Pub Date : 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1016/j.aaf.2024.01.003
Pan Wang , Jianjun Fu , Mingkun Luo , Xiulan Shi , Wenbin Zhu , Lanmei Wang , Shichang Shu , Zaijie Dong
Ghrelin (ghrl) and its receptor gene ghsr (growth hormone secretagogue receptor) regulate numerous physiological functions, including growth hormone secretion and food intake. In the present study, we investigated the sequences and expression characteristics of these two genes in bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis). The ghrl and ghsr genes encoded 106 and 346 amino acids, respectively, and were 1208 bp and 2239 bp in length. Early blastocysts exhibited the highest levels of ghrl and ghsr expression throughout early development (P < 0.01). The gut exhibited the highest levels of ghrl expression, whereas significantly higher levels of ghsr (P < 0.01) were detected in the brain. Significantly higher levels of ghrl and ghsr expression were detected in the intestine and muscle in summer compared to the levels in winter (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the significantly higher levels of ghrl and ghsr expression were detected in the muscle of individuals with big size compared to the levels of individuals with small size (P < 0.05). In situ hybridization analyses revealed that the intestine ghrl expression signals were more pronounced than intestinal ghsr expression signals, whereas the ghsr expression signals were more intense than those of ghrl in brain tissues. Finally, the co-expression patterns of related genes in the growth hormone synthesis, secretion, and action pathway (ko04935) and the cAMP signaling pathway (ko04024) indicated that ghrl and ghsr potentially regulate feeding and associated energy metabolism activities in bighead carp, in addition to influencing growth performance.
{"title":"Molecular cloning and expression characteristics of ghrl and ghsr genes in bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis)","authors":"Pan Wang , Jianjun Fu , Mingkun Luo , Xiulan Shi , Wenbin Zhu , Lanmei Wang , Shichang Shu , Zaijie Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ghrelin (<em>ghrl</em>) and its receptor gene <em>ghsr</em> (growth hormone secretagogue receptor) regulate numerous physiological functions, including growth hormone secretion and food intake. In the present study, we investigated the sequences and expression characteristics of these two genes in bighead carp (<em>Hypophthalmichthys nobilis</em>). The <em>ghrl</em> and <em>ghsr</em> genes encoded 106 and 346 amino acids, respectively, and were 1208 bp and 2239 bp in length. Early blastocysts exhibited the highest levels of <em>ghrl</em> and <em>ghsr</em> expression throughout early development (<em>P</em> < 0.01). The gut exhibited the highest levels of <em>ghrl</em> expression, whereas significantly higher levels of <em>ghsr</em> (<em>P</em> < 0.01) were detected in the brain. Significantly higher levels of <em>ghrl</em> and <em>ghsr</em> expression were detected in the intestine and muscle in summer compared to the levels in winter (<em>P</em> < 0.05). Furthermore, the significantly higher levels of <em>ghrl</em> and <em>ghsr</em> expression were detected in the muscle of individuals with big size compared to the levels of individuals with small size (<em>P</em> < 0.05). <em>In situ</em> hybridization analyses revealed that the intestine <em>ghrl</em> expression signals were more pronounced than intestinal <em>ghsr</em> expression signals, whereas the <em>ghsr</em> expression signals were more intense than those of <em>ghrl</em> in brain tissues. Finally, the co-expression patterns of related genes in the growth hormone synthesis, secretion, and action pathway (ko04935) and the cAMP signaling pathway (ko04024) indicated that <em>ghrl</em> and <em>ghsr</em> potentially regulate feeding and associated energy metabolism activities in bighead carp, in addition to influencing growth performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 3","pages":"Pages 392-400"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140279818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1016/j.aaf.2023.12.009
Suxin Li , Jinhui Gu , Biluan Zhong , Rui Feng , Hao Pan , Yiyi Liu , Wenzheng Shi
Swim bladder is a kind of material with rich nutritional value, wide access and a good source of collagen. In order to make it more fully utilized and absorbed by human body, using grass carp swim bladder as raw material and alkaline protease-neutral protease to prepare collagen peptide, the degree of hydrolysis can reach 36.91%. The results proved that after purification by ultrafiltration membrane and gel column chromatography, the antioxidant activity of GCP generally increased with the increase of concentration, and the smaller the molecular weight of GCP obtained after separation and purification, the stronger the overall antioxidant activity. Among them, the ABTS+ scavenging rate of GCP with a certain molecular weight was 88.64%. Moreover, GCP also has good SOD scavenging ability and ferrous ion chelating ability. The total antioxidant activity of GCP-II purified by G15 gel column is great, for it exerts considerable antioxidant capacity at a lower concentration.
{"title":"Isolation and purification of antioxidant peptides from swim bladder of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)","authors":"Suxin Li , Jinhui Gu , Biluan Zhong , Rui Feng , Hao Pan , Yiyi Liu , Wenzheng Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.12.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2023.12.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Swim bladder is a kind of material with rich nutritional value, wide access and a good source of collagen. In order to make it more fully utilized and absorbed by human body, using grass carp swim bladder as raw material and alkaline protease-neutral protease to prepare collagen peptide, the degree of hydrolysis can reach 36.91%. The results proved that after purification by ultrafiltration membrane and gel column chromatography, the antioxidant activity of GCP generally increased with the increase of concentration, and the smaller the molecular weight of GCP obtained after separation and purification, the stronger the overall antioxidant activity. Among them, the ABTS<sup>+</sup> scavenging rate of GCP with a certain molecular weight was 88.64%. Moreover, GCP also has good SOD scavenging ability and ferrous ion chelating ability. The total antioxidant activity of GCP-II purified by G15 gel column is great, for it exerts considerable antioxidant capacity at a lower concentration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 3","pages":"Pages 485-493"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139824620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-05-01DOI: 10.1016/j.aaf.2024.01.002
Lin Yu, Zihao Yuan, Xin Huang, Zexia Gao, Han Liu
Blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) and largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) are a herbivorous and a carnivorous freshwater fish species respectively. These fish possess distinct intestinal microorganisms and digestive enzymes that play a vital role in nutrient digestion. As a result, herbivorous and carnivorous fish exhibit significant differences in their digestive strategies. In this study, we investigated the compositions and functions of the gut flora of herbivorous M. amblycephala and carnivorous M. salmoides by 16S rRNA sequencing. PCoA analysis revealed that the gut flora of M. amblycephala and M. salmoides formed two distinct clusters. OTU analysis found that M. amblycephala and M. salmoides shared a small number, but high abundance, of core microorganisms, and that a large number of microorganisms differed at the phylum and genus levels between the two species. The cellulose-degrading bacteria Longivirga, Flavobacterium, Clostridium_sensu_stricto_12, and Bacillus were dominant in M. amblycephala, while protein-degrading bacteria Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1, Lactococcus, Streptococcus and Proteiniclasticum were dominant in M. salmoides. PICRUSt analysis showed significant differences in carbohydrate and protein metabolism functions as well. In addition, cellulase and amylase activities were significantly higher in M. amblycephala than in M. salmoides, while trypsin activity was significantly higher in M. salmoides than in M. amblycephala. These results indicated that dietary patterns influenced the composition and function of the bacterial community and the activity of digestive enzymes in the host’s gut.
{"title":"The difference of the composition and digestive enzymes of gut microbiome in herbivorous blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) and carnivorous largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)","authors":"Lin Yu, Zihao Yuan, Xin Huang, Zexia Gao, Han Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2024.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Blunt snout bream (<em>Megalobrama amblycephala</em>) and largemouth bass (<em>Micropterus salmoides</em>) are a herbivorous and a carnivorous freshwater fish species respectively. These fish possess distinct intestinal microorganisms and digestive enzymes that play a vital role in nutrient digestion. As a result, herbivorous and carnivorous fish exhibit significant differences in their digestive strategies. In this study, we investigated the compositions and functions of the gut flora of herbivorous <em>M. amblycephala</em> and carnivorous <em>M. salmoides</em> by 16S rRNA sequencing. PCoA analysis revealed that the gut flora of <em>M. amblycephala</em> and <em>M. salmoides</em> formed two distinct clusters. OTU analysis found that <em>M. amblycephala</em> and <em>M. salmoides</em> shared a small number, but high abundance, of core microorganisms, and that a large number of microorganisms differed at the phylum and genus levels between the two species. The cellulose-degrading bacteria <em>Longivirga</em>, <em>Flavobacterium</em>, <em>Clostridium_sensu_stricto_12</em>, and <em>Bacillus</em> were dominant in <em>M. amblycephala</em>, while protein-degrading bacteria <em>Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1</em>, <em>Lactococcus</em>, <em>Streptococcus</em> and <em>Proteiniclasticum</em> were dominant in <em>M. salmoides</em>. PICRUSt analysis showed significant differences in carbohydrate and protein metabolism functions as well. In addition, cellulase and amylase activities were significantly higher in <em>M. amblycephala</em> than in <em>M. salmoides</em>, while trypsin activity was significantly higher in <em>M. salmoides</em> than in <em>M. amblycephala</em>. These results indicated that dietary patterns influenced the composition and function of the bacterial community and the activity of digestive enzymes in the host’s gut.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 3","pages":"Pages 459-468"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140091739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a biodegradable chitosan-based coating on the quality parameters of sinking fish feed. The feed pellets had a diameter of 5 mm and were coated with 1 % and 2 % chitosan. Coated and uncoated (control) pellets were evaluated for their dimensions (length, diameter), weight, sinking velocity, floatability, hardness and water absorption index. Vitamin C loss during sinking in artificial sea water was kinetically modelled using Fick's 2nd law. The coatings reduced the loss of vitamin C when the pellets were immersed in seawater, the diffusion coefficients for vitamin C loss were calculated to 1.10×10−10, 4.50×10−11, and 1.20×10–11 m2/s for uncoated pellets, pellets coated with 1 % and 2 % chitosan, respectively. In addition, the chitosan coating led to a significant decrease in the water solubility index, to 26.87 %, 11.53 % and 9.91 % for control samples and pellets coated with 1 % and 2 % chitosan, respectively. However, chitosan coating increased the water activity of the pellets and resulted in a darker colour compared to the control pellets (lower lightness). The research demonstrated that the application of chitosan as a biodegradable coating may significantly reduce nutrient loss in water during sinking without affecting the main physical and mechanical properties of the pellets.
{"title":"Chitosan-based biodegradable coatings for securing nutrients in extruded fish feed pellets","authors":"Evmorfia Athanasopoulou , Sophia Mitsoula , Arkadios Dimitroglou , Theofania Tsironi","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a biodegradable chitosan-based coating on the quality parameters of sinking fish feed. The feed pellets had a diameter of 5 mm and were coated with 1 % and 2 % chitosan. Coated and uncoated (control) pellets were evaluated for their dimensions (length, diameter), weight, sinking velocity, floatability, hardness and water absorption index. Vitamin C loss during sinking in artificial sea water was kinetically modelled using Fick's 2nd law. The coatings reduced the loss of vitamin C when the pellets were immersed in seawater, the diffusion coefficients for vitamin C loss were calculated to 1.10×10<sup>−10</sup>, 4.50×10<sup>−11</sup>, and 1.20×10<sup>–</sup><sup>11</sup> m<sup>2</sup>/s for uncoated pellets, pellets coated with 1 % and 2 % chitosan, respectively. In addition, the chitosan coating led to a significant decrease in the water solubility index, to 26.87 %, 11.53 % and 9.91 % for control samples and pellets coated with 1 % and 2 % chitosan, respectively. However, chitosan coating increased the water activity of the pellets and resulted in a darker colour compared to the control pellets (lower lightness). The research demonstrated that the application of chitosan as a biodegradable coating may significantly reduce nutrient loss in water during sinking without affecting the main physical and mechanical properties of the pellets.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1062-1068"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145290101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-24DOI: 10.1016/j.aaf.2025.02.003
Igwe James Abraham , Chengzhang Huang , Huirong Lv , Xiaolong Yin , Jungyeol Park , Yang Gao , Junwook Hur
This 60-day culture trial was conducted to investigate the effects of flavone on the growth performance and intestinal microbiota of Litopenaeus vannamei at high temperatures utilizing transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis. A total of 240 healthy shrimp (Average weight 2.62 ± 0.06 g) were administered diets containing four different levels of flavone: 0 g/kg (control), 5 g/kg (FLV1), 10 g/kg (FLV2) and 15 g/kg (FLV3). Intestine and hepatopancreas tissues from the control and treatment groups were analyzed for changes in microbiota, transcriptome and metabolome. Shrimps fed with an experimental diet exhibited a significant increase in growth performance indices compared to the control group. The most efficient feed conversion ratio (FCR) was recorded in the FLV2 group compared to other groups, proving the efficacy of flavone as an additive. Specifically, the thermal tolerance test revealed an increase in the survival rates of shrimps fed an enriched diet compared to the control group. The result also showed that the survival rate decreased as the temperature reached 40 °C. The intestinal microbiome composition showed a significant increase in the abundance of Firmicutes and Actinobacteria. The transcriptomic analysis highlighted the up-regulation of Glutathione S-transferase and pancreatic lipase-related protein, while the macrophage mannose receptor and Maltase-glucoamylase expression was down-regulated. Metabolomic analysis identified 4 393 significantly differing metabolites, of which 966 were upregulated and 1 279 downregulated. The integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis identified upregulated genes (gk, ar, dgk, gpat3, agpat-1, gplat1, pnpla2, and plrp2) in the glycerolipid metabolism pathway responsible for lipid metabolism. Dietary flavone played a significant role in growth performance, intestinal health and physiology of Litopenaeus vannamei.
{"title":"Effects of dietary flavone on growth performance and Omics profiles of Litopenaeus vannamei under high-temperature","authors":"Igwe James Abraham , Chengzhang Huang , Huirong Lv , Xiaolong Yin , Jungyeol Park , Yang Gao , Junwook Hur","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This 60-day culture trial was conducted to investigate the effects of flavone on the growth performance and intestinal microbiota of <em>Litopenaeus vannamei</em> at high temperatures utilizing transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis. A total of 240 healthy shrimp (Average weight 2.62 ± 0.06 g) were administered diets containing four different levels of flavone: 0 g/kg (control), 5 g/kg (FLV1), 10 g/kg (FLV2) and 15 g/kg (FLV3). Intestine and hepatopancreas tissues from the control and treatment groups were analyzed for changes in microbiota, transcriptome and metabolome. Shrimps fed with an experimental diet exhibited a significant increase in growth performance indices compared to the control group. The most efficient feed conversion ratio (FCR) was recorded in the FLV2 group compared to other groups, proving the efficacy of flavone as an additive. Specifically, the thermal tolerance test revealed an increase in the survival rates of shrimps fed an enriched diet compared to the control group. The result also showed that the survival rate decreased as the temperature reached 40 °C. The intestinal microbiome composition showed a significant increase in the abundance of <em>Firmicutes</em> and <em>Actinobacteria</em>. The transcriptomic analysis highlighted the up-regulation of <em>Glutathione S-transferase</em> and <em>pancreatic lipase-related protein</em>, while the <em>macrophage mannose receptor</em> and <em>Maltase-glucoamylase</em> expression was down-regulated. Metabolomic analysis identified 4 393 significantly differing metabolites, of which 966 were upregulated and 1 279 downregulated. The integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis identified upregulated genes (<em>gk, ar, dgk, gpat3, agpat-1, gplat1, pnpla2,</em> and <em>plrp2</em>) in the glycerolipid metabolism pathway responsible for lipid metabolism. Dietary flavone played a significant role in growth performance, intestinal health and physiology of <em>Litopenaeus vannamei.</em></div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"11 1","pages":"Pages 104-117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145651937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-24DOI: 10.1016/j.aaf.2025.02.002
Aida Campos , Pedro Leitão , Luís Sousa , Victor Henriques
The main objective of this study is to provide, for the first time, fisheries-dependent, spatially explicit information on the activity for the black scabbard fish (Aphanopus carbo) longline fleet operating off the Portuguese coast. Fisheries monitoring data were analysed, covering the period 2014–2016, aiming at identifying deep-sea fishing grounds, gaining a better understanding of the fleet spatial dynamics, quantifying fishing effort and providing information on the species distribution and abundance. E-logbooks were used to define general patterns of fishing activity, while the combined analysis of Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) data allowed to spatially identify fishing trips and define haul-back trajectories corresponding to fishing events. A total of 19 vessels were found to be involved in this fishery, mainly operating at depths from 1000 to 1500 m, landing the black scabbard fish in two main ports located in the centre and three secondary ports in the northern region. Fishing effort and catch per unit of effort (CPUE) were estimated and mapped for the period in study and the geographic extension of the fishery in the Portuguese continental slope was highlighted. Vessels keep their activity spatially restricted, in a clear strategy to avoid competition; their areas of activity are contiguous and generally related to the closest port. Some recommendations are drawn in support of a continuous monitoring programme for this fishery.
{"title":"Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo) longline fishery off the Portuguese continental coast: Spatial information in support of deep-sea fisheries regulations","authors":"Aida Campos , Pedro Leitão , Luís Sousa , Victor Henriques","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.02.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The main objective of this study is to provide, for the first time, fisheries-dependent, spatially explicit information on the activity for the black scabbard fish (<em>Aphanopus carbo</em>) longline fleet operating off the Portuguese coast. Fisheries monitoring data were analysed, covering the period 2014–2016, aiming at identifying deep-sea fishing grounds, gaining a better understanding of the fleet spatial dynamics, quantifying fishing effort and providing information on the species distribution and abundance. E-logbooks were used to define general patterns of fishing activity, while the combined analysis of Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) data allowed to spatially identify fishing trips and define haul-back trajectories corresponding to fishing events. A total of 19 vessels were found to be involved in this fishery, mainly operating at depths from 1000 to 1500 m, landing the black scabbard fish in two main ports located in the centre and three secondary ports in the northern region. Fishing effort and catch per unit of effort (CPUE) were estimated and mapped for the period in study and the geographic extension of the fishery in the Portuguese continental slope was highlighted. Vessels keep their activity spatially restricted, in a clear strategy to avoid competition; their areas of activity are contiguous and generally related to the closest port. Some recommendations are drawn in support of a continuous monitoring programme for this fishery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1069-1078"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145290104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wild sturgeon populations have declined dramatically worldwide due to habitat degradation, such as river fragmentation, caused by anthropogenic pressures including legal and illegal overfishing and pollution. Rearing and releasing juvenile fish into natural water bodies is one method to restore biological resources. This study aimed to: (1) examine the spectrum of conditionally pathogenic bacteria causing pathological processes in domesticated sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus Linnaeus, 1758); (2) investigate the effects of pathogenic bacteria on fish internal organs using combined histological techniques for tissue treatment; (3) identify tissues as biomarkers for assessing the impact of bacterial co-infection in sturgeon; and (4)evaluate the role of these infections in fish domestication. Liver damage was the primary clinical manifestation during co-bacterial infection in all tested fish. Additionally, shifts in liver cell functions and cytological characteristics were observed.
{"title":"Changes in Acipenser ruthenus liver structure during domestication: Preliminary data","authors":"Nataliia Matviienko , Danguole Montvydienė , Nijole Kazlauskienė , Živilė Jurgelėnė , Alexander Didenko , Mykhailo Koziy","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.03.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.03.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wild sturgeon populations have declined dramatically worldwide due to habitat degradation, such as river fragmentation, caused by anthropogenic pressures including legal and illegal overfishing and pollution. Rearing and releasing juvenile fish into natural water bodies is one method to restore biological resources. This study aimed to: (1) examine the spectrum of conditionally pathogenic bacteria causing pathological processes in domesticated sterlet (<em>Acipenser ruthenus</em> Linnaeus, 1758); (2) investigate the effects of pathogenic bacteria on fish internal organs using combined histological techniques for tissue treatment; (3) identify tissues as biomarkers for assessing the impact of bacterial co-infection in sturgeon; and (4)evaluate the role of these infections in fish domestication. Liver damage was the primary clinical manifestation during co-bacterial infection in all tested fish. Additionally, shifts in liver cell functions and cytological characteristics were observed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1009-1020"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145290098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-23DOI: 10.1016/j.aaf.2025.03.001
Yu Wang , Lukuan Li , Yanqing Huang , Chunfang Wang
To trigger compensatory growth (CG) with novel protein sources in juvenile largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) (initial weight: 4.73 ± 0.04 g), Chlorella (Chlorella vulgaris, ChM), cottonseed protein concentrate (CSM), Clostridium autoethanogenum (CAP) and yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor, TM) were applied to completely substitute fishmeal in the diet during a four-week dietary restriction phase (the first phase). After being refed with fishmeal (FM) diet for the next four weeks (the second phase), the growth performance, proximate composition, biochemical parameters and liver condition of treatment groups (denoted as ChM, CSM, CAP, TM group, respectively) were assessed and compared with the control group (denoted as FM group), which was consistently fed with fishmeal diets. All groups exhibited different responses during restriction and refeeding phases. The CSM, CAP, and TM groups experienced initial growth reduction followed by accelerated growth, whereas the ChM group maintained steady growth. Compensation coefficient results indicated that only ChM and CSM groups achieved compensatory growth, although there was still a gap in final weight compared with FM group. Regarding the liver condition, histopathological analysis and biochemical parameters revealed a gradual increase in lipid accumulation in the FM group during the second phase, accompanied by slowing growth. The CSM, CAP, TM groups showed varying degrees of liver injury, with the CAP group exhibiting elevated serum transaminase (ALT and AST) activity and a dramatically higher content of malondialdehyde (MDA) in liver. Conversely, the ChM group possessed healthier livers, characterized by active antioxidative capacity and low content of total triglyceride (TG). Meanwhile, abnormal lipid deposition and different amino acid content were observed throughout the FM group, potentially affecting the fish quality compared with the ChM group. Overall, the results demonstrated the feasibility and potential of triggering compensatory growth by completely replacing fishmeal with Chlorella, which exhibited the showed superior performance among novel protein sources.
{"title":"Triggering compensatory growth by completely replacing fishmeal with novel protein sources in the diets of juvenile largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides): Effects on growth performance and liver health","authors":"Yu Wang , Lukuan Li , Yanqing Huang , Chunfang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aaf.2025.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To trigger compensatory growth (CG) with novel protein sources in juvenile largemouth bass (<em>Micropterus salmoides</em>) (initial weight: 4.73 ± 0.04 g), Chlorella (<em>Chlorella vulgaris</em>, ChM), cottonseed protein concentrate (CSM), <em>Clostridium autoethanogenum</em> (CAP) and yellow mealworm (<em>Tenebrio molitor</em>, TM) were applied to completely substitute fishmeal in the diet during a four-week dietary restriction phase (the first phase). After being refed with fishmeal (FM) diet for the next four weeks (the second phase), the growth performance, proximate composition, biochemical parameters and liver condition of treatment groups (denoted as ChM, CSM, CAP, TM group, respectively) were assessed and compared with the control group (denoted as FM group), which was consistently fed with fishmeal diets. All groups exhibited different responses during restriction and refeeding phases. The CSM, CAP, and TM groups experienced initial growth reduction followed by accelerated growth, whereas the ChM group maintained steady growth. Compensation coefficient results indicated that only ChM and CSM groups achieved compensatory growth, although there was still a gap in final weight compared with FM group. Regarding the liver condition, histopathological analysis and biochemical parameters revealed a gradual increase in lipid accumulation in the FM group during the second phase, accompanied by slowing growth. The CSM, CAP, TM groups showed varying degrees of liver injury, with the CAP group exhibiting elevated serum transaminase (ALT and AST) activity and a dramatically higher content of malondialdehyde (MDA) in liver. Conversely, the ChM group possessed healthier livers, characterized by active antioxidative capacity and low content of total triglyceride (TG). Meanwhile, abnormal lipid deposition and different amino acid content were observed throughout the FM group, potentially affecting the fish quality compared with the ChM group. Overall, the results demonstrated the feasibility and potential of triggering compensatory growth by completely replacing fishmeal with Chlorella, which exhibited the showed superior performance among novel protein sources.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36894,"journal":{"name":"Aquaculture and Fisheries","volume":"11 1","pages":"Pages 118-128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145651938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-22DOI: 10.1016/j.aaf.2025.03.003
Rui Tang , Yijie Wu , Ninghui Wang , Na Zhou , Liming Huang , Shengming Sun
During the breeding period of Macrobrachium rosenbergii, disease caused by Vibrio can cause cross water transmission because of their transfer between different breeding ponds at different breeding stages. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the antibiotic resistance risk, virulence, and population distribution four major pathogenic Vibrio species in the M. rosenbergii aquaculture system, and to explore the impact of Vibrio challenge on the intestinal health of M. rosenbergii. We isolated 391 bacterial strains from prawns, aquaculture water, and biological bait samples, 296 of which were identified as Vibrio using 16S rDNA sequencing. The main species included Vibrio parahaemolyticus, V. alginolyticus, V. harveyi, and V. cholerae. We detected six virulence genes among the four species. In the four species, the multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index ranged from 0.13 to 0.69, and 23.2% of the strains had MAR lower than 0.2. However, the antibiotic resistance pattern abundance index ranged from 0.16 to 0.29, showing homogeneity of Vibrio antibiotic phenotypes. The resistance quotient analysis showed that the dominant Vibrio had low or no resistance selection pressure under doxycycline, enrofloxacin, tetracycline, and ciprofloxacin. We detected only six resistance genes, and some resistance genotypes did not match the phenotypes. Upon Vibrio infection, the intestinal microbial community structure of M. rosenbergii changed, the intestinal barrier function was damaged, and the intestinal tissue showed structural damage. These findings provide data support for tracking infectious diseases in aquatic systems in China.
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Pub Date : 2025-04-21DOI: 10.1016/j.aaf.2025.01.006
Dongdong Wei , Ke Ke , Shuangyan Xiao , Qing Yu , Jingu Shi , Shuyu Han , Xiaohua Lu , Zhongbao Guo , Xu Xia , Ming Chen , Jianming Li , Pengfei Li
The present study aimed to elucidate the relationship between gut microbiota composition and enteritis in bullfrogs, which is a species of significant economic value in aquaculture. By comparing the gut microbiota of healthy bullfrogs (HG), bullfrogs with enteritis (DG), and bullfrogs in the wild (WG), we sought to identify the microbial community changes associated with enteritis and understand the dynamics of bacterial and fungal interactions in different environments. Utilizing high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene and ITS amplicons, we analyzed the gut microbiota of the three groups. Our findings showed that the Shannon index of bacterial communities in diseased bullfrogs was lower than that in healthy ones. Dominant bacterial phyla such as Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Firmicutes had varying abundances among the groups. Opportunistic pathogens like Aeromonas and Vibrio were enriched in DG, while beneficial bacteria were more abundant in HG. The bacterial network complexity is the highest in the WG group, the fungal network complexity is the highest in the HG group, and the complexity of bacteria-fungus network interaction is the highest in the DG group. Our research demonstrates significant alterations in the gut microbiota composition and interactions in bullfrogs with enteritis. The findings highlight the importance of maintaining a balanced microbial community in the gut to prevent enteritis. This study provides foundational insights into the microbial ecology of bullfrog intestines and offers potential strategies for managing and preventing enteritis in bullfrog aquaculture. This study reveals the microbial shifts in bullfrog intestines associated with enteritis, showing a disrupted bacterial and fungal balance that exacerbates disease. By identifying the enriched pathogens and the reduced beneficial bacteria in diseased bullfrogs, our research underscores the critical role of gut microbiota in health and disease. These insights are essential for developing targeted interventions to restore the microbial balance and prevent enteritis in bullfrog aquaculture, thereby enhancing economic sustainability.
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