琼胶寡糖体外清除自由基活性的研究

在不同条件下对琼胶进行酸水解,得琼胶寡糖A1(以二、四糖为主)和A2(以己糖、辛糖为主)采用化学发光法和DPPH体系分别研究A1、A2对O2·-、·OH和DPPH3种自由基的清除作用。结果表明,A1、A2对3种自由基都有较好的清除作用,而且清除活性随糖浓度的增加而加强。在O2·-体系中,A2的IC50为0.54mg/mL,效果要好于A1(IC50为0.8mg/mL)。在·OH体系中,A2对·OH的清除作用比A1效果好,IC50分别为1.2和2.3mg/mL。2个体系比较发现A1、A2对O2·-的清除作用高于对·OH的清除作用。在DPPH体系中,A1、A2对DPPH有一定的清除,但A1较A2效果好,IC50分别为4和6 4mg/mL。由此可见,琼胶寡糖在不同体系中清除自由基的活性不同。琼胶寡糖在抗氧化方面具有很好的应用价值。     

刺参肠、性腺酶解多肽体外抗氧化作用研究

刺参（Apostichopus japonicus）肠和性腺是刺参加工过程中的副产物,为丰富其高值化利用的基础理论,研究了刺参肠、性腺酶解过程中可溶性蛋白和氨基酸态氮质量浓度变化,分析了酶解多肽对11-二苯基苦基苯肼（DPPH·）、羟基自由基（·OH）和超氧阴离子自由基（O2^-·）的体外清除效果。结果显示,刺参肠和性腺经生物酶水解后,水解度分别为53.63%和63.40%,酶解液中可溶性蛋白质量浓度分别为4.62 mg·mL-1和5.01 mg·mL-1,氨基酸态氮质量浓度分别为0.43 mg·mL-1和0.56 mg·mL-1。刺参肠和刺参性腺酶解多肽清除DPPH·的半抑制质量浓度（IC50）分别为3.31 mg·mL-1和0.88 mg·mL-1,清除·OH的IC50分别为9.53 mg·mL-1和8.81 mg·mL-1,清除O-2·的IC50分别为6.42 mg·mL-1和3.22 mg·mL-1。刺参肠和刺参性腺酶解多肽具有一定的体外抗氧化效果,应用前景广阔。     

海参水煮液酶解多肽的抗氧化活性

以海参水煮液的冻干粉为原料,选取中性蛋白酶、胃蛋白酶和胰蛋白酶分别酶解制备多肽,测定其对·OH、O2-·和DPPH·自由基的清除能力,并与合成抗氧化剂TBHQ对比.结果表明,3种蛋白酶酶解制得的海参水煮液多肽对·OH、O2-·和DPPH·自由基的清除能力均随样品质量浓度的升高而增强;其中,中性蛋白酶酶解制得的海参水煮液多肽清除·OH、O2-·和DPPH·自由基的IC50值依次为8.565、6.658和2.015mg/ml,其对O2·的清除能力优于TBHQ.经液相色谱法测定,中性蛋白酶、胃蛋白酶和胰蛋白酶酶解制得的海参水煮液多肽分子量分别分布在＜2 500、＜3 500和＜1 000 D的小分子肽中.     

大叶藻黄酮对酒精性肝损伤的保护作用

为了深入挖掘大叶藻黄酮(ZF)的生物活性,提高大叶藻的利用价值,本实验研究了ZF对酒精性肝损伤的保护作用;实验采用纤维素酶-超声波辅助复合浸提法提取大叶藻中的天然活性物质黄酮类化合物,并采用聚酰胺树脂柱层析法对其进行纯化;研究ZF的体外抗氧化能力;将60只ICR小鼠随机分成6组,通过建立酒精性肝损伤模型,研究ZF对肝损伤的保护作用;结果显示,经纯化后ZF的含量达到80%。体外实验表明ZF对DPPH自由基和羟基自由基有清除能力,具有一定的抗氧化活性;体内实验表明ZF对酒精性肝损伤小鼠的抗氧化能力、脂质代谢能力以及乙醇代谢能力均有影响。ZF各剂量组与模型组相比,血清ALT、AST和γ-GT活性显著降低,肝组织MDA含量显著降低,乙醇代谢酶活性显著提高;ZF中、高剂量组小鼠肝组织GSH-Px和SOD活性显著提高,血脂浓度显著降低。长期过量饮酒可导致小鼠肝脏严重损伤,ZF可以改善小鼠肝组织损伤情况,对酒精性肝损伤起到保护作用,其机制可能与增强机体抗氧化能力、调节脂质代谢和乙醇代谢能力有关。     

31种常见抗菌中药对DPPH自由基清除作用的分析

采用乙醇提取法提取31种常见水产抗菌中草药中的抗氧化活性物质,采用DPPH自由基分析法测定各提取液抗氧化活性的强弱,并与茶多酚进行比较,以分析其对DPPH自由基的清除作用。结果表明,知母、白头翁和五味子3种中草药具有良好的清除自由基的作用。     

鳙鱼蛋白酶解液清除自由基的研究

以鳙鱼肉为原料,通过对水解度的分析和对可溶性短肽的测定研究了不同蛋白酶的酶解效果,并分别利用分光光度法、Deoxyribose筛选法及邻苯三酚氧化法对鳙鱼蛋白酶解液在体外清除自由基的能力进行了比较。试验结果表明:鳙鱼蛋白经酶解后可提高对自由基DPPH.、.OH和O2.-的清除活性,水解至一定时间后酶解液的清除活性达到最大,随后减少;不同的酶对清除能力的影响不同,碱性蛋白酶Alcalase的酶解液清除能力较强;酶解液对不同的自由基表现出不同的清除活性,提示酶解液对不同自由基存在着不同的抗氧化机制。     

海芦笋黄酮的抗氧化作用及对CCl4致小鼠急性肝损伤的保护作用

为深入探究海芦笋黄酮的活性作用,研究海芦笋黄酮在体外的抗氧化作用及其对CCl_4导致的小鼠急性肝损伤的预防保护作用。通过分析海芦笋黄酮对4种自由基(DPPH自由基、ABTS自由基、羟基自由基及超氧阴离子自由基)的清除能力反映海芦笋黄酮的体外抗氧化能力。将海芦笋黄酮分为低、中、高3个剂量[75、150、300 mg/(kg·d)]对小鼠连续灌胃8 d,通过腹腔注射CCl_4建立小鼠急性肝损伤模型,测定海芦笋黄酮对血清中谷丙转氨酶(ALT)、谷草转氨酶(AST)、碱性磷酸酶(ALP)的活性以及肝脏组织中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MDA)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、谷胱甘肽(GSH)水平的影响,观察肝脏病理变化。结果显示,在体外抗氧化实验中,海芦笋黄酮对4种自由基都有良好的清除效果。在CCl_4急性肝损伤模型中,与模型组对比,各剂量海芦笋黄酮均能使血清中ALT、AST、ALP酶活性、肝脏MDA含量显著降低;使肝脏SOD活性、GSH含量显著增加。海芦笋黄酮中、高剂量组与模型组相比,肝脏CAT活性显著升高。肝脏切片结果显示各剂量组肝组织损伤情况有不同程度改善。海芦笋黄酮对由CCl_4引起的小鼠急性肝损伤具有一定程度的预防保护作用,其急性肝损伤保护机制可能与黄酮对脂质过氧化程度的削弱、机体抗氧化能力的提高有关。     

龙须菜中硫琼脂的体外抗氧化评价及降血糖、降血脂活性的动物试验

为探讨硫琼脂降血糖、降血脂活性及其体外抗氧化作用,通过对超氧阴离子（？O2-）、羟基自由基（？OH）及1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼（DPPH）清除效果的研究评价了硫琼脂的体外抗氧化活性;建立四氧嘧啶高血糖小鼠模型和高脂饲料高血脂大鼠模型,给予不同剂量的硫琼脂设计动物试验,以测定的小鼠空腹血糖值、大鼠血脂水平[胆固醇（TC）、甘油三酯（TG）、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（HDL-C）、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（LDL-C）]以及血清、肝脏的生化指标值研究硫琼脂的降血糖、降血脂活性。结果表明, 硫琼脂具有良好的抗氧化作用,尤其对？OH的清除效果最好;能显著降低高血糖小鼠的空腹血糖值及高血脂大鼠的TC、TG、LDL-C浓度,提高HDL-C浓度,具有降血糖、降血脂活性。     

饵料密度对卜氏晶囊轮虫种群数量变动和生产力的影响

饵料密度实验表明 ,在 2 8℃下 ,当草履虫密度分别为 10 0cell·mL-1(77mg·L-1)、2 0 0cell·mL-1(15 4mg·L-1)、30 0cell·mL-1(2 31mg·L-1)和 4 0 0cell·mL-1(30 8mg·L-1)时 ,卜氏晶囊轮虫在群体培养条件下的最大持续产量 (MSY)、水体容纳量、种群增长期的平均生产量和增长率均以饵料密度 30 0cell·mL-1组为最高 ,分别为 :6 .4ind·mL-1·d-1(35 5mg·L-1·d·-1)、13.7ind·mL-1(76 0 .6mg·L-1)、5 5 (mg·L-1·d·-1)和 1.4 4 96 (d-1)。实验结果还表明 ,在饵料密度 10 0～ 30 0cell·mL-1范围内 ,种群的最大持续产量 (MSY)、达到最大持续产量时的生物量 (CSC)和达到MSY及容纳量的时间均随饵料密度增加而提高或延长。但是 ,当饵料密度达到 4 0 0cell·mL-1时 ,上述指标反而降低或缩短。以草履虫为饵时晶囊轮虫的日粮为 14 6 %～ 70 7% ,饵料系数 19.8～91.7。     

大眼金枪鱼头蛋白酶解物1 ku超滤组分的抗氧化活性及其理化性质

研究大眼金枪鱼头蛋白酶解物1 ku超滤组分体外的还原力、自由基清除能力及对衰老小鼠体内抗氧化能力的影响,分析1 ku超滤组分的一般成分、氨基酸组成及分子量分布,为进一步分离纯化金枪鱼头抗氧化肽提供基础。体外结果显示,1 ku超滤组分对羟基自由基、超氧阴离子和DPPH自由基的清除活性随浓度的增加而增强,IC50分别为1.38、0.73与0.93mg/mL,还原力也随浓度的增加而增大,在浓度为12.5 mg/mL时为0.763;体内结果显示,灌胃30 mg/kg的1 ku超滤组分连续42 d,D-半乳糖致衰老小鼠肝组织的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性、肝组织和血清的谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-PX)活性显著提高(P<0.05),血清丙二醛(MDA)含量显著降低(P<0.01);理化分析结果显示,1 ku超滤组分(干基计)蛋白质含量为96.40%,脂肪0.11%,灰分4.86%,疏水性氨基酸占氨基酸总量的35.8%,活性组分分子量在1 802~2 519 u和422~922 u。     

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.     

Production of diatom–bacteria biofilm isolated from Seriola lalandi cultures for aquaculture application

Controlled incorporation of selected microalgae and bacteria in aquaculture systems can be beneficial because they can act as microbiological control. That is why the characteristics of biofilm generated naturally in Seriola lalandi culture cages were analysed, their potential benefit to the growth of larvae was studied, and their controlled use for improving the larval viability and as a vector to improve incorporation of previously studied probiotic bacteria was tested. According to biodiversity results, these biofilms are composed of a diatom–bacteria mix showing a decrease in biodiversity in laboratory culture conditions being dominated by Navicula phyllepta and bacteria of the family Rhodobacteraceae. This can be produced on mesh substrates incorporated in bioreactors with rapid growth rate and adhesiveness. Preliminary results from the addition of substrates with this specific biofilm in larvae culture systems showed that it is consumed by the larvae without negative effects, while positive effects on the viability of larvae in combination with probiotics were observed. Considering preliminary results, the addition of these specific substrates with diatom–bacteria biofilms could be a good improvement for aquaculture systems and together with the use of probiotics can contribute to maintaining a stable and controlled system improving the viability of the larval fish culture in its early stages.