Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on soil enzyme activities at different nitrogen application treatments

It has been predicted that elevated atmospheric CO₂ will increase enzyme activity as a result of CO₂-induced carbon entering the soil. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of elevated atmospheric CO₂ on soil enzyme activities under a rice/wheat rotation. This experiment was conducted in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China as part of the China FACE (Free Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment) Project. Two atmospheric CO₂ concentrations (580±60) and (380±40) μmol·mol^-1) and three N application treatments (low-150, normal-250 and high-350 kg N·hm^-2) were included. Soil samples (0-10 cm) were collected for analysis of β-glucosidase, invertase, urease, acid phosphates and β-glucosaminidase activities. The results revealed that with elevated atmospheric CO₂ β-glucosidase activity significantly decreased (P < 0.05) at low N application rates; had no significant effect with a normal N application rate; and significantly increased (P < 0.05) with a high N application rate. For urease activity, at low and normal N application rates (but not high N application rate), elevated atmospheric CO₂ significantly increased (P < 0.05) it. With acid phosphatase elevated atmospheric CO₂ only had significant higher effects (P < 0.05) at high N application rates. Under different CO₂ concentration, effects of N fertilization are also different. Soil β-glucosidase activity at ambient CO₂ concentration decreased with N fertilization, while it increased at elevated CO₂ concentration. In addition, invertase and acid phosphatase activities at elevated CO₂ concentration, significantly increased (P < 0.05) with N treatments, but there was no effect with the ambient CO₂ concentration. For urease activity, at ambient CO₂ concentration, N fertilization increased it significantly (P < 0.05), whereas at elevated CO₂ concentration it was not significant. Additionally, with β-glucosaminidase activity, there were no significant effects from N application. In general, then, elevated atmospheric CO₂ increased soil enzyme activity, which may be attributed to the following two factors: (1) elevated atmospheric CO₂ led to more plant biomass in the soil, which in turn stimulated soil microbial biomass and activity; and (2) elevated atmospheric CO₂ increased plant photosynthesis, thereby increasing plant-derived soil enzymes.     

The Effect of Growth Regulators on Quality Parameters and Ginsenosides Accumulation in Panax quinquefolium L. Roots

American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium L.) is a perennial medicinal herb originally grown in Canada and USA, and recently also in China, Australia, Holland and Poland. Several commercial preparations are produced from ginseng roots, that are known for their antifatigue, antitumor, antistress and immune system stimulating functions. The medicinal properties are due mainly to the active components – ginsenosides. In this work, the results of field cultivation experiments are presented that examine the effects of foliar application of several growth regulators on quality parameters and ginsenoside content of P. quinuefolium roots. The growth regulators tested, i.e., kinetin, daminozide, mixture of gibberellic acid (GA₃) with potassium salt of α-naphthalene acetic acid (kNAA) and new preparation – IPO-1 – benzimidazole derivative (obtained from the Institute of Organic Industry in Warsaw – at present during the process of patent), were applied at a concentration of 100 or 200 mg l⁻¹ in the middle of June in the 2nd year of vegetation. After 4 years of cultivation, the roots were dug up and dried, and subsequently the quantitative analysis of individual saponins (R_b1, R_b2, R_c, R_d, R_e, R_g1) by HPLC was performed. Growth regulators significantly affected quality parameters, morphological features and accumulation of individual and total ginsenosides in ginseng roots. Regardless of doses, the plant roots treated with growth regulators had a higher content of total ginsenosides in comparison to the control. The growth regulators also affected individual ginsenosides level and narrowed the ratio of R_b:R_g group. The application of kinetin, daminozide and benzimidazole derivative for foliar spray during 2nd year of American ginseng vegetation caused a significant increase in air dry weight of roots and aboveground parts whereas the mixture of GA₃ and kNAA showed a decreasing effect. An increase of roots size was observed using higher doses (200 mg l⁻¹) of kinetin and daminozide while a decreasing tendency appeared with the application of the other preparations.     

Mouth cavity base defect treated with biosynthetic graft

The use of in vitro prepared biosynthetic grafts can considerably improve the patient’s quality of life. This work reports on the use of an autologous graft prepared from a patient’s preputial cells cultivated on biodegradable polymeric membrane. Coladerm membrane is based on the chemically modified polyelectrolyte complex of atelocollagen and hyaluronan. The graft was used to cover a defect in the mouth cavity base and tongue after reconstruction surgery performed at this site in the past. The presented clinical case showed that the autologous biosynthetic graft prepared from foreskin cells can be successfully used for covering of medium-size defects in mouth cavity base resulting in the regeneration of target mouth structures with significant improvement of patient’s quality of life.     

稳定性同位素探测技术在微生物生态学研究中的应用

稳定性同位素标记技术同分子生物学技术相结合而发展起来的稳定性同位素探测技术（stableisotope probing,SIP）,在对各种环境中微生物群落组成进行遗传分类学鉴定的同时,可确定其在环境过程中的功能,提供复杂群落中微生物相互作用及其代谢功能的大量信息,具有广阔的应用前景.其基本原理是：将原位或微宇宙（microcosm）的环境样品暴露于稳定性同位素富集的基质中,这些样品中存在的某些微生物能够以基质中的稳定（性同位素为碳源或氮源进行物质代谢并满足其自身生长需要,基质中的稳定性同位素被吸收同化进入微生物体内,参与各类物质如核酸（DNA和RNA）及磷脂脂肪酸（PLFA）等的生物合成,通过提取、分离、纯化、分析这些微生物体内稳定性同位素标记的生物标志物,从而将微生物的组成与其功能联系起来.在介绍稳定性同位素培养基质的选择及标记方法、合适的生物标志物的选择及提取分离方法的基础上,举例阐述了此项技术在甲基营养菌、有机污染物降解菌、根际微生物生态、互营微生物、宏基因组学等方面的应用.     

氮素水平对初花后棉株生物量、氮素累积特征及氮素利用率动态变化的影响

在大田栽培条件下,分别在长江流域下游棉区(江苏南京)和黄河流域黄淮棉区(河南安阳)设置棉花氮素水平试验,定量研究氮素水平对花后棉株生物量、氮素累积特征及氮素累积利用率动态变化的影响,结果表明:棉株总生物量和氮素累积量随花后棉株生育进程的动态变化符合S型曲线,安阳、南京试点分别以360kg.hm-2、240kg.hm-2氮素水平的总生物量、氮素累积最多,其动态累积模型的特征参数值最为协调,皮棉产量最高。因此,可以通过改变施肥量来调节初花后棉株生长特征值,从而获得高产。棉株氮素累积利用率随初花后棉花生育进程的推进,呈现为不规则的S型曲线变化趋势,计算两试点的氮素累积利用率、瞬时利用率,安阳试点以360 kg.hm-2的施氮水平为最优,南京以240 kg.hm-2最高;施肥过多不仅利用率低,而且易造成营养器官比例加大,棉株虽可获得较大的干物质和氮素累积,但不能适时向生殖器官转移,皮棉产量降低。     

生物法合成3-羟基丙酸的研究进展

从3-羟基丙酸的性质出发,介绍了生物法合成3-羟基丙酸以及它在生物体内的五种代谢途径,此外还简要介绍了3-羟基丙酸在合成生物聚酯、抗植物病虫害上的一些应用。     

茁霉多糖生物合成的研究进展

本文综述了茁霉多糖的生物合成,简单探讨了其生物合成的机理,并从发酵工艺入手,对通过各种发酵条件的对比,分析并讨论了生物合成的一系列优化结果。同时,简要介绍了茁霉多糖的一些理化性质以及它在工业上的生产应用,并讨论了其应用前景。     

环孢菌素A的研究进展及应用

环孢菌素A是从真菌中提取的一种新型免疫抑制剂,可选择性作用于T细胞,抑制其活化,现主要应用于器官移植时的排斥反应。工业上多以真菌孢子为原料,发酵生产进而分离纯化的方法得到环孢菌素A,以D-丙氨酸作为底物,在丙氨酸消旋酶和环孢菌素合成酶的作用下,通过复杂的40步反应也可以合成环孢菌素A。     

Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 on soil enzyme activities at different nitrogen application treatments

It has been predicted that elevated atmospheric CO₂ will increase enzyme activity as a result of CO₂-induced carbon entering the soil. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of elevated atmospheric CO₂ on soil enzyme activities under a rice/wheat rotation. This experiment was conducted in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China as part of the China FACE (Free Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment) Project. Two atmospheric CO₂ concentrations (580±60) and (380±40) μmol·mol^-1) and three N application treatments (low-150, normal-250 and high-350 kg N·hm^-2) were included. Soil samples (0-10 cm) were collected for analysis of β-glucosidase, invertase, urease, acid phosphates and β-glucosaminidase activities. The results revealed that with elevated atmospheric CO₂ β-glucosidase activity significantly decreased (P < 0.05) at low N application rates; had no significant effect with a normal N application rate; and significantly increased (P < 0.05) with a high N application rate. For urease activity, at low and normal N application rates (but not high N application rate), elevated atmospheric CO₂ significantly increased (P < 0.05) it. With acid phosphatase elevated atmospheric CO₂ only had significant higher effects (P < 0.05) at high N application rates. Under different CO₂ concentration, effects of N fertilization are also different. Soil β-glucosidase activity at ambient CO₂ concentration decreased with N fertilization, while it increased at elevated CO₂ concentration. In addition, invertase and acid phosphatase activities at elevated CO₂ concentration, significantly increased (P < 0.05) with N treatments, but there was no effect with the ambient CO₂ concentration. For urease activity, at ambient CO₂ concentration, N fertilization increased it significantly (P < 0.05), whereas at elevated CO₂ concentration it was not significant. Additionally, with β-glucosaminidase activity, there were no significant effects from N application. In general, then, elevated atmospheric CO₂ increased soil enzyme activity, which may be attributed to the following two factors: (1) elevated atmospheric CO₂ led to more plant biomass in the soil, which in turn stimulated soil microbial biomass and activity; and (2) elevated atmospheric CO₂ increased plant photosynthesis, thereby increasing plant-derived soil enzymes.     

间甲酚及施磷对小麦间作蚕豆土壤微生物和酶活性的影响

通过盆栽试验,研究了不同磷水平下化感物质间甲酚对小麦间作蚕豆和单作小麦、单作蚕豆土壤微生物和酶活性的影响。结果表明,间甲酚对不同模式生长盛期细菌和微生物总数表现为化感促进作用,对真菌表现为化感抑制作用,随施磷量的增加间甲酚对土壤微生物的化感促进作用降低;不同模式生长盛期土壤微生物数量在施磷量为100mg／kg土的处理中最高,但成熟期施磷量为200mg／kg土的处理最高;间作较单作具有保持较高土壤细菌和微生物总数的作用,施磷水平越高间作增大微生物数量的效果越大;间甲酚对土壤微生物多样性具有明显降低作用,间作土壤的微生物多样性低于单作。间作具有较高的弱化间甲酚对土壤过氧化氢酶化感负效应的作用,施磷可增强土壤过氧化氢酶活性;磷素作用下土壤脲酶活性增强,间甲酚对单作蚕豆和间作土壤脲酶活性具有促进作用,但弱化了施磷对脲酶活性的增强作用;增施磷肥可弱化间甲酚对单作蚕豆和间作土壤酸性磷酸酶的化感负效应,对单作小麦土壤酸性磷酸酶活性的影响相反。间甲酚对不同模式土壤微生物和酶活性的影响在作物成熟期显著下降,说明随时间的推移土壤中间甲酚的作用力在不断弱化。