells to a new genus,Ettlia. Watanabe & Floyd, unaware ofKomárek's work, also reviewed the species ofNeochloris and distributed them among three genera—Neochloris, Chlorococcopsis gen. nov., andParietochloris gen. nov.—on the basis of details of the covering of the zoospore and the arrangement of the basal bodies of the flagellar apparatus. This paper reconciles these two treatments and makes additional recommendations at the ranks of genus, family, order, and class.     

Biological control of three floating water weeds,<Emphasis Type="Italic">Eichhornia crassipes,Pistia stratiotes</Emphasis>, and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Salviniamolesta</Emphasis> in the Republic of Congo

Since 1999, four specific weevils (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) were released in the Republic of Congo against three exotic floating water weeds: Neochetina eichhorniae Warner and N. bruchi Hustache against water hyacinth, Neohydronomus affinis Hustache against water lettuce, and Cyrtobagous salviniae Calder and Sands against water fern. Recoveries of exotic weevils were made from all 24 release sites except one, and all four species have established and spread (up to 800 km for water hyacinth weevils). Within a few years of releases, control of water fern and water lettuce was such that fishing and navigation could be resumed, while reductions of water hyacinth populations were only beginning.     

A molecular phylogeny of Hebeloma species from Europe

In order to widen the scope of existing phylogenies of the ectomycorrhizal agaric genus Hebeloma a total of 53 new rDNA ITS sequences from that genus was generated, augmented by sequences retrieved from GenBank, and analysed using Bayesian, strict consensus and neighbour joining methods. The lignicolous Hebelomina neerlandica, Gymnopilus penetrans, and two species of Galerina served as outgroup taxa. Anamika indica, as well as representatives of the genera Hymenogaster and Naucoria, were included to test the monophyly of Hebeloma, which is confirmed by the results. Hebeloma, Naucoria, Hymenogaster and Anamika indica cluster in a strongly supported monophyletic hebelomatoid clade. All trees largely reflect the current infrageneric classification within Hebeloma, and divide the genus into mostly well-supported monophyletic groups surrounding H. crustuliniforme, H. velutipes, H. sacchariolens, H. sinapizans, and H. radicosum, with H. sarcophyllum being shown at an independent position; however this is not well supported. The section Indusiata divides with strong support into three groups, the position of the pleurocystidiate Hebeloma cistophilum suggests the possible existence of a third subsection within sect. Indusiata. Subsection Sacchariolentia is raised to the rank of section.     

Die GattungKarschia — Bindeglied zwischen bitunicaten Ascomyceten und lecanoralen Flechtenpilzen?

The genusKarschia, in the earlier sense, including saprophytes and parasites on lichens, has been thought to be a non-lichenized parallel genus of the lichen genusBuellia. Modern workers included it on the one hand inBuellia, on the other hand combined it with bitunicate ascomycetes. It is now proved thatKarschia is heterogeneous and contains but superficially similar members both of the genusBuellia of theLecanorales and of typical or masked bitunicateAscomycetes. Therefore, it can not be regarded as a link betweenLecanorales andDothideales. The type species ofKarschia belongs to theDothideales.

     

Entwicklungsgeschichte und Ultrastruktur von Pollenkitt und Exine bei nahe verwandten entomophilen und anemophilen Angiospermensippen derAlismataceae,Liliaceae, Juncaceae,Cyperaceae, Poaceae undAraceae

Some closely related members of the monocotyledonous familiesAlismataceae, Liliaceae, Juncaceae, Cyperaceae, Poaceae andAraceae with variable modes of pollination (insect- and wind-pollination) were studied in relation to the ultrastructure of pollenkitt and exine (amount, consistency and distribution of pollenkitt on the surface of pollen grains). The character syndromes of pollen cementing in entomophilous, anemophilous and intermediate (ambophilous or amphiphilous) monocotyledons are the same in principal as in dicotyledons. Comparing present with former results one can summarize: 1) The pollenkitt is always produced in the same manner by the anther tapetum in all angiosperm sub-classes. 2) The variable stickiness of entomophilous and anemophilous pollen always depends on the particular distribution and consistency of the pollenkitt, but not its amount on the pollen surface. 3) The mostly dry and powdery pollen of anemophilous plants always contains a variable amount of inactive pollenkitt in its exine cavities. 4) A step-by step change of the pollen cementing syndrome can be observed from entomophily towards anemophily. 5) From the omnipresence of pollenkitt in all wind-pollinated angiosperms studied one can conclude that the ancestors of anemophilous angiosperms probably have been zoophilous (i.e. entomophilous) throughout.

     

安徽牯牛降的丝孢菌Ⅰ

本文报导作者采自安徽枯牛降自然保护区的18种丝孢菌,分属于5个属,其中有3个新种:牛皮冻生尾孢(Cercospora paederiicola),山鸡椒假尾饱(Pseudocercospora litseae-cubebae),鸡血藤生假尾孢(P. millettiicola)和2个中国新纪录。文中对新种进行了描述及绘图,新记录种作了简要说明。研究的标本保存在中国科学院微生物研究所真菌标本室(HMAS)。     

Changes of dung beetle communities from rainforests towards agroforestry systems and annual cultures in Sulawesi (Indonesia)

Little is known about how tropical land-use systems contribute to the conservation of functionally important insect groups, including dung beetles. In a study at the margin of Lore Lindu National Park (a biodiversity hotspot in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia) dung-beetle communities were sampled in natural forest, young secondary forest, agroforestry systems (cacao plantations with shade trees) and annual cultures (maize fields), each with four replicates (n = 16 sites). At each site we used 10 pitfall traps, baited with cattle dung, along a 100 m transect for six 3-day periods. The number of trapped specimens and species richness at the natural forest sites was higher than in all land-use systems, which did not significantly differ. Each land-use system contained, on average, 75% of the species richness of the natural forest, thereby indicating their importance for conservation. However, a two-dimensional scaling plot based on NESS indices (m = 6) indicated distinct dung beetle communities for both forest types, while agroforestry systems and annual cultures exhibited a pronounced overlap. Mean body size of dung beetles was not significantly influenced by land-use intensity. Five of the six most abundant dung beetle species were recorded in all habitats, whereas the abundance of five other species was significantly related to habitat type. Mean local abundance and number of occupied sites were closely correlated, further indicating little habitat specialisation. The low dung beetle diversity (total of 18 recorded species) may be due to the absence of larger mammals in Sulawesi during historical times, even though Sulawesi is the largest island of Wallacea. In conclusion, the dung beetle fauna of the lower montane forest zone in Central Sulawesi appears to be relatively robust to man-made habitat changes and the majority of species did not exhibit strong habitat preferences.