Isolation and use of beneficial microbiota from the digestive tract of lions‐paw scallop Nodipecten subnodosus and winged pearl oyster Pteria sterna in oyster aquaculture

We isolated microbiota from the digestive tract of Nodipecten subnodosus and Pteria sterna and determined in vitro their haemolytic activity, antagonism against Vibrio spp., bacterial hydrophobicity, production of extracellular enzymes and molecular identification. Five bacterial strains were selected: RL5 and C3 (Lactobacillus spp.) and PB1‐1, PB1‐5 and PB1‐6 (Bacillus spp.). The RL5 and C3 isolates showed antimicrobial activity against Vibrio spp. and the PB1‐1, PB1‐5 and PB1‐6 isolates showed enzymatic activity for amylase, protease, lipase and cellulose; the C3 and PB1‐5 isolates were highly hydrophobic. The selected strains of bacteria were tested in vivo as probiotics, together with a treatment of ampicillin and a control without bacteria on juvenile Kumamoto oysters Crassostrea sikamea. The strains were provided individually and as mixes of isolates. Survival, growth and biochemical composition of the juveniles were determined as in vivo indicators. Juveniles grew significantly larger and faster when treated with a specific mix of isolates (MIX‐B), compared with the control. The protein, lipid and carbohydrate concentrations were also significantly higher in oysters exposed to probiotic treatments, compared with the control and the antibiotic treatment. The selected microbiota showed probiotic proprieties for cultivating C. sikamea juveniles.     

Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Flavobacterium columnare isolates collected worldwide from 17 fish species

Flavobacterium columnare is the causative agent of columnaris disease in diverse fish species worldwide. Although columnaris is an important disease, the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of F. columnare is not well studied. Thus, the purpose of this study was to test the in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of 97 F. columnare isolates collected worldwide between 1987 and 2011 from 17 fish species. The broth microdilution technique was utilized for reliable testing of these fastidious organisms. None of the isolates displayed acquired resistance to florfenicol, gentamicin, ormetoprim‐sulfadimethoxine and trimethoprim‐sulfamethoxazole. Acquired resistance to chloramphenicol was detected in 1%, to nitrofuran in 5%, to oxytetracycline in 11% and to enrofloxacin, flumequine and oxolinic acid in 10%, 16% and 16% of the isolates, respectively, as reflected by a bimodal or trimodal distribution of their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs). One isolate showed acquired resistance towards several antimicrobial agents including erythromycin. Another isolate revealed acquired resistance towards – amongst others – ampicillin. The isolates displaying acquired resistance originated from ornamental fish species or Vietnamese catfish, except for two isolates coming from wild channel catfish in which acquired resistance was encountered towards oxytetracycline only. Fifty per cent of the resistant isolates from ornamental fish were shown to have acquired resistance against three classes of antimicrobial agents, assigning these isolates as multiple resistant. These data might indicate less prudent use of antimicrobials especially in ornamental fish species.     

The secretion of amylase, phospholipase and protease from Aeromonas salmonicida, and the correlation with membrane-associated ribosomes

Abstract. The following extracellular enzymes have been readily detected in the culture filtrates from Aeromonas salmonicida: amylase, phospholipase, lysophospholipase and ribonuclease. Amylase and phospholipase have been partially characterized. Evidence suggests that glycogen may be the natural substrate for amylase, and that the role of the enzyme in natural infection is to digest glycogen present in fish muscle. The secretion of amylase activity is suppressed by the addition of glucose to the growth medium. The amounts of amylase, phospholipase and protease that can be detected in culture filtrates decreases with increase in the growth temperature from 25 to 32°C. This marked decrease in secretion of hydrolytic enzymes occurs although the initial growth rates at 25 and 32°C are similar. Free and membrane associated ribosomes have been isolated from cultures grown at 25 and 32°C. At 32°C there is a smaller proportion of membrane-associated ribosomes and this is consistent with the hypothesis that extracellular enzymes from Aeromonas salmonicida are secreted on membrane-bound polysomes.     

草鱼和银鲫肠道产消化酶细菌的研究

检测了分别从草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idellus)和银鲫(Carassius auratus gibelio)肠道中分离的180株细菌的蛋白酶、脂肪酶、淀粉酶和纤维素酶的产酶能力。结果显示,两种鱼肠道内可分泌胞外消化酶的细菌包括Aero-monas(气单胞菌属,Aer.)、Vibrio(弧菌属,Vib.)、Bacillus(芽孢杆菌属,Bac.)、Pseudomonas(假单胞菌属,Pse.)四个种属的细菌,Aer.在其中占主要优势,45.71%的Aer.可分泌胞外消化酶。草鱼可分泌上述四种胞外消化酶的菌株共有33株,占肠道菌总数的36.67%;银鲫43株,占47.78%。产酶菌的分布上,草鱼中肠内产消化酶细菌数量显著多于前肠和后肠(P<0.05),前、中、后肠分别是6株、20株和7株;银鲫中肠和后肠数量差异不显著,前肠分布最少。草鱼分泌蛋白酶、脂肪酶、淀粉酶和纤维素酶的菌株分别有21株(23.33%)、10株(11.11%)、30株(33.33%)和16株(17.78%)。银鲫肠道内未检测到可分泌纤维素酶的细菌,蛋白酶、脂肪酶和淀粉酶菌株的数量分别是21株、37株和17株。可见鱼类肠道细菌对食饵消化有重要作用。     

Integrated application of two different screening strategies to select potential probiotics from the gut of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus

In this study, 342 bacterial strains were isolated from the gut of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus. Two different screening strategies, including the production of antagonistic effects against pathogens and the capacity of secreting exoenzyme, were used to select potential probiotics from the bacterial strains. Among them, 6 isolates showed antagonism against the pathogens, 15 isolates could produce high amylase and protease, and 3 isolates (BHI344, BH0142 and BH03124) had both the two characteristics . Then, BHI344, BH0142, and BH03124 were tested for survival rate in channel catfish bile and at low pH, antimicrobial susceptibilities, and pathogenicity in channel catfish. The results of the obtained assays showed that BHI344 possessed the broadest inhibitory potential, a strong ability of secreting extra-cellular amylase and protease, high viability in simulated gastrointestinal conditions, and sensitivity to most of the used antibiotics and non-pathogenic to channel catfish. Therefore, it could be selected as the most promising probiotics candidate. BHI344 was identified as Bacillus subtilis based on the phenotypic characterization and 16S rRNA gene sequencing.     

Evaluation of potential probiotics isolated from saline tilapia in shrimp aquaculture

Integration of tilapia to shrimp culture is currently being practiced to minimize the growth of pathogenic luminous bacteria. The microorganisms that are associated in tilapia may contribute to the inhibition of the growth of Vibrio harveyi through the production of secondary metabolites. In this study, two Bacillus strains (MJA1.1, MJA2.1) isolated from mucus of tilapia were evaluated for their possible application in shrimp culture. The inhibitory property of these isolates against V. harveyi was determined in vitro using co-culture assay in a liquid medium. Also qualitative extracellular enzyme assay was conducted to assess whether the bacterial isolates produce extracellular enzymes. Furthermore, the potential use of these isolates as shrimp feed additive was tested. Thereafter, shrimps were exposed to lethal dose of ammonia (140 mg l^?1) to test the effects of the isolates in vivo. The results showed that in vitro co-culture assay after 72 h caused a significant decline in the population of V. harveyi in treatments with potential probiotic isolates. Both isolates showed protease, amylase, and cellulase activities. Although no significant difference was observed in growth, survival was significantly higher in shrimp fed with diets added with either of the isolates. The shrimp exposed to lethal dose of ammonia demonstrated better survival when supplemented with the probionts compared to the control group. Thus, the efficiency of the isolates in inhibiting V. harveyi population and the improvement of survival and resistance of cultured shrimp to ammonia stress indicate their potential as probionts for shrimp culture.     

Expression of pancreatic enzyme genes during the early larval stage of Japanese eel Anguilla japonica

ABSTRACT: To reveal the ontogeny of pancreatic exocrine function in the early larval stage of eel, cDNAs encoding major pancreatic enzymes, trypsinogen, amylase and lipase were identified from the Japanese eel Anguilla japonica and their expression pattern in larvae was analyzed. The cloned eel trypsinogen precursor consisted of 224 amino acids and showed 82.2% identity to trypsinogen-2 of winter flounder Pleuronectes americanus . The eel amylase precursor consisted of 512 amino acids and showed 77% identity to winter flounder amylase. Eel pancreatic lipase was composed of 470 amino acids and had 58.3% of identity to human pancreatic lipase. In the eel larvae, mRNA expression of trypsinogen and amylase was first detected at 6 days post-hatching (d.p.h.), and the expression level increased between 7 and 8 d.p.h. In contrast, mRNA expression of lipase was first detected at 8 d.p.h. Eel larvae start to feed actively at 8 d.p.h. Thus, it was indicated that eel pancreas starts to synthesize digestive enzymes at 6 d.p.h. and acquires full function by the onset of exogenous feeding at 8 d.p.h.     

东寨港翡翠贻贝、红肉河蓝蛤和光裸星虫消化酶的研究

对东寨港3种不同生长阶段几种大型底栖生物的消化酶活力进行了研究，结果表明，淀粉酶、纤维素酶、脂肪酶和胃蛋白酶活力随着个体在不同底栖生物生长阶段中呈现出不同的变化：（1）翡翠贻贝（Perna viridis Linnaeus)消化酶活力的研究结果表明，淀粉酶、纤维素酶和脂肪酶活力随着个体的生长不断增大。（2）红肉河蓝蛤（Potamocorbula rubromuscula Zhuang and Cai)的研究结果表明，淀粉酶，胃蛋白酶和脂肪酶活力随着个体的生长不断减小，纤维素酶活力随着个体的生长不断增大。（3）光裸星虫（Sipunculus nudus Linnaeus)的淀粉酶和纤维素酶的活力随着个体的增大而增大，脂肪酶活力随着个体的增大而减小。     

虾青素对红小丑鱼消化酶活性的影响

本实验以初始体质量为(4.88±0.90)g、体长为(4.85±0.32)cm的红小丑鱼(Amphiprion frenatus)为养殖对象,研究饲料中添加0(对照组)、2‰、4‰、6‰、8‰的虾青素对红小丑鱼消化酶活性的影响。本试验每组3个重复,每个重复6尾鱼,饱食投喂2次/d(投喂时间为08∶30和14∶30),试验周期为20 d。结果表明:添加虾青素组的红小丑鱼胃肠消化酶活性均高于未添加虾青素组,当虾青素添加量为4‰时,红小丑鱼前肠蛋白酶、脂肪酶、淀粉酶以及后肠淀粉酶活性达到最高(P0.05);当添加量为6‰时,其胃脂肪酶和淀粉酶活性最高(P0.05);当添加量为8‰时,其胃和后肠的蛋白酶以及后肠脂肪酶的活性达到最高(P0.05)。因此,在饲料中添加4‰~8‰的虾青素能够较有效地提高红小丑鱼消化器官的消化酶活性。     

Assessment of Aquatic Aeromonas spp. Isolates' Susceptibility to Cinnamaldehyde,Vanillin, and Crude Kigelia africana Fruit Extracts

Aeromonas spp. are primary and opportunistic fish pathogens that are responsible for severe economic losses in aquaculture, and are exacerbated by their increasing incidence of antimicrobial resistance. Phytochemicals are being explored as alternatives to conventional antimicrobial agents since they have destressing, growth‐promoting, immune‐stimulating, and antimicrobial properties. The susceptibility of 93 aquatic Aeromonas spp. and six Plesiomonas shigelloides isolates (from cultured catfish, koi carp, tilapia, and seawater) to three phytochemicals, viz.: cinnamaldehyde (10–1250 µg/mL), vanillin (5–250 µg/mL), and crude Kigelia africana fruit extracts (4–10 mg/mL ethyl acetate, dichloromethane, methanol, and hexane) were assessed using the disk diffusion assay and compared to ampicillin and tetracycline, using activity indices. No zones of inhibition were obtained with 10 µg/mL of cinnamaldehyde, or with 5–250 µg/mL of vanillin. However, varying degrees of inhibition were observed with higher concentrations of cinnamaldehyde, as well as with the K. africana methanol extract. Cinnamaldehyde (≥500 µg/mL) and the K. africana methanol extract displayed better antimicrobial activity against study isolates in comparison to vanillin and ampicillin. They appear to be promising and sustainable phytochemicals that might be useful as alternatives to the antimicrobial agents currently in use in aquaculture.     

两株芽孢杆菌的生长特性及其对仿刺参的益生作用

本实验室前期从大连湾地区健康的仿刺参养殖池塘沉积物中分离出两株芽孢杆菌即B6和B7。首先,通过分析二者的生长特性发现,B6和B7的最适生长温度为15~35℃;最适pH范围为6~8;最适盐度为3%~5%。菌株产酶特性检测结果表明,B6和B7均可产生淀粉酶和蛋白酶,B7产脂肪酶。将两种菌悬液投喂仿刺参后发现,B6和B7可有效提高仿刺参肠道内的消化酶活性以及体腔液中多种非特异性免疫酶活性。本研究结果表明:B6和B7可作为益生菌剂的基础菌株添加至仿刺参生长环境中,并且对仿刺参的消化及免疫功能具有正向刺激作用。     

Enzyme producing bacterial flora isolated from fish digestive tracts

Isolationand enumeration of aerobic bacterial flora in the gastrointestinal tract of nineculturable freshwater teleosts, namely catla, rohu, mrigal, silver carp, grasscarp, common carp, tilapia, walking catfish and murrel have been carried out.Amylolytic, cellulolytic, lipolytic and proteolytic microflora were identifiedfrom the culture plate using selective media. The isolates were qualitativelyscreened on the basis of their extracellular enzyme producing ability. Theselected strains were further quantitatively assayed for amylase, cellulase,lipase and protease activities. Protease activity was exhibited by almost allthe bacterial isolates, while strains isolated from tilapia, grass carp andcommon carp showed considerable amylolytic and cellulolytic activities. Maximumactivity of lipase was exhibited by a strain isolated from silver carp. Thestudy indicates that there is a distinct microbial source of the digestiveenzymes – amylase, cellulase, lipase and protease, apart from endogenoussources in fish gut. The information generated from the present investigationmight contribute towards better feed formulations for carp at low cost,incorporating the enzyme producing bacterial isolates as probiotics.     

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