生物柴油耦联丙酮丁醇发酵的初步研究

以4种生物柴油(原料为地沟油、菜籽油、棕榈油和废肯德基油)作为萃取剂,开展了丙酮丁醇静态萃取发酵。通过分析发酵过程中的产气量及发酵40 h后油水两相中的溶剂浓度,发现生物柴油对丙丁梭菌有毒性。另外,静置条件下丁醇在不同油水两相中的液液平衡系数大致相同。在发酵24 h时加入棕榈生物柴油(油水体积比为0.4∶1),丁醇发酵强度达到最大值0.213 g.(L.h)-1、比对照(传统发酵)提高10.9%,且生物柴油中的丁醇质量浓度达到6.44 g.L-1。     

Role of terpenes from aphid-infested potato on searching and oviposition behavior of Episyrphus balteatus

To cope with pathogen and insect attacks, plants develop different mechanisms of defence, in both direct （physical and chemical） and indirect ways （attractive volatiles to entomophagous beneficials）. Plants are then able to express traits that facilitate ＂top-down＂ control of pests by attracting herbivore predators. Here we investigate the indirect defence mechanism of potato plants by analyzing the volatile patterns of both healthy and aphid- infested plants. Important changes in the emitted terpene pattern by the Myzus persicae infested host plant were observed. Using Solid Phase MicroExtraction （SPME） and GC-MS, the （E）-fl-farnesene （EBF） appeared to be emitted by aphid-infested potato and not by healthy plants. To assess the infochemical role of these volatile releases after aphid damage on the aphidophagous predators Episyrphus balteams, the hoverfly foraging behavior was assessed using the Observer 5.0 software （Noldus, Wageningen, The Netherlands）. Aphidfree potato plants were also used as a control volatile source in the predator behavioral study. While aphid-infested plants induced efficient searching and acceptation behaviors leading to egg-laying, no kairomonal effect of healthy potato plants was observed, leading to longer immobility durations and shorter searching periods in the net cage. High oviposition rate of E. balteatus was observed when aphid-infested potato was used （mean of 48.9 eggs per laying and per female）. On the other hand, no egg was produced by the hoverfly on healthy aphid-free plants. The E. balteatus foraging and reproductive behaviors according to the volatile emission from aphid-infested plants are discussed in relation to the potential use of active infochemical molecules in integrated aphid pest management.     

Analysis of forestry impacts and biodiversity in two Pyrenean forests through a comparison of moth communities （Lepidoptera, Heterocera）

We have compared the biodiversity variations in moth communities between unmanaged forests and commercial forests in a mountainous environment （Pyrenees France）. The aim was to evaluate the impact of forestry activities on moth diversity. The data collected from the insects were analysed with a Bayesian specific similarity index （noted SSP index） and by statistical biodiversity indexes comparison. It was seen that diversity and richness were decreased in the plantation compared to the unmanaged forest. Interestingly, the composition of the communities of moths was shown to be not only related to the presence/absence of host plants, but also to be in relation with changes in the differences in forest architecture （i.e. the relative coverage by the different vegetation levels）. However, the moth community in the commercial forest still has a high capacity to converge with the moth community present in more natural forests. We report here a list of 177 species of moths, providing information on the distribution of some uncommon species, poorly studied as yet in the Pyrenees.     

生物经济时代云南的定位

云南资源的特点是品种多、数量少,具有共生性。例如,在三江并流地区既有丰富的地下有色金属矿产资源,又有地面丰富的野生生物种质资源,还有奔腾的水资源。这些资源在同一个时空中存在,如何确定开发的时序是一个战略问题,最近有的科学家提出要尽快开发三并并流地区的地下矿产资源,有的工程技术人员提出要尽快开发三江并流地区的水电资源,而这一地区又是目前地球生物多样性得以保存的一个非常宝贵的地区。如何开发这些资源,如何平衡各种利益关系,特别是如何能体现国家和民族的长远利益,这是决策者必须考虑的问题。     

美丽的草原，我的家

“敕勒川,阴山下,天似穹庐,笼盖四野。天苍苍,野茫茫,风吹草低见牛羊”。内蒙古自治区从东到西跨度达4000千米,自然条件复杂,生物种类丰富,植物群落和植被类型繁多。呈现森林、森林草原、典型草原、荒漠草原、荒漠、湿地等多种     

生物产业的来龙去脉

现代生物技术的产生和发展生物技术这个词最初是由一位匈牙利工程师卡尔·弗雷克于1917年提出的。但是他提出的生物技术这一名词的涵义是指用甜菜作为饲料进行大规模养猪,即利用生物将原材料转变为产品。实际上,生物技术的发展和应用可以追溯到1000多年以前,而人类有意识地利     

第二届“中国生物多样性保护与利用”数码摄影大赛获奖作品选登

为了更好地配合“5·22世界生物多样性纪念日”活动,由国家环保总局生物多样性保护办公室、中国生物多样性保护基金会等单位联合举办的第二届“中国生物多样性保护与利用”数码摄影赛作品评审工作已经完成。本届赛事共收到作品2000多幅,评选出特等奖1名,一等奖1名,二等奖2名,三等奖6名。部分作品在北京动物园科普馆举办摄影作品展览。     

西双版纳边缘化热带雨林

热带雨林是生长在赤道附近炎热、潮湿气候条件下的森林植被。与其他类型的森林相比,热带雨林的主要特点是物种丰富,物种之间的相互关系多样化,群落内层次结构复杂,生物生长繁育的季节性差异小,出现诸如老茎生花、巨大藤萝等特殊的生态现象。     

米卡芬净对分离自中国的念珠菌和曲霉临床株体外抑菌活性的研究

目的了解新型抗真菌药物米卡芬净(micafungin,MFG)对分离自中国的念珠菌和曲霉临床株的体外抑菌活性。方法参照CLSI(Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute,以前为NCCLS)制定的M27-A2和M38-A方案测定86株念珠菌和35株曲霉的最低抑菌浓度(MIC)或最低有效浓度(MEC)。结果MFG对大多数念珠菌属和曲霉属均有较好的抑菌作用。对念珠菌属的MIC90从高到低依次为:氟康唑(FLC)敏感的白念珠菌、热带念珠菌、光滑念珠菌为0.125μg/ml,FLC耐药和剂量依赖敏感株为0.25μg/ml,克柔念珠菌为0.5μg/ml,近平滑念珠菌8μg/ml,季也蒙念珠菌>16μg/ml。MFG对烟曲霉的MEC90为≤0.03μg/ml,对非烟曲霉的曲霉属MEC90为0.06μg/ml。MFG与唑类药物、两性霉素B(AMB)不存在交叉耐药,对FLC耐药的念珠菌、伊曲康唑耐药的曲霉、AMB不敏感的曲霉均有好的抑菌活性。结论MFG对多数念珠菌属和曲霉属(包括对唑类耐药和AMB不敏感的菌株)有较好的体外抑菌作用。     

低温胁迫下不同光照条件对锦熟黄杨抗氧化酶活性的影响

研究了锦熟黄杨（Buxus sempervirens L.）在低温胁迫下不同光照条件（12 h光照/12 h黑暗、24 h全光、24 h全黑）对其抗氧化酶活性的影响,结果表明：低温不同光照条件下细胞膜透性和丙二醛含量均高于对照（20℃ 12 h光照/12 h黑暗）,细胞膜透性和丙二醛含量在5℃ 24 h光照条件下最大;低温胁迫下SOD活性高于对照,并在5℃ 24 h光照条件下达到最高值;CAT的活性仍维持较高水平,5℃ 12 h光照/12 h黑暗显著高于对照及其它处理;在低温有光照条件下,POD活性升高,黑暗条件下POD活性低于对照。低温胁迫下POD、SOD和CAT的活性均呈上升趋势,可能是植株具有较强抗性的原因。