Influence of Chemical Oxygen Demand Concentrations on Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation by Granular Sludge From EGSB Reactor

INTRODUCTION The phenomenon of anaerobic ammonium oxidation was originally discovered in a denitrifying fluidized-bed reactor treating effluent from a methanogenic reactor in the 1990s[1]. Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (ANAMMOX) process is a strictly anaerobic denitrification process, in which ANAMMOX autotrophic bacteria directly oxidize ammonium to dinitrogen gas using nitrite as electron acceptor. In recent years, the anammox process has received great attention and lots of researc…     

Keratinolytic fungi in sewage sludge applied to devastated urban soil. A preliminary experiment

The qualitative and quantitative (q/q) changes of keratinolytic fungi in soil mixtures with added sewage sludge were examined during a preliminary reclamation experiment. Sludge before land application was characterized by the weak growth of keratinolytic fungi. In devastated urban soil, abundant fungal growth was observed. Over a 19‐month reclamation period, decreasing frequency of Chrysosporium concurrent with the enrichment of the mixture with the geophilic dermatophytes Arthroderma quadrifidum and A. uncinatum were clearly seen. The results are discussed with respect to possible ecological factors influencing the occurrence of keratinolytic fungi in the materials examined. The public health risk associated with the application of sewage sludge for reclamation is also discussed.     

EGSB反应器中SRB污泥颗粒化的工艺条件

采用小试规模的EGSB反应器,接种厌氧絮状污泥,培养出SRB颗粒污泥并研究了SRB颗粒污泥形成的工艺条件与影响因素。研究表明,进水SO4^2-负荷、碳氮磷源、COD与SO4^2-质量浓度比、反应器的启动方式、水力负荷、微量元素、H2S、pH、温度等是影响SRB污泥颗粒化的主要工艺条件。     

Granular cell abrikossoff tumours of the larynx and tongue treated with the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser

Seven cases of granular cell Abrikossoff tumours of the larynx and tongue are reported: four in the tongue and three in the larynx. All of these tumours were removed with the carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser. The anatomical site of the origin and clinical features of granular cell tumours (GCT) are not specific. Histological, light microscopic, electron microscopic (EM) and immunohistochemical studies are required for diagnosis. The histogenesis and cellular derivation of GCTs is still controversial. The biological potential and lack of cellular atypia define a benign process. However, it is important to take into account that these tumours have ill-defined borders without a capsule. Radiation therapy has proved ineffective in the past. Surgical excision with a wide margin is required. Because of numerous advantages, for example, no bleeding, no oedema, minimal pain and quick recovery, CO₂ laser removal is the treatment of choice. The authors have not seen any recurrence or complications.     

Carcinoembryonic antigen like antigen in granular cell myoblastomas

Summary A series of granular cell myoblastomas (GCM) and other benign and malignant tumours of soft tissue were examined for cytoplasmic content of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) by the two-layer conjugated immunoperoxidase technique. Using a commercial rabbit anti-CEA serum only granular cell myoblastomas showed positive cytoplasmic reaction. Pretreatment with periodic acid made this reaction less intense, but when the commercial rabbit anti-CEA serum was absorbed with tissue powder from normal human spleen the positive reaction was totally abolished. It is concluded that the positivity of GCM for CEA using commercial rabbit anti-CEA serum is due to the content of non-specific cross-reacting antigen (NCA) and maybe other cross-reacting glycoproteins in this tumour, and not to CEA as claimed in a previous study.     

Aspiration cytology of chromophobe cell carcinoma of the kidney

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy findings in three cases of chromophobe cell carcinoma are described and correlated with histologic and ultrastructural observations. In addition, comparisons are made with three cases each of oncocytoma and granular cell carcinoma. The cells in aspiration smears from chromophobe cell carcinoma closely correlated with histologic pattern of three cell types which were not present in oncocytomas and granular cell carcinomas. These cells had prominent cell borders, and their cytoplasm was either opaque and granular (type I) or variably translucent and reticular (type II and III). Ultrastructurally, the translucent areas within the cytoplasm contained large numbers of microvesicles which were unique to chromophobe cell carcinoma and were not seen in other neoplasms. Fine-needle aspiration may be used to diagnose chromophobe cell carcinoma and distinguish it from other related renal neoplasms. © 1995 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Neurogenic polyps

A neoplastic proliferation of peripheral nerve sheath cells (Schwann cells, fibroblasts and perineurial cells) and ganglion cells in the colorectum may give rise to the mucosal or submucosal polyps. Depending upon the predominant cell types, these neurogenic polyps can be classified as schwannomas, granular cell tumours, neurofibromas, perineuriomas, mixed nerve sheath tumours, ganglioneuromas or paragangliomas. Morphologically, the neoplastic cells repeat or mimic the corresponding nerve sheath cells or neurons in terms of growth pattern, histology and immunoreactivity. They are uncommon, but the polyps can occur in any age group, although the vast majority of patients are adults. The polyps can be either solitary (most peripheral nerve sheath tumours) or multiple, especially if associated with systemic diseases (i.e. syndromes involving the peripheral nerve tissue). They are usually incidental findings or may be accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms. Almost all colorectal neurogenic polyps are benign, and they rarely undergo malignant transformation unless they are part of a syndromatic manifestation. However, these polyps may cause a diagnostic problem during screening for colorectal cancer. An accurate diagnosis of these entities will help clinicians to make appropriate management decisions.     

Immunohistological study of senile brains by using a monoclonal antibody recognizing β amyloid precursor protein: significance of granular deposits in relation with senile plaques

Summary Immunochemical analyses revealed that a monclonal antibody Am-3 recognized amyloid precursor protein (APP) in senile plaques extracted from Alzheimer's brain, but did not recognize amyloid protein. Immunohistochemically, however, the staining pattern of Am-3 in frozen section of Alzheimer's brain was almost the same with that of rabbit polyclonal antibody to amyloid peptide which could recognize both amyloid protein and APP. In other words, APP was present in senile plaques of various types, cerebrovascular amyloid and granular deposits. The granular deposits were 5–10 m in size and laminarily distributed in the 1st, 3rd and 4th layers of cerebral cortex. They were especially abundant in 1st and 4th layers where senile plaques were usually fewer in number. Although the distribution in the cerebral cortex was different between the senile plaques and the granular deposits, the number of the granular deposits was well correlated with that of senile plaques. The granular deposits were negative in Congo-red birefringence, but contained amyloid protein as well as APP fragment judging from positive staining by both Am-3 and polyclonal antibody to synthetic amyloid peptide. Thus, they could be regarded as pre-amyloid.     

鞍区颗粒细胞瘤

鞍区颗粒细胞瘤非常罕见,至今报道有症状的颗粒细胞瘤还不足５０例,文章回顾自１８９３发现鞍区颗粒细胞瘤经以来对颗细胞瘤的结构特点、组织起源的研究,以以及临床表现、诊断及鞍区颗粒细胞瘤的治疗     

Diagnosis of cerebral Whipple's disease by cerebrospinal fluid cytology

Summary In a case of Whipple's disease the diagnosis was made by careful cytologic evaluation of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), identifying Sieracki cells. A basal granuloma invaded the hypothalamus, diencephalon, and rostral parts of the brainstem. An exploration in the initial stage led to misdiagnosis as a granular cell tumor. Diagnosis was then confirmed by intestinal biopsy.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird über einen Fall mit Morbus Whipple berichtet, der bei sorgfältiger Untersuchung des Liquor cerebrospinalis durch den Nachweis von Sieracki-Zellen diagnostiziert wurde. Die Exploration eines basalen Granuloms, das in den Hypothalamus, das Diencephalon und die rostralen Anteile des Hirnstamms eingewachsen war, hatte im Frühstadium zur Fehlinterpretation eines Granularzelltumors geführt. Die Diagnose wurde schließlich durch Dünndarmbiopsie bestätigt.