翘嘴鳜人工雌核发育的初步研究

采用紫外线照射灭活精子,经冷休克诱导染色体加倍的方法对翘嘴鳜(Siniperca chuatsi)进行人工诱导雌核发育育种。灭活翘嘴鳜精子,紫外线照射剂量80 mJ/cm2是最佳的辐射剂量。冷休克结果表明,在0～3℃冰水下,冷休克起始时间为授精后3～7 min均有效,以5 min为最适;冷休克持续时间10-50 min均有效,以30 min最佳。综合以上两项因素,授精5 min后,休克时间持续30 min组的原肠胚存活率和孵化率均为最高,与其他处理组差异显著(P<0.05),此时雌核发育率最高,达到4.72%。     

黄姑鱼雌核发育诱导及鉴定

为建立黄姑鱼雌核发育诱导方法,实验利用紫外线照射使黄姑鱼精子遗传失活,与卵子授精后再通过冷休克抑制极体排放进行倍性恢复,成功诱导出黄姑鱼雌核发育二倍体。精子经强度为3 800μW/(cm²·s)的紫外线照射10～100 s,受精卵孵化率呈现明显的Hertwig效应;当照射时长达到60 s以上,各实验组全部孵出仔鱼均呈现单倍体综合症。精子的紫外线照射时间、受精卵冷休克起始和持续时间等三因素三水平正交实验结果表明,精子经紫外线照射60 s,受精2 min后卵子在3～4 ℃海水中持续冷休克10 min为最佳诱导条件组合,可以获得最高的孵化率(16%)。最佳组合仔鱼形态和细胞相对DNA含量与正常二倍体一致,经微卫星标记检验证明全部不含有父本基因,为雌核发育二倍体。实验报道了成功诱导黄姑鱼雌核发育二倍体的条件,为进一步开展黄姑鱼良种选育和性别控制工作奠定了基础。     

人工诱导泥鳅雌核发育试验

用经UV灭活的野鲤精子激活泥鳅卵,以冷休克与热休克二种方式诱导激活卵的染色体加倍。冷休克组进行休克起始时间、持续时间二参数组合试验,休克起始时间分别为3min、4min、5min,持续时间为20min、25min,休克处理温度0℃-3℃。热休克组休克起始时间为3min35s,持续时间为2min,休克处理温度为39℃-41℃。结果:冷休克组各组合均得到雌核发育二倍体泥鳅苗,以休克起始时间为3min、持续时间为25min组合雌核发育二倍体的诱导率最高,达28.8%-34.1%。热休克组雌核发育二倍体诱导率52.1%-56.3%,与冷休克各组合间均存在极显著差异(P0.01),诱导效果显著好于冷休克组。泥鳅苗经12d培育,冷休克组成活率28.6%,全长0.7-1.6cm;热休克组成活率43%,全长0.5-1.4cm;对照组成活率70.5%,规格与冷休克组相当。     

冷、热休克法诱导黄颡鱼三倍体的比较研究

分别采用冷、热休克抑制第二极体释放的方法诱导黄颡鱼三倍体。结果表明,在卵受精后2min,5℃处理20min,胚胎时期的三倍体率达70%左右,孵化率50%左右,幼鱼时期三倍体(含嵌合体)的检出率为25%,此条件为冷休克处理的优化参数;在卵受精后2min,40℃处理2min,胚胎时期的三倍体诱导率达58%,孵化率为39%,幼鱼时期三倍体(含嵌合体)的检出率为40%,此条件为热休克处理的优化参数。正交分析得出,冷休克条件下起始休克时间是原肠期三倍化率和孵化率的重要影响因子,温度对畸形个体的产生有重要影响;热休克条件下,参考三倍体率、畸形率、孵化期相对存活率三者而言,休克温度均是重要因素。比较观察到冷休克处理组的胚胎受损情况严重,后期的成活率较热休克处理组要低,总体诱导效果逊于热休克处理组。     

真鲷精子诱导牙鲆减数分裂雌核发育

采用真鲷精子激活牙鲆卵子,经(0±0.5)℃冷休克处理,诱导了牙鲆减数分裂雌核发育。灭活真鲷精子,紫外线照射剂量3.4mJ/cm2时孵化率最低;随着照射剂量的增加,孵化率恢复,照射剂量73mJ/cm2时,孵化率最高,呈现典型的Hertwig效应。用流式细胞仪检测倍性,未经冷休克处理的胚胎全部为单倍体,经冷休克处理的均为二倍体,表明精子灭活有效。冷休克实验结果表明,冷休克起始时间2～5min均有效,以3min为最好;冷休克持续时间30～90min均有效,以45min为最好。综合两项因素,授精3min后,休克时间持续45min组的授精率和孵化率均为最高,与其他处理组差异显著(P<0.05)。RAPD分析结果显示,异源精子的遗传信息未在雌核发育二倍体的电泳图中出现,表明其遗传信息没有传递给子代。     

真鲷精子诱导漠斑牙鲆减数雌核发育

采用紫外线(UV)灭活的冷冻真鲷(Pagrosomus major)精子激发漠斑牙鲆(Paralichthys lethostigma)卵子发育.冷冻真鲷精子适宜的UV灭活剂量为72 mJ/cm2,随着处理时间延长,胚胎的孵化率呈现哈特维希效应,其中40 s灭活组胚胎孵化率达到最高[(29士1.9)％],单倍体率100％.利用冷休克法抑制卵子第二极体排出,成功获得雌核发育二倍体仔鱼.冷休克处理温度为0～2℃,处理起始时间3 min、持续时间45 min时,雌核发育二倍体胚胎的孵化率最高,达(9.4士0.71)％,获得批量雌核发育仔鱼.雌核发育仔鱼经流式细胞仪和染色体倍性鉴定,均为二倍体(2n=48),未发现单倍体和非整倍体现象.雌核发育二倍体组和单倍体组与正常二倍体组组孵化时间差异显著,分别历时64 h 59 min和55 h 49 min.雌核发育二倍体仔鱼与正常二倍体仔鱼形态特征差异不显著(P＞0.05),单倍体仔鱼明显畸形.研究表明,采用适宜的紫外线剂量灭活的冷冻真鲷精子可成功诱导漠斑牙鲆雌核发育,获得雌核发育二倍体后代,研究结果可为漠斑牙鲆全雌化苗种生产提供技术和理论依据.     

黑鲷精子诱导漠斑牙鲆雌核发育研究

采用紫外线遗传失活的黑鲷精子与漠斑牙鲆卵子授精,获得了漠斑牙鲆雌核发育单倍体受精卵,经冷休克处理后诱导出漠斑牙鲆雌核发育二倍体.试验结果表明,黑鲷精子经紫外线照射后(0～180 J/cm2)与漠斑牙鲆卵子受精,胚胎孵化率呈现明显的Hertwig效应.黑鲷精子遗传失活的最适紫外线照射剂量为120 J/cm2.18℃的水温条件下,冷休克处理的最适时刻为受精后4 min.处理持续时间和处理温度组合试验表明,在相同处理持续时间条件下,3℃休克水温处理效果均优于对应1℃休克水温各组,且45 min处理持续时间诱导效果最佳.综合试验结果,黑鲷精子诱导漠斑牙鲆雌核发育的适合条件为:水温18℃,将黑鲷精子经120 J/cm2紫外线照射后与漠斑牙鲆卵子受精,受精后4min,用3℃冷海水处理45min,可获得46.59％的雌核发育漠斑牙鲆二倍体初孵仔鱼.     

施氏鲟精子诱导匙吻鲟雌核发育

采用照射强度为10 188 μW/(cm2·s),照射距离为15 cm的紫外线对施氏鲟(Acipenser schrenckii)精子进行4～7 min的照射,用照射后的精子对匙吻鲟(Polyodon spathula)卵进行人工授精,以探索精子的最佳紫外线照射时间.设计热休克起始时间、持续时间和休克温度3因子、3水平的正交试验,以探索人工诱导匙吻鲟雌核发育的理想热休克条件.结果表明:用紫外线照射5 min处理的施氏鲟精子,与匙吻鲟卵受精所得胚胎经染色体观察均为单倍体(n=60),表明照射精子遗传失活的有效性和可靠性;若热休克处理前受精卵保持在(18±013)℃,在一定的休克温度(35～39℃)条件下,于不同时间(受精后16～20 min)起始热休克,持续处理2 min均能诱导受精卵染色体加倍.对热休克处理条件的优化结果表明,将受精卵于受精后18 min,在37℃的水中热休克处理2 min,二倍体诱导率最高,达18.8%.染色体鉴定显示,该条件下处理的胚胎均为二倍体(2n=120),未发现单倍体和非整倍体.本研究为进一步分析异源精子诱导匙吻鲟雌核发育机制以及匙吻鲟性别决定的分子机制奠定了基础.     

紫外辐射灭活大黄鱼和黄姑鱼精子及其激活大黄鱼卵子发育为胚胎的效果

为探讨大黄鱼(Larimichthys crocea)和黄姑鱼(Nibea albiflora)精子的紫外辐射灭活适宜剂量及其激活大黄鱼卵子发育为胚胎的效果,以Ringer氏液为稀释液,按1:30稀释大黄鱼和黄姑鱼精子,采用自制紫外灭活装置[紫外辐射强度2200μW/(cm~2·s),紫外波长254 nm]对这2种鱼的精子进行紫外照射处理及活力测定,然后与正常大黄鱼卵子进行人工授精,授精后一部分卵未作冷休克处理,另一部分卵进行了冷休克处理(受精2 min 30 s,3℃海水,冷休克10 min),并进行了早期胚胎成活率和仔鱼孵化率的测定与比较。结果显示:1)大黄鱼和黄姑鱼精子的激活率与紫外照射处理时间呈负相关,精子的快速运动时间变化呈典型的Hertwig效应。2)未冷休克组中大黄鱼和黄姑鱼诱导的早期胚胎成活率与精子的紫外照射时间总体呈负相关,而仔鱼孵化率呈Hertwig效应。3)冷休克组中大黄鱼和黄姑鱼精子诱导的早期胚胎成活率和仔鱼孵化率随紫外照射时间的增加呈Hertwig效应,分别于2 min 20 s和1min 30 s时达相对峰值,此时,大黄鱼早期胚胎成活率和仔鱼孵化率分别为(38.3±4.3)%和(66.5±5.1)%,黄姑鱼早期胚胎成活率和仔鱼孵化率分别为(43.3±3.3)%和(67.7±6.3)%。分析认为,大黄鱼和黄姑鱼精子遗传失活的紫外辐射剂量分别以308 m J/cm~2和198 m J/cm~2为佳。本研究旨在为大黄鱼雌核发育技术的改进提供依据。     

异源精子诱导犬齿牙鲆的雌核发育

用冷冻保存的花鲈精子作为异源精子,采用紫外线(UV)对精子进行照射使其遗传物质失活,然后与卵子进行"授精",可以刺激犬齿牙鲆鱼卵进行雌核发育,在受精后一定时间采用冷休克处理"授精"卵,抑制第二极体排出成功获得了犬齿牙鲆雌核发育二倍体鱼苗.实验表明:犬齿牙鲆同源精子经80 mJ/cm2的紫外线照射可以完全失活,冻存花鲈精子经紫外线照射后也同样具有诱导犬齿牙鲆雌核发育的能力.无论同源精子还是异源精子,最佳诱导条件为在18℃条件下,精子经80 mJ/cm2的紫外线照射,受精后4～5 min将受精卵放在3℃海水中进行冷休克处理,持续时间为45 min,同源精子和异源精子二倍体诱导分别为32.66%±7.03%和28.00%±6.48%.采用形态学、流式细胞仪DNA含量分析和微卫星标记技术对雌核发育鱼苗进行了分析,证明了雌核发育鱼苗为雌核发育二倍体.     

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.