三峡水库试验性蓄水后小江沿岸水质研究

根据2010年3月－12月对三峡水库小江沿岸水体的水质监测数据,分析总氮、总磷、化学需氧量和叶绿素a等水质因子的时空变化规律,以及叶绿素a与水质因子之间的相互关系,评价水体富营养化水平。结果表明：总氮、总磷、化学需氧量和叶绿素 a含量分别为1.980±0.119mg/L、0.114±0.018mg/L、9.520±1.748 mg/L和23.342±8.810 mg/L,小江沿岸水体呈现中度富营养化水平。叶绿素a与水质因子间的相关关系分析发现,叶绿素a含量与温度、pH、溶解氧、亚硝酸氮和化学需氧量显著相关,与总氮、总磷不具有显著相关性。这说明小江沿岸水体叶绿素a含量与总营养盐无关,而主要与水体所含的有机质含量有关。     

沙湖叶绿素a的时空分布特征及其与环境因子的关系

为探究沙湖水体叶绿素a的时空分布特征及其与水环境因子关系,2015-2017年冬季(1月)、春季(4月)、夏季(7月)、秋季(10月)对沙湖水体叶绿素a含量和常规水环境因子进行采样与检测,分析沙湖叶绿素a含量与环境因子之间的相关性,通过逐步回归法和通径分析探讨了时空性变化对叶绿素a含量的影响。结果表明,沙湖叶绿素a季节变化明显,夏季最高,冬春两季相对较低,最大值出现在2017年7月(夏季),最小值出现在2015年4月(春季),2017年叶绿素a含量最高,年均值为18.94μg/L,空间分布也存在明显差异。相关分析表明,总磷(TP)、化学需氧量(COD_(Cr))、五日生化需氧量(BOD_5)和透明度(SD)是影响沙湖叶绿素a含量的主要环境因子;逐步回归分析表明,不同季节、不同采样点影响沙湖叶绿素a含量的环境因子存在差异,有机污染物与氮磷营养盐是主要的影响因子;通径分析表明,化学需氧量和总磷的总决定系数(d_(ij))分别为0.379和0.373,是影响沙湖叶绿素a含量最主要的两个环境因子;其中总磷对沙湖叶绿素a含量的直接作用较大,是对叶绿素a起决定性作用的限定性营养盐。     

衢州地区渔业水域水库水体富营养化水平及驱动因子研究

为探求衢州市渔业水域水库水体富营养化水平和主要驱动因子,本研究基于2018年水质监测数据,综合评价黄坛口水库(S1)、铜山源水库(S2)、狮子口水库(S3)、花园垄水库(S4)和金仓垅水库(S5)5座不同水库水体富营养化水平,并采用相关性分析、主成分分析探讨水质环境因子对水体富营养化水平间的影响和相关关系。结果显示,叶绿素a(Chl-a)与综合营养状态指数法评价结果趋于一致,表明S1、S2和S3水库均为中营养,S4为轻度富营养,S5为重度富营养,水产养殖水域富营养化水平显著高于增殖放流水域(P<0.05)。5个水库中,S5为氮限制,其余水库均为磷限制。多元线性逐步回归分析表明,Chl-a与溶解氧(DO)、透明度(SD)、铜(Cu)、总磷(TP)、总氮(TN)、高锰酸盐指数(CODMn)的相关性较好,综合营养状态指数(TLI)与水温(T)、SD、Cu、TP、TN的相关性较好,得到模型:Chl-a=19.793 CODMn-32.065 TP-33.004,TLI=1.062 CODMn+18.468 TP-0.06 SD+0.450 T+1.765 TN+33.886。综合相关性分析、主成分分析结果,CODMn、TP、SD、T和TN是影响衢州市水库水体富营养化的主要因子,其中,氮、磷营养盐和有机物是造成水库水体富营养化的主要影响因子,水温是造成各水库富营养化季节性变化的主要原因,而pH、溶解氧是水体富营养化后的结果,可以作为水库富营养化水平的指示因子。     

沙湖叶绿素a的时空分布特征及其与环境因子关系

为探究沙湖水体叶绿素a的时空分布特征及其与水环境因子关系,2015-2017年冬季（1月）、春季（4月）、夏季（7月）、秋季（10月）对沙湖水体叶绿素a含量和常规水环境因子进行采样与检测,分析沙湖叶绿素a含量与环境因子之间的相关性,通过逐步回归法和通径分析探讨了时空性变化和季节性变化对叶绿素a含量的影响。结果表明,沙湖叶绿素a季节变化明显,夏季最高,冬春两季相对较低,最大值出现在2017年7月（夏季）,最小值出现在2015年4月（春季）,2017年叶绿素含量最高,年均值为18.94 μg/L,空间分布也存在明显差异。相关分析表明,总磷(TP)、化学需氧量(CODCr)、五日生化需氧量(BOD5)和透明度(SD)是影响沙湖叶绿素a含量的主要环境因子;逐步回归分析表明,不同季节、不同采样点影响沙湖叶绿素a含量的环境因子存在差异,有机污染物与氮磷营养盐是主要的影响因素;通径分析表明,化学需氧量和总磷的总决定系数(dij)分别为0.379和0.373,是影响沙湖叶绿素a含量最主要的两个环境因子;其中总磷对沙湖叶绿素a含量的直接作用较大,是对叶绿素a起决定性作用的限定性营养盐。     

三峡水库小江回水区水环境时空变化特征研究

监测了三峡水库小江回水区2008-2010年间的水环境状况,研究了水环境因子时空变化特征,以及水体水质、富营养化状态的变化趋势.结果表明:小江回水区大多数水环境因子在不同月份间、不同年度间有显著差异;各断面间水环境因子差异不显著;小江回水区总氮(TN)、总磷(TP)污染一直比较严重,但2008年175m试验性蓄水后小江回水区水质未呈现进一步恶化趋势;小江回水区总体呈现轻度富营养化水平,2009年、2010年的富营养化状况较2008年有所降低.叶绿素a与水环境因子间的相关关系分析发现,叶绿素a含量与溶解氧(DO)呈显著正相关,与透明度(SD)呈显著负相关;与叶绿素a含量关系密切的环境因子随季节发生变化.     

凡纳滨对虾养殖塘叶绿素a与水质因子主成分多元线性回归分析

2010年5-9月期间,对上海市奉贤区两个凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)养殖场22个养殖池塘水体叶绿素a(Chl.a)、水温(T)、pH、溶解氧(DO)、透明度、溶解性总固体(TDS)、化学需氧量(CODMn)、氮磷营养元素等15项水质因子进行测定。取107组测定数据,进行描述性统计,利用主成分多元线性回归分析来模拟水质因子与凡纳滨对虾养殖塘叶绿素a含量的关系。根据主成分分析特征值大于1的原则,获得4个累计贡献率达到77.56%的潜变量,进一步的多元线性回归分析显示,潜变量F1对于叶绿素具有最大的相关性,建立了描述水质因子潜变量与Chl.a含量间相关性的模型:C Chl.a=0.140+0.121·F1。研究表明,在各水质因子中,总磷(TP)与化学需氧量与Chl.a有极大的正相关:CChl.a=-0.052+0.005CODMn+0.188TP;且磷为塘内初级生产力的限制性因子。因此,有机物和磷含量是控制南美白对虾养殖池塘水体富营养化的关键因子。     

天目湖沙河水库水质时空分布特征及其与浮游植物群落的关系

基于2012年天目湖沙河水库逐月水质及浮游植物群落结构的监测,采用主成分分析及典范对应分析,对沙河水库水质时空分布特征及其对浮游植物群落演替的影响进行了分析。结果表明,沙河水库透明度(SD)、悬浮物(SS)、高锰酸盐指数(CODMn)、叶绿素a(Chl a)、总磷(TP)、总氮(TN)等主要水质因子既有明显的季节变化,也存在显著的空间分布差异,浮游植物生物量和群落结构也表现出显著的季节演替。从丰度上看,蓝藻门的席藻全年都是优势种,但冬、春季节硅藻门和隐藻门藻类丰度显著增高。从生物量上看,春季的优势种为硅藻门的针杆藻,是沙河水库水体透明度的主要影响因子。主成分分析表明,沙河水库的氮和磷具有明显不同的时间变化规律。典范对应分析表明,水温、pH、溶解性总氮、SD与藻类生物量的季节演替关系密切,蓝藻、硅藻生物量与水温、溶解性总磷呈正相关,与硝态氮浓度呈负相关。研究结果表明,天目湖沙河水库水质时空差异与浮游植物种群结构的时空分布关系密切,降低氮、磷浓度对沙河水库富营养化控制及水质的保护都非常重要,但在不同季节氮、磷的相对重要性不同。农业活动,如茶园的大面积开发及旅游业活动是影响天目湖水质的两个重要因素。     

华阳河湖群叶绿素a浓度的季节动态和空间分布

为了探究华阳河湖群叶绿素a浓度的季节动态与空间分布规律,2016年4月(春季)、7月(夏季)、10月(秋季)和2017年1月(冬季),对华阳河湖群叶绿素a的季节动态及环境因子进行调查,在龙感湖、黄大湖和泊湖分别设置9个(S_1～S_9)、8个(S_(10)～S_(17))和7个(S_(18)～S_(24))采样点,共计24个采样点;通过分层聚类法分析叶绿素a的时空分布特征,并运用主成分分析法探讨了华阳河湖群叶绿素a与环境因子的关系。结果显示,华阳河湖群水体叶绿素a浓度呈现明显的时空分布特征,叶绿素a年均值为7.18μg/L,变化范围0.27～66.61μg/L,最大值出现在2016年10月(秋季),最小值出现在2017年1月(冬季);叶绿素a浓度的季节变化呈现夏、秋季较高,春、冬季较低的动态特征。在空间变化上,叶绿素a浓度在龙感湖最高,其次是泊湖,黄大湖最低。运用分层聚类分析法将华阳河湖群的叶绿素a的时空特征分为三类;主成分分析表明,水体中营养盐是影响叶绿素a季节动态和空间分布的主要环境因子,总氮在3个湖泊中与叶绿素a显著正相关,总磷与叶绿素a在泊湖和黄大湖呈负相关,而在龙感湖呈正相关。研究表明,越冬水鸟的排泄物对叶绿素a的时空分布有重要影响。     

乌溪江水库富营养化程度及其影响因子时空分布探讨

为了解乌溪江水库主要水质指标的时空分布特征,探究其营养化程度的变化趋势,2019-2020年,对丽水市乌溪江水库的7个采样点（S1-S7）的水温、pH、总氮、总磷、叶绿素a等理化因子进行了监测。分析对比了综合营养指数和理化因子等关键指标在不同时期的分布特征。结果表明,乌溪江水库的营养盐浓度呈现出春夏高秋冬低、从上游（S1）至下游（S7）逐渐下降的趋势,平均综合营养指数也从47.1（S1）下降到32.5（S7）,整体上属于中营养化水库。总磷浓度在0.002-0.040mg/L间,平均值为0.012mg/L;总氮浓度在0.412-2.826mg/L间,氮的主要赋存形式为硝酸盐。叶绿素a含量均值为3.77 ug/L,河流区的叶绿素a含量显著高于下游的过渡区和湖泊区。分析表明：汛期地表径流带来的富营养化压力最大,同时也是氮磷等外源性营养盐输入水体的主要途径;WD、pH、TP和叶绿素a含量中等程度相关,水库生态系统具备很强的净化能力。但近年来富营养化程度加剧。     

三峡水库小江回水区水环境时空变化特征研究

本文监测了三峡水库小江回水区2008-2010年间的水环境状况,研究了水环境因子时空变化特征,以及水体水质、富营养化状态的变化趋势。结果表明：小江回水区不同月份间水环境因子有显著差异,但不同年度间差异不显著;各断面间水环境差异不显著;小江回水区TN、TP污染一直比较严重,但2008年175m试验性蓄水后小江回水区水质未呈现进一步恶化趋势;小江回水区总体呈现轻度-中度富营养化水平,2009年、2010年的富营养化水平较2008年有所降低。叶绿素a与水环境因子间的相关关系分析发现,叶绿素a含量与TN、COD、WT呈显著正相关,与SD呈显著负相关;与叶绿素a含量关系密切的环境因子随季节发生变化。     

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).     

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.     

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.     

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.