大菱鲆红体病毒的提纯和初步SDS-PAGE分析

通过实验在大菱鲆中发现一种被怀疑为由虹彩病毒引起的疾病。采用蔗糖密度梯度离心的方法,从患病大菱鲆的脾、肾、肝脏和鳃等不同组织中提纯到了100 nm左右的病毒粒子;对提纯的病毒粒子进行SDS-PAGE分析。     

对虾白斑综合征病毒囊膜蛋白VP19的单克隆抗体制备及其定位

为了更好地研究对虾自斑综合征病毒(WSSV)蛋白VP19在WSSV感染过程巾的作用,利用VP 19的单克隆抗体直接对VP19进行了定位.从患白斑综合征的中国明对虾(Fenneropenaeus chinensis)鳃丝中提取WSSV,将提纯的WSSV经十二烷基磺酸钠-聚内烯酰胺凝胶电泳(SDS-PAGE)分离,然后洗脱提纯其病毒蛋白VP19并免疫Balb/c小鼠,取免疫小鼠脾细胞和骨髓瘤细胞融合,用间接免疫荧光技术(IFAT)和Western-Blot技术筛选出1株阳性杂交瘤细胞,将检测出的阳性杂交瘤细胞经有限稀释法克隆,研制出抗VP19的单抗,再利用免疫胶体金技术对病毒蛋白VP19进行定位,结果显示,胶体金粒子位于WSSV病毒的囊膜上,说明病毒篮白VP19位于WSSV囊膜上.[中国水产科学,2009,16(1):69-74]     

中华绒螯蟹“颤抖病”病毒提纯方法的比较

以患“颤抖病”中华绒螯蟹组织浓缩液为材料,比较了差速离心结合PEG盐析法(方法1)、葡聚糖柱层析法(方法2)和蔗糖密度梯度超速离心法(方法3)三种方法分离提纯病毒的效果,对提纯病毒进行紫外吸收测定及电镜检查等。结果表明:方法3是用于分子生物学等深入研究该病的比较理想的提纯方法;而方法1所得病毒浓缩液虽纯度不及方法3,但基本可以满足一般研究的要求,且对仪器及技术的要求相对较低;方法2则介乎方法1与方法3之间。故可根据具体需求和实验室条件选择适合的中华绒螯蟹“颤抖病”病毒提纯方法。     

台湾发现斑节对虾感染黄头病毒

对斑节对虾进行白点综合病毒（ＷＳＳＶ）分离和提纯实验中，台湾发现了一种意想不到的病毒。病毒棒状，１４０～２００ ｎｍ×３５～５０ ｎm。密度１．１５４～１． １６２ ｇ／ｍｌ，麻醉后发现至少有 ２０、６３、１１０ ＫＤａ ３种病毒结构蛋白质。将此病毒给斑节对虾注射，迅速引起大量死亡。组织病理发现病虾的淋巴、鳃、胃、肝、胰、心脏中均有大量的嗜碱病毒粒子。电子显微镜检查病虾的淋巴器官，观察到许多发育的病毒粒子和核壳，包埋在细胞质泡中。此病毒的形态、组织病理和结构蛋白质与泰国的黄头病毒（ＹＨＶ）近似，ＲＴ—Ｐ…     

白斑综合征病毒胶体金免疫层析试剂板的研制

将胶体金免疫层析技术应用于对虾白斑综合征的诊断,研制了一种检测对虾中白斑综合征病毒的胶体金免疫层析试剂板。将胶体金标记的抗白斑综合征病毒单克隆抗体包被在金标垫上,将抗白斑综合征病毒多克隆抗体和羊抗鼠IgG分别包被在硝酸纤维素膜的检测线和质控线上。通过双抗体夹心法检测样品中白斑综合征病毒含量。结果表明,该试剂板对白斑综合征病毒的最低检出限为1.0 mg/kg,特异性好,稳定性高,整个检测所需时间为8~10 min,适合现场快速检测。     

抗犬细小病毒卵黄抗体制备与临床应用初探

试验采集CPV病料,提纯病毒,制成强化油乳剂疫苗,免疫经产母鸡,免疫卵中含有高滴度的抗CPV血凝抑制抗体。经苯酚液初提和硫酸铵盐析,5mL卵黄混合液可得IgY26.37mg。制备的抗CPVIgY卵黄抗体口服制剂安全可靠,临床治疗82例CPV感染病例,治愈74例,治愈率达90.24%,对3月龄以内发病早期病犬治愈率高达95.23%。     

白斑综合证病毒胶体金免疫层析试剂板的研制

将胶体金免疫层析技术应用于对虾白斑综合征的诊断,研制了一种检测对虾中白斑综合征病毒的胶体金免疫层析试剂板.将胶体金标记的抗白斑综合征病毒单克隆抗体包被在金标垫上,将抗白斑综合征病毒多克隆抗体和羊抗鼠IgG分别包被在硝酸纤维素膜的检测线和质控线上.通过双抗体夹心法检测样品中自斑综合征病毒含量.结果表明,该试剂板对白斑综合征病毒的最低检出限为1.0 mg/kg,特异性好,稳定性高,整个检测所需时间为8～10 min,适合现场快速检测.     

猪流行性腹泻病毒的遗传变异及疫苗研发现状

猪流行性腹泻是由猪流行性腹泻病毒引发的一种高度传染性肠道疾病，可引起仔猪厌食、呕吐、水样腹泻等，是导致仔猪高发病率和死亡率的重要诱因。猪流行性腹泻病毒作为一种重要的猪冠状病毒，仍在不断进化和变异，免疫逃逸能力和传染性在不断加强。目前，疫苗免疫仍是预防猪流行性腹泻的重要手段，越来越多的疫苗产品已被研制出来。针对猪流行性腹泻的病原特征及疫苗研发现状进行综述，旨在为该病的监测和防控提供理论依据。     

草鱼出血病细胞培养弱毒疫苗的制备及其免疫效果的研究

草鱼出血病是一种病毒性疾病，而免疫防治是该病最有效的防治方法之一，因此疫苗研制对该病的防治意义重大。多年来鱼用疫苗制品为组织灭活疫苗，但它要在发病季节从自然界收集材料，因而几乎不可能大批量生产，往往冬末春初放养草鱼种期间因缺乏疫苗而错过了预防免疫时机。采用离体细胞培养法制备疫苗就能克服上述缺点。     

应用Dot—ELISA技术检测草鱼出血病病毒的研究

报道了斑点免疫吸附ＥＬＩＳＡ快速检测草鱼出血病病毒的方法以及提纯病毒、染毒细胞内病毒和病鱼组织的检测结果，并对该方法的灵敏度与ＳＰＡ－ＣｏＡ和常规ＥＬＩＳＡ法进行了系统的比较。     

Association between the interannual variation in the oceanic environment and catch rates of bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the Atlantic Ocean

The environmental processes associated with variability in the catch rates of bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean are largely unexplored. This study used generalized additive models (GAMs) fitted to Taiwanese longline fishery data from 1990 to 2009 and investigated the association between environmental variables and catch rates to identify the processes influencing bigeye tuna distribution in the Atlantic Ocean. The present findings reveal that the year (temporal factor), latitude and longitude (spatial factors), and major regular longline target species of albacore catches are significant for the standardization of bigeye tuna catch rates in the Atlantic Ocean. The standardized catch rates and distribution of bigeye tuna were found to be related to environmental and climatic variation. The model selection processes showed that the selected GAMs explained 70% of the cumulative deviance in the entire Atlantic Ocean. Regarding environmental factors, the depth of the 20 degree isotherm (D20) substantially contributed to the explained deviance; other important factors were sea surface temperature (SST) and sea surface height deviation (SSHD). The potential fishing grounds were observed with SSTs of 22–28°C, a D20 shallower than 150 m and negative SSHDs in the Atlantic Ocean. The higher predicted catch rates were increased in the positive northern tropical Atlantic and negative North Atlantic Oscillation events with a higher SST and shallow D20, suggesting that climatic oscillations affect the population abundance and distribution of bigeye tuna.     

Growth performance,digestive enzyme activity and immune response of Japanese sea bass,Lateolabrax japonicus fed with fructooligosaccharide

In this experiment, a feeding trial was performed to determine the effects of fructooligosaccharide (FOS) on growth performance, digestive enzyme activity and immune response of Japanese sea bass, Lateolabrax japonicus juveniles (initial weight 38.3 ± 0.5 g), and the fish were examined following feeding with six levels of FOS (0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 g/kg) for 28 days. Significant enhancement of weight gain (WG) and specific growth rate (SGR) was found in fish fed 1 g/kg FOS incorporated diets (p < .05), while the feed conversion ratio (FCR) in the 1, 2 g/kg FOS groups reduced significantly compared with the control (p < .05). Besides, the crude lipid in the 4, 6 g/kg FOS groups increased significantly compared with the control (p < .05). On the other hand, the erepsin and lipase activities significantly elevated in intestine of fish fed 2 g/kg FOS (p < .05) and the lysozyme activity in serum of fish fed 2 g/kg FOS were significantly higher than that in the control (p < .05). Moreover, the alkaline phosphatase activities in serum of fish fed 0.5, 1, 2 g/kg FOS were significantly higher than in control (p < .05). Regression analysis showed that the relationships between dietary FOS levels and either SGR, FCR, erepsin or lysozyme activities were best expressed by regression equations, and the optimal inclusion levels are 1.37, 1.80, 3.06, 3.11, 1.93 and 1.80 g/kg for SGR, FCR, erepsin, lipase, lysozyme and total superoxide dismutase activities, respectively. Overall, this study revealed that FOS incorporated diets could beneficial for L. japonicus culture in terms of increasing the growth, digestion and immune activities. Under the present experimental condition, the optimal supplementary level of FOS in the diet of L. japonicus is 1–3 g/kg.     

Involvement of gonadal steroids in final oocyte maturation of white perch (Morone americana) and white bass (M. chrysops): in vivo and in vitro studies

Plasma estradiol-17 (E₂), testosterone (T), 17,20-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (DHP) and 17,20,21-tri-hydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (20-S) levels were measured by radioimmunoassay (RIA) in white perch (Morone americana) and white bass (M. chrysops) that were induced to undergo final oocyte maturation (FOM) with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Plasma DHP levels increased in females of both species in association with oocyte germinal vesicle migration (GVM) and germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD) and decreased thereafter. Plasma 20-S levels also increased with oocyte GVM in white bass, but were several-fold lower than DHP levels. Circulating E₂ and T levels were greatest during GVM and GVBD in both species and decreased to low levels during oocyte hydration and ovulation. Follicles from white perch and white bass which received a priming injection of hCG in vivo, produced both DHP and 20-S in vitro after exposure to hCG and their oocytes underwent GVBD. Ovarian incubates from unprimed fish of either species produced only E₂ and T and their oocytes did not complete GVBD. Oocytes from unprimed bass, but not perch, matured when follicles were exposed to hCG in vitro. Both trilostane and cycloheximide blocked in vitro production of DHP and 20-S and oocyte GVBD by white perch follices. DHP and 20-S were equipotent inducers of FOM in the GVBD bioassay. None of several other structurally-related steroids tested were effective within a physiological range of concentrations. These results indicate a role for DHP and 20-S in the control of FOM in white perch and white bass.     

Cardiac,ventilatory and metabolic responses of two ecologically dissimilar species of fish to waterborne cyanide

Changes in heart rate, ventilatory activity and oxygen consumption were determined in trout (Salmo gairdneri) and brown bullhead catfish (Ictalurus nebulosus) during exposure to a steadily increasing concentration of waterborne cyanide selected to produce death in 8–9 hours for each species. The lethal cyanide concentration for the bullheads was an order of magnitude higher than for trout. Trout developed an immediate and gradually increasing bradycardia throughout the exposure period. Cyanide produced tachycardia in the bullhead followed by a gradual onset of bradycardia as the concentration of cyanide was raised. Pericardial injection of atropine (a muscarinic cholinergic antagonist) indicated that bradycardia in the trout was due initially to increased vagal tone but later due to the direct effect of cyanide on the heart. Hyperventilation in the trout persisted throughout the exposure period, although the rate and amplitude fluctuated and was variable between individual fish. During the last hour of exposure (highest cyanide concentration), ventilation was characterized by rapid, shallow breaths followed by a sudden respiratory arrest. The bullheads exhibited hyperventilation during the first 3 hours of exposure followed by a gradual, linear drop in ventilation rate and amplitude until death occurred. Cardiac and ventilatory responses in both species were attributed to stimulation of central and peripheral chemoreceptors by cyanide. Evidence is presented which suggests the initial response in the bullheads was due, at least in part, to gustatory stimulation by the cyanide. Oxygen consumption of the trout remained above pre-exposure levels for the majority of the test period. Oxygen consumption in the bullhead paralleled the changes in heart and ventilatory rates. Whole-body lactate levels of fingerlings of both species during cyanide exposure were measured to estimate the extent of anaerobiosis. Whole-body lactate levels were much greater in the bullheads than the trout, indicating a higher capacity for anaerobiosis, possibly due to a greater fuel supply. Overall, the trout responded to cyanide in a manner similar to that produced by environmental hypoxia whereas the bullheads experienced a gustatory stimulus which masked the hypoxia-like response.     

An overview of stress physiology of fish transport: changes in water quality as a function of transport duration

This study brings an integrated analysis about the relationship between water deterioration and its physiological consequences in live fish transport. The analysis was focused on the transport water and its deterioration, and physiological challenges imposed on the fish. Usual commercial handling procedures employed to mitigate fish stress during transport were discussed. Future topics of research for the establishment of safer fish transport protocols were proposed. Transport was classified into short (≤8 h) or long transport (>8 h). The main issue in short transports should be the prevention of water pH reduction, while in long transports it is the increase in ammonia. Plasma cortisol is the most employed marker for stress and is acutely elevated upon short episodes of transport, but remains elevated even in long‐transport events. Plasma glucose is perhaps a better marker for handling stress. Plasma lactate, pH, osmolality CO₂ and ions should be more often evaluated. Plasma Na⁺ and Cl^‐ are very useful markers of acidosis, due to their respective exchange for H⁺ and , for acid–base regulation. The establishment of species‐specific transport protocols should be preceded by such combined analyses of water and physiological parameters.     

Are hatchery‐reared abalone naïve of predators? Comparing the behaviours of wild and hatchery‐reared northern abalone,Haliotis kamtschatkana (Jonas, 1845)

Abalone populations have declined worldwide, generating interest in enhancement using hatchery‐reared individuals. In many cases, such restoration efforts have met with limited success due to high predator‐induced mortality rates. Furthermore, the mortality rates of outplanted hatchery abalone are often considerably higher than for wild individuals. This study uses northern abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) as a case study to determine whether hatchery‐reared abalone behave differently than their wild counterparts. In the field, outplanted hatchery‐reared abalone were significantly less responsive than wild abalone, in terms of number of abalone responding and intensity of response, to nearby movement and to physical contact with an inert probe. Also, when encountering a cue to which all abalone responded (a seastar predator), hatchery‐reared individuals remained subdued. Anti‐predator behavioural deficits in hatchery‐reared abalone were more pronounced in 4‐year‐old individuals than in 1‐year‐old individuals, suggesting an influence of either age or amount of time spent in the hatchery environment. These behavioural differences are expected to increase the vulnerability of hatchery‐reared abalone to predators, and are likely a major cause of their elevated predator‐induced mortality when outplanted.     

Effects of cadmium on the kinetics of calcium uptake in developing tilapia larvae, Oreochromis mossambicus

The toxic effects of Cd²⁺ on Ca²⁺ influx kinetics in developing tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) larvae were evaluated. Addition of 20 µg l^-1 of Cd²⁺ to the environment of 0 and 3 day-old larvae competitively inhibited the Ca²⁺ uptake within 4h resulting in a great increase in K_m values for Ca²⁺ influx (19.3 and 17.4 fold, respectively) as compared with their respective controls. Consequently, the actual Ca²⁺ influx of larvae in solutions of 0.2 mM Ca²⁺ are suppressed by 32–45%. Also, 3 day-old larvae were more sensitive to internally accumulated Cd²⁺ than 0 day-old larvae. Although the Ca²⁺ influx in 0 and 3 day-old larvae may be restored to the levels of their respective controls with 24h of being transferred to a 20 µg l^-1 Cd²⁺ solution, total body Ca²⁺ content was significantly reduced in 3 day-old larvae. Increased Ca²⁺ uptake efficiency ensures sufficient Ca²⁺ for normal growth. However, rapid increase in Ca²⁺ influx after hatching also leads to higher Cd²⁺ uptake. Exposure to Cd²⁺ will lead to a drop in body Ca²⁺ content resulting in retardation of larval growth. Therefore, we conclude that if Ca²⁺ uptake is interfered with at this critical stage of development, larvae will not be able to maintain normal levels of body Ca²⁺ and will show signs of Cd²⁺ poisoning.     

Migratory dynamics of stream-spawning longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus)

Abstract– Literature evidence suggests that lake-dwelling longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus) enter tributary streams to spawn, Until the present study, the dynamics of this breeding migration had never been investigated quantitatively. During the summers of 1991 and 1992, longnose gar were captured as they entered Weaubleau Creek, Missouri, a tributary of Harry S. Truman Reservoir. The in-stream spawning migration began in early April and ended in late May, and was positively correlated with stream flow and water level, and negatively correlated with water temperature. In-stream residence times ranged from 15 to 94 days, with males exhibiting longer residence times than females. Once in-stream, longnose gar travelled as far as 10 km upstream and occupied certain pools at greater relative frequencies. Although the reason for this preferential utilization is not completely understood, it may relate to pool depth and riffle proximity. Longnose gar disperse from the spawning stream great distances, with gar captured in Weaubleau Creek being recaptured up to 48 km away. This information should provide fisheries biologists the means to consider the reproductive ecology of this species in their conservation and management decisions.     

Nutritional regulation of hepatocyte fatty acid desaturation and polyunsaturated fatty acid composition in zebrafish (Danio rerio) and tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

The desaturation and elongation of [1-¹⁴C]18:3n-3 was investigated in hepatocytes of the tropical warm freshwater species, zebrafish (Danio rerio) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). The hepatocyte fatty acid desaturation/elongation pathway was assayed before and after the fish were fed two experimental diets, a control diet containing fish oil (FO) and a diet containing vegetable oil (VO; a blend of olive, linseed and high oleic acid sunflower oils) for 10 weeks. The VO diet was formulated to provide 1% each of 18:2n-6 and 18:3n-3, and so satisfy the possible EFA requirements of zebrafish and tilapia. At the end of the dietary trial, the lipid and fatty acid composition was determined in whole zebrafish, and liver, white muscle and brain of tilapia. Both zebrafish and tilapia expressed a hepatocyte fatty acid desaturation/elongation pattern consistent with them being freshwater and planktonivorous fish. The data also showed that hepatic fatty acid desaturation/elongation was nutritionally regulated with the activities being higher in fish fed the VO diet compared to fish fed the FO diet. In zebrafish, the main effect of the VO diet was increased fatty acid Δ6 desaturase activity resulting in the production of significantly more 18:4n-3 compared to fish fed the FO diet. In tilapia, all activities in the pathway were greater in fish fed the VO diet resulting in increased amounts of all fatty acids in the pathway, but primarily eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3). However, the fatty acid compositional data indicated that despite increased activity, desaturation of 18:3n-3 was insufficient to maintain tissue proportions of EPA and DHA in fish fed the VO diet at the same level as in fish fed the FO diet. Practically, these results indicate that manipulation of tilapia diets in commercial culture in response to the declining global fish oil market would have important consequences for fish fatty acid composition and the health of consumers. Scientifically, zebrafish and tilapia, both the subject of active genome mapping projects, could be useful models for studies of lipid and fatty acid metabolism at a molecular biological and genetic level. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Protein and amino acid composition from the mantle of juvenile O ctopus vulgaris exposed to prolonged starvation

Protein and amino acid composition of the mantle of juvenile O ctopus vulgaris (Cuvier, 1797) during fasting for 27 days were determined. Average protein content of octopus mantle was of 711.19 ± 46.80 g kg^?1 DW, and it decreased with increasing fasting days. The non‐essential amino acids content was higher (486.18 ± 11.08 g kg^?1 protein) than essential amino acids (425.82 ± 9.15 g kg^?1 protein) at the start of the experiment (unstarved animals). The results suggest that the amino acid profile of the mantle where the most abundant amino acids are Arg, His, Lys, Gly, Leu and Pro could indicate a prolonged fasting condition (>20 days) or poor nutrition of O . vulgaris. This study supports the idea of using mantle for metabolic needs of starved O . vulgaris suggesting that the degradation pathway of amino acids to pyruvate and tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediates was favoured contrary to the degradation pathway of ketogenic amino acids. Special considerations should be taken concerning Thr, Ile, Ser, Ala, Asx (Asp, Asn), Glx (Glu, Gln) (because of their fast intake) and Lys and His (due to their stable contents) during a prolonged period of fasting.