Effects of Hanseniaspora opuntiae C21 on the growth and digestive enzyme activity of juvenile sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicas

The effects of a diet containing Hanseniaspora opuntiae C21 on growth and digestive enzyme activity were estimated in juvenile Apostichopus japonicus. Groups of sea cucumbers were fed diets containing H. opuntiae C21 at 0(control), 10 4, 10 5, and 10 6 CFU(colony-forming units)/g feed. Results showed that after 45 d the specific growth rate(SGR) of sea cucumbers fed a C21-supplemented diet at 10 4 CFU/g feed was significantly higher than that of the control( P 0.05). Intestinal trypsin and lipase activities were significantly enhanced by C21 administration at 10 4 and 10 5 CFU/g feed compared with the control( P 0.05). After feeding for 23–42 d, C21 was demonstrated by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis to be present in the intestine of sea cucumbers. In addition, after feeding the C21-supplemented diets for 15 d, the sea cucumbers were switched to an unsupplemented diet and C21 was confirmed to be capable of colonizing the intestine for at least 31 d after cessation of feeding. In conclusion, C21 was shown to successfully colonize the intestine of juvenile A. japonicus via dietary supplementation, and improve growth and digestive enzyme activity.     

Effects of rice straw on the cell viability,photosynthesis, and growth of Microcystis aeruginosa

Rice straw is supposed to be an environment-friendly biomaterial for inhibiting the growth of harmful blooms of the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa. However, its potential mechanism is not well known. To explore this mechanism, the growth, cell viability （esterase activity, membrane potential, and membrane integrity）, photosynthesis, and cell size ofM. aeruginosa were determined using flow cytometry and Phyto-PAM after exposure to rice straw extracts （RSE）. The results show that doses from 2.0 to 10.0 g/L of RSE efficiently inhibited the alga for 15 days, while the physiologic and morphologic responses of the cyanobacteria were time-dependent. RSE interfered with the cell membrane potential, cell size, and in vivo chlorophyll-a fluorescence on the first day. After 7 days of exposure, RSE was transported into the cytosol, which disrupted enzyme activity and photosynthesis. The cyanobacteria then started to repair its physiology （enzyme activity, photosynthesis） and remained viable, suggesting that rice straw act as an algistatic agent.     

黄海冷水团海域浮游植物磷胁迫的季节变动

The Yellow Sea is located between the China Mainland and the Korean Peninsula, representing a typical shallow epicontinental sea. The Yellow Sea Cold Water Mass（YSCWM） is one of the most important physical features in the Yellow Sea. The characteristics of vertical profiles and seasonal variations of biogenic elements in the YSCWM may lead the variations of nutrient availability（e.g., phosphorus） and phosphorus stress of phytoplankton. In this study, the authors surveyed the seasonal variations of phytoplankton phosphorus stress with emphasis on the effect of the YSCWM during the four cruises in April and October 2006, March and August 2007. Using both bulk and single-cell alkaline phosphatase activity（APA） assays, this study evaluated phosphorus status of phytoplankton community, succession of phytoplankton community and ecophysiological responses of phytoplankton to phosphorus in the typical region of the YSCWM. With the occurrence of the YSCWM, especially the variations of concentration of dissolved inorganic phosphorus（DIP）, the results of bulk APA appeared corresponding seasonal variations. Along Transects A and B, the mean APA in August was the highest, and that in March was the lowest. According to the ELF-labeled assay＇s results, seasonal variations of the ELF-labeled percentages within dominant species indicated that diatoms were dominant in March, April and October, while dinoflagellates were dominant in August. During the four cruises, the ELF-labeled percentages of diatoms except Paralia sulcata showed that diatoms were not phosphorus deficient in April 2006 at all, but suffered from severe phosphorus stress in August 2007. In comparison, the ELF-labeled percentages of dinoflagellates were all above 50% during the four time series, which meant dinoflagellates such as Alexandrium and Scrippsiella, sustained perennial phosphorus stress.     

刺激隐核虫ADP/ATP 载体蛋白基因的克隆和分子特征分析

刺激隐核虫(Cryptocaryon irritans)是严重危害海水鱼类的寄生纤毛虫,为了对其进行分子水平的研究,采用SMART技术构建了刺激隐核虫滋养体期的cDNA文库,并随机挑取克隆做EST测序,获得大量克隆的基因。从中挑选ATP/ADP载体蛋白基因同源物(CiAAC)的克隆进一步测序获得全长的cDNA序列。该序列全长为1029bp,包含编码287个氨基酸的开放阅读框。用RT-PCR分析了其在刺激隐核虫各时期的表达情况,并应用生物信息学分析方法,对CiAAC基因进行不同物种的系统进化树分析、功能区分析、物理性质分析、疏水性分析、跨膜结构域预测、亚细胞定位、二级结构预测等等。结果表明:CiAAC蛋白在刺激隐核虫各时期均有表达;据预测,它为六次跨膜蛋白,与卵形肠虫(Nyctotherus ovalis)的ADP/ATP载体蛋白的同源性最高,相似性达65%;蛋白为疏水性,并定位于刺激隐核虫的细胞质中。随后实验中通过对基因的定点诱变,将纤毛虫的非通用密码进行改造后,构建了pGEX-4T-1/CiAAC表达载体。以上实验为病原生物刺激隐核虫CiAAC载体蛋白的研究及应用提供了基础资料。     

Effect of sodium chloride and cadmium on the growth,oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme activities of Zygosaccharomyces rouxii

Zygosaccharomyces rouxii is a salt-tolerant yeast species capable of removing cadmium(Cd) pollutant from aqueous solution. Presently, the physiological characteristics of Z. rouxii under the stress of sodium chloride(NaCl) and Cd are poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of NaCl and Cd on the growth, oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme activities of Z. rouxii after stress treatment for 24 h. Results showed that NaCl or Cd alone negatively affected the growth of Z. rouxii, but the growth-inhibiting effect of Cd on Z. rouxii was reduced in the presence of NaCl. Flow cytometry assay showed that under Cd stress, NaCl significantly reduced the production of reactive oxygen species(ROS) and cell death of Z. rouxii compared with those in the absence of NaCl. The activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD), catalase(CAT), and peroxidase(POD) of Z. rouxii were significantly enhanced by 2%–6% NaCl, which likely contributed to the high salt tolerance of Z. rouxii. The POD activity was inhibited by 20 mg L-1Cd while the SOD and CAT activities were enhanced by 8 mg L-1 Cd and inhibited by 20 mg L-1 or 50 mg L-1 Cd. The inhibitory effect of high-level Cd on the antioxidant enzyme activities of Z. rouxii was counteracted by the combined use of NaCl, especially at 6%. This probably accounted for the decrease in Cd-induced ROS production and cell death of Z. rouxii after incubation with NaCl and Cd. Our work provided physiological clues as to the use of Z. rouxii as a biosorbent for Cd removal from seawater and liquid highly salty food.     

几种益生菌对大菱鲆幼鱼生长及消化酶活性的影响

作者以初体质量为(4.80±0.11)g 的大菱鲆(Scophthalmus maximus)为研究对象,在循环水水族箱中进行60 d 饲喂实验,研究饵料中添加单一益生菌和复合益生菌对大菱鲆生长及消化道酶活性的影响.以基础饲料为对照组,在基础饲料中分别添加枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)、地衣芽孢杆菌...     

梨形环棱螺生命活动对池塘沉积物中氮转化的影响

本实验研究了不同放养密度梨形环棱螺(Bellamya purificata)扰动作用对沉积物中氮转化的影响.实验设置3个梨形环棱螺放养密度处理组和1个空白对照组,放养密度分别为15个/缸、30个/缸和60个/缸和0个/缸,分别编号为C1、C2、C3和C4,每组设4个重复.通过液体培养法、分相浸取法和酶活试剂盒,分别测定...     

2个重组海带α-碳酸酐酶(CA)的酶活性比较研究

为了探究海带(Saccharina japonica)α-CA1和α-CA2是否具有催化CO₂的可逆水合反应和酯酶活性,作者通过原核表达得到这两种α-CA的可溶性的异源重组蛋白。分别用电极法和酯酶活性检测法来检测重组α-CA1(rα-CA1)和rα-CA2的水合酶活性和酯酶活性,结果发现,rα-CA1的水合酶活性(1.52±0.120 U/mg)几乎是rα-CA2(0.54±0.046 U/mg)的3倍,表明rα-CA1催化CO₂的水合能力明显大于rα-CA2。而两者的酯酶活性并没有显著的差别(rα-CA1比活力:0.697±0.176 U/g,rα-CA2比活力:0.743±0.129 U/g),说明催化乙酸对硝基苯酯(p-NPA)生成对硝基苯酚(p-NP)的能力是没有显著差别的。实验结果证实这2个α-CA为功能蛋白,可能参与海带无机碳吸收和储存过程,因此,本研究为海带无机碳吸收和储存机制的解析提供了生物化学依据。     

贵阳次生林不同演替阶段土壤微生物生物量与反硝化酶活性的研究

土壤营养元素赋存状态和微生物活性是喀斯特地区生态恢复的关键质量指标,温室气体N2O的排放是全球变暖的重要因子。研究了雨季贵阳不同演替阶段森林表层土壤（0～10cm）微生物生物量（SMB）、反硝化酶活性（DEA）、无机氮（N）库和N转化特征,并与玉米地、茂兰喀斯特原始森林土壤做了对比分析。结果表明,微生物群落对土壤水分条件响应强烈,土壤有效N的增加有助于微生物群落的增长,土壤N转化速率越快,微生物N同化作用越低。人为干扰（火烧和农业活动）会增加或降低土壤SMB、增加潜在的气态N流失。总的来说,不同演替阶段土壤SMB、DEA和土壤N库均有显著差异,随植被恢复土壤SMB呈上升趋势,温室气体N2O的排放量呈下降趋势,气态N流失形态从N2O转变为N2,N循环过程趋于优化,表明自发演替是退化喀斯特森林恢复的可靠方式。     

毛乌素沙地火电厂周边不同类型生物结皮酶活性及其影响因素北大核心CSCD

选取宁东能源化工基地典型火电厂周边广泛分布的3类生物结皮作为研究对象,探究工矿区生物结皮富集大气降尘重金属对酶活性的影响及其影响深度,在对比分析富集大气降尘过程中土壤理化性质、酶活性及重金属含量变化的基础上,采用相关分析、冗余分析方法探讨了生物结皮各层次土壤酶活性与土壤重金属含量和土壤理化性质之间的相关关系。结果表明:(1)沿藻结皮—混生结皮—藓结皮的演替方向,结皮层土壤有机碳(SOC)、全氮(TN)及全磷(TP)含量显著提升,土壤容重和pH降低;随土层深度增加,土壤理化性质变化不显著。(2)3类生物结皮对源自大气降尘的重金属元素均具有显著的表层富集作用,富集量藓结皮>混生结皮>藻结皮;结皮层重金属污染程度高于下层土壤。(3)4种土壤酶活性沿藻结皮—混生结皮—藓结皮的演替方向呈现一致的规律性,表现为藓结皮>混生结皮>藻结皮。(4)部分重金属元素Zn、Pb、Cd和土壤理化性质如容重、pH、SOC、TN等是影响土壤酶活性的主要因子,但相较于重金属元素,土壤理化性质对酶活性影响更大。