南京地区人群MN、Hp、Tf、Bf、GLOI、EsD、EAP表型分布及基因频率调查

南京地区人群ＭＮ、Ｈｐ、Ｔｆ、Ｂｆ、ＧＬＯＩ、ＥｓＤ、ＥＡＰ表型分布及基因频率调查达建章淑华（南京医科大学法医学教研室,南京２１００２９）（江苏省中医院,南京２１００００）ＩｎｖｅｓｔｉｇａｔｉｏｎｓｏｎｔｈｅＰｈｅｎｏｔｙｐｅＤｉｓｔｒｉｂｕｔｉｏ...     

Development of a system simulating commercial production conditions for assessing the potential spread of Phytophthora cryptogea root rot of hardy nursery stock in recirculating irrigation water

A system was developed for monitoring the potential spread of Phytophthora cryptogea root rot of the hardy nursery stock (HNS) species Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Erica x darlyensis and Calluna vulgaris in recirculating irrigation water on semi-commercial scale production beds. The spread of disease was monitored by measurements of symptoms and by baiting bioassays. A range of baits was tested and the most sensitive was found to be shoot segments of Lupinus angustifolius. The pathogen spread rapidly throughout the system from infected plants in the recirculating irrigation water. Although the percentage of plants infected was high (in Chamaecyparis 73% in 1994 and 93% in 1995), the percentage of infections actively sporulating at any one sample date was much less (47% in 1994 and 63% in 1995) and shoot symptoms were even less evident (in Chamaecyparis 22% in 1994 and 38% in 1995). In Chamaecyparis the incidence of shoot symptoms was less than expected from results of inoculations of similar plants not irrigated with recirculated water (80% infected, 60% with symptoms). The reason for this difference is not known but it poses a serious threat to the quality of HNS produced using recirculated irrigation water and underlines the need for reliable pathogen control methods.     

Effect of Temperature and Osmolarity on Growth of Crithidia fasciculata,C. hutneri,C. luciliae thermophila,and Herpetomonas samuelpessoai1

Crithidia fasciculata (Anopheles, Culex, and Nöller strains), C. hutneri, C. luciliae thermophila, and Herpetomonas samuelpessoai were grown in a defined medium with different values of osmolarity at different temperatures. C. fasciculata (all strains) grew best between 300 to 500 mOsm; H. samuelpessoai, 400–500 mOsm; and C. hutneri and C. luciliae thermophila, 500–800 mOsm. At higher temperatures better growth was obtained at the upper osmolarities.     

Lipase kinetics: hydrolysis of triacetin by lipase from Candida cylindracea in a hollow-fiber membrane reactor

The aptitude of a hollow-fiber membrane reactor to determine lipase kinetics was investigated using the hydrolysis of triacetin catalyzed by lipase from Canadida cylindracea as a model system. The binding of the lipase to the membrane appears not to be very specific (surface adsorption), and probably its conformation is hardly altered by immobilization, resulting in an activity comparable to that of the enzyme in its native form. The reaction kinetics defined on the membrane surface area were found to obey Michaelis-Menten kinetics. The specific activity of the lipase in the membrane reactor was found to be significantly higher than in an emulsion reactor. The activity and stability of the enzyme immobilized on a hydrophilic membrane surface seem not to be influenced significantly by the choice of the membrane material. The hollow-fiber membrane reactor is a suitable tool to assess lipase kinetics in a fast and convenient way.     

Increase in levels of microbiota recoverable from male and larval Myrmecia gulosa (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) following segregation from worker ants

The segregation of laboratory maintained male and larval Myrmecia gulosa from workers resulted in increased levels of culturable microbiota. After 29 days, microbial levels recovered from segregated males and larvae were 27 and 126 times greater than from males and larvae not segregated from workers. These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that metapleural gland secretions, absent in larvae and males, are transferred from workers to larvae, and males contribute to the inhibition of cuticular microbiota.     

Terrestrial Activity in Pitheciins (Cacajao,Chiropotes, and Pithecia)

Neotropical monkeys of the genera Cacajao, Chiropotes, and Pithecia (Pitheciidae) are considered to be highly arboreal, spending most of their time feeding and traveling in the upper canopy. Until now, the use of terrestrial substrates has not been analyzed in detail in this group. Here, we review the frequency of terrestrial use among pitheciin taxa to determine the ecological and social conditions that might lead to such behavior. We collated published and unpublished data from 14 taxa in the three genera. Data were gleaned from 53 published studies (including five on multiple pitheciin genera) and personal communications of unpublished data distributed across 31 localities. Terrestrial activity was reported in 61% of Pithecia field studies (11 of 18), in 34% of Chiropotes studies (10 of 29), and 36% of Cacajao studies (4 of 11). Within Pithecia, terrestrial behavior was more frequently reported in smaller species (e.g. P. pithecia) that are vertical clingers and leapers and make extensive use of the understory than in in the larger bodied canopy dwellers of the western Amazon (e.g. P. irrorata). Terrestrial behavior in Pithecia also occurred more frequently and lasted longer than in Cacajao or Chiropotes. An apparent association was found between flooded habitats and terrestrial activity and there is evidence of the development of a “local pattern” of terrestrial use in some populations. Seasonal fruit availability also may stimulate terrestrial behavior. Individuals also descended to the ground when visiting mineral licks, escaping predators, and responding to accidents such as a dropped infant. Overall, the results of this review emphasize that terrestrial use is rare among the pitheciins in general and is usually associated with the exploitation of specific resources or habitat types. Am. J. Primatol. 74:1106‐1127, 2012. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

低温胁迫下交替呼吸途径对当归幼苗叶绿素荧光活性的影响

以岷当归幼苗为材料,通过温室盆栽试验研究了在低温(4℃和-7℃)胁迫下交替呼吸途径对当归幼苗叶片叶绿素含量和荧光特性的影响,探讨交替呼吸途径在当归响应低温逆境过程中的作用。结果表明,随着胁迫温度的降低和处理时间的延长,当归叶片的叶绿素含量、实际光化学效率[Y(Ⅱ)]、光合电子传递速率(ETR)及光化学淬灭系数(qL)逐渐降低,而非光化学猝灭系数(NPQ)升高;同时,低温胁迫也导致当归幼苗叶片交替呼吸容量显著升高;在低温胁迫下,经交替呼吸途径抑制剂[1 mmol·L~(-1)的水杨基氧肟酸(SHAM)]预处理的当归幼苗叶片叶绿素含量、Y(Ⅱ)、ETR及qL进一步显著下降,而NPQ进一步显著升高,且温度越低升降幅度越大。研究发现,低温胁迫对当归幼苗叶片叶绿素的合成以及PSⅡ的光化学性能产生了显著抑制,低温胁迫下交替呼吸途径对当归幼苗叶绿素合成以及PSⅡ的光化学性能具有一定的保护作用。