Potential vector species of carp edema virus (CEV)

During a PCR‐based CEV survey in Poland in 2015–2017, the virus was detected in many farms both in clinical and asymptomatic cases and in common as well as in koi carp (Cyprinus carpio). In order to evaluate the potential carrier role of fish species that share the same habitats with carp, an experimental trial was performed. Investigations carried out on specimens of bleak (Alburnus alburnus), crucian carp (Carassius carassius), European perch (Perca fluviatilis), Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio), roach (Rutilus rutilus) and tench (Tinca tinca) cohabited with CEV‐infected carp yielded positive results. These species of fish were experimentally cohabited with CEV‐infected common carp at a temperature of 16°C ± 1. Material from the brain, gills, spleen, kidneys, intestine and skin was investigated for the presence of CEV DNA. Similar investigations were performed with uninfected fish designated controls. Samples were tested for CEV by qPCR.     

Koi herpesvirus and carp oedema virus: Infections and coinfections during mortality events of wild common carp in the United States

Koi herpesvirus (KHV; cyprinid herpesvirus‐3) and carp oedema virus (CEV) are important viruses of common and koi carp (Cyprinus carpio); however, the distribution of these viruses in wild common carp in North America is largely unknown. During the summers of 2017 and 2018, 27 mass mortalities of common carp were reported from four states in the USA (Minnesota, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin), the majority of which were distributed across eight major watersheds in southern Minnesota. Samples from 22 of these mortality events and from five clinically healthy nearby carp populations were screened for KHV, CEV and SVCV using real‐time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). KHV was confirmed in 13 mortality events, CEV in two mortality events and coinfections of KHV/CEV in four mortality events. Nucleotide sequence analysis revealed that the KHV and CEV detected here are closely related to European lineages of these viruses. While molecular detection alone cannot conclusively link either virus with disease, the cases described here expand the known range of two important viruses. This is also the first reported detection of KHV and CEV coinfections in wild carp populations.     

Carp edema virus in Polish aquaculture – evidence of significant sequence divergence and a new lineage in common carp Cyprinus carpio (L.)

Fish samples initially collected by local veterinarians on the common and koi carp farms in Poland between 2013 and 2015 as part of a KHV surveillance programme, when the water temperature was between 16 and 26 °C, and were also tested for CEV by qPCR. A partial 478 nucleotide fragment of the 4a gene was subsequently generated from 17 qPCR‐positive common carp Cyprinus carpio samples from 36 farm sites tested during the period. Sequence alignments and analysis revealed the presence of CEV in Poland both in common carp as well as in koi carp farms, and phylogenetic analysis assigned the Polish CEV sequences into three distinct genogroups. A lineage which includes the original sequences obtained from koi carp in Japan (genogroup II) included sequences from both koi carp and common carp, and the second lineage (genogroup I) contained sequences from common carp only. A third lineage (genogroup III) which was more closely related to the genogroup II also consisted of sequences from common carp only. The latter represents a lineage of CEV not previously described in the literature.     

Carp edema virus from three genogroups is present in common carp in Hungary

Hungary is an important carp producer with intensive trading relationships with farms in other carp‐producing areas in Europe. Carp in Europe were recently found infected with carp edema virus (CEV), a poxvirus which causes the koi sleepy disease (KSD) syndrome. Moribund carp were collected from 17 fish farms and angling ponds in different regions of Hungary. Histological analysis of gills from these carp revealed a proliferation of the interlamellar epithelium and an infiltration by eosinophilic cells. In 13 of 17 of these carp, CEV DNA was detected by qPCR and in seven fish more than 1 × 10⁴ copies of virus‐specific DNA sequences per 250 ng of DNA, which could be considered as clinically relevant and a cause of disease. A phylogenetic analysis of the sequences revealed that all three genogroups of CEV were present in Hungarian common carp with genogroup I being most abundant. These results support the hypothesis of a prolonged presence of CEV in European carp populations and suggest that previous outbreaks of KSD were not recorded or misdiagnosed. Hence, a testing of carp and koi for infection with CEV should be included into disease surveillance programmes to prevent further spreading of this disease.     

Rapid detection and differentiation of carp oedema virus and cyprinid herpes virus‐3 in koi and common carp

Carp oedema virus (CEV) and koi herpes virus (KHV) are of major concern to common carp breeders and koi enthusiasts worldwide. The viruses cause diseases that exhibit similar external signs; thus, it is difficult to distinguish between them clinically. In this study, we developed and optimized rapid and accurate single‐ and multiplex isothermal diagnostic tools, based on recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA), for detection and differentiation of CEV and KHV. The assays were combined with a lateral flow dipstick to enable visual detection of amplification products and simplify post‐amplification analysis. Both CEV‐ and KHV‐RPA assays were specific for their target virus. The lower detection limits of the assays were similar to those of established diagnostic PCR tests for the viruses. A sample preparation method was optimized to eliminate the need for total DNA extraction from fish tissues. The estimated time to perform these RPA assays, from receiving the sample to having a result, is 50 min, compared to 10 and 7 hr for CEV‐ and KHV‐PCR tests, respectively. The assays can be performed in field situations to improve screening of fish and reduce spread of these viruses and thereby enhance the common carp and koi industries.     

关于鲤、鲫、草鱼对苹果渣离体消化率的比较研究

采用消化道粗酶提取和体外孵育消化的方法,测定了鲤、鲫、草鱼对苹果渣的离体消化率,并以麸皮、棉籽粕为对照,评价3种鱼类对苹果渣的消化利用能力。试验结果表明,鲤、鲫、草鱼对苹果渣干物质、粗蛋白、粗脂肪消化率均低于棉籽粕,与麸皮相比,除粗脂肪消化率略低外,干物质和粗蛋白消化率差异不明显,尤其是草鱼对苹果渣可以较好地消化,苹果渣有可能作为能量饲料部分替代麸皮,成为杂食性及草食性鱼类的饲料源。     

鲤鲫粘孢子虫病防治技术

1987～1990年对辽宁省鱼病调查结果表明,主养鲤、鲫塘粘孢子虫病呈上升趋势。为此于1996～2000年在沈阳和辽阳两市部分主养鲤、鲫池塘进行了防治试验。试验采取室内外相结合的方法,对粘孢子虫病的种类、寄生部位和药物及剂量进行了对比试验。结果表明,泼洒0.3×10-6～0.4×10-6敌敌畏乳剂(80%),同时投喂孢子散或0.2‰～0.3‰的敌敌畏药饵3～5d,并适当更换池水,可有效地防治鲤鲫体内外的粘孢子虫病。     

两种鲤鲫杂交回交子代染色体核型分析及比较

采用PHA和秋水仙素体内注射制备两种鲤鲫杂交回交子代鱼（鲤鲫杂交♀×德国镜鲤♂;鲤鲫杂交♀×鲤♂）的染色体。结果表明：两种鲤鲫杂交回交子代染色体组由150条染色体组成,按着丝粒位置染色体组型可分为四组,每个染色体小组均由三条同源染色体组成。其中鲤鲫杂交♀×鲤♂回交的染色体数目为3n=150,染色体臂数NF=234,其核型公式为：3n=60m＋24sin＋36st＋30t;鲤鲫杂交♀×德国镜鲤♂回交染色体数目为3n=150,染色体臂数NF=258,其核型公式为：3n=63m＋45sin＋12st＋30t。     

黑龙江地区鲤春病毒血症病毒的分离与基因型分析

对2015—2016年黑龙江不同地区的40个养殖场送检的鲤(Cyprinus carpio)进行鲤春病毒血症病毒(spring viremia of carp virus,SVCV)的细胞培养分离、PCR鉴定、病毒滴度测定、病毒表面糖蛋白(glycoprotein,G)氨基酸序列聚类分析及基因分型研究。细胞培养结果显示,来自4个不同养殖场的鲤组织样本能够感染鲤上皮细胞(epithelioma papulosum cyprini,EPC)产生典型细胞病变(cytopathic effect,CPE),收集病毒悬液分别称为Shlj1~Shlj4。PCR鉴定结果表明,该4株病毒均为SVCV。病毒滴度实验测算出SVCV Shlj 1~Shlj 4的滴度分别为10~(6.28)、10~(6.88)、10~(7.57)和106.38 TCID50/mL。Shlj的糖蛋白基因核苷酸序列的聚类分析和遗传进化分析结果显示,Shlj 1~Shlj 4与Gen Bank收录的中国参考株A2、BJ0505-2和美国参考株USA、212364聚为一簇,同源性为98.4%~99.8%;Shlj 1~Shlj 4毒株之间的糖蛋白核苷酸序列相似性在98.6%~99.8%,其中Shlj 3与美国SCVC毒株USA、212364具有最高的核苷酸相似性(99.8%),Shlj 2与英国参考毒株880163具有最低的相似性(88.0%)。糖蛋白氨基酸序列比对结果显示,Shlj4中氨基酸突变最多,与另3个毒株差异较大。基因型分析结果显示,Shlj 1~Shlj 4均为基因Ia型。本研究结果表明,黑龙江地区2015—2016年间的SVCV检出率约为10%,并且来源于不同养殖场的病毒分离株的核酸序列呈现不同程度的差异,该结果进一步证明SVCV毒株在中国不同的鲤养殖环境中正在不断地进化。     

两种鲤鲫杂交回交子代染色体核型分析及比较

采用PHA和秋水仙素体内注射制备两种鲤鲫杂交回交子代鱼（鲤鲫杂交♀×德国镜鲤♂;鲤鲫杂交♀×鲤♂）的染色体。结果表明：两种鲤鲫杂交回交子代染色体组由150条染色体组成,按着丝粒位置染色体组型可分为四组,每个染色体小组均由三条同源染色体组成。其中鲤鲫杂交♀×鲤♂回交的染色体数目为3n=150,染色体臂数NF=234,其核...     

Virulence of a chimeric recombinant infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus expressing the spring viraemia of carp virus glycoprotein in salmonid and cyprinid fish

Infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) and spring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV) are both rhabdoviruses of fish, listed as notifiable disease agents by the World Organization for Animal Health. Recombinant rhabdoviruses with heterologous gene substitutions have been engineered to study genetic determinants and assess the potential of these recombinant viruses for vaccine development. A recombinant IHNV (rIHNV), containing the full‐length genome of a European IHNV strain, was modified by deleting the glycoprotein (G) gene and replacing it with a European SVCV G‐gene to make the rIHNV‐Gsvcv. The chimeric rIHNV‐Gsvcv level of virulence in rainbow trout, common carp and koi was assessed, and its ability to induce a protective immune response in surviving koi against wild‐type SVCV infection was tested. The rIHNV‐Gsvcv infection of trout led to high mortality, ranging from 78% to 92.5%, after immersion. In contrast, no deaths occurred in juvenile common carp after infection with rIHNV‐Gsvcv by either immersion or intraperitoneal (IP) injection. Similarly, koi infected with rIHNV‐Gsvcv via IP injection had little to no mortality (≤9%). Koi that survived initial infection with a high dose of recombinant virus rIHNV‐Gsvcv were protected against a virulent SVCV challenge resulting in a high relative per cent survival of 82.5%.     

Detection of Koi herpesvirus: impact of extraction method,primer set and DNA polymerase on the sensitivity of polymerase chain reaction examinations

Since virus isolation is seldom successful, KHV infection is commonly detected by PCR examination. A number of different PCR assays have been described in recent years. However, at present no commonly accepted PCR method is used amongst different laboratories. The aim of this study was to check if the examination of infected fish by different PCR methods yielded comparable results. We used tissue samples of three KHV‐infected koi, one KHV‐infected common carp, one KHV‐infected goldfish and one non‐infected common carp. DNA was extracted with DNAzol Reagent, High Pure PCR Template DNA Preparation Kit and QIAamp DNA Mini Kit. The DNA was tested by PCR with different combinations of published primer sets –KHV‐F and ‐R, KHV‐Gray‐2F and ‐2R and KHV‐TKf and ‐TKr – plus different DNA polymerases – a standard Taq DNA polymerase, a Platinum (hotstart) Taq DNA polymerase and a Platinum (hotstart) Pfx DNA polymerase with proofreading activity. The different extraction methods produced DNA solutions with different yields of DNA and different degrees of homogeneity. Also, the sensitivity of the PCR depended on the choice of the primer set and polymerase. Not all infected fish could be identified with all methods; there were large differences in the sensitivity between methods.     

Koi herpesvirus and carp edema virus threaten common carp aquaculture in Croatia

Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is a very important fish species for warm-water aquaculture in Croatia. All Croatian carp farms are subjected to a surveillance programme for the presence of koi herpesvirus (KHV), causing a deadly disease called koi herpesvirus disease (KHVD). However, there is no surveillance for other viral pathogens of importance like carp edema virus (CEV), a causative agent of koi sleepy disease (KSD). During regular testing within the KHVD surveillance programme, we tested samples for CEV simultaneously. The screening indicated possible outbreaks of KHVD and KSD. During 2016, KHVD broke out in an isolated area and soon thereafter a KHV eradication programme was successfully performed. However, during 2018 and 2019, two additional mortality events occurred in lakes in the southern part of Croatia during the spring. Samples from both events tested positive for CEV. An epidemiological investigation confirmed the introduction of infected carps from an infected farm to one of the lakes. To prevent the spreading of CEV into open waters, it is of utmost importance to introduce CEV testing before fish movement or to perform regular testing of all carp farms in the country to determine CEV prevalence for the purpose of implementation of control measures.     

船体网箱饲养的鲤鱼水霉病发病条件及防治药物筛选

本文研究了水霉病的发病条件，病原分离和防治药物，结果表明：水霉病主要发生在１￣４月份，水温和机械损伤是水霉病发生的主要条件，孔雀石绿对水霉菌抑菌，杀菌效果最佳，其安全浓度为０．１３ｐｐｍ。生产中与甲醛，敌百虫和食盐结合使用，效果更佳。     

氟苯尼考及氟苯尼考胺在鲤体内的残留

在水温(18±1)℃下,采用高效液相色谱串联质谱法研究了氟苯尼考及其主要代谢物氟苯尼考胺在体质量(100±10)g鲤(Cyprinus carpio)体内的代谢及残留规律,以制定休药期。实验鱼间隔24h按15 mg.kg-1体质量的剂量口灌给药,连续给药3次,在给药后0.5h、1 h、2h、4h、8h、12h、24h、2d、3d、5d、7d、10d、15d、20d检测肌肉、皮肤内氟苯尼考和氟苯尼考胺的含量。结果表明:氟苯尼考在鲤体内的代谢速度快,2~4 h出现峰值;肌肉中氟苯尼考和氟苯尼考胺的残留浓度高于皮肤,肌肉和皮肤中氟苯尼考的含量均高于氟苯尼考胺,皮肤中的代谢速度较快。按欧盟标准相应的休药期不少于2d,按日本标准则不少于10 d。