Objective To clone and sequence variant-specific surface antigen gene from Giardia lamblia isolate SUCH/89/BTMRI/2(C2) derived from human in China. Methods Total genomic DNA of G.lamblia was extracted and a full-length variant-specific surface antigen gene fragment was amplified by pelymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCR product was cloned into pMD19-T simple-vector, transformed into an Escherichia coli JM109 strain and then sequenced. The sequence analysis for cloned fragment was finished by Vector NTI 9.0 software for the homology of Giardia variantspecific surface antigen gene to that of sequences publishend in GenBank. Results The full-length variant-specific surface antigen gone fragment from G. lamblia was found to be 2 142 bp, encoding a 713 amino acid polypeptide and contained a single open reading frame (ORF). The deduced polypeptide sequence was rich in cysteine (11.8 mol%), most of which occurred with in 29 copies of the 4-amino acid CXXC motif, one GGCY-tetrapeptide motifs and three NXS consensus N-linked glycosylation sites. This polypeptide was also rich in threonine (10.2 mol%), glycine (12.1 mol%) and alanine (10.1 mol%). Like other previously identified VSPs, it contained a highly conserved hydropbebic Cterminal region. The homology of G. lamblia SUCH/89/BTMRI/2(C2) variant-specific surface antigen gene to that of sequence (TSA417) published in GenBank was 99% both at the nueleotide and the amino acid levels. Conclusion The full length variant-specific surface antigen gene from the isolate of G. lamblia has the common characteristics with other previously identified VSPs.

Objective To study the protective immunity and antibody(IgG,IgG1 and IgG2a)response against adult and larva infection of T.spiralis Korean isolate in rats.Methods Fony-six rats were randomly divided into 7 groups.Group A(A1,A2,10 rats)was used for the determination of protective efficacy from adult stage infection,group B (B1,B2,14 rats)was for the protective efficacy from muscle larva stage infection,group C(C1,C2,17 rats)was for challenge control,and group D(5 rats)served as normal control.Rats in groups A,B and C were infected with 1000 T.spiralis muscle larvae,and the infected rats were treated with flubendazole(20 mg/ks,10 d)at day 7(A1,A2) and at day 30(B1,B2).Rats in groups A and B were re-infected with 500 T.spiralis muscle larvae at day 10 after treatment.Rats in groups A1 and B1 were killed at day 7 and day 30 to inspect the reduction of adult worms in the intestines.Rats in groups A2 and B2 were killed at day 30 to detect the reduction of muscle larvae in diaphragms.Rats in groups C and D were killed at the same time,and all rats were bled at the same time.Specific anti-Trichinella IgG,IsG1 and IgG2a were detected by ELISA.Results Adult stage infection induced protective efficacy by 100% against adult stage and by 99.96% against larva stage.Larval stage infection induced protective efficacy by 99.92% against adult stage and 99.89% against muscle larvae.Anti-muscle stage larval ES Ag(IgG 3.0,IgG1 2.2,IgG2a 0.8)and anti-adult crude Ag antibodies(IgG 1.9,IgG1 0.8,IgG2a 0.3) significantly increased in the muscle larval stage infection compared to normal control(IgG 0.5,IgG1 0.1,IgG2a 0.1)and adult stage infection(IgG 0.5,IgG1 0.09,IgG2a 0.09) (P<0.01).Higher specific IgG1 antibody(IgG1 2.2) in larva stage infection was shown than specific IgG2a antibody response(IgG2a 0.8)(P<0.01).Conclusion Protective immunity against both adult and larva worms has been induced from adult and muscle larva stage infections of T.spiralis.

The paper selectively introduces the famous and richly historical parasite collections in the world.Over the years these institutions or museums have proven to be valuable resource for researchers and students around the world for locating information about specimen holdings,accessions,category of type specimens for each collection listed,services(including resource sharing),and background of the reservation institutes.The information presented here could provide useful references for researchers and teachers.

This paper reviewed the main mosquito-species resource of China recorded during 1828-2002 in different periods through Feng(1938),Meng(1955),Lu(1977),to Qu(2002).According to the new systematic series of Reinert(2001),the mosquito-record of China would be totally: 21 genera,52 subgenera,and 395 species/ subspecies up to 2006.The first report of mosquito studies in China including: new species described by foreigner or Chinese entomo-logists,check list,hand-book of "key to Chinese mosquitoes",and "Fauna of China" were cited.And with some discu-ssions on guarantee of the quality of resource materials,its utilization and resource-sharing.

Parasite resources are not only needed for scientific research,but also one of important national resources.This article reviewed the progress and importance of the collection and reservation of veterinary parasites,and put forward the suggestion and comments on how to construct a parasite resource platform and improve the function of the parasite resources in order to improve sharing the resources and better serve for the scientific research and control of parasitic diseases.

To classify and identified the nematode parasized in ruminant in Qinghai province,the mature nematode specimen parasized in Tibetan sheep,goat,yak,ox and camel was collected and classified systematically,by adopting classfication systems of Yamaguti(1961).All those specimens belong to 24 genera of 15 families of 6 orders in nematade of Nemathelminthes Class,of which 85 kinds of nematodes were sorted out,among them 13 lung nematodes,71 digestine nematode and 1 muscle nematode were classified.

The paper introduced standard approaches on collection of parasite samples and preservation of specimens.The collection of parasite samples included the procedures of collecting parasite samples from field or ento-surface of patient′s body infected with parasites,such as helminth,protozoan,and insect,so that the entire samples were able to be kept originally.The preservation of specimens included the procedures of fixing and preserving different stages and different hosted organs of parasites,so that whole specimens could be preserved in a long term.

The processing methods of plant nematode slides were introduced in this paper,including temporary mounts,permanent mounts and the stain method for nematode.Each method was described step by step in detail.These methods were essential to the study on classification,identification and characteristics of the plant nematode.

In order to improve diagnostic method to Babesia gibsoni infection,gene recombination technique was used in our study.By this technique,we constructed and expressed recombinant apical membrane antigen-1(BgAMA-1),and recombinant BgAMA-1 was used in ELISA experiment as diagnostic antigen.The results showed the recombinant expressed plasmid was triumphantly constructed and the recombinant antigen BgAMA-1 had a high specificity in ELISA test.These results demonstrate that the recombinant BgAMA-1 might be a useful diagnostic reagent for detection of antibodies to B.gibsoni in dogs.

Objective To make staining preparation of tapeworm for the purpose of teaching and scientific research.Methoeds Pregnant segmens were stained by Indian ink,and mature segments,cephalomeres and bladder worms were stained by carmine.Result After staining the characteristics of pregnant segments,mature segments,cephalomeres and bladder worms were observed obviously.For instance,the stem and branches linking both-side of uteri in pregnant segment and reproduction cavity projecting in one of edges in the center of the pregnant segment were clearly shown in ink colour after stained by Indian ink.The red colour was shown in the mature segment with deep-coloured male and female reproduction systems inside,separately,after stained by carmine.Conclusion Tapeworm preparation stained by Indian ink and carmine is useful and can be preserved permanently.