Improved Method for Determining Bacterial Filtration Rates in Zooplankton

Filtration rates were determined for a natural population of zooplankton grazers (Bosmina longirostris [Müll.], Cyclops vicinus vicinus [Ulianine], Acanthodiaptomus denticornis [Wierz.], and Daphnia longispina [Müll.]) by using ³H-labeled bacteria as food for these organisms. There was a relationship between filtration rates of the major zooplankton grazers and the prevailing algal and bacterial composition in the lake water. Low filtration rates were obtained in the presence of colonial and filamentous cyanobacteria. The rapid process of bacterial adhesion to the external organs of grazers can result in an overestimation of filtration rates. By using the simple method presented here, filtration rates, with simultaneous correction for bacterial adhesion, can be quickly determined.     

非水介质中辣根过氧化物酶（HRP）荧光活性测定法

建立了一种分析ＨＲＰ催化活力的新方法。该方法基于单体（底物）、聚合物（产物）的荧光发射光谱不重叠,使用荧光光谱仪,通过测量底物荧光淬灭来检测ＨＲＰ在非水介质中（二氧六环－水、乙醇－水、丙酮－水体系）催化酚类、芳香胺类物质聚合的活力。此方法迅速、简便,结果是定量并可重复的,并能定量地计算底物转化率。     

Filtration Method for Bacteriophage Detection

A filtration method has been developed which can be used to detect and enumerate phage in low concentrations directly from solution without the need for prior concentration. In this method, a known volume of the phage solution is mixed with a suitable host solution. Samples are filtered through membrane filters; the filter is removed and incubated, and after 24 hr the resultant plaques are counted and the titer is calculated. Escherichia coli B and the coliphage T2 were used in these studies. Host cultures less than 12 hr old produced the best results. Approximately 10(10) host organisms must be present in the sample taken for filtration. To avoid phage reproduction, all steps prior to filtration must be done in less than 45 min. The method was compared with the soft-agar technique and was shown to be less precise but able to measure phage in lower concentrations.     

A Novel Fluorometric Method for the Selective Determination of Pro-Gly and Pro-Gly-Pro

Fluorescence (FL) derivatization reactions have often been used for the selective determination of bioactive peptides. Herein, a sensitive and selective fluorometric method has been developed for Pro-Gly and Pro-Gly-Pro using a derivatizing reagent 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (3,4-DHBA). In the presence of borate buffer (pH 8.0) and sodium periodate, peptides were reacted with 3,4-DHBA at 37 °C for 30 min. The resulting FL intensity was measured by spectrofluorometer with the excitation wavelength of 450 nm and the emission wavelength of 535 nm. Different reaction conditions such as concentrations of the reagents, reaction time and pH were optimized to develop the method. Under the optimized conditions, a linear relationship was obtained between FL intensity and peptide concentration from 5–30 µM with a lower detection limit of 5 µM. We found that 3,4-DHBA showed strong preference for Pro-Gly and Pro-Gly-Pro amongst all the peptides tested and no other biogenic substances such as amino acids or proteins produced any FL. The reaction is selective, sensitive and simple which can be applied for the determination of peptides as biomarkers in biological samples or for the assay of various protease activities.     

A Small-volume Filtration Method for Field Use

A robust and easily portable filtration unit constructed of disposable plastic syringes and other inexpensive and readily available material, is described. The unit is simple and easy to operate, and is particularly useful in connection with primary production analyses (¹⁴C-technique in situ).     

Method for Determining Antineuraminidase Activity

A test was developed to screen drugs for antineuraminidase (influenza sialidase) activity in vitro. Neuraminidase prepared from Vibrio cholerae was added to a substrate containing ganglioside, prepared from calf brain. Sialic acid is a split product in the reaction. The presence of sialic acid was detected colorimetrically by use of Warren's Thiobarbituric Acid Assay after drugs had been added to inhibit the action of neuraminidase on the calf brain substrate.     

荧光方法直接测定一氧化氮

根据2,3-二氨基萘(2,3-diaminonaphthalene,DAN)可与一氧化氮( ^·NO)反应生成荧光性2,3-萘酚三唑(2,3-naphthotriazole,NAT)和 ^·NO的气体特性,设计了一个流动气体和荧光方法相结合的 ^·NO直接测定方法.此法以惰性气体氮气为流动气体使样品中的待测 ^·NO随流动气体进入测定溶液,溶液中的DAN捕集流动气体中的 ^·NO生成荧光性NAT.实验结果表明测定溶液的荧光强度与 ^·NO浓度呈正比,与酸化亚硝酸盐溶液的浓度亦呈良好线性关系.用此方法测得五份酸化正常人血浆的 ^·NO浓度为(31.04±4.70) nmol/L,并可用于连续观察 ^·NO从亚硝基硫醇的自发释放.     

淀粉酶活性测定方法的改进

以香蕉果实为试材,对常规的淀粉酶活性的测定方法进行了改进,取得了更好的效果.     

Simplified Method for Determining Acetylator Phenotype

A chemical method has been developed for estimating the acetylator phenotype without the use of special equipment. One urine specimen taken after ingestion of sulphadimidine, sulphapyridine, or sulphasalazine is required. The acetylator phenotype was assessed correctly in 150 urine specimens from 100 healthy subjects. Between 15 and 25 specimens can be determined hourly. Urine specimens for the test can be stored for two weeks at 37°C without any loss of drugs or their metabolites.     

一种测定癌基因c-Ha-ras点突变的简易方法——PCR-RFLP法

利用多聚酶DNA链延伸反应与限制性内切酶酶解片段长度多态性分析相结合,可简单、迅速、准确地对胃癌组织及细胞株DNA中癌基因c-Ha-ras第12位密码子是否存在点突变进行测定。这个方法是使用非同位素方法对单拷贝基因点突变进行检测的首次报道。     

Molecular Method for Determining Sex of Walruses

Abstract: We evaluated the ability of a set of published trans-species molecular sexing primers and a set of walrus-specific primers, which we developed, to accurately identify sex of 235 Pacific walruses (Odobenus rosmarus divergens). The trans-species primers were developed for mammals and targeted the X- and Y-gametologs of the zinc finger protein genes (ZFX, ZFY). We extended this method by using these primers to obtain sequence from Pacific and Atlantic walrus (O. r. rosmarus) ZFX and ZFY genes to develop new walrus-specific primers, which yield polymerase chain reaction products of distinct lengths (327 and 288 base pairs from the X- and Y-chromosome, respectively), allowing them to be used for sex determination. Both methods yielded a determination of sex in all but 1–2% of samples with an accuracy of 99.6–100%. Our walrus-specific primers offer the advantage of small fragment size and facile application to automated electrophoresis and visualization.     

A High Throughput Biochemical Fluorometric Method for Measuring Lipid Peroxidation in HDL

Current cell-based assays for determining the functional properties of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) have limitations. We report here the development of a new, robust fluorometric cell-free biochemical assay that measures HDL lipid peroxidation (HDLox) based on the oxidation of the fluorochrome Amplex Red. HDLox correlated with previously validated cell-based (r = 0.47, p<0.001) and cell-free assays (r = 0.46, p<0.001). HDLox distinguished dysfunctional HDL in established animal models of atherosclerosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients. Using an immunoaffinity method for capturing HDL, we demonstrate the utility of this novel assay for measuring HDLox in a high throughput format. Furthermore, HDLox correlated significantly with measures of cardiovascular diseases including carotid intima media thickness (r = 0.35, p<0.01) and subendocardial viability ratio (r = −0.21, p = 0.05) and physiological parameters such as metabolic and anthropometric parameters (p<0.05). In conclusion, we report the development of a new fluorometric method that offers a reproducible and rapid means for determining HDL function/quality that is suitable for high throughput implementation.     

A Method for Determining the Activity State of Hair Follicles

A histological method is described for determining the proportion of growing hair follicles h skin samples. A variation of the Sacpic staining method, modified for bulk processing, produces high contrast staining of the principal tissue types present in skin. In particular, the inner root sheath is accentuated, facilitating detection of active follicles. Skin preparations from a range of species are used to illustrate structural characteristics of follicles viewed in cross section at various stages of the hair cycle and to establish criteria for classification of the state of activity of follicles. The hair cycle may be divided into quiescent and active states at the points of rapid transition (early pronanagen and mid catagen). Data from repeated skin biopsies from ferrets and goats are also used to demonstrate quantitative estimation of follicle activity, change in compound follicle size, and the relationship between follicle type and fiber medullation.     

淀粉含量测定的一种简便方法——碘显色法

本文介绍用80％Ca（NO3）2提取淀粉,用碘显色法测定植物组织中淀粉含量,在淀粉含量为0～100μg／ml范围时,该法工作曲线线性良好。显色受Ca（NO3）2浓度的影响。该法操作简便、需时短、显色稳定,实验误差较小。     

高效液相测定同型半胱氨酸方法的建立

为测量包括同型半胱氨酸在内的 1 8种氨基酸 ,用高效液相紫外检测法 ,在氨基酸混合标样中 ,加进Hcy标准品 ,仍用 4 5min程序分析 ,对AccqTag方法进行了修改 ,衍生温度改为常温 ,衍生后用醋酸酸化 ,并保存于 0～ 1℃ ,同型半胱氨酸出峰的时间为第 33min左右 ,结果得到了分离良好的 1 8种氨基酸图谱。     

Rapid Method for Determining Serum Bactericidal Activity

To screen large numbers of sera, a method was devised which utilizes the Steers-Foltz replicator which is usually used to determine minimal inhibitory concentration for antibiotics. Each of the wells (9 by 15 mm) of the replicator is filled with 0.06 ml of serum, 0.02 ml of a 10(5) suspension of organisms, and 0.02 ml of diluent (tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane-hydrochloride buffer, pH 8.4). The mixtures are incubated for 3 h, and samples are taken at 0, 1, 2, and 3 h by stamping duplicate nutrient agar plates (approximately 0.04 ml from each well). Plates are incubated overnight, and bactericidal activity is estimated by visual inspection of bacterial growth at each site for each sampling time. Results obtained with 28 serum-organism pairs paralleled standard pipetting-pour plate methods. The replicator method for determining bactericidal activity allows for the testing of a large number of samples and requires negligible amounts of serum.     

Simplified Method for the Preparation of Silica Gel Media

A simplified and reliable method for the preparation of a variety of silica gel media is described. The growth of common microorganisms on these media was examined.