Depletion of florfenicol amine in tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) maintained in a recirculating aquaculture system following Aquaflor®‐medicated feed therapy

Aquaflor^® [50% w w^?1 florfenicol (FFC)], is approved for use in freshwater‐reared warmwater finfish which include tilapia Oreochromis spp. in the United States to control mortality from Streptococcus iniae. The depletion of florfenicol amine (FFA), the marker residue of FFC, was evaluated after feeding FFC‐medicated feed to deliver a nominal 20 mg FFC kg^?1 BW d^?1 dose (1.33× the label use of 15 mg FFC kg^?1 BW d^?1) to Nile tilapia O. niloticus and hybrid tilapia O. niloticus × O. aureus held in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) at production‐scale holding densities. Florfenicol amine concentrations were determined in fillets taken from 10 fish before dosing and from 20 fish at nine time points after dosing (from 1 to 240 h post‐dosing). Water samples were assayed for FFC before, during and after the dosing period. Parameters monitored included daily feed consumption and biofilter function (levels of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate). Mean fillet FFA concentration decreased from 13.77 μg g^?1 at 1‐h post dosing to 0.39 μg g^?1 at 240‐h post dosing. Water FFC concentration decreased from a maximum of 1400 ng mL^?1 at 1 day post‐dosing to 847 ng mL^?1 at 240 h post‐dosing. There were no adverse effects noted on fish, feed consumption or biofilter function associated with FFC‐medicated feed administration to tilapia.     

日粮中添加鱼溶浆粉和鱼油对草鱼生长、肝脏脂肪含量和血清理化指标的影响

本实验探讨以猪肉粉为动物蛋白源的草鱼日粮中添加鱼溶浆粉和鱼油以补充鱼类所需的部分生长因子,对草鱼生长、肝脏脂肪含量和血清理化指标的影响,以期达到节约鱼粉的目的。在实用配方模式下,设计6种等氮等能饲料,分别是添加6%猪肉粉(6P)、3%猪肉粉+3%鱼溶浆粉(3P3SW)、6%鱼溶浆粉(6SW)、3%猪肉粉+3%鱼溶浆粉+2%鱼油(3P3SW2O)、6%鱼溶浆粉+2%鱼油(6SW2O)和6%鱼粉(6F,对照)。在池塘网箱中饲喂(80.0±2.0)g的草鱼72 d。结果表明,6P和6F在SGR、FCR、PRR、ERR和HSI方面均无显著差异(P>0.05)。添加鱼溶浆粉后,3P3SW、6SW与6F相比,SGR提高了9.1%～9.6%,FCR下降了8.5%～11.2%,差异显著(P<0.05),但3P3SW和6SW无显著差异(P>0.05),同时,在PRR、FRR和ERR方面,3P3SW、6SW均有一定程度提高。添加鱼油后,3P3SW2O、6SW2O和3P3SW、6SW比,SGR分别下降了9.7%、15.4%,FCR分别上升了6.9%、31.1%,除3P3SW2O和3P3SW的FCR之外,其余差异显著(P<0.05);在PRR和ERR方面,3P3SW2O、6SW2O均有一定程度下降;同时,3P3SW2O、6SW2O的FRR和肝脏粗脂肪含量都出现不同程度增高,HSI增大,血清TBA、CHOL、HDL和LDL与肝脏粗脂肪呈现出相同趋势,且上述指标均是6SW2O组最高,与其余各组均存在显著差异(P<0.05)。此外,在对饲料中游离氨基酸和生物胺与FCR和SGR的相关性分析中,发现游离Lys、Tau和Put与FCR和SGR的Pearsion相关系数都大于0.8,且符合二次函数关系。因此,鱼溶浆粉对草鱼的促生长作用优于鱼粉,在无鱼粉日粮中添加少量的鱼溶浆粉能满足草鱼需求,节约鱼粉用量,这种促生长作用与饲料中游离Lys、Tau和Put的关系密切;由于鱼油促使脂肪在体内和肝脏沉积,加重肝脏脂质代谢负担,加上其易氧化变质特性,限制了它在水产饲料中的使用。     

液体肥料添加植物生长调节剂对甜玉米养分吸收及肥料利用率的影响

【目的】研究液体肥料中合理复配植物生长调节剂在甜玉米上的应用效果,为研发多功能液体肥料提供数据支撑。【方法】以甜玉米为试验材料,在大田滴灌条件下,研究植物生长调节剂芸苔素内酯(BR)、胺鲜酯(DA-6)、生化黄腐酸(BFA)与液体肥复配对甜玉米不同生长时期干物质累积、养分吸收及不同植物生长调节剂对液体肥料利用率的影响。【结果】3种植物生长调节剂对甜玉米生育进程没有影响。液体肥料与合适浓度的植物生长调节剂复配能显著提高甜玉米茎叶部干物质累积量,其中复配9.45%BFA+1 000 mg/kg DA-6在拔节期与收获期干物质累积量比单施液体肥分别高58.8%及95.3%。拔节期10 mg/kg BR处理茎叶氮含量最高,4 000 mg/kg DA-6处理磷钾含量最高;抽雄期茎叶氮磷钾含量最高分别为4 000 mg/kg DA-6处理、不施肥对照与4%BFA处理;收获期茎叶2%BFA处理氮钾含量最高,CK含磷量最高。植物生长调节剂对肥料利用效率均有不同程度的促进作用,其中4 000 mg/kg DA-6处理可提高氮、磷、钾肥利用效率83.4%、105.4%与81.3%。液体肥料与植物生长调节剂复配均能促进甜玉米鲜苞的增产效果,其中BFA处理表现最为明显,当BFA施用浓度为200 mg/kg时增产14.36%,在所有处理中表现最佳。【结论】植物生长调节剂BR、DA-6及BFA复配到液体肥料中,对甜玉米的生长有促进作用,不断优化液体肥料中植物生长调节剂的配比在现代农业生产中具有良好的应用前景。     

Volatile Organic Compounds,Indole, and Biogenic Amines Assessment in Two Mediterranean Irciniidae (Porifera,Demospongiae)

Solid phase microextraction (SPME) coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was employed for the headspace determination of the volatile organic fraction emitted by two of the most common Mediterranean demosponges, Ircinia variabilis and Sarcotragus spinosulus, and of indole and some biogenic amines released by sponges in an aqueous medium. A total of 50/30 µm divinylbenzene/carboxen/polydimethylsiloxane and 75 µm carboxen/polydimethylsiloxane fibers were used for the headspace extraction of low molecular weight sulfur compounds from a hermetically sealed vial containing sponge fragments, while the direct immersion determination of indole and biogenic amines was performed. The biogenic amines were extracted after in-solution derivatization with isobutyl chloroformate. All analytical parameters (linearity, limits of detection, and quantification, precision, and recovery) were evaluated for indole and biogenic amines. SPME-GC-MS proved to be a reliable means of highlighting the differences between molecules released by different sponges, principally responsible for their smell. The combined approaches allowed the identification of several volatile compounds in the headspace and other molecules released by the sponges in an aqueous medium, including indole and the BAs cadaverine, histamine, isobutylamine, isopentylamine, propylamine, 2-phenylethylamine, putrescine and tryptamine. The results obtained represent a further contribution to the picture of odoriferous molecules secreted by sponges.     

The Effects of Fermentation Process with Acid and Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains on the Biogenic Amine Formation of Wet and Spray-Dried Fish Silages of Discards

The impacts of fermentation process with acid and lactic acid bacteria strains (Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus brevis, Pediococcus acidilactici, Enterococcus gallinarum, and Streptococcus spp.) on the biogenic amine formation of wet and spray-dried fish silage obtained from whole gibel carp (Carassius gibelio, freshwater discard), whole ponyfish (Equulites klunzingeri, seawater discard), and processing by-products of seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) were investigated. The results showed that among biogenic amines, cadaverine, putrescine, spermidine, spermine, serotonin, dopamine, and agmatine were predominant in all groups. Significant differences (p < 0.05) in biogenic amine concentrations of wet and spray-dried fish silage were observed. Raw fish and wet silages contained histamine level lower than the allowable limit of 50mg/kg, indicating the use of raw fish material with low microbial counts. In addition, no histamine was detected in spray-dried fish silage, except for seabass by-products with a trace quantity of histamine (<0.04mg/100g). The starter culture used for silage preparation did not effectively retard formation of biogenic amines compared to acid silage. It can be concluded that there is potential use of fermented fish silage as a protein source and possibly as a probiotic ingredient for animal feed in both wet and dry form.     

Effect of Acidification with Encapsulated Lactate on Microbiological,Textural and Sensory Properties of Cooked,Comminuted Fish Loaves

A standard formulation for cooked, comminuted fish loaf was supplemented with encapsulated lactate (melting temperature =60ºC) to assess the usefulness of this additive for shelf-life extension. Slices of standard (pH= 6.45) and acidified (pH =4.86) loaf were packaged in air and under vacuum, stored at 4ºC and subjected to bacteriological analysis (total mesophilic and psychrotrophic plate counts, enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae and lactic acid bacteria) at weekly intervals. Texture profile analysis and sensory evaluation were also performed to determine the effect of acidification on the physico-chemical properties of the loaves. Use of encapsulated lactate in the formulation doubled the shelf-life from 2 to 4 weeks, due in part to strong inhibition of the Enterobacteriaceae. Texture profile analysis revealed that acidified fish loaf was softer and less rigid than the standard product. Cohesiveness scores determined by sensory evaluation confirmed this change in texture. Panelists also recorded undesirable increases in juiciness, saltiness and acidity at the level of use employed in these studies.     

呼伦湖沉积物生物硅的分布特征

以Si的生物地球化学特征为基础,结合本小组前期研究成果,探讨了我国纬度最高湖泊呼伦湖沉积物中生物硅（BSi）的分布特征以及有机质与BSi的相关性。研究表明,呼伦湖表层沉积物中BSi的含量介于4.04~18.30 mg.g-1之间,平均11.81 mg.g-1;受陆源输入和沉积物粒度分异的影响,呼伦湖表层沉积物中BSi的空间分布由北西向南东呈现明显递减趋势,BSi的高值区出现在北西部湖区。3个柱芯沉积物中BSi的含量均在10 cm处达到峰值,这可能与20世纪60年代出现的大规模厄尔尼诺现象对湖泊水体中营养盐及藻类繁殖带来的影响有关。沉积物中有机碳与生物硅呈显著正相关关系,OC/BSi值介于0.89~7.22之间,平均2.74,远远小于Redfield比值（106/16）,揭示相同条件下,有机质的分解速率远远大于生物硅的溶解速率,颗粒物表层有机质对BSi起到了很好的保护作用,使沉积物中BSi的大部分不参与再循环。     

Silicon pools and fluxes in soils and landscapes—a review

Silicon (Si) is the second‐most abundant element in the earth's crust. In the pedosphere, however, huge spans of Si contents occur mainly caused by Si redistribution in soil profiles and landscapes. Here, we summarize the current knowledge on the different pools and fluxes of Si in soils and terrestrial biogeosystems. Weathering and subsequent release of soluble Si may lead to (1) secondarily bound Si in newly formed Al silicates, (2) amorphous silica precipitation on surfaces of other minerals, (3) plant uptake, formation of phytogenic Si, and subsequent retranslocation to soils, (4) translocation within soil profiles and formation of new horizons, or (5) translocation out of soils (desilication). The research carried out hitherto focused on the participation of Si in weathering processes, especially in clay neoformation, buffering mechanisms for acids in soils or chemical denudation of landscapes. There are, however, only few investigations on the characteristics and controls of the low‐crystalline, almost pure silica compounds formed during pedogenesis. Further, there is strong demand to improve the knowledge of (micro)biological and rhizosphere processes contributing to Si mobilization, plant uptake, and formation of phytogenic Si in plants, and release due to microbial decomposition. The contribution of the biogenic Si sources to Si redistribution within soil profiles and desilication remains unknown concerning the pools, rates, processes, and driving forces. Comprehensive studies considering soil hydrological, chemical, and biological processes as well as their interactions at the scale of pedons and landscapes are necessary to make up and model the Si balance and to couple terrestrial processes with Si cycle of limnic, fluvial, or marine biogeosystems.     

Effects of Rice Straw Silicification and Characters of Extraction Biogenic Silicon on the Degradation of Fibrous Components in Rice Straw

Straw of seven rice varieties with early-, middle- and late maturity was collected from Huazhong Agricultural University in Hubei. A study was carried ont for rice straw in the aspects of the characters of straw silicification and extraction biogenic silica (EBSi), the relationship between characters of EBSi and kinetic characteristics of degradation of fibrous components in fistulated cows, as well as the effect of urea treatment on rice straw desilicification. Although total silica content (ADISi) in rice straw was similar, the efficiency of extraction biogenic silica (EEBSi) and cellulose in early varieties were significantly higher than those in middle (18.9% and 9.1%) and late ones (26.1% and 11.2%). The degradability of EBSi and cellulose of early varieties were higher than those of middle by 70.0% and 17.5%, and of late varieties by 47.8% and 23.7%, respectively. The in sacco degradability and in vitro VFA production of early varieties were also higher than those of middle by 14.5% and 19.0%, and late by 12.9% and 14.8%.Comparing the morphological fractions of the rice straws, EEBSi, cellulose content, and in vitro VFA production were different with the order of blade ＜ sheath ＜ stem. A significant correlation was found between the contents of EBSi and cellulose (r = 0.86), and the two contents were remarkably correlated with the potential straw degradability (a + b) by r = 0.90 and 0.84 respectively. Therefore, EBSi in rice straw was a main factor affecting the potential degradability of rice straw, rather than the ADISi of straw. Urea treatment improved rice straw degradability, degradation rate and potential degradability by 10.8%, 27.9%,and 10.1% respectively, compared to untreated straws.     

Comparison studies of the chemical,physical, technological,and microbiological characteristics of the European roe deer,boar, red deer,and beaver hunted wild game meat

The aim of this research was to perform comparison studies of the chemical, physical, technological, and microbiological characteristics, including biogenic amines (BAs) and volatile compounds (VC), of the European roe deer (RDM), boar (BoM), red deer (ReDM), and beaver (BM) hunted wild game meat (HWGM). The outcome of this study showed a significant effect (p < .05) of animal species on protein content, pH, drip loss, shear force, cooking loss, color coordinates, total count of enterobacteria, and most of the VC. ReDM had the highest protein content (23.15%), cooking loss, L* and b* values. The lowest protein and cholesterol content and L* value and the highest pH, shear force, drip loss, and fat content were established in BM having the highest content of unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) (64.12% from total FA). The total UFA content in ReDM and BM was almost twofold higher, compared with saturated FA. Small amounts of main BAs (<7.8 mg/kg) were found in ReDM and BM, while a higher content of putrescine in RDM and BoM was established. The main VCs in HWGM were acetoin, pelargonic, and acetic acid. These findings provide a valuable data about the HWGM quality characteristics and might aid food manufacturers to improve and enhance the processing of the HWGM.