Impact of the addition of an enzyme pool on an activated sludge system treating dairy wastewater under fat shock loads

BACKGROUND: The application of lipase‐rich enzyme pools (such as the crude solid enzymatic preparation (SEP) obtained from Penicillium restrictum solid‐state fermentation of agro‐industrial wastes) to activated sludge systems may be an effective strategy for preventing various operational problems. The continuous addition of SEP to the treatment system can become cost‐prohibitive when in situ production and/or storage are factored in. The application of SEP to high‐fat wastewater treatment would only be justified as an emergency measure, such as a sudden increase in the fat content of the bioreactor influent. Therefore, the primary objective of this work was to investigate the efficiency of a crude SEP during fat shock loads, simulated through the periodic addition of dairy industry waste containing high fat concentrations to the feed stock of an activated sludge system, operated in continuous mode. RESULTS: The test bioreactor exhibited a higher average chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency than the control bioreactor (83% for control and 90% for test) and the fat accumulation in the biological flocs of the test bioreactor was 3.2 times lower than that in the control bioreactor. Turbidity was also lower in the effluent of the test bioreactor (123 and 66 FTU in control and test, respectively) and it had a shorter recovery time between shock loads, especially when the interval between loads was shorter than one month (biweekly and weekly shock loads). CONCLUSION: The addition of SEP during fat overloads in the reactor feed maintained efficient COD removal in the test bioreactor for 270 days without any operational problems. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry     

Stress in Dairy Farming and the Adoption of New Technology.

Previous studies have identified a number of different farm stressors and have reported gender and age differences in levels of stress. This study aimed to determine stress experienced by New Zealand dairy farmers, particularly in relation to adoption of new technology and its relationship to age and gender. Measures of farm stress and adoption of technology were completed by 985 dairy farmers. The highest levels of stress were reported for time pressures, machinery breakdown, weather, and government policies. Stress related to new technologies occurred rarely. Women reported more stress and higher levels of stress for understanding new technologies. There was also an increase in severity of stress with age related to new technologies. Overall, stress levels were moderate and may reflect favorable economic conditions. The findings suggest a need to tailor stress interventions to meet specific needs. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

国内外拉伸型干酪的种类及研究进展

概述了拉伸型干酪的种类、工艺,以及国外拉伸型干酪的研究进展.同时研讨了我国少数民族传统拉伸型干酪-乳扇的生产历史、工艺、研究情况,以及与国外传统拉伸型干酪的比较;并介绍了国内对Mozzarella干酪的研究进展.     

A Newly Developed Synbiotic Yogurt Prevents Diabetes by Improving the Microbiome–Intestine–Pancreas Axis

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is increasing worldwide, and there are no long-term preventive strategies to stop this growth. Emerging research shows that perturbations in the gut microbiome significantly contribute to the development of T2D, while microbiome modulators may be beneficial for T2D prevention. However, microbiome modulators that are effective, safe, affordable, and able to be administered daily are not yet available. Based on our previous pro- and prebiotic studies, we developed a novel synbiotic yogurt comprised of human-origin probiotics and plant-based prebiotics and investigated its impact on diet- and streptozotocin-induced T2D in mice. We compared the effects of our synbiotic yogurt to those of a commercially available yogurt (control yogurt). Interestingly, we found that the feeding of the synbiotic yogurt significantly reduced the development of hyperglycemia (diabetes) in response to high-fat diet feeding and streptozotocin compared to milk-fed controls. Surprisingly, the control yogurt exacerbated diabetes progression. Synbiotic yogurt beneficially modulated the gut microbiota composition compared to milk, while the control yogurt negatively modulated it by significantly increasing the abundance of detrimental bacteria such as Proteobacteria and Enterobacteriaceae. In addition, the synbiotic yogurt protected pancreatic islet morphology compared to the milk control, while the control yogurt demonstrated worse effects on islets. These results suggest that our newly developed synbiotic yogurt protects against diabetes in mice and can be used as a therapeutic to prevent diabetes progression.     

乳制品行业用水特性与节水措施分析

近年来我国乳制品行业迅速发展,乳品企业在为提高人民生活水平做出积极贡献的同时,也带来了高耗水量、高排水等用水问题。基于蒙牛等乳制品企业水平衡测试成果,通过深入调查乳制品企业用水工艺流程,研究了乳制品企业CIP冲洗、蒸汽杀菌、冷却等用水环节的用水规律和特点,剖析了企业用水量和排水量双高与生产工艺内在要求之间的必然联系。最后,根据研究结果给出了乳制品行业充分合理利用水资源的措施建议。     

Transjurisdictional Water Pollution Management in China: The Legal and Institutional Framework

The current study shows that the recent diesel price hike had an insignificant impact on irrigation costs incurred by diesel well owners in eastern India. Further, analysis of the farming enterprises of diesel well owners and water buyers from both diesel and electric wells confronted with a differential cost of irrigation water showed that farmers would be able to cope with a very high rise in irrigation costs through irrigation efficiency improvements and allocating more area to crops that give higher returns per unit of land and water. By doing this, they are able to maintain the farm returns.     

柑桔皮浸膏的防霉、饲养效果研究

用乙醇对柑桔皮进行浸提,减压蒸馏得柑桔皮浸膏,通过微生物和饲料的防霉试验来探讨柑桔皮浸膏的防霉效果,通过饲养试验来探讨柑桔皮浸提物的着色、增重效果。结果认为,柑桔皮浸膏有一定的防霉抑菌效果,其在饲料中单独使用的防霉效果不如丙酸,但与丙酸配合使用的效果很好,且柑桔皮浸膏对肉仔鸡有明显的着色、增重效果。     

高寒草原地区安格斯和西门塔尔母牛血液及肌内脂肪酸组成特性

随机采集48 月龄安格斯和西门塔尔母牛各37 头血液样品以及用于肉质分析的各5 头母牛背最长肌肉样。样品经过前处理和甲酯化后,利用气相色谱-质谱联用仪测定脂肪酸组成和含量,对血液和肌内脂肪酸组成特性进行分析。结果表明：安格斯和西门塔尔母牛血液和肌内脂肪中均测得36 种脂肪酸,样品中均含有51%以上的高含量饱和脂肪酸（saturated fatty acids,SFA）,且具有以棕榈酸和硬脂酸为主的组成特点,二者总含量分别约占血液和肌内脂肪SFA的92%和89%;不饱和脂肪酸（unsaturated fatty acids,UFA）中油酸相对含量最高,其次为亚油酸;血液和肌内脂肪的油酸含量均约占单不饱和脂肪酸总量的87%,UFA中各主要脂肪酸组成在血液中有显著性差异,而在肌内脂肪中无显著性差异;血液和肌内脂肪中n-6/n-3 PUFA均符合联合国粮农组织（United Nations Food Agriculture Organization,FAO）推荐比例（5～10）,血液中P/S高于世界卫生组织（World Health Organization,WHO）推荐标准（≥0.4）。综上所述,高寒草原饲养的纯种安格斯和西门塔尔母牛血液和肌内脂肪酸组成特性相似,UFA符合FAO和WHO理想比值及推荐标准,具有较高的营养价值。     

Effects of short-term repeated exposure to different flooring surfaces on the behavior and physiology of dairy cattle

Dairy cattle managed in some pasture-based systems such as in New Zealand are predominantly kept outdoors all year around, but are often taken off pasture for periods of time in wet weather to avoid soil damage. It is common to keep cattle on concrete surfaces during such “stand-off” practices and we investigated whether the addition of rubber matting onto concrete areas improves the welfare of dairy cattle. Sixteen groups of 5 cows (4 groups/treatment, 5 cows/group) were allocated to 1 of 4 treatments (concrete, 12-mm-thick rubber mat, 24-mm-thick rubber mat, or deep-bedded wood chips) and kept on these surfaces for 18 h/24 h for 4 consecutive days (6 h on pasture/24 h). Each 4-d stand-off period was repeated 4 times (with 7 d of recovery between periods) to study the accumulated effects of repeated stand-off. Lying behavior was recorded continuously during the experiment. Gait score, stride length, hygiene score, live weight, and blood samples for cortisol analysis were recorded immediately before and after each stand-off period. Cows on wood chips spent the most time lying, and cows on concrete spent the least time lying compared with those on other surfaces [wood chips: 10.8 h, 24-mm rubber mat: 7.3 h, 12-mm rubber mat: 6.0 h, and concrete: 2.8 h/18 h, standard error of the difference (SED): 0.71 h]. Cows on concrete spent more time lying during the 6 h on pasture, likely compensating for the reduced lying during the stand-off period. Similarly, cows on concrete spent more time lying on pasture between stand-off periods (concrete: 12.1 h, 12-mm rubber mat: 11.1 h, 24-mm rubber mat: 11.2 h, and wood chips: 10.7 h/24 h, SED: 0.28 h). Cows on concrete had higher gait score and shorter stride length after the 4-d stand-off period compared with cows on the other surface types, suggesting a change in gait pattern caused by discomfort. Cows on rubber mats were almost 3 times dirtier than cows on concrete or wood chips. Cortisol and live weight decreased for all treatment groups during the stand-off period. We observed no major effect of the repeated stand-off exposure. In summary, adding rubber matting onto concrete surfaces for stand-off purposes is beneficial for animal welfare. A well-managed wood chip surface offered the best welfare for dairy cows removed from pasture, and the findings of this study confirm that a concrete surface decreases the welfare of cows removed from pasture.     

Effect of genetic merit for energy balance on luteal activity and subsequent reproductive performance in primiparous Holstein-Friesian cows

Postpartum energy status is critically important to fertility. However, studies dealing with the relationship between both traits are rare and most refer only to the phenotypic level. In this study, random regression models were used to generate cow-specific lactation curves for daily breeding values (BV) of energy balance (EB) to assess the effect of genetic merit for energy status on different traits derived from progesterone profiles and on subsequent reproductive performance of high-producing dairy cows. Individual feed intake, milk yield, and live weight were recorded for lactation d 11 to 180, and EB was estimated on a daily basis. The results provided the basis for the estimation of BV for 824 primiparous Holstein-Friesian cows. For a subset of these cows (n = 334), progesterone profiles for the resumption of ovarian activity were available. Four different traits describing the genetic merit for EB were defined to evaluate their relationship with fertility. Two EB traits referred to the period in which the average daily EB across all cows was negative (d 11 to 55 postpartum), and 2 parameters were designed considering only daily BV for d 11 to 180 in lactation that were negative. We found that cows with a high genetic merit for EB had a significantly earlier resumption of ovarian activity postpartum. Thus, an EB (indicator) trait should be included in future breeding programs to reduce the currently prolonged anovulatory intervals after parturition.