邻苯二甲酸二丁酯对厚壳贻贝抗氧化防疫系统的影响

邻苯二甲酸二丁酯（dibutyl phthalate,DBP）作为增塑剂,已被中国列入优先控制的污染物名单,其对海洋生物的影响已引起人们的广泛关注。为研究邻苯二甲酸酯类化合物（phthalic acid esters,PAEs）对海洋贝类抗氧化防疫系统的影响,本文以厚壳贻贝（）为受试生物,研究了不同质量浓度DBP（0 mg/L、100 mg/L、200 mg/L、280 mg/L、360 mg/L）胁迫以及清水释放对其鳃和内脏团中抗氧化系统相关指标超氧化物歧化酶（superoxide dismutase,SOD）、过氧化氢酶（catalase,CAT）活性以及丙二醛（malondialdehyde,MDA）含量变化的情况。结果表明：厚壳贻贝鳃和内脏团SOD、CAT活性以及MDA含量呈现不完全相同的变化规律。DBP胁迫阶段,鳃和内脏团中SOD活性基本呈先诱导后抑制再诱导的趋势,CAT活性则先抑制后诱导,MDA含量基本呈不断升高趋势;清水释放阶段,鳃和内脏团中SOD活性基本呈先抑制后诱导的趋势,CAT活性基本处于诱导状态,之后内脏团CAT活性被抑制,MDA含量处于先升高,之后内脏团MDA含量出现降低的趋势,浓度-效应和时间-效应较为明显。研究表明,在DBP胁迫下,厚壳贻贝鳃和内脏团产生了氧化损伤,可诱导机体产生脂质过氧化现象,且15 d清水释放期间不足以让厚壳贻贝恢复到正常水平。本研究旨在为海洋贝类的健康养殖和风险评价提供科学依据。     

Epitheliocystis in Atlantic salmon,Salmo salar L., farmed in fresh water in Ireland is associated with ‘Candidatus Clavochlamydia salmonicola’ infection

Intracellular inclusions containing chlamydia‐like organisms are frequently observed in the gill epithelial cells of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., cultured in fresh water in Ireland. In this study, the causative agent was identified in four separate freshwater sites, using 16s rRNA sequencing, as ‘Candidatus Clavochlamydia salmonicola’. Histopathology and real‐time (RT) PCR were used to further assess infections. The prevalence of infection ranged from 75–100% between sites and infection intensity was highly variable. No significant lesions were associated with these infections. As a diagnostic tool, RT‐PCR proved marginally more sensitive than histopathology. The fate of ‘Candidatus Clavochlamydia salmonicola’ in Atlantic salmon post‐seawater transfer was investigated in a 12‐week marine longitudinal study. Both RT‐PCR and histopathological examination indicate that the organism disappears from the gills 4–6 weeks post‐transfer.     

Further development of bithionol therapy as a treatment for amoebic gill disease in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L.

This study examined the efficacy of bithionol as a prophylactic or therapeutic oral treatment for Atlantic salmon (AS), Salmo salar , affected by amoebic gill disease (AGD). Furthermore, it explored the interaction of bithionol oral therapy with the current standard treatment (a freshwater bath for at least 3 h). The efficacy of three medicated feeds was determined in the trial by feeding AGD-affected AS at 1% body weight (BW) day⁻¹ either oil coated commercial feed (control) or prophylactic and therapeutic bithionol at 25 mg kg⁻¹ feed. Feeding commenced 2 weeks prior to exposure to Neoparamoeba spp. at 300 cells L⁻¹ and continued for 49 days post-exposure (PE). Bithionol when fed as a 2-week prophylactic or therapeutic treatment at 25 mg kg⁻¹ feed delayed the onset of AGD pathology and reduced the percentage of gill filaments with lesions. Administration of a 3-h freshwater bath at 28 days PE significantly reduced amoeba numbers to a similar level across all treatments; in contrast, gross gill score and percent lesioned filaments were reduced to different extents, the control having a significantly higher score than both bithionol treatments. Following the freshwater bath, clinical signs of AGD increased at a similar level across all treatments, albeit controls were significantly higher than the bithionol treatments immediately following freshwater treatment. This study demonstrated that bithionol at 25 mg kg⁻¹ feed, when fed as a 2-week prophylactic or a therapeutic treatment, delayed and reduced the intensity of AGD pathology and warrants further investigation as a treatment for AGD-affected AS.     

Changes to the histological gill structure and haemolymph composition of early blue swimmer crab Portunus pelagicus juveniles during elevated ammonia‐N exposure and the post‐exposure recovery

It is yet unclear whether sub‐lethal ammonia‐N levels cause irreparable damage to aquatic crustaceans, or if recovery is possible, the potential factors involved. The aim was to investigate the effect of 0.706 and 2.798 mmol L^?1 ammonia‐N exposure on the haemolymph osmolality, Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, pH, ammonia‐N, total haemocyte counts (THC) and gill histopathology of Portunus pelagicus juveniles at 0, 3, 6, 12, 24 and 48 h respectively. Following 48 h, crabs were transferred to pristine seawater allowing a recovery period up to 96 h and similarly measured. In addition moribund crabs, induced from lethal ammonia‐N levels of 7.036 and 10.518 mmol L^?1, were measured for haemolymph osmolality/ions and pH levels. The results demonstrate that despite severe gill damage within 6‐ and 1 h of 0.706 and 2.798 mmol L^?1 ammonia‐N exposure, respectively, no significant change (P>0.05) in the haemolymph osmolality, Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺ or pH levels occurred or by ammonia‐N‐induced morbidity. Although the gills can completely recover within 24 and 48 h post exposure to 0.706 and 2.798 mmol L^?1 ammonia‐N, respectively, likely facilitated by significant haemocyte increases (P<0.05) within the haemolymph and gill lamellae, dependent factors were the previous ammonia‐N concentration and recovery duration while individual variability was also noticed.     

Salmon gill poxvirus,a recently characterized infectious agent of multifactorial gill disease in freshwater‐ and seawater‐reared Atlantic salmon

Gill diseases cause considerable losses in Norwegian salmon farming. In 2015, we characterized salmon gill poxvirus (SGPV) and associated gill disease. Using newly developed diagnostic tools, we show here that SGPV infection is more widely distributed than previously assumed. We present seven cases of complex gill disease in Atlantic salmon farmed in seawater and freshwater from different parts of Norway. Apoptosis, the hallmark of acute SGPV infection, was not easily observed in these cases, and qPCR analysis was critical for identification of the presence of SGPV. Several other agents including Costia‐like parasites, gill amoebas, Saprolegnia spp. and bacteria were observed. The studied populations experienced significant mortalities, which increased to extreme levels when severe SGPV infections coincided with smoltification. SGPV infection appears to affect the smoltification process directly by affecting the gills and chloride cells in particular. SGPV may be considered a primary pathogen as it was often found prior to identification of complex gill disease. It is hypothesized that SGPV‐induced gill damage may impair innate immunity and allow invasion of secondary invaders. The distinct possibility that SGPV has been widely overlooked as a primary pathogen calls for extended use of SGPV qPCR in Atlantic salmon gill health management.     

Chronic exposure to nitrate significantly reduces growth and affects the health status of juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) in recirculating aquaculture systems

Studies on chronic or acute toxicity of nitrogen species on fish in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) usually focused on adverse effects of total ammonia nitrogen (TAN: sum of NH₃ + NH₄⁺) and nitrite (), while underestimating the potential effects of high nitrate accumulation on growth and health status of fish. In our study, Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were exposed to five different nitrate concentrations (0, 10, 100, 500 and 1000 mg L^?1 ‐N) over 30 days. Growth parameters (feed conversion ratio (FCR), specific growth rate (SGR), hepatosomatic index (HSI)), blood samples (concentrations of haemoglobin, methaemoglobin, plasma /) and the histology of the gills were studied to evaluate growth and health status of the fish. At the highest nitrate concentration, the fish showed significantly reduced growth and impaired health status (SGR, FCR, plasma /, haemoglobin and methaemoglobin concentration), demonstrating that too high nitrate concentrations can negatively influence tilapia production in RAS. Here, we recommend not exceeding concentrations of 500 mg L^?1 ‐N in juvenile tilapia culture to ensure an optimal health and growth status of the fish, as below that concentration no effects on the tilapia have been observed.     

应用PCR-DGGE和Q-PCR分析不同体重斑点叉尾 皮肤、鳃和胃肠道菌群结构

采用聚合酶链式反应-变性梯度凝胶电泳(PCR-DGGE)和荧光定量-聚合酶链式反应(Q-PCR)技术分析高体重(high weight,HW)和低体重(low weight,LW)斑点叉尾(鮰)(Ietalurus punetaus)皮肤、鳃和胃肠道菌群多样性,为斑点叉尾(鮰)微生态研究及筛选斑点叉尾(鮰)源益生菌提供理论依据.结果显示,斑点叉尾(鮰)菌群丰富度由低到高依次为鳃、皮肤、前肠、后肠和胃.肠杆菌科(Enterobacteriaceae)和气单胞菌属(Aeromonas)是皮肤的优势菌群;肠杆菌科(Enterobacteriaceae)、气单胞菌属(Aeromonas)和肠球菌属(Enterococeus)是水体、鳃和胃的优势菌群;肠杆菌科(Enterobacteriaceae)、拟杆菌属(Bacteroidetes)、气单胞菌属Aeromonas)和酵母菌属(Saccharomyces)是肠道的优势菌群.HW斑点叉尾(鮰)鳃菌群的香农多样性指数、均匀度和丰富度及前肠菌群的丰富度显著高于LW斑点叉尾(鮰)(P＜0.05).皮肤的黄杆菌属(Flavobacterium),胃的肠杆菌科(Enterobacteriaceae),前肠的拟杆菌属(Bacteroidetes)和双歧杆菌属(Bfidobacterium及后肠的拟杆菌属(Bacteroidetes)、双歧杆菌属(Bifidobacterium)和酵母菌属(Saccharo-myces)的拷贝数分别是101 97、107.69、106.19、103.83、106.13、103.92和104 26,均显著高于LW斑点叉尾(鮰)(P＜0.05).结果表明,斑点叉尾(鮰)皮肤、鳃、胃肠道均形成独特的菌群结构,LW和HW斑点叉尾(鮰)菌群结构存在明显差异,HW斑点叉尾(鮰)菌群多样性增加.     

甲壳动物渗透调节生理学研究进展

Osmoregulation involves many aspects of physiological function in crustacean. Crustacean species exhibit almost all possible patterns of osmotic regulation and they are widely distributed in most of known biotopes. With the changes of liquid environment, the structure and function of the osmoregulation organs( such as gills, antennary glands) ,haemolymph osmotic pressure and ionic transport will turn to maintain the well-balanced metabolism, which are under the neuroendocrine regulation. The current research status of physiological mechanism of crustacean osmoregulation was reviewed in the following aspects. 1 ) Structure and function of gills and antennal glands(maxillary glands). The gills are very important organs and play a prominenet role in osmoregulatien; 2)Regulafien of ion transport in branchial epithelium. Ion transport enzymes (Na^ -K^ -ATPase, V-ATPase,HCO3^--ATPase and carbonicanhydrase)stimulated by bioamines and cAMP may participate in the ion transport of branchial epithelium in crustacean; 3 )Haemolymph composition and osmoregulation. Haemolymph concentration of ion and free amino acid accompanied by metabolites of blood can contribute to the most of haemolymph osmotic pressure; 4)Neuroendocrine control. Many neuropeptides may regulate the osraotic pressure of haemolymph and proteinsases activity of epithelial gill cells. Bioamines, cAMP and CaM have been proved to stimulate the uptake of Na^ and transport of Cl^-.