Dietary methionine affects growth and the expression of key genes involved in hepatic lipogenesis and glucose metabolism in cobia (Rachycentron canadum)

Juvenile cobia (Rachycentron canadum), a carnivorous fish, was chosen to examine the effects of methionine (Met) supplementation of low fishmeal diets on growth and the expression of key genes related to hepatic lipogenesis and glucose metabolism. Seven isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets were formulated to contain 7.2, 9.0, 10.0, 12.4, 14.1, 16.3 and 18.6 g/kg dietary Met levels. Healthy cobia (initial average weight ± SE = 9.79 ± 0.04 g) were randomly assigned into seven groups in triplicate with 40 individuals per sea cage for 8 weeks. The results showed that the weight gain rate (WGR) of fish increased as the dietary Met was increased up to 12.4 g/kg and then decreased. The expression of insulin‐like growth factor‐I (IGF‐I) and target of rapamycin (TOR) genes was inhibited by the Met‐deficient diets. The mRNA levels of fatty acid synthase (FAS) and sterol regulatory element‐binding protein‐1 (SREBP1) genes increased with increasing dietary Met until 12.4 g/kg after which the former remained constant, whereas the latter decreased from 12.4 to 18.6 g/kg Met. The mRNA levels of pyruvate kinase (PK) increased as the dietary Met levels increased, reaching a peak at 12.4 g/kg, and then decreased with further increases in Met. However, the mRNA levels of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) decreased as the dietary Met was increased up to 12.4 g/kg and then remained constant from 12.4 to 18.6 g/kg Met. In conclusion, based on the straight broken‐line analysis of WGR against dietary Met levels, the optimal dietary Met requirement for juvenile cobia was estimated to be 12.4 g/kg (26.9 g/kg dietary protein). A diet with the optimal level of Met induces fish growth and is associated with increased IGF‐I and TOR.     

Growth and intestinal morphology in cobia (Rachycentron canadum) fed extruded diets with two types of soybean meal partly replacing fish meal

Juvenile cobias, Rachycentron canadum, were fed extruded diets containing toasted defatted soybean meal (SBM) or untoasted defatted SBM [white flakes (WF)] to study growth and feed conversion, and to study if SBM induces morphological changes in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Three diets were produced: a fish meal‐based control diet (FM diet) with 558 g FM kg^?1, and two diets with 335 g FM and either 285 g SBM kg^?1 (SBM diet) or 285 g WF kg^?1 (WF diet). The diets were extruded at approximately 120°C with 280 g kg^?1 moisture. Triplicate groups of cobias (mean weight: 25.9 g) were fed the diets during 6 weeks. Feed intake of the FM and SBM diets were not significantly different, whereas the cumulative feed intake of cobias fed the WF diet was lower (P < 0.05) than that of cobias fed the FM and SBM diets after the first 21‐day period. Specific growth rate and feed conversion ratio were not significantly different between cobias fed the FM and SBM diets, but significantly poorer results were obtained in cobias fed the WF diet. No morphological differences in the GI tract could be attributed to the diets, and cobias fed soy did not develop enteritis in the distal intestine.     

Effects of dietary carbohydrate sources on the growth performance and hepatic carbohydrate metabolic enzyme activities of juvenile cobia (Rachycentron canadum Linnaeus.)

An 8-week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary carbohydrate sources on the growth performance and hepatic carbohydrate metabolic enzyme activities of juvenile cobia. Six experimental diets were formulated to contain 20% glucose, sucrose, maltose, dextrin, corn starch and wheat starch respectively. The results indicated that fish fed the wheat starch and dextrin diets showed significantly better weight gain, specific growth rate and protein efficiency ratio compared with those fed the other diets. However, fish fed the glucose diet had a significantly lower survival and condition factor than those fed the other diets. There were significant differences in the total plasma glucose and triglyceride concentration in fish fed diets with different dietary carbohydrate sources. Haematocrit, haemoglobin, red blood cell and leucocytes were significantly affected by the dietary carbohydrate sources. The activities of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), 6-phosphofructokinase (PFK) and fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (FBPase) were significantly affected by the dietary carbohydrate sources, while fish fed the glucose diet showed higher G6PD, PFK and FBPase activities than those fed the other diets. These data indicated that dextrin and wheat starch were the most optimal carbohydrate sources for juvenile cobia.     

The role of dietary methionine concentrations on growth,metabolism and N‐retention in cobia (Rachycentron canadum) at elevated water temperatures

This study determined impacts of dietary methionine concentrations at two temperatures on growth, feeding efficiency and N‐metabolites in juvenile cobia. Methionine concentrations of the experimental diets were deficient (M9; 9 g/kg), sufficient (M12; 12 g/kg) and surplus (M16, 16 g/kg). Water temperature was normal (30°C) or elevated (34°C). Twenty cobia in triplicate tanks were fed the experimental diets for 6 weeks. Both methionine and temperature affected cobia's growth and feeding efficiency. Cobia fed M9 performed lower than the fish fed M12 and M16 diets. Additionally, cobia reared at 34°C performed poorer than at 30°C, probably due to lower voluntary feed intake in the fish reared at 34°C. Protein efficiency ratio and protein productive value in cobia fed M9 diet were less than M12 or M16 diets. This was confirmed with the improved retentions of indispensable amino acids (AAs). No interactions between methionine and temperature were observed in growth and protein accretion. At 30°C, CF improved, while HSI and VSI declined upon methionine supplementation levels. Of which an interaction between temperature and methionine was present. Plasma, muscle and liver free AA and N‐metabolites were affected by methionine and temperature. Furthermore, temperature affected cobia's lipid class composition, resulting in increased phospholipids and cholesterol at 34°C.     

Effects of shrimp waste meal on growth performance and chitinase activity in juvenile cobia (Rachycentron canadum)

The effects of replacing fish meal (FM) with shrimp waste meal (SWM) in diets fed to juvenile cobia (Rachycentron canadum) were investigated through a 6‐week trial. SWM was added to replace FM at fractions of 0%, 10%, 20% and 25% of the diet. The result showed the survival rates of the fish were higher than 86.7%. The weight gain and feed conversion rate showed an increasing trend as the SWM proportion in diet increased from 0% to 25%, but the protein efficiency ratio showed a decreasing trend in efficiency. In addition, the hepatosomatic index increased significantly when the SWM percentage was 20% and 25%. There were no significant differences in the protein and ash concentration of the muscle among all dietary groups. However, the muscle lipid content was low when fish fed in diets with high SWM level. Chitinase activity was extremely high in the pyloric caeca tissue of cobia, and increased specific activities of chitinase were only found in the foregut of cobia fed diets containing 10% SWM for a 6‐week period. A challenge test showed that SWM could not enhance cobia resistance to Photobacterium damselae ssp. piscicida infection. Our results suggest that the administration of a 10% SWM diet could potentially reduce the use of FM in the diet of cobia.     

Effects of dietary starches and the protein to energy ratio on growth and feed efficiency of juvenile cobia,Rachycentron canadum

Optimization of the protein to energy ratio in juvenile cobia (Rachycentron canadum) would allow the production of diets that maximize growth without the addition of excess energy that may increase costs or even be detrimental to the health of the fish. During a 6‐week growth trial, juvenile cobia (5.6 ± 0.5 g fish^?1 initial weight) were fed five isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets containing various protein to energy ratios using starch as the energy source. At the end of the trial, some fish were analysed for body composition characteristics while the rest were used to examine the excretion of dietary starch in the feces. Survival and growth were not significantly affected, but feed efficiency (ranging from 0.64 to 0.94) and daily consumption (ranging from 45.3 to 64.1 g kg^?1 of body weight d^?1) were affected. No reduction in consumption due to excess energy was noted. Analysis of the fecal carbohydrate data showed a linear relationship between dietary inclusion and excretion of carbohydrates with no sign of reaching saturation. Results of this study suggest that cobia can utilize dietary carbohydrates up to at least 340 g kg^?1 of dry diet with an optimal protein to energy ratio of approximately 34 mg protein kJ^?1metabolizable energy.     

The effect of different levels of dietary phospholipid on growth, survival and nutrient composition of early juvenile cobia (Rachycentron canadum)

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of different levels of dietary phospholipid (PL) on growth, survival and nutrient composition of 25 days posthatch cobia Rachycentron canadum (0.4 g initial wet weight). For 42 days, fish were fed fish meal and protein hydrolysate based diets containing four PL levels (0, 20, 40 and 80 g kg^?1dry matter: purity 97%) and phosphatidylcholine purity was 60%. All diets were isonitrogenous and isolipidic by regulating the fish oil and maize oil levels. Weight gain (2601–10892%), specific growth ratio (7.82–11.18) and survival (49–100) were significantly affected by dietary PL. Intraperitoneal fat ratio (0.19–0.74) and hepatosomatic index (2.67–3.08) increased with dietary PL level. The effect of dietary PL levels on the chemical composition of tissues was significant only for whole body and liver. The contents of plasma total cholesterol (2.47–3.77 mmol L^?1) and PL (1.03–2.97 mmol L^?1) increased with an increase in dietary PL. In conclusion, in our study survival and growth continued to increase even at the highest PL levels used (80 g kg^?1); therefore optimal dietary PL levels may well exceed 80 g kg^?1 for early juvenile cobia requirement. It also indicated from the experiment that PL could affect lipid deposition and resulted in a higher lipid level in fish tissue.     

Effect of dietary carbohydrate level on growth performance,body composition,apparent digestibility coefficient and digestive enzyme activities of juvenile cobia,Rachycentron canadum L

A 9‐week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary carbohydrate level on the growth performance, body composition and apparent digestibility coefficient and digestive enzyme activities of juvenile cobia. Six isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets containing graded levels of starch (1.3%, 6.5%, 12.5%, 18.4%, 24.2% and 30.4%) were fed to juvenile cobia. Specific growth rate (SGR), feed efficiency ratio (FER) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) increased with increasing dietary starch up to 18.4% (P<0.05), and thereafter SGR declined but FER and PER remained nearly the same. Apparent digestibility coefficient of starch reduced significantly when dietary starch up to 30.4%. Fish fed the diets with starch from 18.4% to 30.4% showed higher amylase activities in intestinal tract than those fed diets containing starch 1.3% and 6.5% (P<0.05). Significantly higher whole‐body lipid contents were observed in fish fed the diets containing higher starch. Whole‐body moisture content was inversely correlated with whole‐body lipid content, while protein and ash showed no significant differences. Plasma glucose, hepatosomatic index, liver glycogen and liver lipid increased with an increasing dietary starch. Based on SGR and FER, the appropriate dietary starch supplementations of juvenile cobia were estimated to be 21.1% and 18.0 % of diet respectively.     

Effects of salinity on growth characteristics and osmoregulation of juvenile cobia,Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus 1766), reared in potassium‐amended inland saline groundwater

The suitability of inland saline groundwater as a medium to culture juvenile cobia, Rachycentron canadum, was assessed. In the first experiment, juvenile cobia stocked in raw (unamended) saline groundwater at salinities of 5, 10, and 15 g/L exhibited complete mortality after 108, 176, and 195 hr, respectively. The second experiment evaluated the rearing of juvenile cobia (mean weight ~9.23 ± 0.12 g) in potassium (K⁺)‐amended saline groundwater (100% K⁺ fortified) and reconstituted seawater at salinities of 5, 10, and 15 g/L to assess growth and osmoregulation in distinct culture media. Following 60 days of culture, all fish survived the experimental period. Final mean bodyweight of cobia reared in K⁺‐amended saline groundwater (103.2–115.8 g) and seawater (111.2–113.8 g) of different salinities did not vary significantly (p > .05). No differences (p > .05) were observed in specific growth rate, weight gain (%), and feed conversion ratio between treatment groups. Serum osmolality increased with salinity and was significantly higher (p < .05) for fish in K⁺‐amended saline groundwater (353–361 mOsmol/Kg) than in reconstituted seawater (319–332 mOsmol/Kg), although differences were not observed between salinities by water type. Cobia stocked in saline groundwater of different salinities were osmoregulating normally, and the higher values observed may be because of variations in ionic composition and other interfering ions in saline groundwater. Trial results suggest that juvenile cobia can achieve optimal growth in K⁺‐amended saline groundwater of low and intermediate salinities.     

Effects of dietary manganese sources and levels on growth performance,relative manganese bioavailability,antioxidant activities and tissue mineral content of juvenile cobia (Rachycentron canadum L)

This study was conducted to compare the effects of manganese sulphate (Mn‐S), glycine manganese(Mn‐Gly) and manganese 2‐hydroxy‐4‐(methylthio)butyrate (Mn‐HMB) on juvenile cobia, Rachycentron canadum L. Treatments consisted of 0, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 mg supplemental Mn kg^?1 from Mn‐S, Mn‐Gly or Mn‐MHB. Growth performance, manganese status, antioxidant activities and tissue mineral content were analysed after a 70‐day feeding period. Specific growth rate (SGR) increased with feeding 6.29 to 12.65 mg Mn kg^?1 diet from the Mn‐S or 6.86 to 12.39 mg Mn kg^?1 from the Mn‐Gly or 6.50 to 8.33 mg Mn kg^?1 from the Mn‐HMB and then plateaued above these levels. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) show decreasing first and then increased trend. Survival rate (SR) were not affected by the dietary treatments (P > 0.05). Fish fed diets supplemented with manganese at levels of 4–32 mg Mn kg^?1 had obviously higher hepatic Mn‐SOD activity (P < 0.05); on the contrary, hepatic has lower malondialdehyde (MDA) content (P < 0.05) than fish fed the basal diet. The manganese concentrations of whole body and vertebrae increased with increasing dietary Mn levels from 2–32 mg Mn kg^?1 (independent on manganese sources). Dietary Mn supplementation did not significantly influence the copper concentrations of whole body and vertebrae, the zinc concentrations of whole body and liver. Analysis by the broken‐line regression of SGR indicated that the optimal dietary Mn requirements in juvenile cobia were 15.42, 11.22 and 10.50 mg Mn kg^?1 diet from Mn‐S, Mn‐Gly or Mn‐HMB respectively.     

Effects of feed processing and forms of dietary methionine on growth and IGF‐1 expression in Jian carp

In this study, a practical basal diet (control, C) was supplemented with crystal methionine (Met) (CM) or encapsulated Met (EM), and then was pelleted (P) or extruded (E) to form six diets, PC, PCM, PEM, EC, ECM and EEM. The six diets were fed to Jian carp with initial body of 8.6 ± 0.4 g for 8 weeks to evaluate the effects of Met supplementation and feed processing on growth of the fish. In pelleted diets, weight gain (WG) increased and feed conversion ratio (FCR) decreased (P < 0.05) in response to the supplementation of EM, but both WG and FCR were not affected by the supplementation of CM in the pelleted diet, when compared with PC group. In extruded diets, WG of fish fed ECM or EEM diets was higher and FCR was lower (P < 0.05) than those of fish fed EC diet. In the pelleted diets, the highest level of serum free Met was observed at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd h after feeding for PCM, PEM and PC group, respectively, but the three extruded diet groups showed the same peaking time at the 3rd h after feeding. In both pelleted and extruded diets, the supplementation of EM increased the expression of IGF‐1 gene in muscle (P < 0.05) when compared to PC and EC respectively. Results above indicated that the growth of Jian carp can be improved by the supplementation of EM in pelleted diet, or by the supplementation of EM, CM in extruded diet deficient in Met, but not by the supplementation of CM in pelleted diet.     

不同糖源对达氏鲟幼鱼生长、体成分及生理生化指标的影响

分别以糊精、小麦淀粉、玉米淀粉、α-淀粉(预糊化玉米淀粉)、蔗糖、葡萄糖为糖源,配制6种等氮等能的半纯化饲料,喂养达氏鲟(Acipenser dabryanus)幼鱼(68.05 g±1.63 g)8周,研究饲料中糖源对达氏鲟幼鱼生长性能、体成分及生理生化指标的影响。结果发现糊精、小麦淀粉、玉米淀粉、α-淀粉组实验鱼饲料效率和蛋白质效率显著高于蔗糖和葡萄糖组(P0.05),玉米淀粉组实验鱼增重率、特定生长率和饲料效率最高。不同糖源对达氏鲟肥满度影响不显著(P0.05),而对肝体比和脏体比均影响显著(P0.05)。肝体比和脏体比最高的为葡萄糖组,最低的为小麦淀粉组。小麦淀粉组全鱼、肌肉和肝中粗蛋白含量最高,葡萄糖组全鱼和肌肉的粗蛋白含量最低且均显著低于其他各组(P0.05)。糊精、蔗糖和葡萄糖组全鱼和肌肉粗脂肪显著高于其他各组(P0.05)。α-淀粉组肝糖原显著高于其他各组(P0.05),α-淀粉组和葡萄糖组肌糖原显著高于其他各组(P0.05)。肝和血液中甘油三酯和总胆固醇含量和肌体和血液中糖水平呈正相关。不同糖源对达氏鲟消化道消化酶和肝丙酮酸激酶、磷酸烯醇式丙酮酸激酶活性影响显著(P0.05),对肝己糖激酶、磷酸烯醇式丙酮酸羧化酶活性影响不显著(P0.05)。研究结果表明,在饲料中添加玉米淀粉作为糖源更有利于达氏鲟幼鱼生长。     

低盐胁迫下松江鲈ATP1A3和ATP2B1基因的表达变化规律

为了探究Na+/K+-ATP酶和Ca2+-ATP酶在松江鲈(Trachidermus fasciatus)应对低盐胁迫过程中的调节作用,本研究基于前期转录组数据,获取目标基因ATP1A3 (Na+/K+-ATP酶α3亚基基因)和ATP2B1 (Ca2+-ATP酶1基因)的序列信息并进行了系统进化分析。利用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测了松江鲈的鳃、肠、肾脏和肝脏组织中2个基因在2种低盐胁迫处理(盐度渐变处理,盐度变化速率为1.1/h;盐度骤变处理,盐度变化速率为27/h)下,不同时间点(0 h、12 h、24 h和48 h)的表达水平。系统进化分析结果表明,ATP1A3和ATP2B1基因分别聚类形成独立分支;在各基因分支中,松江鲈与已报道的鲈形目和鲽形目等鱼类共同聚在硬骨鱼类分支中。在2种低盐胁迫处理下,2个基因在鳃、肠、肾脏和肝脏组织中的表达量呈现不同的变化趋势。鳃组织中ATP1A3表达量在盐度渐变处理下先上升后下降,ATP2B1表达量仅在24 h显著升高;盐度骤变处理下,ATP1A3表达量显著下降,ATP2B1表达量显著上升。2种盐度渐变处理下,肠组织中ATP1A3表达量均在24 h显著下降;ATP2B1表达量在盐度渐变处理下显著上升,盐度骤变处理下在24 h显著上升。在盐度渐变处理下,肾脏组织中2个基因的表达量均在24 h显著上升至最大值;ATP1A3表达量在盐度骤变处理下显著上升,ATP2B1表达量在12 h和48 h显著上升。肝脏组织中2个基因的表达量在盐度渐变处理下均无显著变化;盐度骤变处理下,ATP1A3表达量持续显著上升,ATP2B1表达量在48 h显著上升。结果表明,低盐胁迫处理显著影响了ATP1A3和ATP2B1基因的表达水平,但2个基因的表达量变化规律存在显著性差异。上述结果为探讨Na+/K+-ATP酶和Ca2+-ATP酶在鱼类渗透压调节过程中的作用及洄游性鱼类适应盐度变化的分子调控机制提供了理论依据。     

Effects of dietary vitamin B1 on growth performance,blood metabolites,body composition,intestinal enzyme activities and morphometric parameters of juvenile yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)

The effects of vitamin B₁ on growth, blood metabolites, body composition, intestinal enzyme activities and morphometric parameters were evaluated by a 63‐day feeding trial in Pelteobagrus fulvidraco fed diets containing vitamin B₁ with 4.29, 6.02, 7.86, 11.94 and 19.05 mg/kg, respectively. Results showed that 7.86 mg/kg vitamin B₁ resulted in significantly higher weight gain (WG), specific growth rate (SGR) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) (p < .05). Serum triglyceride, cholesterol and whole‐body lipid were observed in 11.94 mg/kg vitamin B₁ group significantly higher than those in 4.29 mg/kg group, accompanied by the lower serum glucose content in the same group (p < .05). Significantly higher values of whole‐body protein, serum total protein, relative intestinal length, fold height, intestinal trypsin, amylase, alkaline phosphatase, Na+/K+‐ATPase, γ‐glutamyl transpeptidase, creatine kinase, muscular layer thickness and intestosomatic index were observed in 7.86 mg/kg vitamin B₁ group compared with those in 4.29 mg/kg group (p < .05). These results suggested that diets supplemented with vitamin B₁ improved growth performance, feed utilization, intestinal digestive and absorption capacity of juvenile yellow catfish. The optimal dietary vitamin B₁ requirements estimated using a two‐slope broken‐line model based on WG and PER of yellow catfish were 7.42 and 6.01 mg/kg, respectively.     

Effects of dietary aflatoxin B1 on growth performance,body composition,haematological parameters and histopathology of juvenile Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

An 8‐week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) on growth performance, haematological parameters and histological changes in juvenile Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. Six practical diets (455 g kg^‐1 protein, 78 g kg^‐1 lipid) with different levels of AFB₁ (0, 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000 μg kg^?1) were formulated. Each diet was fed to triplicate groups of shrimps (initial weight: 0.52 g). The results showed that shrimp fed with control diet (0 μg kg^?1 AFB₁) had significant higher weight gain (WG) and specific growth rate (SGR) than other groups. However, there were no significant differences in feed efficiency (FE) or hepatosomatic index (HSI) among all groups. Compared to the control diet, AFB₁ supplementation significantly changed the activities of shrimp serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total antioxidant capacity (T‐AOC) and glutathione S‐transferase (GST) and the content of cholesterol (CHO). Histological damages were identified in the hepatopancreas of shrimp when dietary AFB₁ level was over 107.6 μg kg^?1. Based on this study, it was concluded that the AFB₁ level in Pacific white shrimp diet should be <38.1 μg kg^?1.     

Effects of exogenous xylanase supplementation in plant protein‐enriched diets on growth performance,intestinal enzyme activities and microflora of juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian)

A total of 900 juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian) (7.99 ± 0.02 g) were fed diets containing graded levels of xylanase at 220 (unsupplemented control), 650, 1070, 1480, 1810 and 2470 U kg^?1 diet for 10 weeks to investigate the effects of xylanase levels on growth performance, intestinal enzyme activities and microflora. The per cent weight gain, feed efficiency, protein efficiency ratio, protein production value, lipid production value, ash production value, calcium production value and phosphorus retention ratio were significantly improved with increasing levels of xylanase up to a point, and thereafter declined (P < 0.05). The activities of trypsin, chymotrypsin, lipase and amylase in the hepatopancreas and intestine, activities of alkaline phosphatase, Na⁺, K⁺‐ATPase, creatine kinase and γ‐glutamyl transpeptidase in three intestinal segments were improved by dietary xylanase (P < 0.05). The amounts of Lactobacillus, Escherichia coli and Aeromonas were significantly affected by dietary xylanase levels (P < 0.05). In conclusion, xylanase supplementation improved growth performance, enhanced intestinal enzyme activities and influenced the balance of intestinal microflora of juvenile Jian carp. The optimal level of xylanase in juvenile Jian carp (7.99–99.16 g) based on PWG was 1259 U kg^?1 diet by the quadratic regression analysis.     

拟穴青蟹ANT2基因在不同温度和盐度条件下的应激表达

采用qRT-PCR技术, 对不同温度(10℃, 15℃, 20℃, 25℃)以及低温(10℃, 15℃)和盐度(10, 35)联合作用下拟穴青蟹(Scylla paramamosain)(甲壳长3.7~5.8 cm, 体质量80~100 g) ANT2基因的表达进行了检测。结果表明: 在4个温度下肝胰腺、肌肉、鳃中ANT2基因表达量依次为低、中、高, 存在组织表达特异性。随着温度降低, ANT2基因总体上趋低表达, 但在15℃时ANT2基因在肌肉(1~12 h)和鳃中均显著高于20℃(P<0.05)。该结果提示, ANT2基因与能量代谢相关, 且在一定低温下被诱导表达, 可能参与低温胁迫的应答。相同低温下, 3种组织中ANT2基因在盐度10的表达量通常高于盐度35的(P<0.05), 说明低温下低盐环境有利于提高青蟹体内代谢, 增强耐寒能力。     

不同脂肪源对黄颡鱼幼鱼生长性能、体成分、血清生化指标、体组织脂肪酸组成及抗氧化能力的影响

为研究不同脂肪源对黄颡鱼幼鱼生长性能、体成分、血清生化指标、体组织脂肪酸组成及抗氧化能力的影响,进行为期8周的养殖实验。实验配制了4种分别添加有椰子油(CO)、苏子油(PO)、葵花籽油(SO)、鱼油与葵花籽油1∶1混合油(FO/SO)的等氮等脂的饲料,喂养平均初始体质量为(1.52±0.00)g的黄颡鱼幼鱼。实验结果显示:不同脂肪源对黄颡鱼终末体质量(FBW)、增重率(WGR)、特定生长率(SGR)和成活率(SR)均无显著影响,对饲料系数(FCR)影响显著,各组SR均在95%以上。各组间的肝体比(HSI)、肥满度(CF)均有显著性差异,而脏体比(VSI)和肠脂比(IPR)无显著性差异。HSI和CF均以鱼油与葵花籽油1∶1混合油(FO/SO)组最高,葵花籽油(SO)组最低。黄颡鱼的鱼体水分、粗蛋白和灰分不受饲料脂肪源的影响,而椰子油(CO)组的粗脂肪含量显著高于其他3组,为10.51%,剩余3组间无显著性差异。饲料中脂肪源对黄颡鱼肌肉、肝脏组织脂肪酸组成和含量影响显著,并且肌肉和肝脏中脂肪酸含量变化与饲料中相应脂肪酸含量变化基本一致,椰子油(CO)组组织中饱和脂肪酸(SFA)含量最高,苏子油(PO)组组织中亚麻酸(ALA)和n-3 PUFA含量最高,葵花籽油(SO)组组织中亚油酸(LA)和n-6 PUFA含量最高,而鱼油与葵花籽油1∶1混合油(FO/SO)组组织中脂肪酸较为均衡。黄颡鱼血清中的总蛋白(TP)、白蛋白(ALB)、球蛋白(GLOB)、白蛋白/球蛋白(A/G)、谷草转氨酶(AST)、总胆固醇(CHOL)、甘油三酯(TG)、血糖(GLU)、肌酸激酶(CK)含量不受饲料脂肪源的影响。各组黄颡鱼肝脏中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MDA)、谷胱甘肽S转移酶(GST)活性有显著差异。椰子油(CO)组的SOD和GST活性最高,而MDA含量最低。研究表明,在添加豆油的基础上,椰子油、苏子油、葵花籽油和鱼油与葵花籽油1∶1混合油都可以用作黄颡鱼饲料的脂肪源;证实了鱼体组织中脂肪酸组成基本可以反映饲料脂肪酸组成,并且说明了黄颡鱼具有延长和去饱和ALA和LA的能力。     

添加不同碳源对零换水养殖系统中团头鲂鱼种生长、肠道生化指标和水质的影响

为探究添加不同碳源物质所形成的生物絮团对团头鲂鱼种生长、消化酶以及抗氧化酶活性的影响,设计5个不同碳源物质的添加组[淀粉组、葡萄糖组、蔗糖组、甜蜜素组和复合碳源组(葡萄糖∶淀粉=1∶1)],其中淀粉组为对照组,每个碳源添加组设置3个重复。每个水泥池投放团头鲂鱼种20尾,初始体质量为(36.74±0.82)g,实验期为8周。结果发现:(1)形成的生物絮团可以有效地调节水质,降低水体中的氨氮和亚硝酸盐氮水平;(2)与对照组相比,葡萄糖组团头鲂鱼种的鱼体末质量显著提高23.1%,增重率显著提高39.4%,特定生长率也显著提高23.6%,饲料系数显著降低28.1%,但存活率并没有显著差异;(3)肠道组织光镜观察表明,团头鲂鱼种肠道单层柱状上皮附近存在未消化的生物絮团;(4)添加不同碳源形成的生物絮团对团头鲂鱼种体成分没有显著的影响;(5)复合碳源组的肠道总蛋白酶的活性(3.64±0.53)U/mg显著高于对照组275.3%,淀粉酶活性显著高于对照组(淀粉组)289.2%、葡萄糖组166.7%和蔗糖组860%;(6)葡萄糖组的团头鲂超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性为(238.67±13.63)U/mg,显著高于对照组的SOD活性72.5%,葡萄糖组团头鲂的过氧化氢酶(CAT)酶活性为(192.31±17.06)U/mg,显著高于对照组的CAT活性40.4%,与对照组的丙二醛(MDA)水平相比,葡萄糖组、蔗糖组、甜蜜素组和复合碳源组分别显著降低了69.0%、59.7%、38%.0和48.8%。研究表明,水体中添加葡萄糖为碳源能显著提高团头鲂鱼种的生长性能和抗氧化水平,并有效改善水质。