Dietary quercetin improved the growth,antioxidation, and flesh quality of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

To investigate the effects of dietary quercetin on growth, antioxidation, and flesh quality of grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella, six diets were prepared with quercetin inclusion rates of 0 (control diet), 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8 g/kg. Grass carp with a body weight of 13.3 ± 0.1 g were fed with one of the six diets for 60 days. The weight gain (WG) showed a quadratic relationship with dietary quercetin levels; the supplementation of 0.4 g/kg quercetin significantly improved WG (+4.73%) and decreased feed conversion ratio (?0.06) (p < .05) when compared to those of the control group. The intestinal fat ratio was reduced by the addition of 0.2 or 0.4 g/kg of quercetin (p < .05), and serum activities of alkaline phosphatase and superoxide dismutase were increased by the addition of 0.4 and 0.6 g/kg of quercetin (p < .05). The inclusion of 0.2–0.6 g/kg of quercetin increased the contents of delicious amino acids and decreased the cooking loss of flesh (p < .05). Flesh collagen content was increased by the addition of 0.4–0.8 g/kg of quercetin (p < .05). In conclusion, dietary quercetin could improve the growth and enhance the antioxidation and flesh quality of grass carp, with the recommended supplemental level of quercetin was 0.37 g/kg.     

低鱼粉饲料中添加牛磺酸对青鱼幼鱼生长、肠道修复及抗急性拥挤胁迫的影响

为研究低鱼粉饲料中添加牛磺酸对青鱼幼鱼[初始质量(5.90±0.03)g]生长、肠道修复及抗急性拥挤胁迫的影响,实验以青鱼正常鱼粉组(20%)为对照组,10%鱼粉组为负对照组(I_0组),在低鱼粉饲料中分别添加0.05%(I_(0.05)组)、0.1%(I_(0.1)组)、0.2%(I_(0.2)组)、0.4%(I_(0.4)组)牛磺酸,配制6种等氮等脂饲料,饲养8周。饲养实验结束后,参考生长结果,选择对照组、I_0组、I_(0.1)组、I_(0.4)组进行急性拥挤胁迫实验。结果显示:①与对照组相比,I_0组增重率显著下降,随着低鱼粉饲料中牛磺酸水平的升高,青鱼幼鱼增重率呈先上升后下降趋势,当牛磺酸添加量为0.1%时与对照组差异不显著;②相对于对照组,I_0组的绒毛高度降低、隐窝深度增加,杯状细胞数降低,添加牛磺酸使绒毛高度升高、隐窝深度降低,杯状细胞数和淋巴细胞数增多;③急性拥挤胁迫使青鱼幼鱼血清史质醇、血糖、血清溶菌酶(LSZ)、补体C3、超氧物歧化酶(SOD)和谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量均呈先升高后下降的趋势,其最大值出现在胁迫2 h或者8 h。在整个胁迫期间,I_0组史质醇和血糖含量高于其他各饲料组,I_0组溶菌酶、补体C3、SOD和GSH均低于其他各饲料组。研究表明,在低鱼粉饲料中添加牛磺酸可提高青鱼生长性能、改善肠道结构、增强青鱼的抗急性拥挤胁迫的能力。     

Effect of dietary taurine supplementation on growth performance,digestive enzyme activities and antioxidant status of juvenile black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) fed with low fish meal diet

An 8‐week feeding trial was conducted to determine the effects of dietary taurine supplementation on growth performance, activities of digestive enzymes, antioxidant status and the target of rapamycin (TOR) gene expression in black carp (initial body weight 5.94 ± 0.02 g) fed with low fish meal diet. Six isonitrogen and isolipidic diets were formulated. High fish meal–based diet (HFM) contained 20% fish meal and 24% soybean meal as a positive control. Fifty per cent of fish meal in HFM was replaced by soybean meal and were supplemented with 0, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.4% dietary taurine respectively (designated as T_0.00 (a negative control), T_0.05, T_0.1, T_0.2 and T_0.4). The results showed that the partial replacement of fish meal by soybean meal without taurine supplementation resulted in a significant reduction in weight gain (WG), activities of amylase and lipase in intestine, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH‐px) in serum, with a significant increase in feed conversion rate (FCR), the content of malonaldehyde (MDA), triglyceride (TG) and total cholesterol (TC) in serum. WG in groups supplemented with equal or above to 0.1% dietary taurine was significantly higher compared with T₀ group. With increasing levels of dietary taurine, the activities of amylase, lipase, GSH‐px and SOD and glutataione (GSH) content significantly increased (p < 0.05). FCR, the content of MDA, TG and TC in serum and crude lipid content in whole body were significantly reduced after taurine treatment (p < 0.05). In liver, TOR mRNA expression in groups with equal or above to 0.1% taurine was significantly higher than T₀ group (p < 0.05).     

Effect of Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) leaf powder on immune status and disease resistance of Nile tilapia

This study assessed the immune response of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) after feeding on different levels (0.1%, 0.2% and 0.4%) of dietary Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) leaf powder for 45 days. We evaluated both the nonspecific immune response at the end of the feeding period and the resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila. Exposure to Indian lotus resulted in a significant elevation in serum total globulins, serum lysozyme activity, serum killing percentage and the phagocytic activity (p < 0.05). Total serum protein and albumin showed no remarkable variation between tilapia fed on 0.1% Indian lotus and the control group (p > 0.05). In addition, the relative expressions of immune‐related genes, namely interleukin–1β and tumour necrosis factor–α were significantly up‐regulated in tilapia fed on 0.4% Indian lotus as compared to the control group; their expressions were down‐regulated in the other tested groups (p < 0.05). The survival rate of Nile tilapia postchallenge to A. hydrophila reported a significant and dose‐dependent increase in the Indian lotus‐supplemented groups (p < 0.05). Therefore, dietary incorporation of Indian lotus leaves (0.4%, 0.2% and 0.1%) could strengthen the immunity of Nile tilapia and improve its resistance to A. hydrophila infection. Therefore, Indian lotus leaves could serve as potential feed supplements for Nile tilapia.     

Effects of polysaccharide from fermented wheat bran on growth performance,muscle composition,digestive enzyme activities and intestinal microbiota in juvenile common carp

The present study evaluated the effect of dietary polysaccharide from fermented wheat bran on growth performance, muscle composition, digestive enzyme activities and intestinal microbiota of juvenile common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). Four diets supplemented with 0 (D0), 1.0 (D1), 2.0 (D2) and 4.0 (D3) g/kg fermented wheat bran polysaccharide (FWBP) were prepared. Fish were randomly assigned into four groups, each group having four replicates (30 fish/replicate) and fed with experimental diets for 8 weeks. Compared with the D0 group, the D3 group had higher final body weight and weight gain (p < .05). The amylase activity in the intestine and hepatopancreas of D1 and D2 groups and pepsin and trypsin activities in the hepatopancreas of D2 and D3 groups were significantly higher than D0 group. Significantly increased muscle protein and lipid content while reduced moisture content was observed in D1 group; additionally, D3 group had significantly lower muscle lipid content. The population of Bifidobacterium spp. in the intestine digesta of D1 and D2 groups was significantly increased, whereas lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and Escherichia coli were unaffected. Collectively, dietary FWBP supplementation could enhance digestive enzyme activities and Bifidobacterium population and change the muscle composition and improve growth performance of common carp.     

Supplementation of dietary apple cider vinegar as an organic acidifier on the growth performance,digestive enzymes and mucosal immunity of green terror (Andinoacara rivulatus)

The present study was designed to investigate the effects of dietary apple cider vinegar (ACV) on digestive enzyme activity and growth performance as well as immune responses and antibacterial activity of skin mucus in green terror (Andinoacara rivulatus). Fish were fed diets supplemented with 0%, 1%, 2% and 4% of ACV (40.830 ppm acetic acid concentration) for 63 days. The final weight and weight gain values were observed to be significantly higher in fish fed with 2% of ACV compared to the control group (p < .05). ACV inclusion in the diets had significant effects on SGR (%) and FCR values (p > .05). ACV treatment resulted in a significant increase in the intestinal protease, α‐amylase, lipase and alkaline phosphatase activities compared to control (p < .05). The activities of digestive enzymes in fish fed with 2% and 4% of ACV diets were significantly higher than the other groups (p < .05). The total protein content, alternative haemolytic complement, alkaline phosphatase, total immunoglobulins and lysozyme activities of skin mucus increased significantly in fish fed with ACV diets (p < .05). In conclusion, administration of ACV enhanced digestive enzyme activity, growth performance, immune responses and the immune properties of skin mucus, and it can be used as a natural growth promoter and immunostimulant in green terror culture.     

Improving low‐temperature stress tolerance of tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus: A functional analysis of Astragalus membranaceus

A 54‐day experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation of Astragalus membranaceus extract powder (AMEP) on the low temperature tolerance of genetically improved farmed tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. The base diet was supplemented with 0.0% (NC), 0.1% (NP0.1), 0.2% (NP0.2), and 0.4% (NP0.4) AMEP. Tilapia with an initial body weight of 21.35 ± 0.17 g were fed three times a day for 14 days at 30°C and then fed for 40 days while the water temperature decreased at a rate of 0.5°C/day. The results showed that survival, final weight, and the rate of weight gain in fish in the NP0.1, NP0.2, and NP0.4 groups were higher than those of fish in the NC group. The contents of glucose, triglyceride, cholesterol, and nitric oxide in the serum of fish fed diets supplemented with AMEP were all significantly lower than those of fish in the NC group. In contrast, fish fed with AMEP‐supplemented diets had higher liver superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and catalase activities, and lower malonaldehyde content than those of fish in the NC group at 10°C. The expression of the growth‐arrest‐specific 2 gene in the liver was significantly lower in the NP0.2 and NP0.4 groups than in the NC group. The results of this study demonstrated that the optimal level of AMEP supplementation was 0.2% under the conditions used in the current study. Optimum dietary AMEP can promote growth performance and facilitate the survival of tilapia under low‐temperature stress.     

Evaluation of antibacterial activity and innate immune components in skin mucus of Indian major carp,Cirrhinus mrigala

The present work has been undertaken to analyse the antibacterial activity and innate immune components in the skin mucus of Indian major carp, Cirrhinus mrigala. Skin mucus was extracted separately in triple‐distilled water (TDW), 3% acetic acid (3% AA) or 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid (1% TFA). All mucus extracts exhibited different spectrum of the antibacterial activity against different groups of pathogenic bacteria. Protein profiling by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis revealed a series of protein bands in the TDW extract, four major protein bands in the AA extract and two protein bands in the TFA extract. Tandem mass spectrometry analysis of distinct protein bands identified potential innate immune factors – histone H2A, histone H3, histone H4, haemoglobin, cofilin and nucleoside diphosphate kinase in the TDW extract, and ubiquitin and histone H2B isoforms in acidic extracts of skin mucus of C. mrigala. The presence of these innate immune molecules suggests that skin mucus play an important role in the protection of the fish against microbial invasion.     

Growth performance,haematology and intestinal histo‐morphology of Nile tilapia fed on Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) leaf powder at different concentrations

Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera (Gaertn.) is a valued medicinal plant that exhibits several pharmacological properties. The present work aimed to investigate the effect of Indian lotus as a feed supplement on the growth performance, haematological and biochemical indices, and intestinal histo‐morphology of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.). The fish were randomly distributed into four groups and fed on a basal diet containing Indian lotus leaf powder at different concentrations (0, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4%) for up to 60 days. The results elucidated that Indian lotus supplemented diets (0.2% and 0.4% followed by 0.1%) significantly improved weight gain, specific growth rate (%) and feed conversion ratio (p < .05). The feed intake was significantly increased in the fish fed on the Indian lotus supplemented diets in a dose‐dependent manner (p < .05). However, Indian lotus had no significant effect (p > .05) on survival rate, total erythrocytes (RBCs) count, haemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit value (PCV, %) except a significant reduction on Hb content of the fish fed on 0.2% Indian lotus and a significant increase in PCV (%) in the fish fed on 0.1% Indian lotus (p < .05). The total leucocytes (WBCs), neutrophils and lymphocytes counts displayed significant elevations in the fish fed on the Indian lotus diets especially at 0.2% and 0.4%, whereas significant reduction in neutrophils count in the fish fed on 0.1% Indian lotus (p < .05) was observed. The serum glucose was significantly decreased in the fish fed on Indian lotus (0.1% and 0.2%), whereas cholesterol and triglycerides were markedly increased in the fish fed on the Indian lotus supplemented diets (p < .05). Moreover, the intestinal villous heights and the numbers of goblet cells and intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL) were significantly boosted in all parts of the intestine in all Indian lotus diet groups as compared with the control group. However, as an exception, villous heights in the middle part of the intestine in the fish fed on 0.1% and 0.4% diets (p < .05) were not affected. In the proximal part, the villous heights and the numbers of goblet cells were markedly increased in fish fed on 0.2% and 0.4% diets followed by 0.1% diet. The fish fed on 0.2% lotus supplemented diet followed by 0.1% and 0.4% supplemented diets exhibited significant elevations in villous heights in the distal part and the numbers of goblet cells in the middle part of the intestine. There were no significant differences between the fish fed on the supplemented diets in the numbers of goblet cells in the distal part and the numbers of IEL in the proximal and middle parts (p > .05). In the distal part, the numbers of IEL revealed a significant elevation in 0.4% lotus supplemented diet followed by 0.1% and 0.2% lotus supplemented diet groups (p < .05). Therefore, this study indicates the advantageous effect of the Indian lotus leaves as a natural feed additive for improving growth, intestinal structure and hence, health status of Nile tilapia.     

Evaluation of some intestinal cytokines genes expression and serum innate immune parameters in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fed dietary loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) leaf extract

The aim of this study was to illustrate the effects of dietary loquat leaf extract (LLE) on the expression of some intestinal cytokines as well as serum innate immune parameters in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fingerlings. The fish were fed with experimental diets supplemented with 0 (control), 0.25% (0.25LLE), 0.5% (0.5LLE) and 1% (1LLE) LLE over a 7‐week period. At the end of the trial, the serum lysozyme (Lys) activity, ACH50, total Ig as well as the expression of IL1B, IL8, TNF‐alpha, LYZ and TGF‐β in intestine were evaluated. The results showed that administration of 0.5% or 1% LLE significantly increased serum total Ig. However, in case of serum Lys activity significant elevation was observed just in fish fed 0.5% LLE. Also, supplementation of diet with LLE significantly increased ACH50 compared to the control group, regardless of inclusion levels. Gene expression studies revealed upregulation of TNF‐alpha, IL1B, IL8 and LYZ in intestine of fish fed LLE. However, the effects varied dependent on LLE levels and the tested immune related gene. Also, in case of TGF‐β significant downregulation was observed just in 1% LLE treatment. In conclusion, dietary LLE supplementation significantly upregulated immune related genes in intestine and improves innate immune responses. Altogether, LLE can be recommended as fish immunostimulant in early stage of carp culture.     

Specific immune response in mucosal and systemic compartments of Cirrhinus mrigala vaccinated against Edwardsiella tarda: In vivo kinetics using different antigen delivery routes

Mucosal immune barriers confer protection against invading fish pathogens. Here, we conducted an experiment for 60 days to assess the mucosal and systemic immune response in Mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala), an Indian major carp. Fish were immunized with inactivated Edwardsiella tarda by four different routes, namely, oral, immersion, injection, and anal intubation. An indirect enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the specific immune response (antibody) in serum and mucus (collected from skin, gill, and gut) of the fish on 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 days postimmunization. For specific immune response in the serum, significantly higher (p < 0.05) optical density (OD) values were obtained in the anal group (0.52 ± 0.03) and in the oral group (0.48 ± 0.03). In the skin mucus, significantly higher OD values were obtained in the oral group (0.48 ± 0.04) and immersion group (0.32 ± 0.03). In the gill mucus, significantly higher OD values were obtained in the oral group (0.82 ± 0.08) and the immersion group (0.73 ± 0.03). In the gut mucus, significantly higher OD values were obtained in the immersion group (0.080 ± 0.007) compared to the rest of the treatments. Fish from all the groups were challenged with LD₅₀ dose of E. tarda at the end of the experiment. We conclude that oral and immersion immunization routes offer better protection of C. mrigala compared to other antigen delivery routes.     

杜仲对草鱼生长、肌肉品质和胶原蛋白基因表达的影响

为研究杜仲对草鱼生长性能、肌肉品质及胶原蛋白基因COL1A1和COL1A2表达的影响,实验采用初始体质量为(215.0±0.4)g的草鱼120尾,随机分为2处理组(每组3重复,每重复20尾鱼),分别饲喂基础饲料(对照组)和添加2%杜仲的实验饲料(杜仲组),养殖时间为8周。结果显示,与对照组相比,添加2%杜仲对草鱼生长性能无显著影响,但能显著增加肌肉、皮肤和肝脏胶原蛋白水平,增加肌肉总必需氨基酸(TEAA)、总氨基酸(TAA)水平。2%杜仲可显著降低草鱼肌肉的冷冻失水率、离心失水率,但对肌纤维密度和肌纤维直径无显著影响。在胶原蛋白基因表达方面,2%杜仲显著增加了第4周、8周时草鱼的肌肉、皮肤和第8周时的肝脏组织COL1A1、COL1A2基因m RNA表达量。研究表明,饲料中添加2%杜仲可改善大规格草鱼的肌肉品质。     

Comparative study on immunomodulatory and growth enhancing effects of three prebiotics (galactooligosaccharide,fructooligosaccharide and inulin) in common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

This study investigated the effects of different prebiotics, including galactooligosaccharide (GOS), fructooligosaccharide (FOS) and inulin (INL), on skin mucosal immune parameters, humoral immune responses as well as performance of common carp (Cyprinus carpio). Two hundred and forty specimens (13.85 ± 0.85 g) were stocked in 12 fibreglass tanks assigned into three treatments and a control group. The experimental diets were formulated to have equal level (2%) of the prebiotics. At the end of the feeding trial, the highest skin mucus lysozyme activities and total immunoglobulin (total Ig) were observed in GOS‐fed group (P < 0.05). However, skin mucus protease activity showed no significant difference among different dietary groups (P < 0.05). Blood respiratory burst activity was significantly increased in all prebiotic‐fed fish compared to the control group (P < 0.05); the highest activity was observed in GOS treatment. Furthermore, evaluation of humoral immune response revealed that feeding with GOS‐supplemented diet significantly increased lysozyme and alternative complement (ACH50) activity as well as total Ig compared to the control and other prebiotic groups. While no significant difference was observed between FOS and INL groups, common carps fed GOS‐supplemented displayed improved (P < 0.05) growth performance, including final weight, weight gain, specific growth rate (SGR) and feed conversion ratio (FCR), compared to the control treatment. These results revealed that different prebiotics modulate carp growth and immune response in different manner, and GOS seems to be the most suitable prebiotic.     

Effect of replacement of dietary fish meal with silkworm pupae meal on growth performance,body composition,intestinal protease activity and health status in juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian)

This study investigated the effect of replacement of graded dietary fish meal (FM) protein (0, 50%, 60%, 70% and 80%) with silkworm pupae meal (SP) in juvenile Jian carp. Triplicate groups comprising 18 fish (15.96 ± 0.66 g) were fed one of five isonitrogenous and isocaloric diets (designated SP0, SP50, SP60, SP70 or SP80) for 8 weeks. The final body weight and specific growth rate of fish in the SP60, SP70 and SP80 groups were significantly lower than those for fish in the SP0 group (P < 0.05). The muscle protein content in the SP50 group was significantly higher than in the SP80 group (P < 0.05). With increasing FM replacement levels, the hepatic superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity decreased and the malondialdehyde (MDA) content increased among the groups, with the significant difference appeared in SP80 group. The gene expression level of heat shock protein 70 in the SP70 group was significantly higher than in the SP0 group (P < 0.05), while that in the SP80 group was significantly less than in the SP70 group (P < 0.05). Significantly decreased intestinal protease activity, increased serum ALT and AST activities, irregular‐shaped hepatocytes and intestinal microvilli were found in the SP80 group. The study demonstrates that it is practical to replace 50% of the Jian carp dietary FM protein with SP, higher SP levels are not recommended and that oxidation status of the SP should be carefully assessed.     

Effects of dietary fermented by‐product of mushroom,Pleurotus ostreatus,as an additive on growth,serological characteristics and nonspecific immune responses in juvenile Amur catfish,Silurus asotus

The present experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of dietary fermented by‐product of mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, (FBPM) as an additive in juvenile Amur catfish, Silurus asotus. Five diets were formulated to contain 0%, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.4% and 0.8% (FBPM₀, FBPM_0.1, FBPM_0.2, FBPM_0.4 and FBPM_0.8 respectively) of FBPM. Fifteen fish averaging 5.7 ± 0.1 g (Mean ± SD) were fed one of the five diets in triplicate groups at 3–4% of wet body weight/day for 8 weeks. Average weight gain (WG) and specific growth rate (SGR) of fish fed FBPM_0.1 and FBPM_0.2 diets were significantly higher than those of fish fed FBPM₀. Hematocrit contents of fish fed FBPM_0.2 were significantly higher than that of fish fed FBPM₀. Lysozyme activity of fish fed FBPM_0.1 was significantly higher than those of fish fed FBPM₀, FBPM_0.2, FBPM_0.4 and FBPM_0.8, while chemiluminescent (CL) responses of fish fed FBPM_0.2 was significantly higher than those of fish fed FBPM₀, FBPM_0.1, FBPM_0.4 and FBPM_0.8. Broken line regression analysis of WG showed that optimum dietary FBPM levels based on WG could be 0.11%. Therefore, these results suggested that the optimum dietary inclusion level of mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus by‐product fermented using lactobacillus and yeast could be greater than 0.11% but less than 0.2% based on WG and immunological responses in Amur catfish, Silurus asotus without any adverse effects on serological characteristics and body composition.     

壳聚糖硫酸酯提高异育银鲫抗嗜水气单胞菌感染的研究

对异育银鲫连续7 d分别投喂添加壳聚糖硫酸酯0.1%、0.2%和0.4%的配合饲料,然后用嗜水气单胞菌进行攻毒,以检测壳聚糖硫酸酯对病原菌的抗感染能力。实验结果显示,与对照组相比,试验组呈现出不同程度的免疫保护作用,其中以壳聚糖硫酸酯添加量为0.2%试验组的免疫保护效果最明显,异育银鲫的成活率达到46.67%;添加量为0.1%和0.4%试验组的成活率分别为23.33%和30.0%,而攻毒对照组100%死亡。然后将添加0.2%壳聚糖硫酸酯的饲料用同样的方式投喂异育银鲫,检测其血清和肝组织中的酸性磷酸酶(ACP)、碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、溶菌酶(LSZ)和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性,并分析肝组织中各酶的基因表达量。结果显示,异育银鲫血清和肝组织中的ACP、AKP、LSZ和SOD活性均得到显著提高,且四种酶的活性均呈现随时间延长而先升高后降低的趋势,并于第三天达到峰值,血清和肝组织中ACP活性比对照组分别提高了54.62%和26.58%、AKP提高了37.61%和25.88%、LSZ提高了13.42%和35.43%、SOD提高了18.59%和54.62%;试验组异育银鲫肝组织中ACP、AKP和LSZ的mRNA表达量均得到显著提高,并随时间推移呈现出先升高后降低的趋势,于72 h到达峰值,而SOD的mRNA表达量与对照组相比没有显著变化。综合以上结果,壳聚糖硫酸酯能够显著提高异育银鲫非特异性免疫水平,增强抗嗜水气单胞菌的能力,表明壳聚糖硫酸酯可作为免疫增强剂用于鱼类疾病的预防与治疗。     

Effects of malic acid and citric acid on growth performance,antioxidant capacity,haematology and immune response of Carassius auratus gibelio

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of citric acid (CA) and malic acid (MA) on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, haematology and immune response of Carassius auratus gibelio. Carassius auratus gibelio were randomly divided into six groups, with three replicates in each group and 20 fish in each replicate. The six groups were fed a basic diet with organic acid supplementation (control group, 0.2%MA, 0.2%MA + 0.1%CA, 0.2%MA + 0.2%CA, 0.2%MA + 0.4%CA and 0.2%MA + 0.6%CA) for 8 weeks respectively. The results showed that compared with the control group, the weight gain rate and specific growth rate significantly increased in organic acid‐fed groups (p < .05). The highest value was in the 0.2%MA + 0.2%CA group. However, there were no significant differences in survival rate, red blood cells or white blood cells between groups. The contents of ALT, AST and LDH in Carassius auratus gibelio fed with organic acids increased, especially in 0.2%MA + 0.4%CA and 0.2%MA + 0.6%CA groups. However, there was no significant difference between the 0.2%MA + 0.2%CA group and the control group. In addition, the highest values of GSH and T‐AOC were found in the 0.2%MA + 0.6%CA group. Compared with the control group, there were no significant differences in the expression of HSP70 or LZM (p > .05), but the expression of Il‐1β, IL‐10 and TNF‐α was up‐regulated in the 0.2%MA + 0.4%CA and 0.2%MA + 0.6%CA groups. The results showed that the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, haematological parameters and expression of immune‐related genes were significantly improved by adding organic acids to the feed of Carassius auratus gibelio. However, excessive addition of organic acids may cause liver injury, and the optimal addition amount in this experiment was 0.2%MA + 0.2%CA.     

Effect of different water biofloc contents on the growth and immune response of gibel carp cultured in zero water exchange and no feed addition system

This study evaluated the growth and immune response of gibel carp (Carassius auratus gibelio) cultured under no feed addition biofloc technology (BFT) system at different total suspended solid (TSS) concentrations (10, 300, 600, 800 and 1,000 mg/L for group BF0‐NF, BF300‐NF, BF600‐NF, BF800‐NF and BF1000‐NF) for 30 days. The results demonstrated that bioflocs contained rich nutrients, and gibel carp eaten bioflocs showed higher weight gain, specific growth and survival. Digestive enzyme activities such as pepsin and amylase increased significantly in BF300/600/800/1000‐NF groups than those in BF0‐NF group. Antioxidant response including superoxide dismutase and total antioxidant capacity in serum and skin mucus was also enhanced significantly (p < .05). In addition, six immune‐related genes were examined by RT‐qPCR. Compared with BF0‐NF group, expression levels of immune genes intelectin (ITLN), dual specificity phosphatase 1 (DUSP 1), keratin 8 (KRT 8), myeloid‐specific‐peroxidase (MPO), c‐type lysozyme (c‐lys) and interleukin‐11 (IL‐11) were up‐regulated by 78.1‐, 23.9‐, 13.8‐, 138.8‐, 401.8‐ and 91.1‐fold, respectively. The highest expression values were observed at TSS of 600–800 mg/L. This study suggested that bioflocs can be uptaken by gibel carp as a food source, and have a potential to be used as a supplemental food for aquaculture.     

Effects of dietary selenium on the growth,selenium status,antioxidant activities,muscle composition and meat quality of blunt snout bream,Megalobrama amblycephala

An 8‐week feeding trial was performed to investigate effects of dietary selenium (sodium selenite, Na₂SeO₃; selenium nanoparticle, Nano‐Se; selenium yeast, Se‐yeast) on the growth, selenium status, antioxidant activities, muscle composition and meat quality of blunt snout bream. Na₂SeO₃ and Nano‐Se were supplemented at 0.2 mg Se kg^?1, and Se‐yeast was supplemented at 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.8 mg Se kg^?1 in basal diet; no Se was added as a control. The results indicated that groups of 0.2 and 0.4 mg kg^?1 Se‐yeast had significantly higher weight gain and Nano‐Se, 0.2, 0.4 mg kg^?1 Se‐yeast had significantly lower feed conversation ratio compared with the control group. The Se concentrations of whole body, muscle and liver linearly increased with increasing dietary Se‐yeast levels. Group of 0.4 mg kg^?1 Se‐yeast significantly increased activities of catalase and glutathione peroxidase. Muscle colour of Nano‐Se, 0.2, 0.4 mg kg^?1 Se‐yeast groups, the water‐holding capacity of 0.4, 0.8 mg kg^?1 Se‐yeast groups showed significant differences compared with the control group. The results suggest that Se‐yeast and Nano‐Se had a better growth performance than Na₂SeO₃ at 0.2 mg Se kg^?1, and supplementing appropriate Se‐yeast in diet can increase antioxidant activities and enhance meat quality of blunt snout bream.