高活性乳酸菌发酵剂培养条件优化及活性测定

采用自行分离选育的乳酸菌进行混合培养,对浓缩培养条件进行正交试验,以德氏乳杆菌保加利亚亚种和嗜热链球菌的菌数及其比值作为考察指标。结果为以改良MRS为基础培养基,以6%番茄汁、0.3%玉米浆作为生长因素,42℃培养,过程采用流加氨水作中和试剂,使培养基酸度控制在pH 6.0,浓缩培养液中菌数可达9.15×109个/mL,球菌与杆菌比例为1.2∶1;最佳菌体收集时间为7.5 h;-30℃下冷冻干燥得到的乳酸菌发酵剂含活菌数达到8.2×1010个/g,球菌与杆菌比例为1.5∶1,发酵剂活性达0.435;0~4℃冷藏6个月,乳酸菌活性没有损失。产品可直接加入到灭菌奶中发酵,具有大众化特点,广泛用于各类乳品厂、饭店、食堂及家庭。     

水稻秸秆腐解复合菌系RSS-4的选育及其腐解特性

采用限制性培养技术与温度梯度诱导相结合的方法, 从四川成都平原多年还田的土壤中筛选、构建出一组在中温条件下对水稻秸秆具有腐解功能的复合菌系RSS-4。该复合菌系在22°C条件下, 稻秆腐解试验表明: pH先升高后降低, 最后稳定在7.20; 纤维素酶活、半纤维素酶活均经历了先升后降的变化趋势, 最高酶活分别为0.91、3.40 U; 到16 d腐解结束时, RSS-4对稻秆、纤维素及半纤维素的降解率分别达到了45.0%、55.5%和44.1%, 而木质素在整个腐解过程中未发生明显的变化; 说明所筛选构建的这组腐解复合菌系可加速稻秆的腐解。同时发现采用未灭菌的筛选方法筛得的复合菌系RSS-4比灭菌所得的RSS-4￠腐解效果要好。     

Cytotoxic peripheral T cell lymphoma arising in a patient with nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma: a case report

In this paper, we describe a case of nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma with the subsequent development of a peripheral T cell lymphoma. This case is unusual in that the sheets of atypical and small to intermediate-sized T cells in the diffuse component were CD8 positive and expressed cytotoxic proteins. The diagnosis of peripheral T cell lymphoma was supported by the demonstration of a clonal T cell receptor beta chain gene rearrangement by Southern blot analysis. Peripheral T cell lymphoma with a cytotoxic phenotype is a rare entity with an aggressive clinical behavior. As such, this report emphasizes the need to consider a diagnosis of coexisting peripheral T cell lymphoma in cases of nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma with atypical features, such as few or poorly defined B cell macronodules and diffuse T cell areas. The examination of both T cell receptor gamma and beta chain gene rearrangements should be performed to confirm such cases.     

Predictors of caries in old age

This study measured the incidence of dental caries for one year and identified factors associated with the risk of caries in a sample of 156 elderly subjects. The subjects were examined at baseline and after one year to record the number of missing, filled and decayed teeth, to measure oral hygiene and flow of saliva, and to estimate the numbers of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli cultured from samples of saliva. All subjects were interviewed on both occasions for information on their use of medications and dental services and on their ingestion of sugar. At baseline the elders had a mean of 19 natural teeth with 5 decayed surfaces (DS), 38 filled surfaces and a mean Plaque Index (PI) of 1. The independent group, on average, had more teeth and fillings but a lower PI and less caries. At the end of the year more than two-thirds (71%) of the 98 institutionalised subjects and over half (59%) of the 58 independent subjects had at least one new decayed/filled surface (DFS). The mean net DFS increment per subject was 4.6 and 2.0 respectively. Regression analyses on multivariate models identified caries at baseline, residence in long term care facilities, high numbers of Lactobacilli, poor oral hygiene and frequent sugar consumption as the variables contributing most significantly to the risk of caries in old age.     

Yield stability and population diversity in oats (Avena sp.)

Summary The relationship between yield stability and populations containing various numbers and combinations of diverse homozygous and homogeneous lines was examined in an environment in which considerable variability occurs among and within growing seasons. Two groups (1,2), each containing 15 populations (4 pure lines grown singly and 11 multilines consisting of mechanical mixtures of all possible 2,3 and 4 way combinations of these 4 pure lines) were tested in each of 5 consecutive years. The pure lines in group 1 and 2 were selected on the basis of previous yield and yield variability respectively. In group 1, no significant differences were found among the 5 year means or the deviation mean squares of the 15 populations but highly significant differences among regression coefficients were present. The regression coefficients of the 4 pure lines differed considerably, indicating that this stability parameter was genetically influenced. The regression coefficients of the multilines tended towards unity regardless of the regression coefficients of the pure lines involved. In group 2, highly significant differences were found among the 5 year means, regression coefficients and deviation mean squares of the 15 populations. No consistent, predictable pattern was apparent between the mean and stability values of the pure lines and the multilines in which they were included. Differences between the 2 groups suggest that higher yield and greater stability result in the multilines if relatively high yielding pure lines are selected for inclusion. In general, the results indicated that multilines containing a number of diverse homozygous and homogeneous pure lines have satisfactory yields and enhanced yield stability. However, adequate testing of the pure lines and potential multilines over a broad range of environments is essential to determine desirable combinations.     

Lactic acid/wood-based composite material. Part 2: Physical and mechanical performance

The synthesis of an innovative bio-composite material based on wood and lactic acid oligomers has been reported in Part 1. As a continuation of this previous work, this paper examines the bio-composite material’s physical and mechanical performance. Properties were assessed in terms of dimensional stability, decay resistance, leaching, bending, shearing, compression and hardness testing. It has been shown that physical performance of the bio-composite was highly improved, in spite of high leaching mass loss. The mechanical structural properties were not strongly affected, except in decrease of shearing resistance due to the middle lamella degradation. An increase in hardness properties was also noticed.     

Evolution of resistance against powdery mildew in winter wheat populations conducted under dynamic management. I – Is specific seedling resistance selected?

Dynamic management has been proposed as a complementary strategy to gene banks for the conservation of genetic resources. The evolution of frequencies of genes for specific resistance towards powdery mildew (caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici) in populations of a French network for dynamic management of bread wheat genetic resources was investigated after 10 years of multiplication without human selection. The objective was to determine whether specific resistance gene diversity was maintained in the populations and whether any changes could be attributed to selection due to pathogen pressure. Seven populations, originating from four of the network sites, were characterized and compared to the initial population for six specific resistance gene frequencies detected by nine Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici isolates. Diversity decreased at the population level, but because of a strong differentiation between the populations, this diversity was maintained at the network level. The comparison of Fst parameters estimated on neutral markers (RFLP) and on resistance gene data revealed that in two of the populations specific resistance genes had been selected by pathogen pressure, whereas evolution in two other populations seemed to be the result of genetic drift. For the three last populations, conclusions were less clear, as one had probably experienced a strong bottleneck and the other two presented intermediate Fst values. A dynamic management network with sites contrasted for pathogen pressure, allowing genetic drift in some populations and selection in others, appeared, at least on the short term, to be a good tool for maintaining the diversity of genes for specific resistance to powdery mildew. Received: 15 December 1999 / Accepted: 30 December 1999     

An agarose-acrylamide composite native gel system suitable for separating ultra-large protein complexes

An agarose-acrylamide composite native gel (CNG) system has been developed for separating protein complexes of ultra-large molecular sizes (over 500kDa) and for analyzing protein-protein interactions in their native states. Various native gel conditions were explored and techniques were improved to facilitate the formation and performance of the CNG system. We demonstrate here that the CNG technique is capable of resolving a complex of RNA polymerase II and an associated factor from the free components, which had not been previously achieved with other methods. Furthermore, this CNG electrophoresis can be conveniently coupled to second-dimension sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis for identification of protein components within discrete complexes separated during the CNG run. The CNG technique is particularly suitable for capturing dynamic protein-protein interactions as exemplified here by the formation and demonstration of RNA polymerase II-Fcp1 complex.     

等参变换在人体左心室三维有限元机械模型中的应用

基于人体左心室的纤维结构和可以真实反映心电兴奋传播过程的心脏电模型,建立了采用复合材料分析方法的左心室三维等参有限元机械模型,本文主要介绍了等参变换思想、方法在建模分析中的特色应用,如基于纤维结构的等参有限单元离散,考虑非均匀性的材料参数和等参变换、层和数值积分和考虑复杂边界条件及负载特性的逆变换等均是运用等参变换的思路来复杂的生理结构问题,最后给出了基于该方法的模型应用。