Effects of conjugated linoleic acid and curcumin on growth performance and oxidative stress enzymes in juvenile Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) feed with aflatoxins

Aflatoxicosis is a growing problem in aquaculture. A 42‐day study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and curcumin (CUR) to protect juvenile Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) from aflatoxins. Growth parameters along with alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and glutathione S‐transferase (GST) activities were measured. Shrimps (36) with an average weight of 76 ± 0.9 mg were randomly allocated in eight experimental groups. Non‐contaminated diet (NCD) and aflatoxin‐contaminated diet (ACD) at 200 μg/kg were prepared. ACD was used to prepare six diets supplemented with CLA (4, 5 or 6 g/kg) and CUR (0.15, 0.2 and 0.3 g/kg). ACD reduced feed intake, growth rate and nitrogen retention efficiency, and increased ALP and GST activity. Improved nitrogen retention was observed for all groups feed with CLA. CUR supplementation at 0.2 g/kg increased feed intake and growth rate while at 0.15 g/kg increased nitrogen retention. ALP activity was reduced in all CUR groups and in 5 and 6 g/kg CLA groups. Reduction in GST activity was observed in 0.15 and 0.2 g/kg CUR groups and 4 g/kg CLA group. CLA supplementation and CUR supplementation can be beneficial to protect juvenile shrimp against aflatoxins.     

Effect of conjugated linolenic acid (cis-9, trans-11, cis-13–18:3) on growth performance and lipid composition of fingerling rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss

ABSTRACT:   This study investigated the effect of conjugated linolenic acid (CLNA) on the growth and lipid composition of fingerling rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss . Thirty individuals in each tank with three dietary treatments and duplicate groups were subjected to three dietary levels (0:4, 2:2, 4:0) of CLNA and linolenic acid (LNA) at 16°C in the laboratory for a period of 9 weeks. Punicic acid ( cis -9, trans -11, cis -13–18:3) and linseed oil were used as sources of CLNA and LNA, respectively. The hepatosomatic index and body lipid content of the 2% CLNA dietary treatment increased significantly ( P  < 0.05) with respect to the control (LNA treatment). But the specific growth rate and percent gain did not improve significantly. After 6 weeks' observation, the 4% CLNA dietary treatment exhibited higher mortality and liver weight but lower weight gains (1.1–1.9 g). No significant differences were observed in the results of the feed efficiency and moisture as well as the protein content of the whole body among the treatments. Incorporation of CLNA into fish tissues was at a distinctly higher level in neutral lipids than in polar lipids. Increased levels of 22:6n-3 were found in the 4% CLNA treatment but decreased levels were found in the 2% CLNA treatment in both neutral and polar fractions. In the CLNA treatments, saturated fatty acid was relatively unaffected, the level of 18:1 was increased and the level of 18:2n-6 was decreased. These results indicate that the lower level (2%) of CLNA had no significant effect on the growth and the higher level (4%) of CLNA caused higher mortality as well as attenuating the growth of the fish. Dietary CLNA accumulated in a greater amount in the neutral lipids and modulated the fatty acid composition in the whole body of rainbow trout fingerlings.     

Assessing the feasibility of using pomegranate (Punica granatum) seed oil,rich in conjugated linolenic acid,as a lipid source in the diet of common carp,Cyprinus carpio,juveniles

In this study, the feasibility of using pomegranate seed oil, rich in conjugated linolenic acid and its partial replacement for fish oil in fish diet were investigated. Common carp, Cyprinus carpio, juveniles (1.8 ± 0.1 g) were fed four isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets with similar basal composition but different oil mixture containing 100% fish oil (A), 50% fish oil +50% sunflower oil (B), 50% fish oil +25% sunflower oil +25% pomegranate seed oil (C) and 50% fish oil +50% pomegranate seed oil (D) for 8 weeks. The highest weight gain was observed in fish fed diet D (p < 0.05). Test diets had no significant effect (p > 0.05) on saturated and monounsaturated fatty acid contents of fish muscle. Docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n‐3; DHA) was significantly lower in the muscle of fish fed diet B (p < 0.05) compared to those fed diet A. However, there was no significant difference in the muscle DHA content of fish fed diets A, C, or D. No specific hepatocyte damage associated to dietary pomegranate seed oil was found in this study. This study showed a 50‐50 combination of fish oil and pomegranate seed oil could be used as dietary lipid source for common carp without any adverse effect on growth performance or muscle n‐3 content while accumulated punicic acid in the muscle could be considered as added value for the final human consumer.     

共轭亚油酸对日本沼虾生长、抗氧化及脂质代谢的影响

为了探讨共轭亚油酸对日本沼虾生长、抗氧化及脂质代谢的影响,实验用不同含量的共轭亚油酸(conjugated linoleic acid,CLA)替代鱼油,CLA添加水平分别为0%(CLA1)、1.5%(CLA2)、3%(CLA3)、4.5%(CLA4)和6%(CLA5),对日本沼虾进行为期8周的摄食营养实验。实验虾的初始均重为(0.102±0.0024)g,每组设5个平行。结果显示,随着CLA含量的增加,各组虾的增重差异不显著,但存活率却有降低趋势,其中CLA5组存活率显著低于CLA1组;肝胰腺中丙二醛(MDA)含量、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)活性随着CLA水平的增加呈现先降低再升高趋势,其中CLA1组SOD活力显著高于其余各组,当CLA含量超过4.5%(CLA4)时,日本沼虾肝胰腺中MDA含量显著增加;随着CLA水平的增加,血浆中胆固醇(TC)和甘油三酯(TG)含量显著降低;脂肪代谢相关基因B类Ⅰ型清道夫受体(SR-BI)、肉碱脂酰转移酶(CPT1)m RNA表达水平有一定的波动性,均在CLA4组达到最高,乙酰辅酶A羧化酶(ACC)m RNA表达水平呈先增加后降低趋势,其中CLA4组ACC基因表达量显著高于其余各组(P0.05)。研究表明,CLA的添加对日本沼虾抗氧化能力和脂质代谢过程产生了一定的影响,CLA添加对虾的生长性能未产生显著影响,但添加水平较高时(6%)会降低虾的存活率。     

Conjugated linoleic acid in diets for lambari (Astyanax altiparanae) (Garutti & Britski, 2000)

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different levels of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on growth performance, carcass chemical composition and fatty acid profile of lambari (Astyanax altiparanae). A completely randomized experimental design with six treatments, diets with graded levels of CLA (0.0, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0, 20.0 and 25.0 g kg^?1) and five repetitions. Fish (n = 570; weight: 1.58 ± 0.23 g) were distributed into 30 (70‐L) aquaria and fed the experimental diets during 90 days. No effects of dietary supplementation with CLA on fish performance and carcass chemical composition were observed. CLA influenced carcass fatty acid profile, a positive relationship was found for 16:1 n‐9, 18:1 n‐9, 18:2(cis‐9, trans‐11), 18:2(trans‐10, cis‐12) and 20:1 n‐9, and a negative relationship was found for 15:1 n‐7, 16:0, 16:1 n‐5, 18:2 n‐6, 18:3 n‐3, 20:5 n‐3 and 22:4 n‐6. Total CLA and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) linearly increased with the increase in dietary CLA, while saturated fatty acids (SFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) of n‐6 and n‐3 series linearly decreased. Dietary CLA can be incorporated into the lambari (A. altiparanae) muscle, and the fish can be used as functional foods, because CLA is related to the prevention of various diseases in humans.     

Deposition of conjugated linoleic acid in market size sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and its effects on performance,composition and fillet sensory and texture attributes

The effect conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) accumulation in fish fillet on sensory and texture attributes has been evaluated. Fish were fed diets with graded levels of CLA, which were administered for different durations prior to harvest. Fish were sampled for fillet proximate composition and fatty acid profile for sensory and texture parameters at the end of the trial. Growth performance, feed conversion ratio and muscle proximate composition were not affected by dietary treatments. Muscle fatty acid profile was not affected by dietary treatments despite the increase in saturated fatty acids in fish fed diet with 10 g kg⁻¹ of CLA for 16 weeks before harvest. Besides, the deposition levels of CLA isomers increased gradually depending on the CLA treatment, reaching its maximum level in fish fed 10 g kg⁻¹ CLA diet for 20 weeks before harvest. Fish fed 10 g kg⁻¹ were juicier (P < 0.05) compared with control group, whereas fish fed 5 g kg⁻¹ CLA diet were less (P < 0.05) chewy than fish fed control diet regarding sensory attributes. Texture parameters were not significantly affected by dietary CLA. These results suggest that market size European sea bass could successfully incorporate CLA isomers with some minor positive effects on sensory analyses.     

Effects of conjugated linoleic acid on growth,body composition,antioxidant status,lipid metabolism and immunity parameters of juvenile Chu's croaker,Nibea coibor

A‐56 days feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the growth performance, feed utilization, biochemical composition, antioxidant status, lipid metabolism and immunity parameters of Chu's croaker Nibea coibor fed diets supplemented with different levels of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA): 0% (control), 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2%. Each diet was randomly assigned to triplicate groups of 25 fish (initial body weight: 12.8 ± 0.1 g) in 15 floating cage. Weight gain (WG) and specific growth rate (SGR) were not significantly affected. 2% of dietary CLA led to significant lower lipid content in both whole body and liver (p < .05). Muscle lipid content was significantly lower in fish fed 1.5% and 2% CLA (p < .05). Saturated fatty acid (SFA) increased while monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) decreased with increasing dietary CLA in tissues (p < .05). Increasing CLA significantly promoted hepatic lipase (HL), lipoprotein lipase (LPL), serum lysozyme (LSZ) and immunoglobulin M (IgM) while decreased serum triglyceride (TG) in both liver and serum (p < .05). Liver Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and total antioxidant capacity (t‐AOC) increased while malondialdehyde (MDA) decreased (p < .05). Our study shown that Chu's croaker can successfully incorporate CLA in tissues up to 2% dietary lipid without growth inhibition, and that CLA increased fish quality due to the increased parameters of lipid metabolism, specific immunity, hepatic antioxidant and CLA accumulation, and the reduction of tissue fat deposition.     

共轭亚油酸对珍珠龙胆石斑鱼幼鱼生长、体组成及肝代谢相关酶活力的影响

珍珠龙胆石斑鱼(Epinephelus fuscoguttatus♀×E.lanceolatu♂)是鞍带石斑鱼(♂E.lanceolatu)与棕点石斑鱼(♀E.fuscoguttatus)杂交出的新品种。本研究用共轭亚油酸(CLA)添加量为0(CLA0)、0.8%(CLA0.8)、1.6%(CLA1.6)、2.4%(CLA2.4)、3.2%(CLA3.2)的5种等氮等能饲料,投喂初始体重为(63.57±0.56)g珍珠龙胆石斑鱼幼鱼8周,研究不同共轭亚油酸水平对其生长、体组成及肝代谢相关酶活的影响。结果表明:(1)添加共轭亚油酸对实验鱼增重率、成活率、特定生长率、肥满度、肝体比和脏体比无显著影响;蛋白质效率随着饲料中共轭亚油酸水平的升高而升高,其他各组显著高于CLA0组(P0.05);摄食率随着饲料中共轭亚油酸水平的升高而降低,CLA0组显著高于其他各组(P0.05);饲料系数呈降低趋势,在CLA2.4组达到最低,显著低于CLA0组(P0.05)。(2)肌肉脂肪含量随饲料CLA水平的升高而升高,除CLA0.8组外,其他各组显著高于CLA0组(P0.05),肝脂肪含量随着饲料CLA含量的变化未见显著性差异。CLA1.6组肌肉中饱和脂肪酸和C_(18:0)含量显著高于CLA0组(P0.05),CLA3.2组单不饱和脂肪酸和C_(18:1n-9)显著低于CLA0组(P0.05)。CLA2.4组和CLA3.2组肝中C_(16:0)和C_(18:0)含量显著高于CLA0组(P0.05),而C_(16:1n-7)、C_(18:1n-9)和C_(18:1n-7)含量显著低于CLA0组(P0.05)。CLA2.4组和CLA3.2组肌肉和肝中C_(18:3n-3)和C_(18:2n-6)在显著低于CLA0组(P0.05)。肌肉和肝中C_(18:2c9,t11)和C_(18:2t10,c12)含量同共轭酸添加水平呈现高度正相关,且各添加组均显著高于CLA0组(P0.05)。(3)饲料中共轭亚油酸水平影响葡萄糖-6-磷酸脱氢酶(G6PD)的活性,各实验组均显著高于CLA0组(P0.05);饲料中共轭亚油酸水平影响酰基辅酶A氧化酶(ACO)的活性,其中CLA3.2活性最高,均高于其他组(P0.05);除CLA0.8组的总酯酶和脂肪酸合成酶活力低于CLA0组外,其他各组均高于CLA0组(P0.05)。实验结果表明,日粮中适量添加CLA可显著提高珍珠龙胆石斑鱼幼鱼对饲料的利用,改善肌肉和肝中脂肪酸组成,同时增加肝脂肪代谢相关酶的活性。     

共轭亚油酸的性质及其生理功能

共轭亚油酸(CLA)是亚油酸同分异构体的混合物,是主要来源于反刍动物食品的天然营养成分。它具有抗癌、抗氧化、降低血清胆固醇、减少脂肪沉积、促进生长以及调节免疫等作用,是一种新型保健功能脂质,因此在药物和食品等研究领域中有很广阔的应用前景。在查阅大量文献的基础上,综述了CLA的来源、合成以及各种生理功能,以期为其应用及开发研究提供较为详细的信息资料。     

鱼油在不同体系中的氧化稳定性

以过氧化植（ＰＯＶ）、共轭二烯型氢过氧化物含量和脂肪酸相对含量的变化为指标研究了鱼油在不同体系中的氧化稳定性。结果表明：在贮藏过程中以Ｎ２保护的鱼油氧化稳定性最高,而暴露于空气中的鱼油的氧化稳定性最差。将鱼油分散于水中形成Ｏ／Ｗ型的乳化体系能提高鱼油的氧化稳定性。在三种体系中高不饱和脂肪酸的含量均比低不饱和脂肪酸下降的更快。隔绝Ｏ２是防止鱼油氧化的重要措施。     

哈氏弧菌外膜蛋白与溶藻弧菌脂多糖偶联疫苗的效果研究

采用十二烷基肌氨酸钠法提取哈氏弧菌(Vibrio harveyi)SpGY020601株的外膜蛋白(OMPC),采用酚水法提取溶藻弧菌(Vibrio alginolyticus)EpGS021001株的脂多糖(LPS).通过碳化二亚铵(EDC)介导的缩合反应,将哈氏弧菌的OMPC与溶藻弧菌的LPS偶联.OMPC-LPS偶联物、未偶联的哈氏弧菌OMPC、溶藻弧菌LPS、哈氏弧菌OMPC和溶藻弧菌LPS的简单混合物以及生理盐水按相同程序免疫卵形鲳鲹(Trachinotus cvatus).检测血清溶菌酶活性、血清抗体微量凝集反应结果显示,卵型鲳鲹经OMPC-LPS偶联物、OMPC、LPS以及二者的简单混合物免疫后,各免疫组间血清溶菌酶活性没有显著差异(P＞0.05),但均显著高于生理盐水对照组(P＜0.05);OMPC-LPS偶联物免疫组的血清抗溶藻弧菌EpGS021001抗体效价较单纯溶藻弧菌LPS免疫组、简单混合物免疫组出现得早,抗体滴度高;与此类似,OMPC-LPS偶联组中抗哈氏弧菌SpGY020601的血清抗体效价较单纯哈氏弧菌OMPC组、简单混合组出现得早,抗体滴度高,且持续时间长;对EpGS021001、SpGY020601的攻击,OMPC-LPS偶联物免疫组的保护率分别为85%和95%,高于单纯溶藻弧菌LPS免疫组的70%、单纯哈氏弧菌OMPC免疫组的75%,也高于简单混合物免疫组的80%和82.5%.     

二种佐剂对哈氏弧菌OMPC-溶藻弧菌LPS偶联疫苗的增效作用

制备哈氏弧菌SpGY020601外膜蛋白复合物(OMPC)和溶藻弧菌EpGS021001脂多糖(LPS)偶联疫苗,设置偶联疫苗组、偶联疫苗 ISA763佐剂组、偶联疫苗 β-葡聚糖佐剂(DEAE)组以及生理盐水对照组,并以相同程序免疫卵型鲳鲹。溶菌酶活性检测、微量凝集反应试验结果显示:各疫苗组血清中的溶菌酶含量无显著差异(P>0.05),但均远高于生理盐水对照组(P<0.05);ISA763佐剂组抗哈氏弧菌SpGY020601抗体滴度较其他组出现的早,抗溶藻弧菌EpGS021001抗体滴度较其他组持续时间长;β-葡聚糖佐剂组次之,其次是无佐剂组,对照组始终未检测到抗体。各组分为腹腔注射攻毒与浸泡攻毒,对EpGS021001的攻击,ISA763佐剂组相对保护率分别为90%和70%,高于β-葡聚糖佐剂组的85%和55%,以及无佐剂组的80%和55%;对SpGY020601的攻击,ISA763佐剂组相对保护率分别为95%和80%,高于或相当于β-葡聚糖佐剂组的95%和75%,以及无佐剂组的90%和75%。     

中国对虾（Penaeuschinensis）脂肪酸转化能力的研究

用脂肪酸含量不同的饲料饲喂中国对虾，结果表明，对虾具有亚油酸转化为二十碳四烯酸、将亚麻酸转化为二十碳五烯酸和二十二碳六烯酸的能力，但转化率低。     

A determination of the quantitative requirements for docosahexaenoic acid for juvenile barramundi (Lates calcarifer)

A series of diets with varying docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n‐3) inclusion levels (1 g kg^?1 3 g kg^?1, 6 g kg^?1, 10 g kg^?1, 15 g kg^?1 and 18 g kg^?1) were fed to juvenile barramundi (Lates calcarifer) for 6 weeks. Two additional diets examined the addition of arachidonic acid (ARA; 20:4n‐6) or eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n‐3) to the diets at 10 g kg^?1 when DHA was also included at 10 g kg^?1. Fish were fed the diets on a pair‐fed feeding regime to eliminate feed intake variability. Fish were weighed, and blood and tissue samples were collected after 6 weeks. Behavioural parameters were also assessed. Improvement in growth was seen with increasing inclusion of DHA up to a maximum at 10 g kg^?1 inclusion, albeit the response was minor. However, the addition of ARA to the diet reduced the growth response, while the addition of EPA improved the growth response. An improvement in feeding behaviour was also seen with increasing DHA up to a peak at 10 g kg^?1, while those animals fed diets low in DHA showed increasingly cryptic behaviour. With the increasing inclusion of DHA, a range of pathologies were observed, but the addition of an EPA component to the diet limited these pathologies, while the addition of ARA made little improvement and in some cases exacerbated the pathologies.     

不同家系大黄鱼肌肉营养成分的比较

对同等养殖条件下所养成的大黄鱼[Pseudosciaena crocea(Richardson)]3个不同家系:WW家系[野生F1(♀)×野生F1(♂)]、WC家系[野生F1(♀)×养殖F8(♂)]和CC家系[养殖F8(♀)×养殖F8(♂)]成鱼肌肉营养成分进行测定,并以野生大黄鱼作为对照,从营养成分的角度分析和评价不同家系大黄鱼的品质。结果显示,野生大黄鱼粗蛋白含量、必需氨基酸以及鲜味氨基酸总量都明显高于家系大黄鱼,而必需脂肪酸含量则低于家系大黄鱼。3个家系之间,粗蛋白质含量、必需氨基酸总量、鲜味氨基酸总量及必需氨基酸指数排列次序由大到小依次为:WW、WC、CC;饱和脂肪酸总量由大到小的排序为:CC、WW、WC;不饱和脂肪酸总量由大到小依次为:WC、WW、CC。研究认为,家系之间主要营养成分指标存在一定差异,这是由遗传因素决定的,因此通过家系选择进行大黄鱼肉质改良是可能的,但是同时必须结合饲料营养成分的补充和调控以及养殖环境条件的改善,才能较快速地使养殖大黄鱼的品质达到或接近野生大黄鱼的水平。     

三种养殖鲟鱼卵营养成分的比较分析

对养殖施氏鲟（ Acipenser schrenckii）、西伯利亚鲟（ A.baerii）和小体鲟（ A.ruthenus）卵中常规营养成分、氨基酸（AA）和脂肪酸（FA）的组成和含量进行了测定。结果表明,三种鲟鱼中,西伯利亚鲟卵内粗蛋白（22.6％）和粗脂肪（17.9％）含量最高,且与施氏鲟的粗蛋白和粗脂肪含量都显著高于小体鲟（ P＜0.05）;三种鲟鱼卵内均含有18种氨基酸,其中必需氨基酸总量（ TEAA）占总氨基酸（ TAA）均高于49％,且施氏鲟卵内TEAA占TAA的50.06％,显著高于西伯利亚鲟和小体鲟（ P＜0.05）。三种鲟鱼卵内含量最多的必需氨基酸（ EAA ）均为亮氨酸,种类间的色氨酸含量差异显著（P＜0.05）,其他EAA含量无显著差异（P＞0.05）;各种非必需氨基酸（NAA）含量种类间差异不显著（P＞0.05）,以谷氨酸含量最高。三种鲟鱼卵内,含量最高的饱和脂肪酸（SFA）均为C16∶0,种间无显著性差异（P＞0.05）;单不饱和脂肪酸（MUFA）中均以C18∶1n-9含量最高,且施氏鲟卵内含量显著高于西伯利亚鲟和小体鲟（ P＜0.05）;多不饱和脂肪酸（ PUFA）中均以C22∶6 n-3含量最高,其中西伯利亚鲟卵内含量显著高于施氏鲟和小体鲟（ P＜0.05）;西伯利亚鲟卵内n-3/n-6值最高,小体鲟卵内最低,且三种鲟鱼间n-3/n-6值均有显著差异（ P＜0.05）。西伯利亚鲟鱼卵内, DHA、 EPA、 PUFA、 n-3 PUFA总含量及n-3/n-6值均显著高于另外两种鲟鱼卵（ P＜0.05）。因此,在配置鲟亲鱼配合饲料时,要重视各种脂肪酸之间的添加比例。     

海带“东方7号”氨基酸季节变化分析与评价

采用反相高效液相色谱法,对海带"东方7号"3—7月的游离氨基酸和总氨基酸含量及氨基酸组成情况进行分析,并对总氨基酸中必需氨基酸进行评分。结果显示,3—7月,游离氨基酸的含量为9.78~37.59mg/g,在3—6月呈线性增加,7月略有降低;游离氨基酸的组成主要以呈味氨基酸为主(91.82%~98.53%),其中谷氨酸含量在游离氨基酸的季节变化中起决定性作用。总氨基酸的含量占海带质量的6.71%~9.38%,最大值出现在5月;总氨基酸的组成中,必需氨基酸含量随生长时间呈降低趋势,占总氨基酸含量的19.97%~42.94%。必需氨基酸评分最大值出现在5月,为68分。     

Transgenic modification of the n‐3 HUFA biosynthetic pathway in nibe croaker larvae: improved DPA (docosapentaenoic acid; 22:5n‐3) production

Marine fish are generally unable to produce sufficient quantities of n‐3 highly unsaturated fatty acid (n‐3 HUFA) such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n‐3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n‐3). Consequently, the seed production of marine fish requires careful nutritional enrichment of live feeds such as rotifers and brine shrimp Artemia to meet n‐3 HUFA requirements for normal growth. Another strategy for improving n‐3 HUFA availability is modifying the biosynthetic pathway of marine fish using transgenic technology. In this study, we conducted a feeding trial with non‐transgenic and transgenic nibe croaker Nibea mitsukurii carrying the elongation of very long‐chain fatty acids protein 2 (Elovl2) gene isolated from masu salmon Oncorhynchus masou and three groups of Artemia (non‐enriched and enriched with two products). For all Artemia groups, docosapentaenoic acid (DPA, 22:5n‐3), which is a direct product of Elovl2, was significantly higher in the transgenic fish than that in non‐transgenic fish, despite the absence of DPA in all diets. Thus, applying transgenic techniques to marine fish at the larval stage are a powerful strategy for modifying n‐3 HUFA biosynthetic pathways.     

Effect of soy oil containing stearidonic acid on growth performance and fillet fatty acid composition of Atlantic salmon

The effects of stearidonic acid (SDA; 18:4n‐3) derived from SDA‐enhanced, genetically modified soybeans (Monsanto Company, St Louis, MO, USA) on growth performance and fatty acid (FA) composition of large Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar; 2.1 kg initial weight) were evaluated. There was a stepwise decrease in feed intake and subsequent weight gain of immature Atlantic salmon with increased replacement of fish oil by SDA soy oil from 0%, 50% to 100% added oil. SDA increased and n‐3 highly unsaturated FA (n‐3 HUFA; eicosapentaenoic acid + docosahexaenoic acid) decreased in the diet and corresponding fillet with increased SDA oil inclusion. Salmon with the same weight gain fed SDA oil compared with rapeseed oil at 50% fish oil replacement had similar n‐3 HUFA fillet levels indicating little or no increased synthesis of n‐3 HUFA from SDA for deposition in the fillet. However, elongation of dietary SDA to 20:4n‐3 for deposition in the fillet of SDA oil fed fish was indicated. The increased SDA and 20:4n‐3 in the fillet of Atlantic salmon fed SDA oil compared with rapeseed oil at 50% fish oil replacement may be more effective as precursors for EPA in humans than 18:3n‐3 which was in the fillet at similar levels.