Potential of natamycin in enhancing the antagonistic activity of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BGP20 against post-harvest bacterial soft rot of green pepper

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BGP20 is a promising antagonist in controlling post-harvest bacterial soft rot of vegetables caused by Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora (Ecc). The objective of this study was to screen a kind of natural and safe additive which could enhance the bio-control activity of BGP20 against post-harvest bacterial soft rot of green pepper. The results of this study indicated that the additive natamycin had stronger inhibition against the pathogen Ecc compared with bamboo vinegar and chitosan in the 2× Yeast extract and Tryptone (2YT) medium. However, natamycin had a slight negative effect on the growth of BGP20 in the 2YT medium. In preventative treatments, natamycin significantly improved the bio-efficacy of BGP20, and enhanced its competitive position against Ecc in the wounds of green pepper. Compared with the treatment with BGP20 alone, the viable count of BGP20 after 72?h of incubation increased by 115.8% in the wounds of green pepper treated with BGP20 and 0.1% natamycin, while that of Ecc decreased by 92.1%. In addition, natamycin remarkably promoted the flocculation of Ecc cells in the 2YT medium, while promoting the dispersion of BGP20. Natamycin had no negative effects on the spore germination of BGP20 and its shelf life. These results indicated that natamycin had perfect compatibility with the antagonist BGP20, and it had a great potential in enhancing the bio-control activity of BGP20 against post-harvest bacterial soft rot of green pepper in preventative treatments.     

非离子表面活性剂在模拟人工湿地处理系统中的净化

非离子表面活性剂(NodriomcsurfaCtant,NIS)是近十余年来发展十分迅速的表面活性剂,1992年世界NIS产量为281万t,占表面活性剂总量的36%.1990年我国NIS产量仅4.2万动至1995年已达25万t1,2.NIS已成为环境中量大面广的一类有机污染物。本文利用模拟人工湿地处理系统对NIS的净化效果进行研究,以期找到一条有效调控NIS对环境污染的途径,为城市污水人工湿地处理系统的设计和运行管理提供科学依据。       

Embryo Sacs of Hevea brasiliensis and Carica papaya Isolated with Enzyme-Squash Technique

The enzyme-squash technique had been employed to study the development of megaspores and embryo sacs from tropical plants of Hevea brasiliensis Muel-Arg. and Carica papaya L. Ovules fixed with FAA or FPA were enzymatieally macerated in 3% pectinase cellulase solution or in 3–4% snailase solution for 4–6 h, at 28–30℃ to isolate the embryo sacs after being squashed. The whole structural images of megaspores and embryo sacs at different developmental stages were observed and identified without staining under Olympus BH-2 phase contrast microscope or light microscope after ron-aceto-carmine staining.     

Studies on the Constituents from Marsdenia globifera

Two novel C-21 steroidal aglycones named marsglogenin-A(Ⅱ) and marsglogenin-B(Ⅲ) as well as six known compounds sarcostin (Ⅰ), gymnemarsgenin (Ⅳ), 20-O-cinnamoylsarcostin (Ⅴ), penupogenin (Ⅵ), gagaminin (Ⅶ) and isolineolcn (Ⅷ) were isolated from the acid hydrolysate of the crude glycoside extracted with ethanol from the stem of Marsdenia globitera (Asclepiadaceae). The structures of marsglogenin-A and marsglogenin-B were deduced as 20-O-benzoylsarcostin and 12-O-benzoylsarcostin on the bases of chemical and spectral evidences respectively.     

Three New Steroidal Alkaloids from Pachysandra axillaris

This paper describes the chemical structure elucidation of the three new alkaloids isolated from Pachysandra axillarls Franch. They are pachysamine G (20α-dimethylamino-3β-tigloylamino-5α-pregnane), pachysamine H (20α-dimethylamino-3α-N-methyl, benzoylamino-5α-pregnane) and pachysanaximine A (20 α-dimethylamino-3β-methylamino-4β-benzoxyl-5α-pregnane) respectively. Other two compounds were identified as Pachysamine A, B.