The present study investigated the effects of varying protein source combinations and feeding strategies on the growth,health and organoleptic quality of the large yellow croaker(Larimichthys crocea).Three iso-nitroge...The present study investigated the effects of varying protein source combinations and feeding strategies on the growth,health and organoleptic quality of the large yellow croaker(Larimichthys crocea).Three iso-nitrogenous and iso-lipidic diets were formulated.The control diet was made with 62%fish meal(FM).The other two experimental diets were formulated by replacing 45%FM with 22.5%mealworm(TM)and 22.5%cottonseed protein concentrate(CPC),or with 22.5%TM and 22.5%Clostridium autoethanogenum protein(CAP),respectively.The three kinds of diet were named as A1,A2 and A3,respectively.Five groups of large yellow croaker were fed with two different strategies:the first three groups were continuously fed with A1,A2 and A3 diets,respectively.The fourth group was alternately fed with A1 and A2 diet every 5 days.The fifth group was alternately fed with A1 and A3diet every 5 days.The five groups were named D1,D2,D3,D1-2 and D1-3,respectively.Results showed that D2 and D3 groups exhibited significantly lower weight gain rate(WGR)and higher feed conversion ratios(FCR)compared to the D1 group.The D1-2 and D1-3 groups exhibited improved WGR and significantly reduced FCR compared to the D2 and D3 groups.The A2 and A3 diets significantly suppressed digestive enzymes'activities compared to A1,whereas alternate-feeding groups significantly enhanced the enzyme activities.Compared to the D1 group,D2 and D3 groups significantly downregulated mRNA expression levels of intestinal antiinflammatory cytokines and upregulated the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators.The anti-inflammatory abilities in the D1-2and D1-3 groups were significantly higher than those in the D2 and D3 groups.Additionally,diets containing TM+CAP and TM+CPC protein sources enhanced ventral redness and yellowness indices.Considering the growth,digestion,immunity and organoleptic quality of large yellow croaker,it is recommended to replace up to 45%of FM with TM+CPC and use an alternate-feeding strategy.展开更多
Large yellow croaker(Larimichthys crocea)is an economically important fish,with the annual production ranking second among maricultured fish in China.Outbreaks of visceral white nodules disease caused by Pseudomonas p...Large yellow croaker(Larimichthys crocea)is an economically important fish,with the annual production ranking second among maricultured fish in China.Outbreaks of visceral white nodules disease caused by Pseudomonas plecoglossicida have led to substantial economic losses for the L.crocea aquaculture industry.However,L.crocea defense strategies against P.plecoglossicida infection,especially the role of microRNAs(miRNAs)in the defense against P.plecoglossicida,are poorly understood.Here,we analyzed changes in the mRNA and miRNA expression profiles in the spleen of L.crocea at 96 h post-infection and explored its defensive strategies.Principal component analysis(PCA)showed that P.plecoglossicida infection brought about a profound remodeling of both the miRNA and mRNA profiles.Enrichment analysis showed that the inflammatory response(IL-17 signaling pathway,chemokines and chemokine receptor pathway),ATP synthesis(TCA cycle and oxidative phosphorylation),apoptosis and necroptosis(TNF signaling pathway),and proteolysis(proteasome pathway)were enriched and upregulated by P.plecoglossicida.Thus,P.plecoglossicida infection activated the inflammatory response,stimulated ATP synthesis,and accelerated apoptosis and necroptosis,and promoted proteasome-mediated protein degradation.Additionally,integrated analysis identified 568 miRNA-mRNA pairs.KEGG enrichment analysis of the miRNA targets showed that the enriched pathways included cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction,the chemokine signaling pathway,the C-type lectin receptor signaling pathway,and apoptosis.Integrated analysis identified 14 miRNAs which targeted 44 immune-related genes.Altogether,our results revealed not only the role of the inflammatory response,energy metabolism,apoptosis and necroptosis,and the proteasome pathway in L.crocea defense against P.plecoglossicida infection,but also the regulatory networks of miRNAs associated with host defense against P.plecoglossicida.展开更多
Microplastics(MPs)have garnered significant international scrutiny as an emerging environmental pollutant,constituting one of the four principal global environmental threats and posing potential health hazards to huma...Microplastics(MPs)have garnered significant international scrutiny as an emerging environmental pollutant,constituting one of the four principal global environmental threats and posing potential health hazards to humans.However,data on the impact of MPs on the early life of the commercially important fish remain limited.In this study,polystyrene microspheres(PS-MPs)(1 and 5μm)were used to investigate the effects of MPs on the growth,development,and metabolism in early life stages of large yellow croaker Pseudosciaena crocea.Results indicate that MPs were enriched in the gastrointestinal tract and gills of the fish.In addition,PS-MPs(1μm)exhibited no obvious effects on embryo hatching and heart rates,while increased the mortality rate(23.00%vs.control 14.99%)and decreased the body length(4098.61±447.03μm vs.control with 2827.04±254.75μm)of the larvae at the highest exposure concentration(5×10^(4)items/L).Metabolomics analysis revealed that PS-MPs(5μm)induced mild perturbations in phospholipid metabolism,specifically alterations in phosphatidylethanolamine(PE)levels.These changes influenced the cell membranes of juvenile fish,and consequently elicited inflammatory responses,disrupted lipid homeostasis,and affected other critical physiological processes.Ultimately,these effects may avoid the growth retardation and potential mortality.Therefore,PS-MPs could affect negatively the fish health in the early life stage,which has implications for aquatic ecosystems.展开更多
基金financially supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong,China(No.2021SFGC0701)。
文摘The present study investigated the effects of varying protein source combinations and feeding strategies on the growth,health and organoleptic quality of the large yellow croaker(Larimichthys crocea).Three iso-nitrogenous and iso-lipidic diets were formulated.The control diet was made with 62%fish meal(FM).The other two experimental diets were formulated by replacing 45%FM with 22.5%mealworm(TM)and 22.5%cottonseed protein concentrate(CPC),or with 22.5%TM and 22.5%Clostridium autoethanogenum protein(CAP),respectively.The three kinds of diet were named as A1,A2 and A3,respectively.Five groups of large yellow croaker were fed with two different strategies:the first three groups were continuously fed with A1,A2 and A3 diets,respectively.The fourth group was alternately fed with A1 and A2 diet every 5 days.The fifth group was alternately fed with A1 and A3diet every 5 days.The five groups were named D1,D2,D3,D1-2 and D1-3,respectively.Results showed that D2 and D3 groups exhibited significantly lower weight gain rate(WGR)and higher feed conversion ratios(FCR)compared to the D1 group.The D1-2 and D1-3 groups exhibited improved WGR and significantly reduced FCR compared to the D2 and D3 groups.The A2 and A3 diets significantly suppressed digestive enzymes'activities compared to A1,whereas alternate-feeding groups significantly enhanced the enzyme activities.Compared to the D1 group,D2 and D3 groups significantly downregulated mRNA expression levels of intestinal antiinflammatory cytokines and upregulated the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators.The anti-inflammatory abilities in the D1-2and D1-3 groups were significantly higher than those in the D2 and D3 groups.Additionally,diets containing TM+CAP and TM+CPC protein sources enhanced ventral redness and yellowness indices.Considering the growth,digestion,immunity and organoleptic quality of large yellow croaker,it is recommended to replace up to 45%of FM with TM+CPC and use an alternate-feeding strategy.
基金The National Key Research and Development Program of China under contract No.2022YFD2401002the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.32102784+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province under contract No.2022J01211209the Fund of the Institute of Oceanology of Fuzhou under contract No.2021F02.
文摘Large yellow croaker(Larimichthys crocea)is an economically important fish,with the annual production ranking second among maricultured fish in China.Outbreaks of visceral white nodules disease caused by Pseudomonas plecoglossicida have led to substantial economic losses for the L.crocea aquaculture industry.However,L.crocea defense strategies against P.plecoglossicida infection,especially the role of microRNAs(miRNAs)in the defense against P.plecoglossicida,are poorly understood.Here,we analyzed changes in the mRNA and miRNA expression profiles in the spleen of L.crocea at 96 h post-infection and explored its defensive strategies.Principal component analysis(PCA)showed that P.plecoglossicida infection brought about a profound remodeling of both the miRNA and mRNA profiles.Enrichment analysis showed that the inflammatory response(IL-17 signaling pathway,chemokines and chemokine receptor pathway),ATP synthesis(TCA cycle and oxidative phosphorylation),apoptosis and necroptosis(TNF signaling pathway),and proteolysis(proteasome pathway)were enriched and upregulated by P.plecoglossicida.Thus,P.plecoglossicida infection activated the inflammatory response,stimulated ATP synthesis,and accelerated apoptosis and necroptosis,and promoted proteasome-mediated protein degradation.Additionally,integrated analysis identified 568 miRNA-mRNA pairs.KEGG enrichment analysis of the miRNA targets showed that the enriched pathways included cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction,the chemokine signaling pathway,the C-type lectin receptor signaling pathway,and apoptosis.Integrated analysis identified 14 miRNAs which targeted 44 immune-related genes.Altogether,our results revealed not only the role of the inflammatory response,energy metabolism,apoptosis and necroptosis,and the proteasome pathway in L.crocea defense against P.plecoglossicida infection,but also the regulatory networks of miRNAs associated with host defense against P.plecoglossicida.
基金Supported by the Pioneer and Leading Goose R&D Program of Zhejiang(No.2023C03130)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFD0901101)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42076169)the Oceanic Interdisciplinary Program of Shanghai Jiao Tong University(Nos.SL2022ZD203,SL2022MS012)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Founds for Distinguished Young Scientists(No.LR21D060001)the State Key Laboratory of Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics(No.SOEDZZ1902)the ChinaAPEC Cooperation Fund(No.2029901)。
文摘Microplastics(MPs)have garnered significant international scrutiny as an emerging environmental pollutant,constituting one of the four principal global environmental threats and posing potential health hazards to humans.However,data on the impact of MPs on the early life of the commercially important fish remain limited.In this study,polystyrene microspheres(PS-MPs)(1 and 5μm)were used to investigate the effects of MPs on the growth,development,and metabolism in early life stages of large yellow croaker Pseudosciaena crocea.Results indicate that MPs were enriched in the gastrointestinal tract and gills of the fish.In addition,PS-MPs(1μm)exhibited no obvious effects on embryo hatching and heart rates,while increased the mortality rate(23.00%vs.control 14.99%)and decreased the body length(4098.61±447.03μm vs.control with 2827.04±254.75μm)of the larvae at the highest exposure concentration(5×10^(4)items/L).Metabolomics analysis revealed that PS-MPs(5μm)induced mild perturbations in phospholipid metabolism,specifically alterations in phosphatidylethanolamine(PE)levels.These changes influenced the cell membranes of juvenile fish,and consequently elicited inflammatory responses,disrupted lipid homeostasis,and affected other critical physiological processes.Ultimately,these effects may avoid the growth retardation and potential mortality.Therefore,PS-MPs could affect negatively the fish health in the early life stage,which has implications for aquatic ecosystems.
