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This study aims to screen a strain from Armillaria for the cultivation of Gastrodia elata. Specifically, Armillaria strains were isolated from different producing areas of G. elata and identified. Based on the growth characteristics of the strains and the experiment on the cultivation of G. elata, an optimal A. gallica strain was screened out. The specific process is as follows. The fungus-gro-wing materials of G. elata were collected from four producing areas and the Armillaria strains were isolated(G,Y,S,H). The strains were then identified based on morphological observation and phylogeny analysis and the commonly used strains were determined. The sucrase genotypes of the strains were identified according to our previous research findings, and the growth characteristics of the strains, such as growth rate, diameter, dry weight, and polysaccharide content of the rhizomorphs, were measured. According to the biological characteristics and sucrase genotypes, two strains were selected for the cultivation of G. elata. The tuber yield and the content of gastrodin and p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol in the tuber of G. elata were measured to select the optimal strain. The results showed that the four strains were all A. gallica. The rhizomorphs of strains G and H of the same sucrase genotype had larger/higher length, growth rate, diameter, branch number, dry weight, and polysaccharide content than those of strains S and Y of the same sucrase genotype. The tuber yield and the total content of gastrodin and p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol in tuber of G. elata cultivated with strain H were 6.528 kg·m~(-2) and 0.566%, respectively, which were 4.58 and 1.30 folds those of G. elata cultivated with strain S. Strains H and S were screened out from four strains of A. gallica based on the growth characteristics and sucrase genotype. According to the tuber yield and content of total gastrodin and p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol in the tuber of G. elata, strain H was identified as the optimal one. The findings in this study are expected to lay a basis for cultivating G. elata with high yield and quality of tubers.
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Armillaria/genetics , Gastrodia , PolysaccharidesABSTRACT
Objective:To explore the growth characteristics of young scientific and technological talents and provide a reference for the training of young talents and the talent introduction of research teams.Methods:Taking the winners of the National Natural Science Youth Scientists Fund of Capital Medical University from 2010 to 2019 as the research object, this article retraced their biographical information such as personal characteristics, educational experiences, and growth history, and analyzed the growth characteristics of scientific and technological talents.Results:The growth characteristics of young scientific and technological talents were obtained by summarizing the age, gender, professional title, degree, and overseas study experience of the recipients of the Young Scientists Fund. The influence of educational background on their talent time was preliminarily analyzed through multiple linear regression.Conclusions:According to the study of the growth characteristics and educational background of young scientific and technological talents, we hope to guide the training direction of young talents and provide support for the selection of excellent talents. It is also proposed to improve the talent selection mechanism, encourage scientific research cooperation, and optimize the talent evaluation mechanism to promote more outstanding young scientific and technological talents to stand out.
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the characteristics of growth and metabolism and the toxicity of under different conditions.@*METHODS@#We observed the growth of and under routine culture conditions and in different pH and salt concentrations, and compared their activities of sugar fermentation using microbiochemical reaction tubes. Four-week-old nude mice were randomized into infection group (=5), infection group (=5) and control group (=5) for intragastric administration of 0.3 mL suspension the two (5×10 cfu/mL) or 0.3 mL normal saline. Samples of the liver, kidney, intestine, feces and blood were taken for analysis of the distribution and toxicity of by fungal culture and histopathological examination.@*RESULTS@# exhibited logarithmic growth at 8-24 h after inoculation and showed stable growth after 24 h. showed optimal growth within the pH value range of 5-7 with a growth pattern identical to that of . grew better than in media containing 5% and 10% NaCl, and could ferment glucose, sucrose, trehalose and sorbitol. could be isolated from the feces, blood, liver and kidney of infected nude mice, and the liver had the highest fungal load (5.7 log cfu/g). could cause pathological changes in the liver and intestine of the mice, but with a lesser severity as compared with .@*CONCLUSIONS@# exhibits optimal growth in mildly acidic or neutral conditions with a high salt tolerance, and can potentially penetrate the intestinal barrier into blood and lead to tissue injuries in hosts with immunosuppression.
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Animals , Mice , Antifungal Agents , Candida , Candida albicans , Candidiasis , Liver , Mice, NudeABSTRACT
Objective:To explore the synergistic effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal（AM） fungi mixed inoculation on the growth，physiological and biochemical characteristics，root biomass and terpenoid component accumulation of Aucklandia lappa seedlings，so as to provide a reference for the combination and application of the dominant complementary effect mycorrhizal fungi. Method:The effect of different AM fungi combined with inoculation on the root mycorrhizal infection rate，plant growth，physiological and biochemical characteristics，root biomass，costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone of A. lappa seedlings were determined by pot inoculation at room temperature. Result:It was found that AM fungi could form good mycorrhizal symbiosis with the roots of A. lappa.The formation of mycorrhizal symbiosis system could increase the chlorophyll content of A. lappa leaves，increase the activities of catalase（CAT），peroxidase （POD），superoxide dismutase （SOD），reduce the content of malondialdehyde（MDA），and promote photosynthesis of A. lappa. Compared with CK group，AM fungus treatment could significantly promote the accumulation of costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone，and the accumulation of its metabolites，costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone，into roots during the symbiotic cultivation of A. lappa seedlings，indirectly improving the quality of medicines and yield of alantolactone. Conclusion:Inoculation of AM fungi can improve the root mycorrhizal viability，increase the absorption of nutrients and promote the growth of woody incense.The mixed inoculation treatment of S2，S4 and S5 had the best mycorrhizal effect in artificial cultivation，and the growth and medicinal quality of A. lappa were the best，which provided technical support for the application and popularization of A. lappa mycorrhizal biotechnology.
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Objective:To explore the effects of high temperature stress on the growth characteristics of different Armillaria strains，and to provide guidance for screening excellent Armillaria strains with high-temperature resistance. Method:14 strains of Armillaria from different G. elata producing areas were used as experimental materials to observe the growth characteristics and conduct phenotypic classification for the strains. rDNA-IGS sequence analysis was used for molecular identification to further determine the genetic relationship of the tested strains.The strain growth rate, biomass，mycelial length and other indicators under the condition of 23 ℃ （CK） and 30 ℃ high temperature stress were recorded. Result:All the 14 strains of Armillaria had the highest similarity and the closest relationship with Armillaria gallica，but there were significant differences in growth characteristics among different G. elata producing areas. The 14 strains of Armillaria were classified into Ⅳ groups，and the growth status was groupⅠ>group Ⅱ>group Ⅲ>group Ⅳ. After treatment with high temperature stress，the tolerance of each strain to high temperature also showed obvious differences，as shown in the average growth rate of the mycelial was GZ16>SX1>GZ1. The rank of relative mycelial length was GZ16>SX1>GZ3 and the relative biomass was GZ16>SX4>GZ1>HB1>AH2. Conclusion:Under high temperature stress，GZ16 was best in growth rate，relative length of mycelial，relative biomass and growth state，followed by SX1 and GZ1 strains. The results indicate that strains GZ16，SX1 and GZ1 have the strong resistance to high temperature and excellent growth characteristics at normal temperature，so these three strains are suitable to be produced in main G. elata producing areas in China.
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Objective@#To understand the in vitro growth characteristics of Cryptococcus gattii VGⅠ and VGⅡ isolated in China and the diversity in their virulence to Galleria mellonella.@*Methods@#Based on the results of multilocus sequence typing for eight strains of Cryptococcus gattii isolated in China, the strains were cultured in vitro to draw growth curves, observe the melanin production and measure the capsule thickness. The median lethal time (LT50) and median lethal dose (LC50) at 48 h of Cryptococcus gattii were calculated using Galleria mellonella infection test. Fourteen strains of Cryptococcus neoformans were studied for comparison.@*Results@#The eight Cryptococcus gattii strains were six VGⅠ and two VGⅡ. The growth curves of Cryptococcus gattii VGⅠ and VGⅡ were similar to that of Cryptococcus neoformans when culture at 30℃. The total number for each of them could reach 108 CFU/ml at 96 h under 30℃. However, the total number at any time point at 37℃ was less than that at 30℃. There was no significant difference in the amount of melanin produced by Cryptococcus neoformans under 30℃ and 37℃, but both VGⅠand VGⅡ types of Cryptococcus gattii could produce more amount of melanin under 37℃ than under 30℃. The ratio of capsule/cell wall diameter of Cryptococcus gattii VGⅠwas greater at 37℃ than that at 30℃ with statistical significance (P<0.001). Cryptococcus neoformans showed the longest LT50, followed by VGⅠand VGⅡ types of Cryptococcus gattii. The LT50 of Cryptococcus gattii VGⅡ at the concentration of 1×106 CFU/ml was 72 h, and its LC50 at 48 h was 1×108 CFU/ml.@*Conclusions@#Like Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptococcus gattii VGⅠ and VGⅡ grew faster under 30℃ than under 37℃, but more melanin was produced and thicker capsule was formed under 37℃ than under 30℃. Among Cryptococcus neoformans and VGⅠ and VGⅡ types of Cryptococcus gattii, Cryptococcus gattii VGⅡ showed the shortest LT50 and the strongest virulence to Galleria mellonella.
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Objective To understand the in vitro growth characteristics of Cryptococcus gattii VGⅠ and VGⅡ isolated in China and the diversity in their virulence to Galleria mellonella. Methods Based on the results of multilocus sequence typing for eight strains of Cryptococcus gattii isolated in China, the strains were cultured in vitro to draw growth curves, observe the melanin production and measure the capsule thickness. The median lethal time (LT50 ) and median lethal dose (LC50 ) at 48 h of Cryptococcus gattii were calculated using Galleria mellonella infection test. Fourteen strains of Cryptococcus neoformans were studied for comparison. Results The eight Cryptococcus gattii strains were six VGⅠ and two VGⅡ. The growth curves of Cryptococcus gattii VGⅠ and VGⅡ were similar to that of Cryptococcus neoformans when culture at 30℃ . The total number for each of them could reach 108 CFU/ ml at 96 h under 30℃ . However, the total number at any time point at 37℃ was less than that at 30℃ . There was no significant difference in the amount of melanin produced by Cryptococcus neoformans under 30℃ and 37℃ , but both VGⅠand VGⅡtypes of Cryptococcus gattii could produce more amount of melanin under 37℃ than under 30℃ . The ratio of capsule/ cell wall diameter of Cryptococcus gattii VGⅠwas greater at 37℃ than that at 30℃ with statistical significance (P<0. 001). Cryptococcus neoformans showed the longest LT50 , followed by VGⅠand VGⅡtypes of Cryptococcus gattii. The LT50 of Cryptococcus gattii VGⅡ at the concentration of 1×106 CFU/ ml was 72 h, and its LC50 at 48 h was 1×108 CFU/ ml. Conclusions Like Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptococcus gattii VGⅠ and VGⅡ grew faster under 30℃ than under 37℃ , but more melanin was produced and thicker capsule was formed under 37℃ than under 30℃ . Among Cryptococcus neoformans and VGⅠ and VGⅡtypes of Cryptococcus gattii, Cryptococcus gattii VGⅡ showed the shortest LT50 and the strongest virulence to Galleria mellonella.
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Objective To analyze the growth characteristics of the clinical isolates of Aspergillus compared to standard strains in vitro.Methods The sabourauds agar medium (SDA),yeast extract medium(YG) and potato dextrose agar medium (PDA) were used to test two clinical isolates and one standard strain.The strains were incubated at 29 ℃C for 96 hours.In liquid medium,the optical density (OD) values at 0 hour,4,8,12,24,36,48,60,72 and 96 hours after culture were recorded to generate growth curves for each strain and culture medium.Meanwhile,on solid medium,the features of colony morphology were recorded.Results In liquid medium,the growth curves were not significantly different between clinical isolates and standard strain in PDA medium (all at P＜0.05),while the differences were obvious in SDA medium and YG medium (P＜0.05).The clinical isolates showed shorter lag phase and higher growth rate than standard strain.On solid medium,all strains appeared the best growth state on PDA medium and the poorest state on SDA medium.Color change time was later on YG medium than that on the other medium.The clinical isolates performed better on the aspects of colony sizes and color change than standard strain when growed on the same medium,especially on SDA medium.Conclusions Compared with standard strain,the clinical isolates of Aspergillus have higher adaptive capacity to poor nutrition condition.
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We investigated the effect of nutritional and environmental factors on Ophiocordyceps longissima mycelial growth. The longest colony diameter was observed on Schizophyllum (mushroom) genetics complete medium plus yeast extract, Schizophyllum (mushroom) genetics minimal medium, and Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA); however, malt-extract yeast-extract agar, SDA plus yeast extract, yeast-extract malt-extract peptone dextrose agar, SDA, oatmeal agar, and potato dextrose agar showed higher mycelia density. A temperature of 25degrees C was optimum and 7.0 was the optimum pH for mycelial growth. Colony diameter was similar under light and dark conditions. Maltose and yeast extract showed the highest mycelial growth among carbon and nitrogen sources respectively. The effect of mineral salts was less obvious; however, K3PO4 showed slightly better growth than that of the other mineral salts tested. Among all nutrition sources tested, complex organic nitrogen sources such as yeast extract, peptone, and tryptone were best for mycelial growth of O. longissima. Ophiocordyceps longissima composite medium, formulated by adding maltose (2% w/v), yeast extract (1% w/v), and K3PO4 (0.05% w/v) resulted in slightly longer colony diameter. In vitro mycelial O. longissima growth was sustainable and the production of fruiting bodies could be used for commercial purposes in the future.
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Agar , Carbon , Cultural Characteristics , Fruit , Glucose , Hydrogen-Ion Concentration , Korea , Light , Maltose , Nitrogen , Peptones , Salts , Schizophyllum , Solanum tuberosum , YeastsABSTRACT
Objective: To provide biotechnology reference for the utilization of Epimedium wushanense. Methods: Some subculture conditions were determined and the growth characteristics of suspension cells were observed every 3 d. Results: The cell showed S-shaped growth curve and the content of nitrate, ammonia salt, phosphate, and sucrose all showed sharply decreasing trend during the initial cell suspension culture of E. wushanense. Then the respective changes slowed down. The optimum illumination duration was 12 h. The highest output of flavonoids was 27.854 82 mg/L under 12 h illumination. Conclusion: The growth characteristics research lays the foundation of mass natural active ingredient in cell suspension culture production of E. wushanense.
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@#ObjectiveTo validate the feasibility of the outer space carrying system in culturing the CHO(dhfr-)cells in hypothermia, and to observe the effects of this carrying system on the growth characteristics of the CHO(dhfr-) cells.MethodsThe growth characteristics of the CHO(dhfr-) cells were observed and analyzed with cell morphological observation, MTT assay, FCM,3H incorporation and chromosome after the cells were cultured for 25 days in the carrying system. ResultsComparing with the control group, the CHO(dhfr-) cells appeared multiple cell morphological changes, the difference of cell cycle was not significant, the broken chromosome was not seen, the cell growth speed decreased markedly and big molecular biosynthesis increased obviously. ConclusionThe outer space carrying system has no outstanding effects on the survival and heredity of the CHO(dhfr-) cells, so that it can be used in cell carry.
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Ameloblastoma is cytologically a benign tumor, but is clinically characterized by infiltrative growth and high recurrency. The criteria for surgical treatment of ameloblastoma has not yet established and it is generally accepted that ameloblastoma be treated differently based on clinical types. The purpose of this paper is to consider effectiveness of enucleation in large-sized intraosseous ameloblastoma that has treated more frequently by radical treatment. 39 cases of the intraosseous ameloblastomas were treated by enucleation in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery of Yonsei University, dental college from February 1990 to January 2001. 25 cases were selected because they were large in size that could produce facial disfigurement or pathologic fracture of jaws. They were radiographically characterized by the cortical bone that was expanded or eroded locally and histopathologically by 19 solid ameloblastomas and 6 intramural type of unicystic ameloblastomas. Among the 25 cases, 4 cases - 3 solid ameloblastomas and 1 intramural type of ameloblastoma - recurred. Recurrence rate was 16%. The compact bone which is not invaded by ameloblastoma was used as surgical margin of enucleation with accompanying chemical cauterization for killing the residual tumor cells. This may have been the reason for the low recurrence rate. So, it is considered that enucleation and long-term follow-up enable the large-sized intraosseous ameloblastomas that were characterized by almost destroyed cancellous bone and expanded or discontinued cortical bone to treat minimizing facial disfigurement and masticatory dysfunction and sociopsychological impact produced by radical treatment. I recommend that the large-sized intraosseous ameloblastomas without involvement to the surrounding soft tissues be first treated by enucleation.
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Ameloblastoma , Cautery , Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1 , Follow-Up Studies , Fractures, Spontaneous , Homicide , Jaw , Neoplasm, Residual , Recurrence , Surgery, OralABSTRACT
Nine species of genus Ganoderma collected in Korea and abroad including Ganoderma lucidum complex and G. lucidum were compared by investigating growth characteristics. In the bottle culture, the mycelial growth periods of G. lucidum from Taiwan and North America was 26 to 30 days compared to that of Korean G. lucidum, which was 30 to 32 days. Cultivation period of Taiwan and North American isolates was 30 to 32 days which were 11 to 17 days shorter than those of Korean isolates. Biological efficiency of Taiwan and North American isolates were ranged from 3.3 to 5.5%, which were apparently lower than that of Korean isolates which ranged from 6.2 to 9.4%. Korean isolates had longer stipes(15~40 mm) and more number of pileus(4~6/bottle) than those of Taiwan and North American isolates. The G. lucidum isolates collected from Korea will be regarded as the independent species from the G. lucidum collected from Taiwan and North America since, the G. lucidum from Korea showed much different growth characteristics in various aspects compared to the G. lucidum from Taiwan and North America.
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Fruiting Bodies, Fungal , Ganoderma , Korea , North America , Reishi , TaiwanABSTRACT
Six bacterial strains with malachite green decolorization ability were isolated from a sediment of aquaculture pond, and strain M6 was selected by further enrichment culture in nutrition broth with malachite green and decolorization rate comparison. The decolorization rate of strain M6 to malachite green was 97.14% in the conditon of 30?C and 150 r/min, and its morphology was observed by gram stain and electronmicroscopy, its physiological and biochemical characteristic was studied by ATB bacteria identification in-strument for identification of bacteria, and its 16S rDNA sequence was determined following PCR amplifi-cation, the sequence was aligned and the phylogenic tree was instructed with those bacterial strains of high identity with strain M6. In addition, its growth characteristics was also studied. The experimental results showed that strain M6 was gram negative and bacilliform with a flagellum at one end. Its size was 0.45 ?m ?0.84 ?m. Its colony produced on common agar plate appeared as round, light blue, dense, hard to choose; 16S rDNA sequence of strain M6 had high identity of 98%～99% with Pseudomonas sp. located in GenBank and strain M6 had the most close relative relation to Pseudomonas putida OW-16 (Locus number: DQ112328.1). Combined the results of the traditional morphological, physiological, biochemical character-istics and 16S rDNA sequence analysis, strain M6 was identified as Pseudomonas putida (Locus number: EU348741.1). Additionally, its growth curve in the condition of 30?C and 150 r/min was as follows: lag phase was 0～4 h, log phase was 4 h～64 h, stationary phase was 64 h～80 h, decline phase was after 80 h. Its best growth conditions were pH 7 and 30?C,and in the rotational speed of 50 r/min to 250 r/min. Its concen-tration increased with the increase in rotational speed.
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Orthostatic Disregulation (OD, a kind of dysautonomia) is a syndrome which indicates disfunction of vessel contraction reflex during static standing. OD patients often show some symptoms of fainting, dizziness, headache and the like or syncope when they are holding orthostatic posture. OD is more recognized especially in preadolescence and adolescence periods (9-15 yrs.) . Brück & Oltmann (1957), Okuni (1958) etc, have reported details about OD.<BR>The purpose of this study was to obtain and discuss details relating to recent appearance of OD, physique, growth characteristics, cardio-vascular functions and physical fitness on OD children by the questionnaire method and some experiments.<BR>2, 227 children in elementary and junior high school in Yokohama and Kamakura cities as sub jectswere first screened by the questionnaire. And 165 subjects out of 2, 227 were at random selected for data on Schellong standing test, passive head-up tilt and distance running.<BR>The value of 9-29%, which was the ratio of false OD (+) appearance by the questionnaire method in this study, was recognized higher than the value of 5-20% by previous studies'. Physique on false OD (+) children was somewhat lean in comparison with the normal. And they had more height increase than the normal.<BR>In physical fitness, distance running, 50 m dash, broad jump, ball throw, chinning exercise and back pull-over tests, OD children were inferior than the normal.<BR>A concrete datum in syncope for standing was got in this study. When an OD child exhibited syncope, systolic blood pressure became 78 mmHg (rest 120-130 mmHg) and heart rate became 76 beats per minute (standing before syncope 100-110 beats per minute) . T wave in II, <SUB>a</SUB>V<SUB>F</SUB> and P wave in II, III (depression, negative waves etc.) of ECG varied from resting ECG. Judging from these data about ECG and blood pressure on standing test, passive head-up tilt, it was indicated that a reflex system of vessel contraction on OD child didn't work well, and that the heart of OD child was much stressed by gravity in orthostatic posture and changing posture than the normal.<BR>In addition, a fact was proven that false OD (+) children (39.1% boys and 48.2% girls) didn't like sports and physical activities comparing with the normal (16.4% boys and 23.5% girls), It was statistically significant. Therefore, it is estimated that there is a relationship between appearance of OD and physical activities in daily life.