Production of interploid triploids by 4n × 2n blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala. Yih) and their first performance data

Positive and negative interploid triploids of blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) were produced by reciprocal crossing autotetraploids with diploids. Fertilization and hatching rate of negative interploid triploid, 2n♀× 4n♂, at different reproductive ages was similar to that of control, but higher than that of positive interploid triploid, 4n♀× 2n♂. Additionally, the development rate of embryos of the positive interploid triploid, 4n♀× 2n♂, was slower than that of control and the negative interploid triploid, 2n♀× 4n♂. Gonad growth of the positive and negative interploid 3n was significantly (P<0.01) affected by parents, and spawning could not be induced both in females and males at the 2+ age. The negative interploid 3n (2n♀× 4n♂) had a significantly higher survival rate than the positive interploid 3n (4n♀× 2n♂), but close to the level of the control (P<0.05). The daily growth rate of the negative interploid 3n was similar to that of the good breed ‘Pujiang No. 1’ blunt snout bream (2n) during the early life stages.     

团头鲂同源四倍体、倍间三倍体与二倍体红细胞的形态特征比较

通过比较同源四倍体、倍间三倍体与二倍体团头鲂（Megalobrama amblycephala）的红细胞、红细胞核的形态大小差异,探讨不同倍性团头鲂的红细胞形态遗传特征。结果表明：（1）团头鲂多倍体（同源4n和倍间3n）的红细胞数量显著低于二倍体（2n）团头鲂（P〈0．05）。其中,倍间三倍体团头鲂每毫升血液的红细胞数为二倍体的78．95％,而同源四倍体的红细胞数量下降幅度较大,仅为2n团头鲂的56．87％。（2）团头鲂同源四倍体、倍间三倍体的红细胞短径和长径、核短径和长径、红细胞表面积、红细胞体积和核体积均依倍性增加而显著增大（P〈0．05）;其中,又以核体积增大最为显著,同源四倍体、倍间三倍体的核体积分别为2n团头鲂的1．97倍和1．39倍。（3）团头鲂同源四倍体每毫升血液红细胞的总体积和总表面积,均明显低于二倍体和倍间三倍体团头鲂（P〈0．05）;倍间三倍体每毫升血液红细胞的总体积要多于二倍体团头鲂（P〈0．05）,但红细胞的总表面积在倍间三倍体与二倍体团头鲂间不存在显著差异（P〉0．05）。（4）在团头鲂同源四倍体中还观察到一定比例的异常红细胞现象。     

Single Intravascular and Oral Dose Pharmacokinetics of Mebendazole in Blunt Snout Bream,Megalobrama amblycephala

Mebendazole (MBZ) is a broad‐spectrum benzimidazole methylcarbamate anthelmintic used widely in animal husbandry and aquaculture. However, there is no information available on the pharmacokinetic behavior of MBZ in blunt snout bream, Megalobrama amblycephala. In this study, pharmacokinetic parameters of MBZ were estimated in blunt snout bream after intravascular (3 mg/kg body weight [BW]) and oral (20 mg/kg BW) administration. The analyses of plasma samples were performed using ultra performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detector. After intravascular administration, plasma concentration–time curves were best described by a two‐compartment open model. The distribution half‐life (t_1/2α), elimination half‐life (t_1/2β), and area under the concentration–time curve (AUC) of blunt snout bream were 0.1 h, 27.9 h, and 56666.0 h.µg/L, respectively. After oral administration, a one‐compartment open model with first‐order absorption best fit the plasma data. The absorption half‐life (t_1/2Ka), elimination half‐life (t_1/2Ke), peak concentration (C_max), time‐to‐peak concentration (T_max), and AUC of blunt snout bream were estimated to be 1.9 h, 34.6 h, 918.1 µg/L, 8.4 h, and 54201.4 h.µg/L, respectively. The oral bioavailability (F) was 14.3 %. The pharmacokinetics of MBZ in blunt snout bream displayed low bioavailability, relatively rapid absorption, and relatively rapid elimination.     

Growth Performance,Fatty Acid Composition,Peroxisome Proliferator‐activated Receptors Gene Expressions,and Antioxidant Abilities of Blunt Snout Bream,Megalobrama amblycephala,Fingerlings Fed Different Dietary Oil Sources

A 60‐d feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of different dietary oil sources on growth, fatty acid composition, peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor (PPAR) gene expression levels, and antioxidant responses of blunt snout bream, Megalobrama amblycephala, fingerlings. Fish (average initial weight, 0.35 ± 0.01 g) were fed five experimental diets respectively containing fish oil (FO), soybean oil, canola oil, peanut oil, and palm oil (PaO). Results showed that body weight gain, specific growth rate, and feed conversion ratio did not significantly differ among treatments. Fish fed PaO diet showed significantly higher hepatosomatic index value and liver lipid content than those fed FO diet. The FO group showed significantly higher liver eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n‐3) + docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n‐3) concentrations than other groups in both neutral lipid and polar lipid fractions. The mRNA expression levels of PPAR‐α and PPAR‐γ in the liver were significantly increased by feeding vegetable oil diets compared to FO. The activities of catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase in livers of fish fed PaO diet were lower than those fed FO diet. Meanwhile, PaO group had significantly lower malondialdehyde value than other groups. In conclusion, we suggested that a combination of FO and vegetable oil diet should be used in feed formulations for blunt snout bream fingerlings.     

团头鲂核型与DNA含量分析研究

采用PHA体内培养法，取鱼体肾细胞用空气干燥法制备团头鲂染色体标本。经核型分析，团头鲂的核型为2n=48,26m 18sm 4st，臂数（NF）为92。用流式细胞仪测量外周血红血球细胞核的DNA含量为2．66pg/N。实验结果分析表明团头舫染色体数及DNA含量是稳定的，其核型公式与有关文献的报道略有差异。     

团头鲂对饲料中Zn的需求量

为了研究团头鲂对饲料中Zn的需要量,以平均体质量50 g的团头鲂为实验对象,采用半纯化饲料,以ZnSO4·H2O为锌源,设置Zn添加量分别为0、68、137、206、275 mg/kg(饲料中Zn总量为22.85、98.07、164.00、235.43、307.96 mg/kg)共5个Zn含量梯度,每个实验组设4个平行,在池塘网箱中养殖43 d。经过回归拟合分析,饲料中Zn添加量、饲料中Zn总量与团头鲂特定生长率、饲料系数、蛋白质沉积率、脂肪沉积率的关系,得到团头鲂对饲料中无机Zn补充量为155.86~161.25 mg/kg,对饲料总Zn需要量为184.85~190.39 mg/kg;在日均摄食量为5.12 g/100 g体质量下,团头鲂对饲料Zn日需求量为0.798~0.825 mg/100 g体质量,对饲料总Zn日需要量为0.946~0.974 mg/100 g体质量。饲料中Zn含量对团头鲂的成活率、肥满度、内脏指数、鳞片重/体质量、体质量/体长、脊椎骨重/体质量无显著影响(P0.05)。饲料中Zn含量对团头鲂的脊椎骨长/体长有显著影响(P0.05);饲料中Zn的补充,有利于团头鲂脊椎骨的生长。     

Optimizing the Proportions of Plant Protein Ingredients in the Diet of Juvenile Blunt Snout Bream,Megalobrama amblycephala

An 8‐wk feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the influence of different proportions of dietary plant ingredients on the growth of juvenile blunt snout bream, Megalobrama amblycephala. A 2 × 3 factorial arrangement was set for this trial with three ratios of cottonseed meal (CSM) and canola meal (CM) (2:1, 1:1, or 1:2) and three proportions of soybean meal (SBM) (2, 1, or 0). The results showed that the specific growth rate and protein efficiency ratio both significantly decreased with decreasing amounts of SBM in the diets of blunt snout bream (P < 0.05), while the feed efficiency ratio and feed intake increased significantly (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, the growth performance and feed utilization were shown to improve with increasing amounts of CSM, although the effects were not significant (P > 0.05). The interaction of these two factors had no effect on either growth or feed utilization (P > 0.05). Diet composition was not seen to affect body composition (P > 0.05). The ratio of CSM to CM significantly affected gut amylase activity, liver alanine aminotransferase content, and plasma cholesterol levels (P < 0.05). The interaction between the two main effects significantly influenced the plasma glucose level (P < 0.05). Therefore, the suitable proportion of plant feed for blunt snout bream should include high levels of SBM and CSM, with a SBM : CSM : CM ratio of 2:2:1.     

急性低氧对团头鲂鳃组织氧化还原稳态及细胞凋亡的影响

为探究急性低氧对团头鲂(Megalobrama amblycephala)鳃组织氧化还原稳态及细胞凋亡的影响, 本研究通过测定超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutases, SOD)、过氧化氢酶(catalases, CAT)活性及丙二醛(malondialdehyde, MDA)的含量, 检测急性低氧胁迫下鳃组织的氧化应激水平, 并采用 Hoechst 染色法观察了团头鲂鳃组织细胞的凋亡, 同时还利用 qRT-PCR 技术检测了团头鲂鳃组织中凋亡相关基因 Caspase 3、Caspase 8 的表达量。结果显示, 在溶解氧含量为(2.0±0.1) mg/L 的低氧环境下, 团头鲂鳃组织中 SOD、CAT 活性及 MDA 的含量均在 6 h、12 h 时显著增加(P＜0.05); 且 SOD 活性与 MDA 含量的变化趋势相同, 均呈上升趋势。此外, 随低氧胁迫时间的延长, 在 6、 12 及 24 h 时鳃组织细胞凋亡的平均荧光强度分别为 0 h 的 2.19 倍(P＜0.05)、2.32 倍(P＜0.05)及 2.59 倍(P＜0.05), 鳃组织中 Caspase 3 与 Caspase 8 基因表达水平均显著高于 0 h(P＜0.05)。研究表明, 团头鲂在急性低氧的水环境中会提高自身的氧化应激水平, 激活凋亡相关基因 Caspase 3、Caspase 8 的活性, 最终促使团头鲂鳃组织发生细胞凋亡。 本研究结果为急性低氧下团头鲂鳃组织的生理状态和细胞凋亡应答情况的研究提供参考。     

Growth performance and TOR pathway gene expression of juvenile blunt snout bream,Megalobrama amblycephala,fed with diets replacing fish meal with cottonseed meal

A 16‐week feeding trial was conducted to assess the effects of replacing fish meal (FM) with cottonseed meal (CM) on the growth performance, feed utilization, plasma biochemical composition and target of rapamycin (TOR) pathway gene expression of juvenile blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala). Five isonitrogenous (36% crude protein) and isoenergetic (16 MJ kg^?1) diets with graded replacing levels of CM (replacing 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% FM with CM) and similar lysine and methionine concentrations were fed to triplicate groups of fish. Results revealed that specific growth rate (SGR), feed intake and protein efficiency ratio (PER) of group fed with diets replacing FM with CM up to 50% were significantly higher than others (P < 0.05). However, final body weight and feed conversion ratio (FCR) remained similar up to 25% and thereafter significantly decreased and increased, respectively, as the replacement level increased (P < 0.05). Replacement levels significantly decreased hepatosomatic index and viscerosomatic index (P < 0.05), but did not significantly affect condition factor and whole body compositions. Free gossypol mainly accumulated in liver and significantly increased in diets CM75 and CM100 than CM0 (P < 0.05). Replacement significantly influenced plasma urea contents (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, increasing replacement of FM with CM in diets increased insulin‐like growth factor I (IGF‐1) gene expression in liver of blunt snout bream. Target of rapamycin (TOR) gene expression in diet CM100 was significantly lower than that in diets CM0 and CM75, while the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E‐binding protein 2 (4E‐BP2) gene expression was not affected by the replacement level of CM in diets. Therefore, based on final body weight and FCR, it suggested that up to 25% of FM (150 g kg^?1 in basal diet) could be replaced by CM in diets, which was 112.5 g kg^?1 FM and 192.9 g kg^?1 CM, for juvenile blunt snout bream.     

Comparative study on the effect of high dietary carbohydrate on the growth performance,body composition,serum physiological responses and hepatic antioxidant abilities in Wuchang bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) and black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus Richardson, 1846)

A 90‐day trial investigated the effect of dietary carbohydrate level on growth performance, body composition, serum physiological responses and hepatic antioxidant abilities of a herbivorous fish, Wuchang bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) and a carnivorous fish, black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus Richardson, 1846). For each species, two isonitrogenous and isolipidic semi‐purified diets (28.6% crude protein and 5.3% crude lipid for Wuchang bream) were formulated to contain 30.4% and 52.9% carbohydrate (WB‐NCHO and WB‐HCHO); Two isonitrogenous and isolipidic semi‐purified diets (32.6% crude protein and 5.3% crude lipid for black carp) were formulated to contain 20.5% and 40.5% carbohydrate (BC‐NCHO and BC‐HCHO). It was shown that, compared to Group WB‐NCHO, Wuchang bream in Group WB‐HCHO had lower weight gain rate, specific growth rate, serum total protein, hepatic superoxide dismutase activity and total antioxidative capacity, while higher feed conversion ratio, serum triglyceride and cortisol levels (P < 0.05). Compared to Group BC‐NCHO, black carp in Group BC‐HCHO had lower final weight, weight gain rate, specific growth rate, protein efficiency ratio, serum alkaline alkaline phosphatase activity, serum total protein, hepatic superoxide dismutase activity and total antioxidative capacity, while higher feed conversion ratio, whole body crude lipid, serum triglyceride, cholesterol, glutamic‐oxaloacetic transaminase activity and cortisol levels (P < 0.05). The results of this study suggested that Wuchang bream had better capacity of utilizing dietary carbohydrate than that of black carp, while high levels of dietary carbohydrate might not only be detrimental to growth performance and feed utilization but also the immune response and health for both species.     

Graded replacing fishmeal with canola meal in diets affects growth and target of rapamycin pathway gene expression of juvenile blunt snout bream,Megalobrama amblycephala

A feeding trial was conducted to assess the effects of replacing fishmeal (FM) with canola meal (CM) on the growth performance, feed utilization and related gene expression of juvenile blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala). Fishes were fed with five isonitrogenous (330 g/kg crude protein) and isoenergetic (15 MJ/kg) diets for 16 weeks, which was graded replacing levels of fishmeal (replacing 0, 37.5, 75, 112.5 and 150 g/kg FM with CM). The results revealed that specific growth rate, feed efficiency ratio and protein efficiency ratio of the groups with replacement level up to half were significantly higher than the others, while feed intake was inverse. Peptide transporter 1 (PepT1) mRNA level in the gut was significantly up‐regulated in groups CM25 and CM50 compared to other groups. Relative gene expression of IGF‐1 among groups was extremely significant based on the nonparametric test. Replacement of FM with CM caused a reduction in the hepatic expression of target of rapamycin (TOR), while significant increase trends were observed in hepatic genes of protein kinase B (AKT) and eIF4‐binding protein (4E‐BP2). However, TOR gene expression in the gut was significantly up‐regulated first and then down‐regulated, while mRNA levels of 4E‐BP2 and S6K1 in the gut were first significantly decreased and then increased in CM75, finally significantly decreased to the lowest. The overall results indicated that up to 75 g/kg FM could be replaced by CM (350.5 g/kg CM) in the diets for juvenile blunt snout bream. Besides, these signalling molecules could explain further the mechanisms that juvenile blunt snout can only maintain optimal growth performance up to 75 g/kg FM replacement with CM.     

鳙、团头鲂和短盖巨脂鲤早期发育阶段甲状腺激素含量变化研究

鳙、团头鲂和短盖巨脂鲤胚胎与仔鱼体内三碘甲腺原氨酸和四状腺素含量的变化，采用放射免疫测定法进行测定，研究发现胚胎阶段的Ｔ３和Ｔ４含较稳定，出膜后仔鱼阶段的Ｔ３和Ｔ４含量逐渐下降。     

Dietary choline requirement for juvenile blunt snout bream,Megalobrama amblycephala

A 12‐week feeding trial was conducted to determine dietary choline requirement for juvenile Megalobrama amblycephala. The basal diet was formulated to contain 310 g kg^?1 diet from vitamin‐free casein and gelatine. Choline chloride was supplemented to the basal diet to formulate six purified diets containing 0, 250, 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 mg kg^?1, respectively. Each diet was randomly fed to quadrupled groups of Megalobrama amblycephala with initial average weight 1.84 ± 0.04 g in a flow‐through system. Results showed weight gain was increased significantly with increasing dietary choline levels (P < 0.01). Lipid content of liver decreased significantly as dietary choline concentration increased (P < 0.01), whereas lipid content of dressed carcass showed opposite trend (P < 0.01), and lipid content of whole‐body was unaffected by dietary choline supplementation. Broken‐ line regression of weight gain, liver and muscle choline concentration showed choline requirements of Megalobrama amblycephala of 1198, 1525 and 1365 mg kg^?1, respectively. In addition, dietary choline supplementation significantly improved lipid content of dressed carcass but not the content of whole body of blunt snout bream.     

池塘主养团头鲂高产技术研究

进行了主养１龄团头舫鱼种和２龄团头鲂养成的高产试验，研究了团头舫和配养品种的放养密度、饵料配方、水质管理、投饵方法等技术。结果：１年育成大规格鱼种，２年养成商品鱼，团头鲂养殖周期由３年缩短为２年，平均每亩净产团头鲂鱼种３９７．５０ｋｇ，平均尾重３３．９７ｇ；平均每亩净产团头舫成鱼４６１．０２ｋｇ，平均尾重３４７．３ｇ。专家鉴定认为：本研究高产技术达国内先进水平。     

Identification of the adherent microbiota on the gills and skin of poly‐cultured gibel carp (Carassius auratus gibelio) and bluntnose black bream (Megalobrama amblycephala Yih)

PCR‐denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) was applied to analyse the microbial community attached to the gills and skin of poly‐cultured gibel carp (Carassius auratus gibelio) and bluntnose black bream (Megalobrama amblycephala Yih) and compare these results with those detected in the rearing water. The microbiota discussed included bacteria, fungi and a specific bacterial taxa of actinomycetes was also analysed. Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota and some unclassified microbiota were identified. Based on our results, we concluded that: (1) the adherent bacterial/fungal communities on the gills and skin were different from those in the rearing water, (2) the bacterial/fungal diversities on fish gills were lower than that on fish skin, (3) the adherent bacterial/fungal communities on gill and skin of gibel carp were different from that of bluntnose black bream and (4) the adherent actinomycetal community showed certain similarity between the skin of different hosts. Based on our conclusions, we suggested that the topic investigated in the present study merits further investigations.     

团头鲂3个选育群体的选择压力分析

团头鲂选育群体基因组选择信号的检测有助于研究人工选育条件下基因组的进化机制,为团头鲂的进一步遗传改良提供依据。以团头鲂"浦江1号"选育奠基群体(F0)为对照组,以3个团头鲂选育群体为试验组,采用经典的Ewens-Watterson中性检验和基于3种算法(岛屿模型、分级岛屿模型、贝叶斯似然法)的FST-离群值点检验,在14个转录组微卫星位点上进行选择信号检测。结果显示,F0群体中所有位点均为中性位点,选育群体A在Mac927位点和Mac158位点受到了正向选择压力,选育群体B在Mac158位点受到了正向选择压力,选育群体C在Mac927位点和Mac158位点受到了正向选择压力。由此可见,自1985年起的连续世代人工选育已在团头鲂基因组中留下了可检测到的选择信号。3个选育群体均在Mac158位点检测到选择信号,表明3个选育群体受到的人工选择方向比较接近。     

淤泥湖团头鲂的引进与养植试验

１９９１年对淤泥湖四头鲂和本地团头鲂进行了对比养殖试验。经１５７天养殖，淤泥湖四头鲂平均增重２．０５倍，本地团头鲂平均增重０．８３倍。同年１１月，专家鉴定认为，本研究在山东省属首次，其技术为省内先进水平。     

Molecular cloning of Insulin-like Growth Factor-I from triangular bream (Megalobrama terminalis)

Triangular bream (Megalobrama terminalis) IGF-I DNA and gene were cloned from triangular bream liver for the first time by RT-PCR. Sequence analysis indicated that the IGF-I cDNA consisted of 486 nucleotides encoding 117 amino acids which spanned the complete signal peptide, B, C, A, D and E domains. Analysis of the E domain indicated that triangular bream IGF-I belongs to the IGF-I Ea-2 subtype. Compared to bluntnose bream (Megalobrama amblycephala), another member of the same Megalobrama genus, triangular bream IGF-I shared 99.8% identity in cDNA sequence and 99.4% in predicted amino acid sequence. However, considerable differences were found in comparison to with common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus), which are members of the same family but of a different genus. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effects of dietary docosahexaenoic acid on growth performance,fatty acid profile and lipogenesis of blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala)

Six diets were designed to investigate the effects of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n‐3; DHA) levels (0.5, 1.3, 2.3, 4.2, 8.1 and 15.9 g/kg diets) on growth performance, fatty acid profile and expression of some lipogenesis‐related genes of blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala). Fish (average weight: 26.40 ± 0.11 g) were randomly fed one of six diets for 8 weeks. Results indicated that the final body weight (FBW) and specific growth rate (SGR) of fish fed 1.3 g/kg DHA were significantly higher than other groups except for the 2.3 g/kg DHA (p < .05). Compared with other groups, the number of lipid droplet clusters of the liver stained with oil red O in the 2.3 g/kg DHA group was the highest, which was consistent with the lipid contents of whole body and liver. The DHA proportion in liver and muscle significantly increased with the increasing dietary DHA levels (p < .05), which reflected fatty acid profiles of diets. The highest mRNA expressions of acetyl‐CoA carboxylase α (ACCα), fatty acid synthase (FAS) and sterol regulatory element‐binding protein‐1 (SREBP‐1) occurred in the 1.3 g/kg DHA group, followed by 2.3 g/kg DHA. In summary, the supplementation of 1.3–2.3 g/kg DHA could improve growth performance and lipogenesis, and the dietary DHA could improve DHA and PUFA proportion in liver and muscle.