缢蛏受精和早期卵裂过程的细胞学变化观察

采用普通光镜、荧光显微镜和石蜡切片技术,对缢蛏受精和早期卵裂过程中的精子入卵、减数分裂、雌雄原核形成与结合、早期卵裂以及多精入卵等细胞学事件进行了显微观察。结果表明,缢蛏成熟未受精卵多呈圆球形或卵圆形,少数呈梨形,卵径为82～88μm,核相处于第一次成熟分裂中期;精子为典型的原生型,全长55～58μm,头部呈保龄球形,顶体前端的顶体杆呈特别细长的花丝状;在水温21～22℃、盐度10的条件下进行人工授精,精、卵混合后,精子迅速附着于卵子表面,启动卵子发育;受精后4～6 min,精子的头部已进入卵内并明显膨胀,卵子外形变圆,卵外附着的精子量明显减少;在受精后12～15 min、20～25 min,受精卵先后排出第一极体、第二极体,完成两次成熟分裂;第二次成熟分裂结束以后,精、卵核体积迅速膨胀,雄原核的膨胀早于雌原核,核膜重建,在受精后约30 min形成雌、雄原核;雌、雄原核均向卵子中央移动,雄原核旁边的精子星光清晰可见,随后二者在卵子中央以染色体联合的方式结合,联合核的染色体共同排列在纺锤体的赤道板上,形成第一次有丝分裂的中期分裂相;受精后40 min左右,受精卵进行第一次卵裂,染色体在纺锤丝的牵引下向两极移动,结果形成2个大小不等的卵裂球;受精后45～50 min,卵子进行第二次卵裂,核相变化与第一次卵裂相同,在与第一次卵裂垂直的纵轴方向上发生不等全裂,最终形成3小1大4个卵裂球;受精后60～70 min,胚胎进行第三次卵裂,仍为不等全裂,但自此次卵裂起已开始进行螺旋分裂。此外,对实验中发现的缢蛏极少量多精入卵、多极分离等异常细胞学现象进行了分析,并探讨了海洋贝类卵子阻止多精入卵发生的机制。     

菲律宾蛤仔受精及早期胚胎发育过程的细胞学观察

利用HOECHST 33258荧光染料对已固定的菲律宾蛤仔受精卵及早期胚胎样品进行染色的方法,连续观察记录了菲律宾蛤仔受精及早期胚胎发育的细胞生物学过程。结果表明,菲律宾蛤仔的成熟未受精卵子处于第一次成熟分裂中期;精卵混合后精子迅速结合于卵子周围并开始进行顶体反应;精子人卵后去致密并且激发卵子恢复两次成熟分裂,排放出第一及第二极体,完成成熟分裂;受精卵完全排放出第二极体的同时早期的精卵原核形成,随后二者相互靠拢,体积扩散膨大,在细胞中央位置形成各自的染色体组后完成联合;菲律宾蛤仔早期胚胎发育速度进程较快;在受精过程中存在极少数的多精受精现象。     

刺参受精及早期胚胎发育过程的细胞学观察

采用HOECHST 33258染色荧光显微方法,对刺参成熟未受精卵以及受精过程中精子入卵、极体排放、雌雄原核的形成与结合、早期卵裂以及多精入卵等细胞学进行了研究。结果显示,刚产出的刺参成熟未受精卵呈圆形,核相处于第一次成熟分裂中期;在水温22~23 ℃、盐度29条件下进行受精,受精后12 min,完成第一次成熟分裂,释放第一极体;受精后20 min,大部分受精卵完成第二次成熟分裂,放出第二极体。受精后35 min,雌、雄原核开始在卵中央发生染色体联合;受精后80 min,部分受精卵完成第一次卵裂,受精后100 min,部分受精卵完成第二次卵裂。刺参在受精过程中存在极少数的多精入卵现象。     

虾夷扇贝×栉孔扇贝人工受精过程的荧光显微观察

采用 DAPI染色显微荧光方法 ,连续观察了虾夷扇贝×栉孔扇贝的正反交受精细胞学过程。无论正交或反交 ,精子均可正常入卵 ;受精卵能顺利完成第 1次、第 2次减数分裂 ,排出第一、第二极体 ;精子和卵子内的各一套染色体融合后 ,形成二倍体的合子进入正常的细胞分裂 ,其发育过程同母本     

条纹锯鮨精子超微结构及其入卵过程的电镜观察

采用扫描和透射电镜技术对自然成熟的条纹锯精子、卵子及精子入卵过程进行观察。观察结果显示,其精子由头部、中段和尾部三部分组成:头部主要由细胞核构成,无顶体结构;中段由线粒体、中心粒复合体(近端中心粒和基体)、袖套组成;尾部主要由轴丝组成,外部包裹质膜,轴丝为典型的"9+2"结构。卵子表面分布纵横交错的网纹,均匀分布着大小不一的微小孔,在卵壳的动物极精孔区的中央有一个受精孔。在授精后10 s即可见到精子通过受精孔进入卵子,刺激卵子发生形态变化封闭受精孔,阻止其他精子入卵,60 s可见受精孔完全封闭。     

条纹锯精子超微结构及其入卵过程的电镜观察

采用扫描和透射电镜技术对自然成熟的条纹锯精子、卵子及精子入卵过程进行观察。观察结果显示,其精子由头部、中段和尾部三部分组成:头部主要由细胞核构成,无顶体结构;中段由线粒体、中心粒复合体(近端中心粒和基体)、袖套组成;尾部主要由轴丝组成,外部包裹质膜,轴丝为典型的"9+2"结构。卵子表面分布纵横交错的网纹,均匀分布着大小不一的微小孔,在卵壳的动物极精孔区的中央有一个受精孔。在授精后10 s即可见到精子通过受精孔进入卵子,刺激卵子发生形态变化封闭受精孔,阻止其他精子入卵,60 s可见受精孔完全封闭。     

异源精子诱导栉孔扇贝雌核发育二倍体的微管动态变化

采用紫外线遗传灭活的长牡蛎（Crassostrea gigas）精子激活栉孔扇贝（Chlamys farreri）卵子,并用6-DMAP诱导染色体加倍的方法,获得第二极体抑制型雌核发育二倍体早期胚胎。多聚甲醛固定、免疫荧光染色后,运用荧光显微镜观察栉孔扇贝正常发育卵子和异源精子诱导的雌核发育卵子,对其受精过程中微管的动态变化过程进行观察和分析。结果表明：（1）正常发育组受精卵内以微管为基础的纺锤体能够顺利地组装并引导卵细胞进行减数分裂和第一、第二极体的排放,以及雌、雄原核融合和第一次卵裂;（2）异源精子诱导雌核发育的卵子经6-DMAP处理后,部分微管变得模糊或消失,纺锤体受到破坏导致染色体的分离无法进行,第二极体的形成受到抑制并使雌核染色体二倍化;去除6-DMAP作用后,微管重新组装,雌核分裂重新启动继而进行卵裂;精核保持固浓缩状态或轻微膨胀形成雄性原核,但卵裂后期则以致密的染色质体（DCB）形式存在于分裂沟上或进入一个卵裂球中。结果证实,长牡蛎精子经紫外线遗传灭活后可顺利进入并激活栉孔扇贝成熟卵子但不参与合子核的形成,6-DMAP也可有效抑制第二极体的排放而获得雌核发育二倍体胚胎。本实验结果为研究异源精子诱导栉孔扇贝雌核发育的可行性提供了细胞学依据。     

近江牡蛎受精过程、胚胎及早期幼虫发育特征

为了解近江牡蛎(Crassostrea ariakensis)从受精到早期幼虫发育阶段的发育特性，在水温22～24℃、盐度20～22的实验室环境中对采自山东东营丁字湾海域的近江牡蛎进行人工授精，利用普通光学显微镜和荧光显微镜对近江牡蛎受精、早期胚胎和幼虫发育过程中的形态和核行为变化进行观察，并对这一过程中牡蛎的壳长变化进行了统计分析。结果表明，近江牡蛎成熟的未受精卵呈梨形，卵径为50μm左右，核相处于第一次成熟分裂中期。受精卵在受精后15～20 min、25～30 min,先后排出第一、第二极体，完成第一次和第二次成熟分裂，在受精后30 min左右先后形成雄原核和雌原核；雌、雄原核各自形成染色体组，在卵子中央发生联合，染色体排列于赤道板上，形成第一次有丝分裂的中期分裂相；受精后45 min左右，受精卵进行第一次卵裂，形成2个体积不等的卵裂球；受精75 min后，受精卵开始第二次卵裂，90 min后形成4个卵裂球，进入4细胞时期；6 h后受精卵发育至桑葚期，8～10 h进入囊胚期，12～15 h后发育至担轮幼虫，27～30 h左右发育成D形幼虫，5 d左右进入壳顶幼虫时期，17 d后幼虫...     

栉孔扇贝异精雌核发育四倍体早期胚胎发育的细胞学荧光显微观察

用1500μW/cm2的紫外线照射长牡蛎(Crassostrea gigas)精子60 s以进行灭活处理,并使之与栉孔扇贝(Chlamys farreri)卵子受精,在卵子受精后排出第一极体前用6-DMAP(50 mg/L)处理受精卵,持续处理35 min,抑制第一极体和第二极体的排放,诱导异精雌核发育四倍体。采用二脒基苯基吲哚(DAPI)荧光染色显微观察法,对灭活的长牡蛎精子诱导的栉孔扇贝雌核发育四倍体早期胚胎发育过程进行细胞学观察。结果表明:经紫外线灭活过的长牡蛎精子进入栉孔扇贝卵子后发生轻微膨胀;在第一次卵裂中期,精核形成一致密的染色质小体(DCB),位于两组分开的母本染色体之间,不参与核分裂;第一次卵裂结束时DCB滞留于两卵裂球的分裂沟上或进入其中一分裂球中;第二次卵裂过程中,DCB的去向与第一次卵裂时基本一致。6-DMAP处理有效地抑制了第一极体和第二极体的排出,从而使雌核四倍化。对担轮幼虫染色体倍性分析结果表明,通过本方法可以获得6.25%的四倍体幼虫。本研究还对灭活的异源长牡蛎精子诱导栉孔扇贝雌核发育四倍体过程中产生的复杂倍性、核物质分离紊乱及多精附卵现象进行了观察和分析。     

大菱鲆受精过程的细胞学观察

采用人工授精和组织切片技术对大菱鲆（Scophthalmus maximus L．）受精过程进行细胞学观察。大菱鲆成熟卵处于第二次成熟分裂的中期。精子入卵后，卵子被激动，第二次成熟分裂继续进行，同时发生皮层反应；受精后15min出现精子星光；受精后20min雄原核早于雌原核形成，然后两性原核逐渐靠拢；受精后30min两原核相互靠拢，结合线清晰；受精后40min两原核结合线逐渐消失联合成合子核，之后合子核核膜消失；受精后50min合子核处于第一次有丝分裂中期；受精后60min第一次卵裂完成。[中国水产科学，2006，13（4）：555—560]     

Rare serotype occurrence and PFGE genotypic diversity of Streptococcus agalactiae isolated from tilapia in China

Previously, we reported 10 PEGE types of 85 tilapia Streptococcus agalactiae(GBS), which shifted from Streptococcus iniae in China, by using PEGE method. Presently, larger and more representative tilapia GBS were isolated, for the ?rst time in China, to characterize their serotypes and genetic diversities more precisely than had done before. 168 GBS strains were distributed in ?ve provinces of China, in which Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan were the major ones, holding36.9%(62/168), 37.5%(63/168) and 19.6%(33/168), respectively. Serotypes, Ia, Ib and III, were observed in these strains and the most predominant one was Ia(95.2%), which mainly distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan. Ia initially occurred in 2009, it shoot up to 32.1% in 2010,but decreased to 16.1% in 2011 before went up to 45.2% in 2012. Ib sporadically occurred during2007–2011, III onlyoccurred in 2012. 14 different PFGE types, including 4 new types(N, O,P and Q), were observed, in which B, D, F and G were the predominant types, holding 83.9%(141/168) of the total GBS strains. Ia corresponded to 11 PFGE types(A–H, N–P), in which type D predominated(51%). Ib represented 3 genotypes(I, J and Q) and III harbored only 2genotypes(N and F). Type N and Fsynchronously presented in Ia and III. In summary, the genetic diversity of tilapia GBS varied by serotypes and changed with geographical locations and years.Although Iastillpredominated, new rareserotypeIII alreadyoccurred in China.     

Growth hormone (GH) and reproduction: a review

Interaction between growth and reproduction occurs in many vertebrates and is particularly obvious at certain stages of the life cycle in fish. Endocrine interactions between the gonadotropic axis and the somatotropic axis are described, the potential role of GH being emphasised. A comparative analysis of these phenomena in mammals, amphibians and fish, suggests a specific role of GH in the physiology of puberty, gametogenesis and fertility. It also shows the original contribution made by studies on the fish model in this field of investigations.     

Purification and partial characterization of GtHs (cfLH and cfFSH) from Indian walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) (L.) and development of a homologous ELISA for cfLH

Two gonadotropins (GtH; Qa and Qb) were purified by gel filtration and ion exchange chromatography from the pituitaries of Indian walking catfish (Clarias batrachus). The presence of GtH during purification was assessed by in vitro oocyte maturation and in vivo steroidogenic activity, and their identities were determined by elution profiles, molecular weight, biological activities and yield. The molecular weights of Qa and Qb were 37 and 42 kDa, respectively, and composed of distinct subunits (Qa: 20 and 14 kDa and Qb: 26 and 18 kDa). Polyclonal antibodies raised against Qa immunostained Qa, Qb and pituitary GtH cells. A competitive Qa‐ELISA was developed whose sensitivity was 6.25 ng mL^?1 (1.25 ng well^?1) with intra‐ (3.5%) and inter‐ (12.4%) assay coefficients of variation. Displacement curves parallel to the standard were obtained with plasma and pituitary extracts of catfish, Qb and carp GtHII. The assay was validated by measuring the plasma Qa levels after LHRH treatment and in relation to ovarian growth in the female catfish during different reproductive phases. Based on the results, Qa and Qb corresponded to fish LH and FSH respectively. The findings will increase the knowledge of the mechanisms controlling fish reproduction and identification of sensitive phases in fish in captivity for hormonal manipulation.     

Controlled infection of Poecilia reticulata Peters (guppy) with Tetrahymena by immersion and intraperitoneal injection

Tetrahymena is a protozoan parasite, which infects guppy, Poecilia reticulata Peters, and causes substantial economical losses in commercial farms worldwide. Studies of guppy infected by Tetrahymena require standardized infection protocols. The LD50 for Tetrahymena infection of guppies by intraperitoneal (IP) injection was calibrated, and the level obtained was 946 parasites per fish. Guppy infection with Tetrahymena by immersion, imitating the natural route of infection via the integument, was studied under normal or stress conditions. Exposure to cold and netting (CNI) and to cold only (CI) followed by immersion exposure to 10 000 Tetrahymena per mL resulted in 22.5% and 19.2% mortality, respectively, as compared to 14.2% and 10% in groups that were netted only (NI) or non‐stressed (I). Histopathology revealed that immersion infection resulted in a systemic infection. Lysozyme levels, measured 3 weeks after infection, were significantly higher in the CNI group (288 μg per mg protein) compared with CI‐, NI‐ and I‐treated groups (94.5, 64 and 62.3 μg mg^?1, respectively). There was no evident parasite immobilization activity in body homogenates, suggesting no development of acquired immunity. Re‐infection by IP injection revealed no increase in protection in any of the treatment groups, mortality range of 56.3–75%, higher than in the non‐exposed control (40.6% mortality).     

Nitrogenous waste excretion and accumulation of urea and ammonia inChalcalburnus tarichi (Cyprinidae), endemic to the extremely alkaline Lake Van (Eastern Turkey)

The endemic, anadromous cyprinidChalcalburnus tarichi is the only fish species known to occur in alkaline Lake Van (Eastern Anatolia, Turkey). EightC. tarichi were maintained individually in Lake Van water (17 – 19°C; pH 9.8; 153 mEq·I^–1 total alkalinity; 22 total salinity) and tank water samples analyzed for 24 h in 2 to 4 h intervals. At zero time, < 1µM ammonia was present and urea was undetectable in the tank water; at 24 h, total ammonia and urea made up 114±32 and 35±25µM, respectively. Over the experimental period, ammonia-N and urea-N excretion averaged 1041±494 and 607±169moles·kg^–1 fish·h^–1, respectively. The extent of urea excretion was highly variable between specimens. Uric acid excretion was not detectable.Urea was present at high concentrations in all tissues and plasma (25 – 35moles·g^–1·ml^–1) of freshly caughtC. tarichi; total ammonia content of the tissues was by a factor of 1.9 (liver) to 3.0 (brain) lower. High arginase activity (2.4±0.2 U·min^–1·g^–1) was detected in the liver ofC. tarichi but ornithine carbamoylphosphate transferase, a key enzyme of the ornithine-urea-cycle, was absent. Ureagenesis is likely through degradation of arginine and/or uricolysis. High glutamine synthetase activity (11±0.6 U·min^–1·g^–1) and low ammonia content in brain suggest that, like other teleosts,C. tarichi has an efficient ammonia detoxification in the brain, but in no other tissue.Nitrogenous waste excretion at alkaline pH is discussed. The ability ofC. tarichi to excrete high levels of ammonia at extremely alkaline pH is unique among teleosts studied so far. The mechanism of ammonia excretion under Lake Van conditions remains to be elucidated.     

Imported ornamental fish are colonized with antibiotic‐resistant bacteria

There has been growing concern about the overuse of antibiotics in the ornamental fish industry and its possible effect on the increasing drug resistance in both commensal and pathogenic organisms in these fish. The aim of this study was to carry out an assessment of the diversity of bacteria, including pathogens, in ornamental fish species imported into North America and to assess their antibiotic resistance. Kidney samples were collected from 32 freshwater ornamental fish of various species, which arrived to an importing facility in Portland, Oregon from Colombia, Singapore and Florida. Sixty‐four unique bacterial colonies were isolated and identified by PCR using bacterial 16S primers and DNA sequencing. Multiple isolates were identified as bacteria with potential to cause disease in both fish and humans. The antibiotic resistance profile of each isolate was performed for nine different antibiotics. Among them, cefotaxime (16% resistance among isolates) was the antibiotic associated with more activity, while the least active was tetracycline (77% resistant). Knowing information about the diversity of bacteria in imported ornamental fish, as well as the resistance profiles for the bacteria will be useful in more effectively treating clinical infected fish, and also potential zoonoses in the future.     

Effect of iodophor disinfection of non‐hardened Salmo trutta eggs on their bacterial and fungus load

This study investigated the efficiency of iodophor disinfection (135 ppm active iodine for 15–30 min) of non‐hardened Salmo trutta eggs against different groups of bacteria and against fungus. Egg samples were taken from non‐disinfected and from disinfected eggs, microorganisms were cultured on specific nutrient media and their mass was measured by turbidimetric methods. Bacteria and fungus mass of non‐hardened eggs could be reduced but not eliminated by iodophor disinfection with 135 ppm active iodine for 15 min. The extent of reduction was 47–65% (Experiment 1). The efficiency of disinfection increased with disinfection time as the reduction in bacteria and fungus mass was 40–55% after 15 min and 58–74% after 30 min (Experiment 2). Disinfection efficiency of iodophor solution diluted in water (reduction 49–57%) and of iodophor solution diluted in sodium chloride solution iso‐osmolar to the oocytes (reduction 52–61%) was similar (Experiment 3). The reduction in bacteria and fungus mass was persistent as it was 39–72% lower in embryos deriving from disinfected eggs than in embryos deriving from non‐disinfected ones (Experiment 4). In conclusion, the tested disinfection method is inadequate to eliminate pathogens completely but it could positively influence immune defence of eggs and embryos.     

Influence of the antibacterial herbs, Solanum trilobatum, Andrographis paniculata and Psoralea corylifolia on the survival, growth and bacterial load of Penaeus monodon post larvae

The indiscriminate use of antibiotics and chemicals in shrimp hatcheries has led to biomagnification and that in turn could lead to rejection of a whole consignment. The application of the bioencapsulation technique as a tool for curative treatment in shrimp larvae was investigated. Herbs having antibacterial properties such as Solanum trilobatum, Andrographis paniculata and Psoralea corylifolia (methanolic extracts) were bioencapsulated in Artemia and fed to Penaeus monodon post larvae PL 1–25. The post larvae were reared in a medium inoculated with pathogenic bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi and Vibrio sp. Post larvae reared in the non-inoculated water and fed with non-enriched Artemia exhibited 90% survival, highest specific growth rate (12.43%) and reduced bacterial load. P. monodon reared in the bacterial inoculated water and fed with the non-enriched Artemia exhibited the lowest survival (10–30%), specific growth rate (8.42–9.1%) and increased bacterial load (2.86 × 10³ to 3.76 × 10⁵ cfu/g). The methanolic extracts of the herbs helped to increase survival and specific growth rate and reduced bacterial load in the P. monodon culture system. Among the three herbal extracts, P. corylifolia enriched Artemia fed post larvae showed the tendency to higher survival (>50%), growth rate (11.5 averaged) and low bacterial load (1.12 × 10⁵ cfu/g). This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.