Dietary fishmeal levels affect the volatile compounds in cooked muscle of farmed large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea

A comparative study on the volatile compounds in cooked muscle of wild and farmed large yellow croaker (LYC) was conducted. The two farmed LYC groups were fed with diets containing 44% (CF) and 25% (LF) of fish meal (FM) respectively. Results showed that 48 volatiles, including aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, hydrocarbons, aromatics, acids, esters, furans and miscellaneous compound, were detected in cooked fillets. The LF group had significantly lower amounts of total aldehydes and ketones, higher content of miscellaneous compound in cooked fillets than that in the CF and wild groups (p < .05). Compared with the wild group, the LF group had significantly lower amounts of total alcohols, acids and esters, while the CF group had significantly lower amounts of total aldehydes, higher content of total ketones in cooked muscle (p < .05). According to the principal component analysis (PCA), some volatiles (propanal, nonanal, etc.) could be considered as sensitive indicators to classify cooked muscle samples. In conclusion, differences in the volatiles in the cooked muscle between the wild and farmed LYC have been found. Low level of dietary FM (25%) changed the volatile profiles in cooked fillets of farmed LYC. A PCA may be useful to screen potential volatiles to classify cooked muscle samples in this study.     

Bioprospection of Microalgae and Cyanobacteria as Biocontrol Agents Against Vibrio campbellii and Their Use in White Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei Culture

Vibrio spp. are the most common and harmful shrimp pathogenic bacteria; however, microalgae and cyanobacteria have the ability to produce antimicrobial substances against these species. In this study, the organic and aqueous extracts of 28 species of marine microalgae and cyanobacteria were screened against Vibrio campbellii M1. Two of these phytoplankton species with antibacterial activity in aqueous extracts (Dunaliella tertiolecta and Skeletonema costatum) and nontoxic to brine shrimp Artemia franciscana nauplii were used to evaluate their anti‐Vibrio effect when used as green‐water cultures in Vibrio‐challenged white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei cultures. No differences in mortality of juvenile L. vannamei were observed between treatments tested, suggesting that the pathogenicity of V. campbellii could be related to the growth stage of shrimp. The proximal composition of D. tertiolecta and S. costatum was in the recommended range for penaeid shrimp nutrition, allowing shrimp supplemented with these microalgae to have significantly greater total length and weight than control shrimp. Shrimp supplemented with S. costatum presented the highest values of organic mass (11.48 mg/organism) and growth rate (0.31 mg/d) in comparison to D. tertiolecta. These results indicate that microalgae are not only capable of producing antibacterial compounds against Vibrio but can also help shrimp nutrition.     

Characterization and expression of SLO1 potassium channels during spermatogenesis in Eriocheir sinensis

SLO1 potassium channels are pivotal to many aspects of spermatogenic cell. Experiments were conducted to assess physiology and function of SLO1 potassium channels in different developmental stages of spermatogenic cell in Eriocheir sinensis. First, the expression of SLO1 protein was examined via Western blot, RT‐PCR, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence assays. The results showed that the expression of the SLO1 protein was not uniform in the spermatogenic cells of E. sinensis. Second, whole‐cell patch clamp technique was used to record the potassium current of spermatogenic cells and to analyse the electrophysiological characteristics of the potassium channels with the aid of inhibitors. It is proved that the potassium current in E. sinensis germ cells is associated with intracellular Ca²⁺, and the calcium‐activated potassium channel mediated by SLO1 protein is mainly large‐conductance Ca²⁺‐activated K⁺ channels (BK_Ca). Based on these researches, the cDNA of SLO1 from testis was cloned and sequenced. The SLO1 protein contained domains bound to calcium ions, and the spatial structure formed by its tetramers constituted potassium channels. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that SLO1 was much closer to Scylla paramamosain than other examined species. Finally, iberiotoxin (IbTX) and CdCl₂ were used to inhibit the acrosome reaction (AR) induced by A23187 and to explore the role of SLO1 potassium channels in the AR of E. sinensis. The experimental results showed that SLO1 potassium channels were expressed in E. sinensis spermatogenic cells and played an important role in the AR of crab sperm (SP).     

Drivers for spatial modelling of a critically endangered seabird on a dynamic ocean area: Balearic shearwaters are non-vegetarian

1. Spatial modelling is an important research tool to improve our knowledge about the distribution of wildlife in the ocean. Using different modelling techniques (MaxEnt and a generalized linear mixed model), a predictive habitat suitability model was developed for one of the most threatened seabirds in the world: the Balearic shearwater, Puffinus mauretanicus.
2. Models were developed using a 10-year dataset from the Gulf of Cádiz (on the south-western Iberian Peninsula), a key foraging area for Balearic shearwaters during migration and the non-breeding season.
3. Predictive habitat maps strongly matched the observed distribution patterns, pointing to bathymetric features as the main modelling drivers. The species was concentrated on shallow areas (up to approximately 100 m in depth) of the continental shelf, very close to the mouth of the Guadalquivir River. In contrast with previous studies, Balearic shearwater distribution in the highly dynamic Gulf of Cádiz was not correlated with areas of high chlorophyll a concentration.
4. This lack of spatial correlation probably arises from the delay between the phytoplankton bloom and the response of the zooplankton and small fish that are preyed upon by Balearic shearwaters, which may result in important displacements of this trophic chain across the Gulf of Cádiz.
5. The analysis presented contributes to a better understanding of the spatial distribution and ecology of the critically endangered top predator in the Gulf of Cádiz and offers important information to improve management plans.

     

今年京城地区暖冬木材制品市场行情冷热不匀

京城地区木材业界针对木材制品供销热度经常挂在嘴边的“金九银十”的季节已经过去,冬季市场行情冷暧如何？首先,从总的木材市场走势来看,应该说是热中有冷,冷中带热,有冷有热,冷热不匀。     

棉蚜对不同类型杀虫剂的抗性发生规律

用溴氰菊酯、久效磷、灭多威及硫丹４种杀虫剂以浸渍法分别累代处理敏感棉蚜，选育至１６代，棉蚜对溴氯菊酯的抗性倍数达６７１９倍，对灭多威，久效磷及硫丹的抗性倍数分别为１９．９、１０．７和８．５倍。用计算机模拟预测棉蚜对４种药剂的抗性发展速度，若用上述４种药剂连续选育３２代，则棉蚜对溴氰菊酯、灭多威，主效磷及硫丹的抗药性将分别达６０７２１．７、２７９．３、１６．９０及６９．２倍。     

水、陆稻根部性状的研究

选用来自日本、中国华北、东北、西北等地的粳型水稻品种8个和陆稻品种7个，在大田旱种和雾培条件下测其根系性状和叶片水势等。结果表明，在2种栽培条件下水、陆稻的根长、根数、根基粗、根中粗和根体积等性状相关显著；水、陆稻不同的品种间根系性状的差异均达极显著水平，陆稻品种的根比水稻品种的长、根的基部粗。陆稻品种的叶 片水势比水稻高，并且与根长、根基粗相关显著；水陆稻幼苗4叶期根基粗和灌浆期的根基粗相关极显著。因此水、陆稻苗期根基粗可以作苗期初步鉴定抗旱性的一种指标。     

几种有机物对紫色土镉的溶出效应与吸附-解吸行为影响的研究

研究了天然有机物胡敏酸和富里酸 ,螯合剂EDTA和DTPA和四种简单有机酸对紫色土镉的溶出效应和吸附解吸行为的影响。结果表明 ,供试八种有机物均能显著促进镉从紫色土中的溶出。作用大小顺序为 :EDTA≥DTPA >柠檬酸 >胡敏酸 >草酸 >富里酸 >酒石酸≥水杨酸。有机物对土壤镉溶出和迁移的影响是其对土壤镉吸附和解吸综合作用的结果。有机物显著降低了紫色土对镉的吸附 ,其作用大小顺序与其对镉的溶出能力的相对大小顺序一致 ,同时也改变了吸附镉的解吸特性。有机物影响下 ,紫色土镉的吸附动力学模型以双常数方程拟合最佳。而吸附等温曲线以Freundlich方程拟合最好 ,吸附常数n与有机物对土壤镉的溶出率之间存在良好的相关性。     

外源性金属硫蛋白对奶牛泌乳性能的影响

选取24头经产泌乳中国荷斯坦牛,随机等分为Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ 4组,分别每头静脉注射经生理盐水溶解的Zn-MT 0（对照）、5.0、10.0和15.0mg,以探讨外源性金属硫蛋白（MT）对奶牛泌乳性能的影响。结果表明,Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组和IV组的4%标准乳产量均显著（P〈0.05）高于对照组;各试验组奶中MT含量显著（P〈0.05或P〈0.01）高于对照组;各组间的乳脂率虽无显著差异（P〉0.05）,但也呈现出试验组高于对照组的趋势。说明MT是一种能够有效调控奶牛泌乳性能的生理活性物质和高效抗氧化剂。