Article
Microbiology
Faming Miao, Jinghui Zhao, Nan Li, Ye Liu, Teng Chen, Lijuan Mi, Jinjin Yang, Qi Chen, Fei Zhang, Jie Feng, Shunfei Li, Shoufeng Zhang, Rongliang Hu
Summary: In contrast to the decline in dog-associated human rabies cases due to increased rabies vaccination coverage rates in China, cases of human rabies associated with ferret badgers have emerged and are now a recognized problem in southeast China. This study investigated the epidemiology, transmission characteristics, and pathogenicity of ferret badger-associated rabies viruses (RABVs) in China. The results showed that ferret badger-associated RABVs have a lower pathogenicity in mice, beagles, and even humans. However, the development and licensing of oral vaccines for stray dogs and wildlife in China is urgently needed to control the spread of rabies.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Qi-Sen Huang, Wenjian Liao, Zhijuan Xiong, Dan Li, Fang-Ling Du, Tian-xin Xiang, DanDan Wei, La-Gen Wan, Yang Liu, Wei Zhang
Summary: In this study, diverse genetic structures of the blaKPC-2 gene in CR-hvKP isolates from South China were analyzed for the first time, identifying important resistance determinants and virulence factors. The predominant clone was identified as ST11 CR-hvKP, highlighting the need for further attention.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Martin Faye, Oumar Faye, Nicholas Di Paola, Marie Henriette Dior Ndione, Moussa Moise Diagne, Cheikh Tidiane Diagne, Ndeye Sakha Bob, Gamou Fall, Jean-Michel Heraud, Amadou Alpha Sall, Ousmane Faye
Summary: This study investigated the genetic diversity of rabies virus in Senegal and identified a new honey-badger-related strain. The study also found amino acid polymorphisms in Senegalese rabies virus sequences and suggested the importance of surveillance in wildlife to prevent re-introduction of rabies.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Ke-Ke Liu, Jing Yan, Qi-xin Xiao, Chong Luo, Yong-hong Xiao, Alexander A. Fomichev
Summary: This article provides a list of 26 gnaphosid species belonging to 14 genera collected in Jiangxi Province, China. Three new species of ground spiders from Jiangxi Province are diagnosed, described, and illustrated: Haplodrassus yinae Liu, sp. nov. (male, female), Hitobia xiaoxi Liu, sp. nov. (male), and Zelotes dingnan Liu, sp. nov. (male, female). Previously, Haplodrassus yinae Liu, sp. nov. was erroneously recorded as H. montanus Yin et al., 2012 in Jiangxi Province.
Article
Mycology
Zhi-Jun Zhai, Jun-Qing Yan, Wei -Wu Li, Yang Gao, Hai-Jing Hu, Jian-Ping Zhou, Hai-Yan Song, Dian-Ming Hu
Summary: Three new Distoseptispora species were discovered in freshwater environments in Jiangxi Province, China, growing on decaying bamboo culms. Both morphological and molecular analyses confirmed their distinct taxonomic status and provided insights into their phylogenetic relationship with related species.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hao Yang, Shengbao Chen, Zhihui Dai, Longwei Luo, Qianlai Sun, Shanlu Zhao, Ge Zeng, Ziyan Liu, Shixion Hu
Summary: Rabies had a relatively low incidence rate in Hunan Province in 2020. Animal bites were the main cause of infection, with the hand and combined injury being the most affected areas. Dogs were the main animals causing injuries, but only a small percentage had a clear immune history. The positivity rate among sampled dogs was 3.61%.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Wen-Jane Tu, Kwong-Chung Tung, Tien-Huan Hsu, Cheng-Yao Yang, Chung-Ching Lin, Cheng-Hung Lai, Chang-Young Fei
Summary: This study is the first survey on the cross-species transmission of Formosan ferret-badger rabies worldwide. The findings show that this disease is only epidemic in mainland China and Taiwan. It is observed that the cases of cross-species transmission mostly occur in mountainous or rural areas, and the risks of cross-species infection should be taken seriously.
THAI JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Haoning Wang, Hong Guo, Lipeng Wang, Shaopeng Yu, Yongfeng Li, Xiaolong Wang
Summary: Wild boar in China, particularly in the northeastern region, serve as important reservoirs for multiple infectious diseases. The prevalence of canine distemper virus (CDV) and rabies virus (RV) antibodies in wild boar along the Sino-Russia boundary in Heilongjiang province was examined, indicating a 10.06% seroprevalence of RV and 0.56% seroprevalence of CDV. These findings contribute to the understanding of the epidemiological history of CDV and RV in the region.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ye Feng, Jihong Ma, Sheng Sun, Lijuan Chi, Zhanying Kou, Changchun Tu
Summary: The study found that in China, rabies is mainly transmitted by dogs, especially free-roaming and ownerless dogs in rural areas. Additionally, the majority of rabies cases occur in the spring and summer seasons. In the north and northwest regions of the country, rabies is mainly caused by rabid foxes.
Article
Agronomy
Yongmei Ye, Ping Zou, Weihang Zhang, Xieqihua Liu, Bin Liu, Xiaolan Kang
Summary: In this study, the agricultural economic resilience of 11 prefecture-level cities in Jiangxi province, China during 2011-2020 was measured using the entropy weight method, and the characteristics of their spatial-temporal pattern evolution were analyzed. The Theil index method was used to analyze the main sources of spatial differences. The results showed an overall upward trend in the mean agricultural economic resilience of the prefecture-level cities in Jiangxi. The southern region of Jiangxi exhibited the strongest agricultural economic resilience, while the northeast region had the weakest resilience. The overall difference in agricultural economic resilience among the four regions of Jiangxi has been decreasing, with inter-regional differences being the main source. Based on these findings, policy implications were provided to enhance intrinsic dynamics and achieve overall improvement in agricultural economic resilience in Jiangxi province.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chongjian Shao, Yun Liu, Hengxing Lan, Langping Li, Shao Liu, Zhaokun Yan, Yong Li
Summary: This study analyzes the spatiotemporal characteristics and causes of fatal geohazards in Jiangxi Province, and provides prevention advice. It also emphasizes the importance of provincial-scale studies for hotspots identified in national-scale studies.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xihuang Ouyang, Junbang Wang, Xing Chen, Xuanlan Zhao, Hui Ye, Alan E. Watson, Shaoqiang Wang
Summary: This study proposes using ecosystem services-based indicators and Projection Pursuit Model for ecological quality evaluation, with Jiangxi Province as a demonstration area. Results suggest that NDVI and WUE should be given higher weights in calculating EQI for the province.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yanqing Lang, Xiaohuan Yang, Hongyan Cai
Summary: Soil erosion is a global eco-environmental problem caused by both natural factors and human activities. Quantifying anthropogenic soil erosion and analyzing its contribution to actual soil erosion are essential for targeted solutions. Using Jiangxi Province as an example, a quantitative assessment model based on the Chinese Soil Loss Equation was proposed to measure anthropogenic soil erosion and evaluate the impact of human activities.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jin Chao, Qingjie Peng, Jianqing Zhao, Xiaojie Zhu, Juncheng Ruan, Siyi Lu, Ruiming Hu, Jiakui Li, Xi Chen, Huanchun Chen, Zhen F. Fu, Ling Zhao, Ming Zhou, Aizhen Guo
Summary: The study reports rabies outbreaks in beef cattle in Shaanxi Province, China, with higher mortality rates in two affected farms. The biosecurity measures were found to be relatively low in these farms, potentially contributing to the transmission of rabies. Vaccinating cattle with a canine vaccine was shown to be effective in preventing the spread of rabies.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qing Wang, Xin Song, Changlong Wei, Da Ding, Zhiwen Tang, Xiangming Tu, Xing Chen, Shenghui Wang
Summary: This study investigated the concentration and source of PFASs in groundwater in Jiangxi Province. Short-chain analogues and emerging alternatives were found to be used as substitutes for legacy PFOS and PFOA. The health risk assessment showed higher estimated daily intakes for short-chain PFCAs compared to PFOA.
Letter
Immunology
Ning Zhang, Fei Liu, Junfeng Li, Hui Sui, Faming Miao, Teng Chen, Minghui Shao, Limin Zhao, Ruiyan Zhang, Jinghui Zhao
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sulaiman Lakoh, Letian Li, Stephen Sevalie, Xuejun Guo, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Guang Yang, Oladimeji Adebayo, Le Yi, Joshua M. Coker, Shuchao Wang, Tiecheng Wang, Weiyang Sun, Abdulrazaq G. Habib, Eili Y. Klein
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2020)
Article
Virology
Zhou Shen, Chen Chen, Yilin Yang, Zhenhua Xie, Qingying Ao, Lu Lv, Shoufeng Zhang, Huanchun Chen, Rongliang Hu, Hongjun Chen, Guiqing Peng
Summary: African swine fever virus (ASFV) is highly contagious and lethal in pigs, and understanding how ASFV proteins inhibit host translation through the transmembrane domain of pE66L sheds light on the mechanism of host translation shut-off induced by ASFV. This study provides important insights into the interaction between ASFV and its host cells, suggesting that ASFV pE66L plays a key role in modulating host gene expression.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2021)
Letter
Microbiology
Ning Zhang, Yixue Sun, Min Li, Qin Xu, Qi Chen, Ruiyan Zhang, Yanlong Cong, Zhiyong Zhang, Jinghui Zhao
VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Shuchao Wang, Jingyuan Zhang, Yanyan Zhang, Jinjin Yang, Lidong Wang, Yu Qi, Xun Han, Xintao Zhou, Faming Miao, Teng Chen, Ying Wang, Fei Zhang, Shoufeng Zhang, Rongliang Hu
Summary: African swine fever, caused by ASFV, is a highly contagious hemorrhagic disease in domestic pigs. The lack of effective vaccine development is largely due to gaps in knowledge regarding pathogenesis and immunology, specifically the role of cytokines in the host's immune response. Increased understanding of cytokine dynamics during ASFV infection could provide insights into developing potential therapeutic interventions.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Virology
Jingyuan Zhang, Yanyan Zhang, Teng Chen, Jinjin Yang, Huixian Yue, Lidong Wang, Xintao Zhou, Yu Qi, Xun Han, Junnan Ke, Shuchao Wang, Jinmei Yang, Faming Miao, Shoufeng Zhang, Fei Zhang, Ying Wang, Min Li, Rongliang Hu
Summary: The deletion of genes L7L-L11L did not affect the replication of African swine fever virus in vitro. A vaccine candidate, SY18 Delta L7-11, showed significantly reduced virulence and provided protection against challenge with parental ASFV SY18 in all survivor pigs.
Article
Virology
Lidong Wang, Yanyan Zhang, Teng Chen, Lijuan Mi, Xuefei Sun, Xintao Zhou, Faming Miao, Shoufeng Zhang, Ye Liu, Rongliang Hu
Summary: The subunit vaccine developed for mink refractory diarrhea showed significant protection in the field trial, reducing the infection rate of MiCV and increasing the litter size of minks in the vaccinated group compared to the control group.
Article
Virology
Yanyan Zhang, Junnan Ke, Jingyuan Zhang, Jinjin Yang, Huixian Yue, Xintao Zhou, Yu Qi, Rongnian Zhu, Faming Miao, Qian Li, Fei Zhang, Ying Wang, Xun Han, Lijuan Mi, Jinmei Yang, Shoufeng Zhang, Teng Chen, Rongliang Hu
Summary: African swine fever (ASF) is a severe infectious disease in pigs caused by ASFV, with no commercial vaccine available. A new vaccine candidate named SY18DI226R has been identified, showing promising results in eliciting immunity to virulent ASFV infection in pigs.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Virology
Yanyan Zhang, Junnan Ke, Jingyuan Zhang, Huixian Yue, Teng Chen, Qian Li, Xintao Zhou, Yu Qi, Rongnian Zhu, Shuchao Wang, Faming Miao, Shoufeng Zhang, Nan Li, Lijuan Mi, Jinjin Yang, Jinmei Yang, Xun Han, Lidong Wang, Ying Li, Rongliang Hu
Summary: The I267L gene in ASFV is identified as a conserved gene that is expressed early in infection. Deletion of the I267L gene does not impact the replication or virulence of ASFV. Using a fluorescent-tagged mutant virus can provide visual results in related research.
Article
Virology
Wenqiang Sun, He Zhang, Wenhui Fan, Lihong He, Teng Chen, Xintao Zhou, Yu Qi, Lei Sun, Rongliang Hu, Tingrong Luo, Wenjun Liu, Jing Li
Summary: Our study identified key proteins involved in the T cell immune response of pigs infected with ASFV and selected three high-frequency positive epitopes, providing valuable information for the development of an ASFV vaccine. The specific T cell and humoral immune responses to ASFV were found to gradually increase during infection, with higher levels observed in surviving pigs.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Pengtao Jiao, Shuchao Wang, Wenhui Fan, He Zhang, Hongyan Yin, Yingli Shang, Hongfei Zhu, Wenjun Liu, Rongliang Hu, Lei Sun
Summary: African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and deadly disease in pigs, for which there is currently no vaccine or antiviral treatment available. This study evaluated the efficacy of an interferon (IFN) cocktail in preventing and treating ASF. The IFN cocktail delayed the onset of ASF symptoms and replication of ASF virus (ASFV) by one week, but did not prevent death. It increased the expression of IFN-stimulated genes (ISGs) and modulated the expression of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, reducing tissue injury in ASFV-infected pigs.
ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Retraction
Infectious Diseases
N. Zhang, Q. Xu, R. Zhang, T. Gong, S. W. Huang, J. Zhao
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2021)
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Lifeng Zhao, Faming Miao, Teng Chen, Haijun Du, Jinghui Zhao
LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2020)
