Response of nitrifying bacterial communities to the increased thiocyanate concentration in pre-denitrification process

Changes in process performance and the nitrifying bacterial community associated with an increase of thiocyanate (SCN⁻) loading were investigated in a pre-denitrification process treating industrial wastewater. The increased SCN⁻ loading led to the concentration of total nitrogen (TN) in the final effluent, but increasing the internal recycling ratio as an operation parameter from 2 to 5 resulted in a 21% increase in TN removal efficiency. In the aerobic reactor, we found that the Nitrosomonas europaea lineage was the predominant ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and the percentages of the AOB population within the total bacteria increased from about 4.0% to 17% with increased SCN⁻ concentration. The increase of nitrite loading seemed to change the balance between Nitrospira and Nitrobacter, resulting in the high dominance of Nitrospira over Nitrobacter. Meanwhile, a Thiobacillus thioparus was suggested to be the main microorganism responsible for the SCN⁻ biodegradation observed in the system.     

天津发现白额鹱

正2017年11月4日上午11时左右,在天津市北大港湿地自然保护区的万亩鱼塘(38°47′15.33″N,117°25′3.98″E,海拔3 m)观察到1只白额鹱(Calonectris leucomelas)飞过,并拍照记录。此后数日前往观察,均未能再看到此鸟。被观察到时,该白额鹱的飞行高度约60 m;当时同域空中有红嘴鸥(Chroicocephalus ridibumdus)、红嘴巨燕     

一株鸭源传染性支气管炎病毒的分离鉴定及结构蛋白基因和血清型分析

【目的】对从广西某鸭场发生呼吸道感染的11天龄樱桃谷肉鸭分离到的病毒株进行鉴定,并探索此鸭源病毒分离株的遗传变异情况。【方法】通过血凝试验、鸡胚接种实验、3?端非编码区(3'UTR)基因扩增与序列测定对分离株进行鉴定,并对该分离株的结构基因S1、E、M和N分别进行序列测定以及相似性、系统进化树分析和血清型鉴定。【结果】血凝试验为阴性,接种鸡胚盲传5代后出现侏儒胚,3?UTR基因测序结果表明为传染性支气管炎病毒(IBV)序列。该分离株S蛋白的裂解位点为RRSRR,S1、E、M和N基因与IBV毒株H120、4/91、LTD3核苷酸相似性分别为:78.6%–99.7%、85.4%–100.0%、91.6%–93.2%、86.7%–91.7%。除N基因存在点突变外,S1、E和M基因均存在氨基酸的突变、插入和(或)缺失。系统进化树分析显示,其S1基因属于4/91型,E、M和N基因均为LDT3型。血清型分析表明,该分离株的血清型不同于疫苗株H120和4/91。【结论】此鸭源病毒分离株为IBV,且该分离株的基因型与血清型均发生了变异。本研究结果暗示禽类传染性支气管炎的防控面临着更严峻的挑战。     

GAS6 is an estrogen-inducible gene in mammary epithelial cells

To identify estrogen-responsive genes in mammary glands, microarray assays were performed. Twenty genes were found to be up-regulated while 16 genes were repressed in the 9h estrogen treated glands. The induction of GAS6, one of the genes up-regulated by estrogen, was confirmed by RNase protection assay. Furthermore, GAS6 was also demonstrated to be induced by estrogen in ER positive breast cancer cells. Analysis of GAS6 promoter revealed that GAS6 promoter was regulated by estrogen. An estrogen response element (ERE) was identified in the GAS6 promoter. Electrophoretic mobility shift assay revealed that ERalpha interacted with the ERE in the GAS6 promoter. Chromatin immunoprecipitation demonstrated that ERalpha was recruited to the GAS6 promoter upon estrogen stimulation. These results suggested that GAS6 is an estrogen target gene in mammary epithelial cells.     

Identification and characterization of a novel cold-tolerant extracellular protease from Planococcus sp. CGMCC 8088

Extremophiles - A psychrophilic extracellular protease was isolated from the marine bacterium Planococcus sp. M7 found in the deep-sea mud of the Southern Indian Ocean. The mature protease is about...     

重组人神经生长因子rh-β-NGF真核表达载体的构建及其在HEK293细胞中的表达

为大量制备β-NGF,构建了一种稳定、高效表达重组人神经生长因子(Recombinant human nerve growth factor,rh-β-NGF)的真核表达载体及含该重组载体的HEK293细胞株。首先,构建重组质粒p CMV-β-NGF-IRES-dhfr并转染至HEK293细胞系,用MTX加压筛选和有限稀释法进行选择,获得高效表达rh-β-NGF的单克隆重组细胞株;随后逐步降低血清培养,最终使细胞株完全适应无血清培养基并稳定表达rh-β-NGF;SDS-PAGE分析该表达产物,可见相对分子质量约13 k Da的条带,纯度大于50%,经质谱法测定得到其肽图谱与理论序列完全匹配,接着利用离子交换层析和分子筛层析纯化rh-β-NGF;最后进行重组细胞株表达效率和表达稳定性检测,表明重组细胞株可稳定、高效表达rh-β-NGF,其分泌效率大于20 pg/(cell?d),并能诱导PC12细胞的分化,具有良好的生物学活性。     

甘蔗螟虫卵赤眼蜂繁殖利用的研究

甘蔗是我国最重要的糖料作物,甘蔗害虫以甘蔗螟虫最普遍,分怖亦最廣。廣东珠江三角洲常见的甘蔗螟虫共有四种:条螟或称斑点螟(Diatraea venosata Wk.)、二点螟(Chilo infuscatellus Snellen)、黄螟(Eucosma schistaceana Snellen)和大螟(Sesamiainferens Wk.)。甘蔗螟虫为害的结果,形成枯心苗和蛀(?),影响甘蔗生长发育,减低蔗糖成份,易受风折,而且造成甘蔗赤腐病菌入侵条件。 甘蔗螟虫的为害虽重,但目前还没有一套完整的防治方法,也还没有一种很有效的方法。本试验目的,是利用赤眼蜂来防治甘蔗螟虫。试验内容是赤眼蜂的寄主的选择和繁殖、赤眼蜂的繁殖及保存、赤眼蜂田间放播初步试验和甘蔗螟虫田间发生情况的调查。现将各项试验结果简要地分述如下: 赤眼蜂能否利用成功,要看培育出来的赤眼蜂是否具有高度的生活力。赤眼蜂的生活力可用下列四个标准去量度:(1)蜂体大小,(2)繁殖能力,(3)成虫寿命,(4)对田间环境的適应性。此外,繁殖出来的赤眼蜂雌性此率不应此自然界的减低。 赤眼蜂的生活力,首先和寄主有很大关系。如果寄主卵的内含物的质和量都適合 於赤眼蜂幼虫营养之需,羽化出来的成虫体积大,繁殖力强,寿命也有延长的趣势。关於赤眼蜂的寄主,我们管用过17种鳞翅目昆虫的卵供其寄生,结果以松毛虫(Dendro     

A natural compound induced cardiogenic differentiation of endogenous MSCs for repair of infarcted heart

An intra-myocardial injection of a cardiogenic factor (cardiogenin) was reported to induce myocardial regeneration of exogenous mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs) origin. In this study, replacement of the dangerous intra-myocardial injection with a safe method and whether the endogenous MSCs contribute to the cardiogenin-mediated myocardial regeneration were investigated. Bone marrow transplantation with labeled MSCs was performed in rats, which were subsequently subject to a permanent ligation of left anterior descending coronary artery one week after the transplantation. The rats were then treated with the cardiogenin through oral administration for 2 weeks. We not only demonstrated the substantial therapeutic effects of cardiogenin on myocardial infarction through an oral administration, but also provided direct evidences that the bone marrow derived endogenous MSCs are the major cellular source of the regenerating myocardium. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggested that miR-9 and its target E-cadherin may be required for intercalated disc formation.     

Cancer-initiating cells derived from human rectal adenocarcinoma tissues carry mesenchymal phenotypes and resist drug therapies

Accumulating evidence indicates that cancer-initiating cells (CICs) are responsible for cancer initiation, relapse, and metastasis. Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is typically classified into proximal colon, distal colon, and rectal cancer. The gradual changes in CRC molecular features within the bowel may have considerable implications in colon and rectal CICs. Unfortunately, limited information is available on CICs derived from rectal cancer, although colon CICs have been described. Here we identified rectal CICs (R-CICs) that possess differentiation potential in tumors derived from patients with rectal adenocarcinoma. The R-CICs carried both CD44 and CD54 surface markers, while R-CICs and their immediate progenies carried potential epithelial–mesenchymal transition characteristics. These R-CICs generated tumors similar to their tumor of origin when injected into immunodeficient mice, differentiated into rectal epithelial cells in vitro, and were capable of self-renewal both in vitro and in vivo. More importantly, subpopulations of R-CICs resisted both 5-fluorouracil/calcium folinate/oxaliplatin (FolFox) and cetuximab treatment, which are the most common therapeutic regimens used for patients with advanced or metastatic rectal cancer. Thus, the identification, expansion, and properties of R-CICs provide an ideal cellular model to further investigate tumor progression and determine therapeutic resistance in these patients.