The current investigation focuses on intertwined relationships of ecology and aquaculture for the benefit of farmers involved in fish farming practices.The study evaluated glucosinolate reduction in black,brown,and wh...The current investigation focuses on intertwined relationships of ecology and aquaculture for the benefit of farmers involved in fish farming practices.The study evaluated glucosinolate reduction in black,brown,and white mustard meals as fish feed ingredients for Indian Major Carps.Fish were fed with 10%mustard meal-supplemented diets in three forms:Raw(R),Anti-nutritional Rich(AR),and Anti-nutritional Lowered(AL),alongside a control group using floating feed.The three-month indoor experiment(September-November 2023)was conducted in FRP tanks with triplicate treatments.Blood analysis revealed compromised health in AR-fed carps,with reduced hemoglobin levels in rohu,catla and mrigal and elevated total leukocyte counts indicating inflammation in all the three carps studied here.Liver function was impaired in AR-fed fish,shown by increased alanine transaminase levels,highest in rohu followed by mrigal and catla.Histopathological examination of AR-fed carps liver tissue revealed necrotic spots,deformed hepatocytes,and significant vacuolation.In contrast,AL-fed fish demonstrated improved health parameters through Complete Blood Count analysis,liver function tests,and histo-pathological observations,suggesting successful reduction of anti-nutritional factors in the processed mustard meals.In near future,replacement of unprocessed seed meal with processed seed meal will lead to economic gains in fish farming.展开更多
The aim was to protect the Henan Yellow River carp germplasm resources and provide a scientific basis for the meat quality improvement of Yellow River carps. With artificially farmed and wild Henan Yellow River carps ...The aim was to protect the Henan Yellow River carp germplasm resources and provide a scientific basis for the meat quality improvement of Yellow River carps. With artificially farmed and wild Henan Yellow River carps as the research objects, comparative study on muscle fiber diameter and density, routine nutritional composition, calcium and phosphorus contents and amino acids composition was conducted between the two groups of carps. The results showed that the moisture content was significantly higher （P 〈0.05）, the crude fat and crude protein contents were significantly lower （P〈0.05）, the essential amino acids and total amino acids contents were lower （P〉0.05）, the phosphorus content was higher （P 〉0.05）, and the calcium content was lower （P〉0.05） in the wild group compared with those in the farming group. The analysis of muscle fiber characteristics showed that there were significant differences in the average muscle fiber diameter （P〈0.05） and muscle fiber density （P〈0.01） between the two groups of Henan Yellow River carps.展开更多
Taking grass carps with the initial weight of about 20g as the research object,the basic feeds of grass carps were added with0.0%,0.1%,0.3%,0.6%,0.8%,and 1% of nano-sustained release sodium butyrate to prepare 6 types...Taking grass carps with the initial weight of about 20g as the research object,the basic feeds of grass carps were added with0.0%,0.1%,0.3%,0.6%,0.8%,and 1% of nano-sustained release sodium butyrate to prepare 6 types of experimental feeds with equal nitrogen and energy.The effects of different concentrations of nano-sustained release sodium butyrate were surveyed on growth and intestinal cell proliferation of grass carps.The experiment was carried out in cages with 50 carps per cage,and each treatment was repeated 3 times for60 days.Experimental results indicated that the addition of nano-sustained release sodium butyrate significantly promoted the growth of grass carps and significantly increased the ratio of intestinal villus to crypt depth.When the addition of nano-sustained release sodium butyrate was0.6%,the weight increase rate,specific growth rate,fullness and intestinal villus height of grass carps were the highest,which was significantly higher than that of the control group(P < 0.05).The study results indicated that addition of appropriate amount of nano-sustained release sodium butyrate can promote the growth of grass carps through increasing the intestinal villus height,and the suitable addition dosage was0.6%.展开更多
The study was carried out to find the prevalence of ectoparasites in carp species specifically Indian Major Carps(IMC)during the post monsoon season(November’16 to March’17).Four groups of ectoparasites viz.myxozoan...The study was carried out to find the prevalence of ectoparasites in carp species specifically Indian Major Carps(IMC)during the post monsoon season(November’16 to March’17).Four groups of ectoparasites viz.myxozoan,ciliophoran,monogenean and crustacean were recorded from a total 500 number of carp species like,Labeo rohita,Catla catla,Cirrhinus mrigala and Labeo calbasu collected from different ponds of selected blocks of South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal.The highest prevalence(64.8%)of infestation had been recorded by Myxozoans and the lowest was by Monogeneans(4.8%).The highest and lowest ectoparasitic prevalence in carp was observed in L.rohita(32.9%)and C.catla(27.3%).Beside these,lower temperature(Average 19.3℃),low pH(Average 6.9)and marginal level of dissolved oxygen(Average 6.0ppm)were also created an unfavorable condition for parasitic infestation during this season.At the end of this experiment it was concluded that disease occurrences due to ectoparasites was high in winter with some key factors like temperature,pH and dissolved oxygen(DO).展开更多
A fishers’women-led Participatory Action Research(PAR)was conducted in 30 homestead ponds to assess the potential for polyculture of Tilapia(Oreochromis niloticus)and major carps Rohu(Labeo rohita)and Catla(Catla cat...A fishers’women-led Participatory Action Research(PAR)was conducted in 30 homestead ponds to assess the potential for polyculture of Tilapia(Oreochromis niloticus)and major carps Rohu(Labeo rohita)and Catla(Catla catla)in two coastal fishing villages of Bangladesh.Three treatments,namely T1(Tilapia 200 fish per decimal;1 decimal=40 m^2),T2(Tilapia 200+Rohu 32+Catla 8 fish per decimal)and T3(Tilapia 200+Rohu 8+Catla 32 fish per decimal),each with 5 replicates,were tried in Hossainpur and Anipara villages.Formulated commercial Mega-feed was applied to the ponds twice daily at an initial rate of 10%body weight(bw)/day of Tilapia down to 4%bw/day throughout the culture period.The water quality parameters of ponds including transparency,salinity and dissolved oxygen significantly varied among treatments except temperature and pH and remained within optimum range for carp polyculture except salinity.The survival rate,harvesting weight and yield of Tilapia were significantly highest in T1(85.63±05%,258.59±18.76 g&11073±805 kg/ha,respectively)in Anipara and lowest in T3(75.63±0.37%,136.97±10.63 g&5180±406 kg/ha,respectively)in Hossainpur.The gross fish production was the significantly highest in T1(11354±806 kg/ha)of Anipara and lowest in T1(6325±227 kg/ha)of Hossainpur.Statistically,the highest net return(866,627±84874 BDT/ha)was found in T1 of Anipara and lowest in T3(279,389±46104 BDT/ha)of Hossainpur with a significantly higher benefit-cost ratio(BCR)obtained in T1(3.26±0.20)for Tilapia and lower in T3(1.58±0.10)for polyculture Tilapia and carp of Hossainpur.Therefore,it may be concluded that Tilapia production in small homestead coastal ponds has a higher potential than its mix with carps in polyculture for generating food and supplemental income opportunity for coastal fishers’women in Bangladesh.展开更多
The study was carried out to find the prevalence and severity of Argulus sp.in Indian Major Carps(IMCs)collected from Bhangore block of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal during November 2018 to August 2019.Jan...The study was carried out to find the prevalence and severity of Argulus sp.in Indian Major Carps(IMCs)collected from Bhangore block of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal during November 2018 to August 2019.January(2019)recorded the highest parasitic prevalence(PFI,83.33%)and the month of August(2019)recorded the lowest parasitic prevalence(PFI,9%).The identities of selected parasites were further confirmed by molecular identification through 18S rDNA analysis.The study revealed that Argulus sp.infestations had great economic implications especially in the winter months and is one of the most prevalent problems in fresh water aquaculture systems.展开更多
Silver carp(Hypophthalmichthys molitrix),bighead carp(Aristichthys nobilis),grass carp(Ctenopharyngodon idella),and black carp(Mylopharyngodon piceus) are the four major Chinese carps and are commercially important aq...Silver carp(Hypophthalmichthys molitrix),bighead carp(Aristichthys nobilis),grass carp(Ctenopharyngodon idella),and black carp(Mylopharyngodon piceus) are the four major Chinese carps and are commercially important aquaculture species in China.Reproduction of these carp has declined since the construction of the Three Gorges Dam(TGD) due to an altered water flow and thermal regime in the Changjiang(Yangtze) River.However,details of the changes in reproduction of the four species are not well understood.To assess the impact of the TGD on reproduction of the four carp,we investigated their eggs and larvae at Yidu City,which is 80 km below the TGD,during 2005-2012.We examined differences in larval abundance of the four species in the Jianli section(350 km downstream of the TGD) before(1997-2002)and after(2003-2012) construction of the TGD.Based on these observations,the first spawning date of the four species was delayed a mean of about 25 days after the dam was constructed.Mean egg abundance in the Yidu section of the river was 249 million and mean larval abundance was 464 million,which were significant decreases since the 1980 s.Moreover,larval abundance in the Jianli section after the dam was constructed was significantly lower than that before construction(ANCOVA,P<0.05).The observed larval abundance accounted for only 24.66%of the predicted value in 2003 when the dam was first inundated.The present spawning grounds between the TGD and Yidu section of the river are very similar to those described in the 1980 s,and some spawning grounds exist upstream of the TGD.Large free-flowing stretches upstream of the TGD and the creation of artificially flooded downstream reaches are needed to stimulate spawning and effectively conserve these four major Chinese carps species.展开更多
With carps as the object of study, the effects of benzo[a]pyrene concentration on SOD and CAT in carp kidneys were studied. There were three treatment groups and one control group. The exposure method was the static m...With carps as the object of study, the effects of benzo[a]pyrene concentration on SOD and CAT in carp kidneys were studied. There were three treatment groups and one control group. The exposure method was the static method. The superoxide dismutase （SOD） and catalase （CAT） activity was determined 30 d later. The results showed that after exposing to different concentrations of benzo[a]pyrene （0, 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 μg /L） for 30 d, the SOD activity was higher in the low concentration group （0.1 μg/L） than in the control group; the 0.5 μg/L benzo[a]pyrene group had no significant difference from the control group; and under the concentration of 1.0 μg/L, the SOD activity decreased remarkably. The CAT activity was higher in the 0.1 μg/L group than in the control group, and decreased significantly in the 1.0 μg/L benzo[a]pyrene group compared with the control group. The results showed that benzo[a]pyrene had certain effects on the antioxidant enzymes in carp kidneys. This study provides a theoretical basis for water environmental pollution.展开更多
The relationship between crustacean zooplankton and(planktivorous)fish has not been well clarified in bigheaded-carps-dominated reservoirs,for most of the past studies to explore that kind of knowledge above are often...The relationship between crustacean zooplankton and(planktivorous)fish has not been well clarified in bigheaded-carps-dominated reservoirs,for most of the past studies to explore that kind of knowledge above are often obtained from the studies in temperate lakes and/or shallow lakes.The limitation of these studies is that crustacean zooplankton lack of either large grazers such as the bigheaded carps or the vertical migrating space for zooplankton to avoid predation by planktivorous fish.Reservoirs are more and more important drinking water source for human consumption,so a better environmental management of reservoirs will rely on a better understanding on the relationship between zooplankton and fish in bigheaded carp dominated reservoirs.To help reach that goal,we investigated the structure and variation of zooplankton and studied the relationship between zooplankton and fish in Tangpu reservoir,Zhejiang province,China.Our results showed that the species of crustacean zooplankton were richer.A total of 59 species of crustacean zooplankton were detected,including 33 species of copepods and 26 species of cladoceran,and dominated by larger species.The density of crustacean zooplankton varied between 15.5–68.5 ind./L with an annual average density of 24.9±14.4 ind./L,it is higher in this planktivorous carps dominated deep reservoir than in many carp-less-dominated reservoirs or in shallow lakes.We also found that zooplankton and fish had a differential vertical distribution,i.e.,zooplankton occurred 5 m–10 m but fish occurred 0.5 m–10 m in many months of the year.This could well explain why zooplankton were not reduced and not dominated by small species in bigheaded carps dominated reservoir,so we concluded that in planktivorous carp dominated deep reservoir ecosystems,zooplankton might not compete directly with planktivorous carps for phytoplankton,instead by distributing or migrating to deeper water column,they may survive and thrive on the phytoplankton in deeper column and the detritus resulted from the feces of planktivorous fish,thus might be able to coordinately improve water quality with planktivorous fish.展开更多
During the present investigation,studies were carried out to investigate the outbreak of Redmouth disease in culture ponds situated at Krishna,West Godavari and East Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh.Enteric Red Mo...During the present investigation,studies were carried out to investigate the outbreak of Redmouth disease in culture ponds situated at Krishna,West Godavari and East Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh.Enteric Red Mouth disease or Yersiniosis is a serious infectious bacterial disease,sometimes responsible for causing severe economic loss to fish farming industry.The disease is clinically characterized by symptoms like bleeding at the base of fins,inside and around mouth,bilateral exophthalmia with or without haemorrhage,and per-ocular and peri-oral haemorrhages.In the present study,live or moribund fish showing lesions similar to enteric redmouth disease were collected and the causative agent was isolated by culture techniques.Bacterial identification was carried out by conventional biochemical methods and molecular polymerase chain reaction.DNA extracted from isolated pathogen was subjected to PCR amplification with a pair of Y.ruckeri specific primers.The PCR product was run on 1.5%agarose gel electrophoresis and positive bands with a molecular size of approximately 500bp were detected.It is similar to that given for PCR products with primers specific for Y.ruckeri.展开更多
The gastrointestinal(GI)microbiome in fish plays significant roles in health and disease resistance.This investigation was accomplished to enumerate,characterize and identify the potential probiotic bacteria from thre...The gastrointestinal(GI)microbiome in fish plays significant roles in health and disease resistance.This investigation was accomplished to enumerate,characterize and identify the potential probiotic bacteria from three Indian Major Carps(IMCs),viz.,rohu(Labeo rohita),catla(Catla catla)and mrigal(Cirrhinus mrigala)using culture dependent methods.Altogether,105 pathogen-inhibitory bacteria(out of 1216 isolates)were detected from three IMCs by double layer assay.16S rRNA partial gene sequence analyses and BLAST search in the NCBI GenBank unveiled that 94.29%of the pathogen inhibitory bacteria were bacilli(99 strains)and Bacillus licheniformis by far the most common(28%).The primarily selected 27 pathogen-inhibitory strains(cumulative inhibition score≥13)produced extracellular enzymes,while 15 of them produced all the six exo-enzymes studied(amylase,protease,lipase,cellulase,phytase and xylanase).Gut stability of the strains became apparent by their ability to grow in fish mucus and tolerance to diluted bile-juice.Finally,14 strains were noticed asγ-hemolytic and susceptible to the commonly used antibiotics.Further,intra-peritoneal injection withγ-hemolytic strains did not induce any pathological signs or mortalities in fish,and thus were considered as safe.These 14γ-hemolytic isolates were represented by the genus Bacillus(13)and Stenotrophomonas(1),which might form probiotic consortia for prospective use in carp culture.展开更多
The aim of the present study was to purify the common native carp growth hormone (ncGH), produce monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to common native carp growth hormone (ncGH), and further enhance the sensitivity of enzyme-...The aim of the present study was to purify the common native carp growth hormone (ncGH), produce monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to common native carp growth hormone (ncGH), and further enhance the sensitivity of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for ncGH. Additionally, we investigated changes in serum ncGH levels in carps raised in different environmental conditions. The recombinant grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) growth hormone was purified and used as antigen to immunize the rabbit. The natural ncGH was isolated from the pituitaries of common carp. SDS-PAGE and Western blot utilizing the polyclonal anti-rgcGH antibody confirmed the purification of ncGH from pituitaries. Purified ncGH was then used as an immunogen in the B lymphocyte hybridoma technique. A total of 14 hybridoma cell lines (FMU-cGH 1-14) were established that were able to stably secrete mAbs against ncGH. Among them, eight clones (FMU-cGH1-6, 12 and 13) were successfully used for Western blot while nine clones (FMU-cGH 1-7, 9 and 10) were used in fluorescent staining and immunohistochemistry. Epitope mapping by competitive ELISA demonstrated that these mAbs recognized five different epitopes. A sensitive sandwich ELISA for detection of ncGH was developed using FMU-cGH12 as the coating mAb and FMU-cGH6 as the enzyme labeled mAb. This detection system was found to be highly stable and sensitive, with detection levels of 70 pg/mL. Additionally, we found that serum ncGH levels in restricted food group and in the net cage group increased 6.9-and 5.8-fold, respectively, when compared to controls, demonstrating differences in the GH stress response in common carp under different living conditions.展开更多
By using the method of electrophoresis,three isozymes (lactate dehydrogenase,malate dehydrogenase and esterase) of three species of genus Gymnocypris were described and analyzed from North Tibet in this paper. The...By using the method of electrophoresis,three isozymes (lactate dehydrogenase,malate dehydrogenase and esterase) of three species of genus Gymnocypris were described and analyzed from North Tibet in this paper. The results showed that all three isozymes presented interspecific difference and distinct differentiation among individuals in the same population,and there was no electrophorectic difference between males and females. Analysis of relationships among three naked carps indicated a high degree of similarity between G. selincuoensis and G. cuoensis ,whereas low degree between G. selincuoensis and G. namensis . Furthermore,three isozymes presented expression of null alleles,and the duplicate genes of LDH A 2,LDH B 2,s MDH A 2 and m MDH B 2 also expressed in some individuals. Compared to other tetraploid fishes,three naked carps retained more functional duplicate genes and null alleles. This suggests fishes of genus Gymnocypris are at the early stage of evolution after polyploidization than that of fishes of Catostomidae,it directly related to the later time of schizothoracine fishes originate as well as severe environment.展开更多
Background Ochratoxin A(OTA)is a toxin widely found in aquafeed ingredients,and hypoxia is a common prob-lem in fish farming.In practice,aquatic animals tend to be more sensitive to hypoxia while feeds are contaminate...Background Ochratoxin A(OTA)is a toxin widely found in aquafeed ingredients,and hypoxia is a common prob-lem in fish farming.In practice,aquatic animals tend to be more sensitive to hypoxia while feeds are contaminated with OTA,but no studies exist in this area.This research investigated the multiple biotoxicities of OTA and hypoxia combined on the liver of grass carp and explored the mitigating effect of curcumin(CUR).Methods A total of 720 healthy juvenile grass carp(11.06±0.05 g)were selected and assigned randomly to 4 experi-mental groups:control group(without OTA and CUR),1.2 mg/kg OTA group,400 mg/kg CUR group,and 1.2 mg/kg OTA+400 mg/kg CUR group with three replicates each for 60 d.Subsequently,32 fish were selected,divided into nor-moxia(18 fish)and hypoxia(18 fish)groups,and subjected to hypoxia stress for 96 h.Results CUR can attenuate histopathological damage caused by coming to OTA and hypoxia by reducing vacu-olation and nuclear excursion.The alleviation of this damage was associated with the attenuation of apoptosis in the mitochondrial pathway by decreasing the expression of the pro-apoptotic proteins Caspase 3,8,9,Bax,and Apaf1 while increasing the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2,and attenuation of endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS)by reducing Grp78 expression and chop levels.This may be attributed to the fact that the addi-tion of CUR increased the levels of catalase(CAT)and glutathione reductase(GSH),increased antioxidant capacity,and ensured the proper functioning of respiratory chain complexes I and II,which in turn reduced the high produc-tion of reactive oxygen species(ROS),thus alleviating apoptosis and ERS.Conclusions In conclusion,our data demonstrate the effectiveness of CUR in attenuating liver injury caused by the combination of OTA and hypoxia.This study confirms the feasibility and efficacy of adding natural products to mitigate toxic damage to aquatic animals.展开更多
Teleost peripheral blood contains a remarkably high proportion of B cells,accounting for 15%-50%of circulating lymphocytes.However,their immune responses to bacterial infection are yet to be elucidated.In the present ...Teleost peripheral blood contains a remarkably high proportion of B cells,accounting for 15%-50%of circulating lymphocytes.However,their immune responses to bacterial infection are yet to be elucidated.In the present study,10×Genomics single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq)was employed to characterize the transcriptomic landscape of peripheral blood IgM^(+)B cells in grass carp(Ctenopharyngodon idella)following challenge with Aeromonas hydrophila,a major aquatic pathogen.Six transcriptionally distinct IgM^(+)B cell subpopulations were identified,including(im)mature B cells,innate B cells,proliferating B cells,IgD^(high)B cells,and two infection-induced subsets denoted as infectionⅠandⅡB cells.Bacterial infection altered the cellular heterogeneity of IgM^(+)B cells,triggered metabolic reprogramming in(im)mature and innate B cell subpopulations,and enhanced the immunological activation of circulating B cells.Notably,infectionⅠB cells demonstrated robust induction of interferonφ1(IFNφ1),a type I IFN,following A.hydrophila exposure.This induction was further validated through in vitro bacterial stimulation,indicating that teleost B cells actively contribute to innate antibacterial responses through IFN signaling.Additionally,the IgD^(high)B cell subpopulation remained consistently present in peripheral blood across both infected and uninfected states,pointing to a constitutive and likely mature phenotype.These findings significantly advance our understanding of the heterogeneity of peripheral blood IgM^(+)B cells and provide new insights into IgM^(+)B cell-mediated immune responses in teleost fish.展开更多
The genomes of three groups of grass carp, namely the Xiangjiang River grass carp group （Xiangjiang group）, a one-generation artificially induced meio-gynogenetic grass carp group （meio-gynogenetic-1 group）, and a...The genomes of three groups of grass carp, namely the Xiangjiang River grass carp group （Xiangjiang group）, a one-generation artificially induced meio-gynogenetic grass carp group （meio-gynogenetic-1 group）, and a two-generation artificially induced meio-gynogenetic grass carp group （meio-gynogenetic-2 group）, were comparatively analyzed with microsatellite markers. Genetic polymorphism had been observed in the Xiangjiang group and most of the examined loci had more than two alleles. But the degree of genetic diversity was not very high. Although all the examined genetic loci in the analyzed individuals were in homozygous state, the genotypes of different individuals of the group were not identical in the meio-gynogenetic-1 group. In the meio-gynogenetic-2 group, not only the examined genetic loci of each individual were homozygous but also the genotypes of all the analyzed individuals of the group were the same. These results suggested that the examined meio-gynogenetic-2 group is a homozygous group and homozygous clone could be produced by continuous artificial induction of gynogenesis for two generations. It was found that the polymorphism existed not only at the allele level but also at the locus level; many alleles of the microsatellite loci and some of the microsatellite loci had been lost during the process of artificial gynogenesis. Therefore, both protection of the diversity of natural grass carp resource and selection of homozygous traits with desired economic genotypes are very important aspects for grass carp breeding.展开更多
文摘The current investigation focuses on intertwined relationships of ecology and aquaculture for the benefit of farmers involved in fish farming practices.The study evaluated glucosinolate reduction in black,brown,and white mustard meals as fish feed ingredients for Indian Major Carps.Fish were fed with 10%mustard meal-supplemented diets in three forms:Raw(R),Anti-nutritional Rich(AR),and Anti-nutritional Lowered(AL),alongside a control group using floating feed.The three-month indoor experiment(September-November 2023)was conducted in FRP tanks with triplicate treatments.Blood analysis revealed compromised health in AR-fed carps,with reduced hemoglobin levels in rohu,catla and mrigal and elevated total leukocyte counts indicating inflammation in all the three carps studied here.Liver function was impaired in AR-fed fish,shown by increased alanine transaminase levels,highest in rohu followed by mrigal and catla.Histopathological examination of AR-fed carps liver tissue revealed necrotic spots,deformed hepatocytes,and significant vacuolation.In contrast,AL-fed fish demonstrated improved health parameters through Complete Blood Count analysis,liver function tests,and histo-pathological observations,suggesting successful reduction of anti-nutritional factors in the processed mustard meals.In near future,replacement of unprocessed seed meal with processed seed meal will lead to economic gains in fish farming.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1304324)~~
文摘The aim was to protect the Henan Yellow River carp germplasm resources and provide a scientific basis for the meat quality improvement of Yellow River carps. With artificially farmed and wild Henan Yellow River carps as the research objects, comparative study on muscle fiber diameter and density, routine nutritional composition, calcium and phosphorus contents and amino acids composition was conducted between the two groups of carps. The results showed that the moisture content was significantly higher （P 〈0.05）, the crude fat and crude protein contents were significantly lower （P〈0.05）, the essential amino acids and total amino acids contents were lower （P〉0.05）, the phosphorus content was higher （P 〉0.05）, and the calcium content was lower （P〉0.05） in the wild group compared with those in the farming group. The analysis of muscle fiber characteristics showed that there were significant differences in the average muscle fiber diameter （P〈0.05） and muscle fiber density （P〈0.01） between the two groups of Henan Yellow River carps.
基金Supported by Science and Technology Planning Project of Changsha City(k1407023-31)
文摘Taking grass carps with the initial weight of about 20g as the research object,the basic feeds of grass carps were added with0.0%,0.1%,0.3%,0.6%,0.8%,and 1% of nano-sustained release sodium butyrate to prepare 6 types of experimental feeds with equal nitrogen and energy.The effects of different concentrations of nano-sustained release sodium butyrate were surveyed on growth and intestinal cell proliferation of grass carps.The experiment was carried out in cages with 50 carps per cage,and each treatment was repeated 3 times for60 days.Experimental results indicated that the addition of nano-sustained release sodium butyrate significantly promoted the growth of grass carps and significantly increased the ratio of intestinal villus to crypt depth.When the addition of nano-sustained release sodium butyrate was0.6%,the weight increase rate,specific growth rate,fullness and intestinal villus height of grass carps were the highest,which was significantly higher than that of the control group(P < 0.05).The study results indicated that addition of appropriate amount of nano-sustained release sodium butyrate can promote the growth of grass carps through increasing the intestinal villus height,and the suitable addition dosage was0.6%.
文摘The study was carried out to find the prevalence of ectoparasites in carp species specifically Indian Major Carps(IMC)during the post monsoon season(November’16 to March’17).Four groups of ectoparasites viz.myxozoan,ciliophoran,monogenean and crustacean were recorded from a total 500 number of carp species like,Labeo rohita,Catla catla,Cirrhinus mrigala and Labeo calbasu collected from different ponds of selected blocks of South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal.The highest prevalence(64.8%)of infestation had been recorded by Myxozoans and the lowest was by Monogeneans(4.8%).The highest and lowest ectoparasitic prevalence in carp was observed in L.rohita(32.9%)and C.catla(27.3%).Beside these,lower temperature(Average 19.3℃),low pH(Average 6.9)and marginal level of dissolved oxygen(Average 6.0ppm)were also created an unfavorable condition for parasitic infestation during this season.At the end of this experiment it was concluded that disease occurrences due to ectoparasites was high in winter with some key factors like temperature,pH and dissolved oxygen(DO).
文摘A fishers’women-led Participatory Action Research(PAR)was conducted in 30 homestead ponds to assess the potential for polyculture of Tilapia(Oreochromis niloticus)and major carps Rohu(Labeo rohita)and Catla(Catla catla)in two coastal fishing villages of Bangladesh.Three treatments,namely T1(Tilapia 200 fish per decimal;1 decimal=40 m^2),T2(Tilapia 200+Rohu 32+Catla 8 fish per decimal)and T3(Tilapia 200+Rohu 8+Catla 32 fish per decimal),each with 5 replicates,were tried in Hossainpur and Anipara villages.Formulated commercial Mega-feed was applied to the ponds twice daily at an initial rate of 10%body weight(bw)/day of Tilapia down to 4%bw/day throughout the culture period.The water quality parameters of ponds including transparency,salinity and dissolved oxygen significantly varied among treatments except temperature and pH and remained within optimum range for carp polyculture except salinity.The survival rate,harvesting weight and yield of Tilapia were significantly highest in T1(85.63±05%,258.59±18.76 g&11073±805 kg/ha,respectively)in Anipara and lowest in T3(75.63±0.37%,136.97±10.63 g&5180±406 kg/ha,respectively)in Hossainpur.The gross fish production was the significantly highest in T1(11354±806 kg/ha)of Anipara and lowest in T1(6325±227 kg/ha)of Hossainpur.Statistically,the highest net return(866,627±84874 BDT/ha)was found in T1 of Anipara and lowest in T3(279,389±46104 BDT/ha)of Hossainpur with a significantly higher benefit-cost ratio(BCR)obtained in T1(3.26±0.20)for Tilapia and lower in T3(1.58±0.10)for polyculture Tilapia and carp of Hossainpur.Therefore,it may be concluded that Tilapia production in small homestead coastal ponds has a higher potential than its mix with carps in polyculture for generating food and supplemental income opportunity for coastal fishers’women in Bangladesh.
文摘The study was carried out to find the prevalence and severity of Argulus sp.in Indian Major Carps(IMCs)collected from Bhangore block of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal during November 2018 to August 2019.January(2019)recorded the highest parasitic prevalence(PFI,83.33%)and the month of August(2019)recorded the lowest parasitic prevalence(PFI,9%).The identities of selected parasites were further confirmed by molecular identification through 18S rDNA analysis.The study revealed that Argulus sp.infestations had great economic implications especially in the winter months and is one of the most prevalent problems in fresh water aquaculture systems.
基金Supported by the Three Gorges Project Eco-Environmental Monitoring System(No.JJ[2015]-010)the China Three Gorges Corporation(No.0704097,0799533)
文摘Silver carp(Hypophthalmichthys molitrix),bighead carp(Aristichthys nobilis),grass carp(Ctenopharyngodon idella),and black carp(Mylopharyngodon piceus) are the four major Chinese carps and are commercially important aquaculture species in China.Reproduction of these carp has declined since the construction of the Three Gorges Dam(TGD) due to an altered water flow and thermal regime in the Changjiang(Yangtze) River.However,details of the changes in reproduction of the four species are not well understood.To assess the impact of the TGD on reproduction of the four carp,we investigated their eggs and larvae at Yidu City,which is 80 km below the TGD,during 2005-2012.We examined differences in larval abundance of the four species in the Jianli section(350 km downstream of the TGD) before(1997-2002)and after(2003-2012) construction of the TGD.Based on these observations,the first spawning date of the four species was delayed a mean of about 25 days after the dam was constructed.Mean egg abundance in the Yidu section of the river was 249 million and mean larval abundance was 464 million,which were significant decreases since the 1980 s.Moreover,larval abundance in the Jianli section after the dam was constructed was significantly lower than that before construction(ANCOVA,P<0.05).The observed larval abundance accounted for only 24.66%of the predicted value in 2003 when the dam was first inundated.The present spawning grounds between the TGD and Yidu section of the river are very similar to those described in the 1980 s,and some spawning grounds exist upstream of the TGD.Large free-flowing stretches upstream of the TGD and the creation of artificially flooded downstream reaches are needed to stimulate spawning and effectively conserve these four major Chinese carps species.
基金Supported by Top-notch Academic Programs Project of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PPZY2015C230)
文摘With carps as the object of study, the effects of benzo[a]pyrene concentration on SOD and CAT in carp kidneys were studied. There were three treatment groups and one control group. The exposure method was the static method. The superoxide dismutase （SOD） and catalase （CAT） activity was determined 30 d later. The results showed that after exposing to different concentrations of benzo[a]pyrene （0, 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 μg /L） for 30 d, the SOD activity was higher in the low concentration group （0.1 μg/L） than in the control group; the 0.5 μg/L benzo[a]pyrene group had no significant difference from the control group; and under the concentration of 1.0 μg/L, the SOD activity decreased remarkably. The CAT activity was higher in the 0.1 μg/L group than in the control group, and decreased significantly in the 1.0 μg/L benzo[a]pyrene group compared with the control group. The results showed that benzo[a]pyrene had certain effects on the antioxidant enzymes in carp kidneys. This study provides a theoretical basis for water environmental pollution.
文摘The relationship between crustacean zooplankton and(planktivorous)fish has not been well clarified in bigheaded-carps-dominated reservoirs,for most of the past studies to explore that kind of knowledge above are often obtained from the studies in temperate lakes and/or shallow lakes.The limitation of these studies is that crustacean zooplankton lack of either large grazers such as the bigheaded carps or the vertical migrating space for zooplankton to avoid predation by planktivorous fish.Reservoirs are more and more important drinking water source for human consumption,so a better environmental management of reservoirs will rely on a better understanding on the relationship between zooplankton and fish in bigheaded carp dominated reservoirs.To help reach that goal,we investigated the structure and variation of zooplankton and studied the relationship between zooplankton and fish in Tangpu reservoir,Zhejiang province,China.Our results showed that the species of crustacean zooplankton were richer.A total of 59 species of crustacean zooplankton were detected,including 33 species of copepods and 26 species of cladoceran,and dominated by larger species.The density of crustacean zooplankton varied between 15.5–68.5 ind./L with an annual average density of 24.9±14.4 ind./L,it is higher in this planktivorous carps dominated deep reservoir than in many carp-less-dominated reservoirs or in shallow lakes.We also found that zooplankton and fish had a differential vertical distribution,i.e.,zooplankton occurred 5 m–10 m but fish occurred 0.5 m–10 m in many months of the year.This could well explain why zooplankton were not reduced and not dominated by small species in bigheaded carps dominated reservoir,so we concluded that in planktivorous carp dominated deep reservoir ecosystems,zooplankton might not compete directly with planktivorous carps for phytoplankton,instead by distributing or migrating to deeper water column,they may survive and thrive on the phytoplankton in deeper column and the detritus resulted from the feces of planktivorous fish,thus might be able to coordinately improve water quality with planktivorous fish.
基金The financial support was provided by a fellowship Grant from“Maulana Azad National Fellowship Programme”New Delhi,India.
文摘During the present investigation,studies were carried out to investigate the outbreak of Redmouth disease in culture ponds situated at Krishna,West Godavari and East Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh.Enteric Red Mouth disease or Yersiniosis is a serious infectious bacterial disease,sometimes responsible for causing severe economic loss to fish farming industry.The disease is clinically characterized by symptoms like bleeding at the base of fins,inside and around mouth,bilateral exophthalmia with or without haemorrhage,and per-ocular and peri-oral haemorrhages.In the present study,live or moribund fish showing lesions similar to enteric redmouth disease were collected and the causative agent was isolated by culture techniques.Bacterial identification was carried out by conventional biochemical methods and molecular polymerase chain reaction.DNA extracted from isolated pathogen was subjected to PCR amplification with a pair of Y.ruckeri specific primers.The PCR product was run on 1.5%agarose gel electrophoresis and positive bands with a molecular size of approximately 500bp were detected.It is similar to that given for PCR products with primers specific for Y.ruckeri.
基金University Grants Commission(UGC-SAP-DRS programme),New Delhi,IndiaDepartment of Science and Technology(FIST and PURSE programmes),New Delhi,India for research support.
文摘The gastrointestinal(GI)microbiome in fish plays significant roles in health and disease resistance.This investigation was accomplished to enumerate,characterize and identify the potential probiotic bacteria from three Indian Major Carps(IMCs),viz.,rohu(Labeo rohita),catla(Catla catla)and mrigal(Cirrhinus mrigala)using culture dependent methods.Altogether,105 pathogen-inhibitory bacteria(out of 1216 isolates)were detected from three IMCs by double layer assay.16S rRNA partial gene sequence analyses and BLAST search in the NCBI GenBank unveiled that 94.29%of the pathogen inhibitory bacteria were bacilli(99 strains)and Bacillus licheniformis by far the most common(28%).The primarily selected 27 pathogen-inhibitory strains(cumulative inhibition score≥13)produced extracellular enzymes,while 15 of them produced all the six exo-enzymes studied(amylase,protease,lipase,cellulase,phytase and xylanase).Gut stability of the strains became apparent by their ability to grow in fish mucus and tolerance to diluted bile-juice.Finally,14 strains were noticed asγ-hemolytic and susceptible to the commonly used antibiotics.Further,intra-peritoneal injection withγ-hemolytic strains did not induce any pathological signs or mortalities in fish,and thus were considered as safe.These 14γ-hemolytic isolates were represented by the genus Bacillus(13)and Stenotrophomonas(1),which might form probiotic consortia for prospective use in carp culture.
基金the Development Plan of the State Key Fundamental Research ofChina(Grant No.2007CB109206)Chinese National Programs for High Technology Research and Development(Grant No.2006AA10Z141)the National NaturalScience Foundation of China(Grant No.30130050)
文摘The aim of the present study was to purify the common native carp growth hormone (ncGH), produce monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to common native carp growth hormone (ncGH), and further enhance the sensitivity of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for ncGH. Additionally, we investigated changes in serum ncGH levels in carps raised in different environmental conditions. The recombinant grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) growth hormone was purified and used as antigen to immunize the rabbit. The natural ncGH was isolated from the pituitaries of common carp. SDS-PAGE and Western blot utilizing the polyclonal anti-rgcGH antibody confirmed the purification of ncGH from pituitaries. Purified ncGH was then used as an immunogen in the B lymphocyte hybridoma technique. A total of 14 hybridoma cell lines (FMU-cGH 1-14) were established that were able to stably secrete mAbs against ncGH. Among them, eight clones (FMU-cGH1-6, 12 and 13) were successfully used for Western blot while nine clones (FMU-cGH 1-7, 9 and 10) were used in fluorescent staining and immunohistochemistry. Epitope mapping by competitive ELISA demonstrated that these mAbs recognized five different epitopes. A sensitive sandwich ELISA for detection of ncGH was developed using FMU-cGH12 as the coating mAb and FMU-cGH6 as the enzyme labeled mAb. This detection system was found to be highly stable and sensitive, with detection levels of 70 pg/mL. Additionally, we found that serum ncGH levels in restricted food group and in the net cage group increased 6.9-and 5.8-fold, respectively, when compared to controls, demonstrating differences in the GH stress response in common carp under different living conditions.
文摘By using the method of electrophoresis,three isozymes (lactate dehydrogenase,malate dehydrogenase and esterase) of three species of genus Gymnocypris were described and analyzed from North Tibet in this paper. The results showed that all three isozymes presented interspecific difference and distinct differentiation among individuals in the same population,and there was no electrophorectic difference between males and females. Analysis of relationships among three naked carps indicated a high degree of similarity between G. selincuoensis and G. cuoensis ,whereas low degree between G. selincuoensis and G. namensis . Furthermore,three isozymes presented expression of null alleles,and the duplicate genes of LDH A 2,LDH B 2,s MDH A 2 and m MDH B 2 also expressed in some individuals. Compared to other tetraploid fishes,three naked carps retained more functional duplicate genes and null alleles. This suggests fishes of genus Gymnocypris are at the early stage of evolution after polyploidization than that of fishes of Catostomidae,it directly related to the later time of schizothoracine fishes originate as well as severe environment.
基金financially supported by the earmarked fund for CARS(CARS-45)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32273144,32072985)National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFD0900200).
文摘Background Ochratoxin A(OTA)is a toxin widely found in aquafeed ingredients,and hypoxia is a common prob-lem in fish farming.In practice,aquatic animals tend to be more sensitive to hypoxia while feeds are contaminated with OTA,but no studies exist in this area.This research investigated the multiple biotoxicities of OTA and hypoxia combined on the liver of grass carp and explored the mitigating effect of curcumin(CUR).Methods A total of 720 healthy juvenile grass carp(11.06±0.05 g)were selected and assigned randomly to 4 experi-mental groups:control group(without OTA and CUR),1.2 mg/kg OTA group,400 mg/kg CUR group,and 1.2 mg/kg OTA+400 mg/kg CUR group with three replicates each for 60 d.Subsequently,32 fish were selected,divided into nor-moxia(18 fish)and hypoxia(18 fish)groups,and subjected to hypoxia stress for 96 h.Results CUR can attenuate histopathological damage caused by coming to OTA and hypoxia by reducing vacu-olation and nuclear excursion.The alleviation of this damage was associated with the attenuation of apoptosis in the mitochondrial pathway by decreasing the expression of the pro-apoptotic proteins Caspase 3,8,9,Bax,and Apaf1 while increasing the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2,and attenuation of endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS)by reducing Grp78 expression and chop levels.This may be attributed to the fact that the addi-tion of CUR increased the levels of catalase(CAT)and glutathione reductase(GSH),increased antioxidant capacity,and ensured the proper functioning of respiratory chain complexes I and II,which in turn reduced the high produc-tion of reactive oxygen species(ROS),thus alleviating apoptosis and ERS.Conclusions In conclusion,our data demonstrate the effectiveness of CUR in attenuating liver injury caused by the combination of OTA and hypoxia.This study confirms the feasibility and efficacy of adding natural products to mitigate toxic damage to aquatic animals.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32373162,31972824)Major Science and Technology Project of Hubei Province(2023BBA001),HZAU-AGIS Cooperation Fund(SZYJY2023006)China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA(CARS-46)。
文摘Teleost peripheral blood contains a remarkably high proportion of B cells,accounting for 15%-50%of circulating lymphocytes.However,their immune responses to bacterial infection are yet to be elucidated.In the present study,10×Genomics single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq)was employed to characterize the transcriptomic landscape of peripheral blood IgM^(+)B cells in grass carp(Ctenopharyngodon idella)following challenge with Aeromonas hydrophila,a major aquatic pathogen.Six transcriptionally distinct IgM^(+)B cell subpopulations were identified,including(im)mature B cells,innate B cells,proliferating B cells,IgD^(high)B cells,and two infection-induced subsets denoted as infectionⅠandⅡB cells.Bacterial infection altered the cellular heterogeneity of IgM^(+)B cells,triggered metabolic reprogramming in(im)mature and innate B cell subpopulations,and enhanced the immunological activation of circulating B cells.Notably,infectionⅠB cells demonstrated robust induction of interferonφ1(IFNφ1),a type I IFN,following A.hydrophila exposure.This induction was further validated through in vitro bacterial stimulation,indicating that teleost B cells actively contribute to innate antibacterial responses through IFN signaling.Additionally,the IgD^(high)B cell subpopulation remained consistently present in peripheral blood across both infected and uninfected states,pointing to a constitutive and likely mature phenotype.These findings significantly advance our understanding of the heterogeneity of peripheral blood IgM^(+)B cells and provide new insights into IgM^(+)B cell-mediated immune responses in teleost fish.
基金This work was supported by National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 39830300 )the Ministry of Education (No. 20065-14)
文摘The genomes of three groups of grass carp, namely the Xiangjiang River grass carp group （Xiangjiang group）, a one-generation artificially induced meio-gynogenetic grass carp group （meio-gynogenetic-1 group）, and a two-generation artificially induced meio-gynogenetic grass carp group （meio-gynogenetic-2 group）, were comparatively analyzed with microsatellite markers. Genetic polymorphism had been observed in the Xiangjiang group and most of the examined loci had more than two alleles. But the degree of genetic diversity was not very high. Although all the examined genetic loci in the analyzed individuals were in homozygous state, the genotypes of different individuals of the group were not identical in the meio-gynogenetic-1 group. In the meio-gynogenetic-2 group, not only the examined genetic loci of each individual were homozygous but also the genotypes of all the analyzed individuals of the group were the same. These results suggested that the examined meio-gynogenetic-2 group is a homozygous group and homozygous clone could be produced by continuous artificial induction of gynogenesis for two generations. It was found that the polymorphism existed not only at the allele level but also at the locus level; many alleles of the microsatellite loci and some of the microsatellite loci had been lost during the process of artificial gynogenesis. Therefore, both protection of the diversity of natural grass carp resource and selection of homozygous traits with desired economic genotypes are very important aspects for grass carp breeding.
