Diversity, community structure, and abundance of nirS-type denitrifying bacteria on suspended particulate matter in coastal high-altitude aquaculture pond water.

Denitrifying bacteria harboring the nitrate reductase S (nirS) gene convert active nitrogen into molecular nitrogen, and alleviate eutrophication in aquaculture water. Suspended particulate matter (SPM) is an important component of aquaculture water and a carrier for denitrification. SPM with different particle sizes were collected from a coastal high-altitude aquaculture pond in Maoming City, China. Diversity, community structure, abundance of nirS-type denitrifying bacteria on SPM and environmental influencing factors were studied using high-throughput sequencing, fluorescence quantitative PCR, and statistical analysis. Pseudomonas, Halomonas, and Wenzhouxiangella were the dominant genera of nirS-type denitrifying bacteria on SPM from the ponds. Network analysis revealed Pseudomonas and Halomonas as the key genera involved in the interaction of nirS-type denitrifying bacteria on SPM in the ponds. qPCR indicated a trend toward greater nirS gene abundance in progressively larger SPM. Dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, and SPM particle size were the main environmental factors influencing changes in the nirS-type denitrifying bacterial community on SPM in coastal high-altitude aquaculture pond water. These findings increase our understanding of the microbiology of nitrogen cycle processes in aquaculture ecosystem, and will help optimize aquatic tailwater treatment strategies.

Willingness and influencing factors of antiviral treatment of HIV/AIDS patients in a prison / 公共卫生与预防医学

Objective To explore the ART willingness and influencing factors of male HIV/AIDS patients in a special prison area in Shanghai. Methods The information was collected from face-to-face questionnaire survey of HIV/AIDS patients conducted from July 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019. Data was analyzed by univariate and multivariate analysis. The influence of social demographic characteristics, basic situation of detention, AIDS epidemiology, knowledge of AIDS ART, and family awareness on the willingness of anti-virus treatment was investigated. Results A total of 121 HIV / AIDS patients were investigated in this study. The results of multivariate analysis showed that HIV / AIDS patients who were less likely to receive ART included patients with multiple custody, patients with ART knowledge score less than 8, patients whose family members were unaware of their HIV infection, patients thought that they met the treatment standard but had no symptoms and did not need to take medicine, and patients thought that they could discontinue taking medicine at will. Conclusion A variety of factors have an impact on ART willingness of HIV/AIDS patients in custody. It is suggested that HIV / AIDS patients should be provided with more targeted ART knowledge training and social care and family support as far as possible.