Chlamydiosis: a newly reported serious disease of larval and postmetamorphic bay scallops, Argopecten irradians (Lamarck)

Abstract. Diseases of bivalve molluscs characterized by the presence of prokaryotic intra-cytoplasmic inclusion bodies in epithelial cells are reviewed. The paper reports the history, clinical and pathological findings during hatchery epizootics of chlamydiosis in larval and postmetamorphic bay scallops, Argopecten irradians (Lamarck), and enzootic infection in wild, captive and cultured adult and juvenile bay scallops during a 15-year period (1972–1987) of surveillance for scallop diseases in the northeastern Atlantic coastal region of the United States. The disease was found in 44·4% of adult bay scallop laboratory accessions as an endemic disease without overt clinical signs or mortalities, and as a highly fatal epizootic disease with a rapid course in 20% of hatchery-reared larval and postmetamorphic bay scallop accessions. The pathogenesis and development of the chlamydial agent during hatchery epizootics are described. The importance of the congenital 'childhood' diseases of larval bay scallops and other species of bivalve molluscs is discussed.     

Complete nucleotide sequence of a cDNA encoding a myosin heavy chain from mantle tissue of scallop Patinopecten yessoensis

ABSTRACT: It has been reported that the amino acid sequences of striated and catch muscle myosin heavy chains from two scallop species ( Argopecten irradians and Placopecten magellanicus ) are almost identical, but that the ATPase activities between these myosins vary several-fold. These myosin sequences have been useful for identifying the region that modulates the ATPase activity of scallop myosin. In the present study, a cDNA encoding a myosin heavy chain was isolated from the mantle tissue of scallop Patinopecten yessoensis . The cDNA is composed of 6067 base pairs (bp) including an open-reading frame of 5841 p, which encodes an amino acid sequence of 1947 residues. The deduced amino acid sequence of P. yessoensis mantle myosin had a high identity of 90%, 92%, and 91% to P. magellanicus , A. irradians , and Pecten maximus striated muscle myosins, respectively. Interestingly, while the deduced amino acid sequences of around adenosine triphosphate-binding and actin-binding sites of the mantle myosin are homologous to those of A. irradians striated muscle myosin, the subfragment 2 hinge region and the non-helical tail region are similar to those of catch muscle myosin.     

几种养殖扇贝微卫星标记的研究进展

我国扇贝养殖规模占世界首位,栉孔扇贝( Chlamys farreri ) 、华贵栉孔扇贝( Chlamys nobilis ) 、虾夷扇贝( Patinopecten yessoensis) 和海湾扇贝( Argopecten irradians ) 是4 种主要养殖扇贝种类。本文主要概述我国4种主要养殖扇贝微卫星标记开发现状以及在遗传多样性分析、遗传图谱构建、物种鉴定等方面取得的研究成果和应用进展,为微卫星标记在扇贝类遗传学研究提供基础资料。     

Production of bactericidal substances by a marine vibrio isolated from cultures of the scallop Argopecten purpuratus

A marine vibrio (strain C33) having inhibitory effects on the growth of the pathogen Vibrio anguillarum-VAR was isolated from seawater used in mass culture of the north-Chilean scallop Argopecten purpuratus. This bacterial isolate demonstrated broad inhibitory activity on several bacterial strains, including some pathogenic vibrios. Ethyl acetate extracts of extracellular products of strain C33 were separated by thin layer chromatography (TLC), and three fractions thus obtained were found to have antimicrobial activity when tested using microplate bioassays. One of the fractions (A2) having marked antimicrobial activity, was further purified using TLC and analyzed by IR spectrophotometry and NMR'H and was characterized on a preliminary basis as an aliphatic hydroxyl ether. This compound demonstrated bacteriostatic activity against the important marine pathogens Vibrio parahaemolyticus and V. splendidus, and as discussed in the paper, may be useful in developing natural strategies for the control of pathogens in mass cultures of Argopecten purpuratus and possibly other molluscs affected by these bacteria.     

Bacteria in the culture of the scallop Argopecten purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819)

The scallop Argopecten purpuratus is one of themajor resources of commercial importance in Chilean aquaculture. One of themajor limiting factors for the culture of this species has been mass mortalityoccurring during production of juvenile seed organisms where massmortality of veliger larvae has been attributed to the presence of pathogenicbacteria in scallops and hatchery systems. Bacteriological studies havedemonstrated that in addition to bacterial pathogens, beneficial bacterialspecies capable of improving scallop larval survival may also be isolated fromscallops and hatchery systems. Research has been carried out on thedetermination of the feasibility of implementing beneficial bacteria in thecontrol of culture pathogens, thus reducing the need for chemotherapeuticmethods. The present review analyzes bacteriological research data on thedifferent roles of bacteria associated with scallop culture and discussesrecentdata on the implementation of beneficial bacteria in biological control ofpathogens in larval mass cultures of Argopectenpurpuratus.     

Possible cytotoxic effects of the dinoflagellate, Gyrodinium aureolum, on juvenile bivalve molluscs

Juveniles of eight commercially important species of bivalve molluscs (Spisula solidissima, Argopecten irradians, Crassostrea virginica, Mytilus edulis, Mya arenaria, Ostrea edulis, Mercenaria mercenaria, Placopecten magellanicus) were exposed in the laboratory to the commonly occurring dinoflagellate, Gyrodinium aureolum. Histological analyses of gut tissues indicated that the impact of G. aureolum on the shellfish was species-specific. High rates of mortality were noted in the bay scallop, A. irradians, but not in other molluscan species. There were no pathological differences between control animals and animals fed G. aureolum in S. solidissima, M. arenaria, or M. mercenaria. The most severely affected molluscs were C. virginica and A. irradians. C. virginica did not exhibit differences in digestive gland parameters between control and experimental animals; however, several animals did show significant mantle and gill lesions. Bay scallops exhibited decreased height of absorptive cells and increased lumen diameter after exposure to Gyrodinium suggesting, at least, poor food quality of Gyrodinium. Evidence of toxic effects was not identified in the digestive gland. Several bay scallops also showed variable amounts of inflammation in the kidney associated with protozoal infestations and variable amounts of predominately rod-shaped bacteria within the urinary space. Aquaculturists, especially of scallop species, should monitor for the presence of G. aureolum. Given its large size (25-30 m), G. aureolum could be filtered from incoming water to hatcheries, thus avoiding mass mortalities of spat and juvenile scallops.     

Scope for growth of Texas Bay scallop Argopecten irradians amplicostatus

Bivalves have exceptional potential as sentinel organisms because their sedentary benthic lifestyle and ability to pump large volumes of water in short periods of time results in bioaccumulation of pollutants and toxins present in the water column. Scope for Growth (SFG) is an instantaneous measure of production that ranges from maximum positive values under optimal conditions to negative valves when the organism is stressed and utilizing its body reserves for maintenance. We determined baseline SFG for the Texas bay scallop Argopecten irradians amplicostatus so that this species might be used to determine sublethal effects of toxins, contaminants, or other environmental stressors in light of recent harmful algal bloom events in the Gulf of Mexico. We also quantified the effects of different diets (phytoplankton, zooplankton, mixed phytoplankton/zooplankton) on Texas bay scallop SFG. SFG of starved animals was negative, indicating that body reserves were used for maintenance. SFG varied significantly (P < 0.001) by diet, with rotifers yielding the highest value (mean = 14.88 Joules hr^?1g dry weight, SE = 0.72). We determined that the Texas bay scallop has presently unrecognized potential as sentinel organisms to define effects of various environmental and anthropogenic perturbations.     

Particle clearance and selection in three species of juvenile scallops

Juvenile scallops (<2 mm shell height) of three species (Placopecten magellanicus, Patinopecten yessoensis, Argopecten irradians) were fed mixed, unialgal cultures. Scallops were fed a total of six algal clones simultaneously and clearance rates were monitored using flow cytometric techniques. In another experiment, scallops were presented with natural assemblages of particulate matter as a food source. Data are presented on differences in clearance rates for the individual algal species as well as size-related differences of algal clones, and uptake of chlorophyll vs. non-chlorophyll cells, both within and between scallop species. Significant differences in clearance rates of individual algal species have been found within and between scallop species. Particle selection does not appear to be based upon size alone and is apparently based on other characteristics of the algae as well. The results demonstrate pre-ingestive sorting.     

Suspension-feeding aquaculture systems: Effects of phytoplankton concentration and temperature on growth of the bay scallop

The growth rate of the bay scallop Argopecten irradians was studied in relation to temperature and phytoplankton concentration. Results suggest that normal variations in phytoplankton concentration do not influence the growth rate of scallops in their natural habitat. Increasing the concentration of phytoplankton above natural levels did not result in increased growth rates while decreasing the phytoplankton concentration resulted in a decrease in growth rate of the scallops. Under extremely low phytoplankton concentrations, such as those that characterize ‘clean water’ effluent from a culture system, the animals ceased growing. A mathematical model of scallop growth rate as a function of phytoplankton concentration is proposed as a tool for comparing the functioning of different suspension feeders in aquaculture systems.     

Management of the introduction and transfer of marine molluscs

1. The introduction and transfer of marine molluscs for fisheries and aquaculture will include a risk of transporting competitors, predators, parasites, pests and diseases which can compromise intended molluscan culture and wild fisheries. 2. Introductions as well as transfers, in the course of normal trade, particularly of half-grown oysters, have been responsible for the establishment of several harmful and nuisance non-native species. Once established at a new locality these may continue to be moved by various means or by natural expansions of their range. 3. Several taxa have been associated with molluscan introductions and range expansions of these can be rapid should more than one dispersal vector be involved. 4. A Code of Practice for the introduction and transfer of marine organisms, prepared by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, provides a procedure which enables responsible movement of commercial species. In the case of an introduction it requires examination of the intended species by assessment of its likely ecological and genetic interaction with native species in advance of its release. It also includes measures, which if adopted, considerably reduce the risk of introducing accompanied unwanted species. 5. Introduced and useful species themselves, intended for culture, have seldom caused subsequent difficulties. 6. In this account the management of movements of non-native species, to and within northern Europe, are discussed. ©1996 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

海湾扇贝引种及展望

海湾扇贝原产于美国大西洋海岸,自1982年引种以来,取得了巨大的经济社会效益和生态效益.随着海湾扇贝的大规模养殖,制约海湾扇贝养殖的一系列问题逐渐显现,尤其是种质退化,虽然采取了一系列的相应措施,取得了一定的成效,但没有从根本上解决这些问题.通过新品种的引进可以遏制种质退化,促进生态平衡,提高单位养殖水体的效益,预防传...     

捕后干露对3种贝类活品品质的影响

为明确经济养殖贝类捕后早期干露耐受性,选取活力良好的菲律宾蛤仔、长牡蛎和虾夷扇贝在4℃条件下进行8 d的无水贮藏,以闭壳肌p H、糖原、腺苷三磷酸(ATP)关联化合物、磷酸精氨酸的含量和奥品脱氢酶活性为指标,研究3种贝类的品质变化规律.试验结果表明,无水贮藏期间,菲律宾蛤仔pH无明显变化(P<0.05),而长牡蛎和虾夷...     

Genetic considerations in transfers and introductions of scallops

As the potential of scallop aquaculture becomes increasinglyrealised, transfers (movement within a species' range) andintroductions (movement outside a species' range) of scallops arebecoming more common. To predict the genetic consequences oftransfers, information on genetic differences between source andrecipient populations is vital. Morphological, allozyme and DNAbased data on genetic differentiation of scallop populations andscallop sub-species are presented and discussed. Otherconsiderations are the numbers of individuals transferred andwhether they are wild stock or hatchery product. Loss of geneticdiversity is difficult to avoid in hatchery conditions althoughthere are ecological advantages to using disease-free hatcheryseed. Mitochondrial DNA data indicating significant geneticconsequences of the introduction of Argopecten irradians fromthe USA to China are discussed and compared with data onPatinopecten yessoensis introduced from Japan to Canada.Potential risks and consequences of hybridisation should beexperimentally assessed before introductions of scallops arecarried out. Hybridisation is unpredictable and can lead to lossof genetic diversity or breakdown of co-adapted gene complexes.The use of sterile triploid scallops for introductions to avoid hybridisation and reduce ecological impact has merit butreversion to diploidy may occur.     

缢蛏ScHsc70 cDNA的分子特性和表达分析

从缢蛏(Sinonovacula constricta Lamarck)cDNA文库中筛选出一条热休克蛋白70(Heat shock protein 70,HSP70)同源序列,采用EST扩增和5′RACE(rapid amplification of cDNA ends,RACE)扩增方法获得全长cDNA序列,共2 335 bp,包括76 bp的5′非翻译区和309 bp的3′非翻译区,以及1 950 bp的开放阅读框。阅读框共编码649个氨基酸,推算的分子量约为70.89 kD,理论等电点为5.28。氨基酸序列分析结果表明,该基因的氨基酸序列含有HSP70家族的3个签名序列,2个糖基化位点,1个ATP-GTP结合位点,且C末端具有GGXP四肽重复序列以及细胞质特异性调控基序EEVD。该基因是组成型HSC70(Heat shock cognate 70)亚家族基因成员,被命名为ScHsc70。基于氨基酸序列的双壳贝类聚类分析表明,缢蛏与南极帽贝(Laternula elliptica)、文蛤(Meretrix meretrix)的亲缘关系最近。荧光定量表达分析显示,ScHsc70 mRNA在缢蛏水管、鳃、斧足、外套膜、肝和性腺等组织中以不同水平存在,其中在外套膜中的表达量最低,而在水管和肝中的表达量最高。经副溶血弧菌(Vibrio parahaemolyticus)和副鳗弧菌(V.anguillarum)诱导后,ScHsc70 mRNA在缢蛏肝中的水平呈现先升高后下降的变化趋势,且分别在感染后的第20小时和第30小时达到最高。结果提示,缢蛏ScHsc70基因可能参与了对细菌感染的防御反应。     

The capacity of oysters to regulate energy metabolism‐related processes may be key to their resilience against ocean acidification

Bivalve molluscs, such as oysters, are threatened by shifts in seawater chemistry resulting from climate change. However, a few species and populations within a species stand out for their capacity to cope with the impacts of climate change‐associated stressors. Understanding the intracellular basis of such differential responses can contribute to the development of strategies to minimise the pervasive effects of a changing ocean on marine organisms. In this study, we explored the intracellular responses to ocean acidification in two genetically distinct populations of Sydney rock oysters (Saccostrea glomerata). Selectively bred and wild type oysters exhibited markedly different mitochondrial integrities (mitochondrial membrane potential) and levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in their hemocytes under CO₂ stress. Analysis of these cellular parameters after 4 and 15 days of exposure to elevated CO₂ indicated that the onset of intracellular responses occurred earlier in the selectively bred oysters when compared to the wild type population. This may be due to an inherent capacity for increased intracellular energy production or adaptive energy reallocation in the selectively bred population. The differences observed in mitochondrial integrity and in ROS formation between oyster breeding lines reveal candidate biological processes that may underlie resilience or susceptibility to ocean acidification. Such processes can be targeted in breeding programs aiming to mitigate the impacts of climate change on threatened species.     

塔玛亚历山大藻对海湾扇贝胚胎发育过程的影响

研究了塔玛亚历山大藻（Alexandrium tamarense）ATHK株对海湾扇贝受精卵孵化的影响,并探讨了可能的影响机制。将海湾扇贝受精卵暴露于不同密度的塔玛亚历山大藻ATHK中,观察其对胚胎孵化各阶段的影响,并利用光镜和透射电镜对实验组和对照组胚胎的外部形态和内部结构进行连续观察。结果表明：该藻对海湾扇贝受精卵孵化有显著的抑制作用,其IC50约为800 mL-1;2000 mL-1的ATHK延缓或破坏了胚胎的正常发育,胚胎内部出现大量溶酶体,原肠胚腔不能形成,且部分细胞出现胞质肿胀、线粒体自溶的现象,细胞不能进行正常的功能性分化;观察发现实验组中有些担轮幼虫的外形畸变,鞭毛发育迟缓;至24 h（D型幼虫）时,ATHK组中的D型幼虫数量远远低于对照组（P<0.05）,且死亡率明显高于对照组。观察还发现ATHK藻细胞和胚胎碰撞接触的现象,这种碰撞接触可能对有害物质的释放和转移有一定的刺激作用。     

Repopulation and culture of the Pacific Calico scallops in Bahia Concepcion, Baja California Sur, Mexico

The Pacific Calico scallop, Argopecten ventricosus (Sowerby), is the most important commercial species in Bahia Concepcion. Catches declined steadily from 1991 to 1993 as a result of overexploitation, forcing the adoption of management measures. The Government has now established regulations for exploitation and scallop culture development. In 1994, Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas (CICIMAR) and the Fisheries Department of the Mexican Government initiated research on the feasibility of increasing scallop biomass through a reseeding programme to protect artisanal fishing. The use of onion bags to collect spat in Bahia Concepcion (1988-1994) demonstrated that settlement was cumulative from January to March. At Punta Coloradito, there were two peaks, in January and early March. Commercial collectors were deployed in February at El Indio and in April at El Remate. In June, about one million juvenile scallops were placed in an enclosure, held until mid-August and then released. Mass mortality (>80%) of the scallops was observed in September, increasing to 99% in October. The high water temperature and predators may be responsible for the mortalities.     

Prospects for the future of pink salmon in three oceans: From the native Pacific to the novel Arctic and Atlantic

While populations of other migratory salmonids suffer in the Anthropocene, pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbusca Salmonidae) are thriving, and their distribution is expanding both within their natural range and in the Atlantic and Arctic following introduction of the species to the White Sea in the 1950s. Pink salmon are now rapidly spreading in Europe and even across the ocean to North America. Large numbers of pink salmon breed in Norwegian rivers and small numbers of individuals have been captured throughout the North Atlantic since 2017. Although little is known about the biology and ecology of the pink salmon in its novel distribution, the impacts of the species' introduction are potentially highly significant for native species and watershed productivity. Contrasts between pink salmon in the native and extended ranges will be key to navigating management strategies for Atlantic nations where the pink salmon is entrenching itself among the fish fauna, posing potential threats to native fish communities. One key conclusion of this paper is that the species' heritable traits are rapidly selected and drive local adaptation and evolution. Within the Atlantic region, this may facilitate further establishment and spread. The invasion of pink salmon in the Atlantic basin is ultimately a massive ecological experiment and one of the first examples of a major faunal change in the North Atlantic Ocean that is already undergoing rapid changes due to other anthropogenic stressors. New research is urgently needed to understand the role and potential future impacts of pink salmon in Atlantic ecosystems.     

Connectivity of the bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) in Buzzards Bay,Massachusetts, U.S.A.

The harvest of bay scallops (Argopecten irradians) from Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, U.S.A. undergoes large interannual fluctuations, varying by more than an order of magnitude in successive years. To investigate the extent to which these fluctuations may be due to yearly variations in the transport of scallop larvae from spawning areas to suitable juvenile habitat (settlement zones), a high‐resolution hydrodynamic model was used to drive an individual‐based model of scallop larval transport. Model results revealed that scallop spawning in Buzzards Bay occurs during a time when nearshore bay currents were principally directed up‐bay in response to a persistent southwesterly sea breeze. This nearshore flow results in the substantial transport of larvae from lower‐bay spawning areas to settlement zones further up‐bay. Averaged over the entire bay, the spawning‐to‐settlement zone connectivity exhibits little interannual variation. However, connectivities between individual spawning and settlement zones vary by up to an order of magnitude. The model results identified spawning areas that have the greatest probability of transporting larvae to juvenile habitat. Because managers may aim to increase scallop populations either locally or broadly, the high‐connectivity spawning areas were divided into: (i) high larval retention and relatively little larval transport to adjoining settlement areas, (ii) both significant larval retention and transport to more distant settlement areas, and (iii) little larval retention but significant transport to distant settlement areas.     

人工养殖栉孔扇贝和海湾扇贝血淋巴中部分免疫因子的比较研究

采用分光光度技术对人工养殖的栉孔扇贝和海湾扇贝血淋巴中部分免疫因子进行了比较研究。结果表明,海湾扇贝血清和血细胞中溶菌酶、非特异性酯酶(NSE)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、髓性过氧化物酶(MPO)、一氧化氮(NO)、一氧化氮合酶(NOS)、活性氧和H2O2的活力或含量均高于栉孔扇贝,两种扇贝除血清中MPO活力差异不显著外,其他各组均差异极显著或显著。表明人工养殖海湾扇贝较栉孔扇贝的免疫力强。