Dietary soya allergen β‐conglycinin induces intestinal inflammatory reactions,serum‐specific antibody response and growth reduction in a carnivorous fish species,turbot Scophthalmus maximus L.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary β‐conglycinin on the growth performance, digestion, gut morphology and immune responses of juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). Four diets were formulated to contain 0%, 2%, 4% and 8% purified β‐conglycinin. Triplicate groups of 30 fish were fed to apparent satiation twice daily for 12 weeks. Fish fed 4% and 8% dietary β‐conglycinin showed significantly reduced specific growth rate, feed efficiency ratio, apparent digestibility coefficient of nutrients and whole‐body lipid contents, as well as a profound infiltration of mixed leucocytes in the lamina propria and a significant decrease in the absorptive surface of distal intestine. The expression of pro‐inflammatory cytokines, TNF‐α and IL‐1β, in the distal intestine was significantly upregulated by 4% dietary β‐conglycinin, whereas a significantly lower expression level of IgM and anti‐inflammatory cytokine TGF‐β1 was observed in fish fed 8% dietary β‐conglycinin. Serum lysozyme and alternative complement pathway activity were first significantly enhanced by 2% dietary β‐conglycinin and then rapidly declined by 4% and 8% dietary β‐conglycinin. Respiratory burst activity of head kidney macrophages and serum superoxide dismutase activity were significantly suppressed by 4% and 8% dietary β‐conglycinin. Dietary β‐conglycinin (2–8%) significantly increased the level of specific antibody against β‐conglycinin in serum. Collectively, these results suggested that higher levels of dietary β‐conglycinin (4–8%) induced a variety of non‐specific and specific immune responses and intestinal mucosal lesions in turbot, resulting in inferior feed utilization and poor growth performance.     

1H NMR‐based metabolomics studies on the effect of size‐fractionated fish protein hydrolysate,fish meal and plant protein in diet for juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.)

This study was designed to evaluate changes in the metabolic profile of liver and muscle of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.) fed fishmeal‐based diet, diets containing size‐fractionated fish protein hydrolysate and plant protein‐based diet using ¹H NMR‐based metabolomics approach combined with the growth. Fish protein hydrolysate (FPH) was obtained by enzymatic treatment, permeate fraction was obtained as UF by ultrafiltered step, and retentate fraction was retained as RF. FM diet contained fish meal used as a single protein source. Four other diets (PP, UF, FPH and RF) contained 180 g kg^?1 diet fish meal. 54, 55 and 55 g kg^?1 dry diet UF, FPH and RF were supplemented to UF, FPH and RF diets. All diets were formulated to be isolipidic and isonitrogenous fed to five triplicate groups of turbot (16.05 ± 0.03 g) for 68 days. O‐PLS‐DA in FM versus UF, FM versus FPH, FM versus RF and FM versus PP resulted in a reliable model for muscle and liver tissue, while O‐PLS‐DA in UF versus FPH and UF versus RF only showed metabolites changes in liver tissue. Results indicated that metabolite changes among the different treatments were consistent with the growth tendency.     

Dietary nucleotides improve the growth performance,antioxidative capacity and intestinal morphology of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)

A growth trial was conducted to evaluate the effects and safety of nucleotides in low fish meal diets on the growth performance, antioxidative capacity and intestinal morphology of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). High fish meal control diet was formulated with 500 g kg^?1 fish meal. Seven levels (0.075, 0.15, 0.225, 0.300, 1.5 and 3.0 g kg^?1, respectively) of nucleotides were added to a low fish meal basal diet, which was formulated with 400 g kg^?1 fish meal. The eight experimental diets were fed to groups of juvenile turbot (initial weight: 6.0 ± 0.03 g) for 60 days. Results showed that compared with high fish meal control diet, low fish meal basal diet treatment had lower total antioxidative capacity (T‐AOC), glutathione peroxidase activity, fold height of proximal and distal intestine, enterocyte height of all evaluated enteric section and microvillus height of mid‐intestine and distal intestine (P < 0.05). However, supplemented nucleotides in diets could significantly improve growth (specific growth rate, SGR), feed utilization, antioxidative capacity and intestinal morphology of turbot (P < 0.05). Broken‐line regression analysis of SGR and T‐AOC showed that the optimal supplemental levels of dietary nucleotide for juvenile turbot were 0.366 and 0.188 g kg^?1, respectively. In summary, 0.300 g kg^?1 of dietary nucleotides was helpful in improving growth, feed utilization, antioxidative capacity and intestinal morphology of turbot fed with low fish meal diet. Excessive dietary nucleotides (3.0 g kg^?1) might cause oxidative stress and morphological damage in intestine and then reduce the growth of turbot.     

利用数码技术测定鲆鲽类体表面积的方法

提出一种快速、准确测定鲆鲽类体表面积的新方法,利用数码相机拍照获取带有标准坐标纸背景的鲆鲽类鱼体数码图像,采用图像处理软件Photosllop CS2和Adobe Acrobat Professional分别获得单位背景面积和鱼体图像的像素数,通过两者的比例计算出体表面积.30尾大菱鲆(Scophthalmus maximus)体表面积的实测表明,与传统计数方格面积法的测量结果相比,Photoshop法相对误差为-4.40%～3.08%,Acrobat法相对误差为-1.83%～1.30%.统计分析显示,2种图像处理软件所测数据与传统方法测量值间差异都不显著,测量1尾大菱鲆体表面积,传统方法约耗时15 min,Plaotoshop和Acrobat法分别只需3 min和1.5 min.新方法可以迅速和准确地测定鲆鲽类体表面积,便于鲆鲽类养殖生产中对养殖密度进行有效管理.     

有水与无水保活运输对大菱鲆生理应激及鱼肉品质的影响

为探究大菱鲆分别在有水及无水条件下运输过程中生理生化指标及肌肉品质的变化,为大菱鲆的保活运输提供参考。将大菱鲆进行暂养、降温、充氧包装后进行模拟运输,并在运输不同时间段取样,检测大菱鲆生理生化指标及肌肉指标。结果显示,模拟运输18 h后,有水运输组和无水运输组中的大菱鲆存活率仍为100%。大菱鲆肌肉中水分含量、粗脂肪、pH、糖原、三磷酸腺苷(ATP)和腺苷酸(AMP)含量显著降低,乳酸和肌苷酸(IMP)含量升高。其中,有水运输组中的大菱鲆AMP含量降低了38.65%,IMP含量增加了29.1%,无水运输组中的大菱鲆AMP含量降低了12.83%,IMP含量增加了28.47%。大菱鲆血液生化指标中,葡萄糖、尿素氮和皮质醇含量显著升高。运输过程后,无水运输组中大菱鲆生理应激及能量代谢指标的变化幅度均小于有水运输处理组中的大菱鲆。此外,低温无水运输组大菱鲆肌肉中呈味核苷酸IMP和AMP含量显著高于有水运输组,表明低温无水运输增加了大菱鲆呈鲜味物质的含量,提高了鱼肉风味。研究表明,低温无水保活技术在活鱼运输中具有广泛的应用前景。     

Transition from endogenous to exogenous nutritional sources in larval Black Sea turbot Psetta maxima

ABSTRACT: Early growth, yolk and oil globule absorption, early morphological development and initial feeding were studied in the Black Sea turbot Psetta maxima . Based on energy transition and morphological development, the nutritional transition process from endogenous to exogenous sources was divided into six phases: (i) primordial phase (from hatching to ≈ 30 h after hatching, HAH); (ii) organogenesis phase (to ≈ 90 HAH); (iii) onset of feeding (to ≈ 110 HAH); (iv) early feeding (to ≈ 190 HAH); (v) intensified feeding (to ≈ 230 HAH); and (vi) completion of oil globule absorption (to beyond 345 HAH). Based on comparisons with early life stage features of other marine species, the turbot larvae were shown to possess the following characteristics: (i) oil globule remaining for a long period, resulting in an extended mixed feeding period; and (ii) feeding rate extremely high in larvae immediately following final absorption of the oil globule. These features in early turbot larvae were regarded as advantageous for survival in a rearing condition, although the coincidence of initial feeding with completion of yolk absorption signaled a period of leveled-off growth rate.     

Reproduction, gamete supply and larval rearing of New Zealand turbot Colistium nudipinnis (Waite 1910) and brill Colistium guntheri (Hutton 1873): a potential new aquaculture species

New Zealand turbot Colistium nudipinnis (Waite 1910) and brill Colistium guntheri (Hutton 1873) were studied to assess their potential for aquaculture development. The reproductive cycle of wild fish showed a long spawning season from winter to summer, during which it is possible to obtain gametes. Both species have a diurnal ovulatory cycle, and gamete collection, by stripping and fertilizing at sea, was most successful within 2–3 h before and after sunset. Male reproductive anatomy suggests that these flatfish spawn in close proximity and that pair formation is highly likely. The eggs of both species have multiple oil droplets, turbot eggs being slightly larger (0.99 mm diameter) with more droplets (18–55) than brill eggs (0.97 mm, 13–26 droplets). Hatching occurred approximately 84 h after fertilization at 14 °C. Newly hatched turbot averaged 2.2 mm in length, and brill averaged 2.1 mm. First feeding began 4 days post-hatch (DPH). During larval rearing, rotifers were replaced by Artemia nauplii at 10 DPH. Metamorphosis commenced at 12–15 DPH and was completed and the larvae settled by 45 DPH. Weaning to inert foods began at 20–22 DPH (50 mg weight) and was completed by 57 DPH. Survival of turbot was 22.8% from fertilized egg to hatching, 7.3% through incubation to 22 DPH and 2.1% through incubation to fully weaned juveniles. Weaning success for turbot from metamorphosis to 57 DPH was 31.5%.     

Glucose tolerance in turbot, Scophthalmus maximus (L.)

Eighty turbot, Scophthalmus maximus (L.), (average weight 61 g) were injected intraperitoneally with exactly 1 g glucose per kg body weight. There was a peak in plasma glucose 3 h post injection. Thereafter a gradual decrease to basal levels was seen within 24 h. Plasma triacylglycerol concentrations showed a rapid decline during the first 24 h, and thereafter stable values. Blood haematocrit values decreased from 20% before injection to 16% 72 h after injection. Liver glycogen concentrations showed an initial decrease from 8 to 5 g 100 g^?1 (w.w) during the first 12 h, and thereafter stable values, while muscle glycogen concentrations increased during the first 12 h, and thereafter showed a gradual decline until 72 h. This response was most probably caused by secondary changes upon handling in combination with the direct response to a glucose load. Thus turbot was able to restore alterations in carbohydrate metabolism efficiently within 24 h.     

The immune response of turbot, Scophthalmus maximus (L.), skin to high water temperature

The immune responses of mucus from the skin of turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, were studied in relation to changing water temperature. Groups of fish were exposed to a programmed increase of 3 °C per 48 h, until the experimental water temperatures of 16, 20, 23, 25, 27 or 28 °C were reached. After 48 h at the relevant temperature, the expressions of immune‐related factors were determined, including immunoglobulin M (IgM), IL‐1β, hepcidin, transferrin, lysozyme, acid/alkaline phosphatase and superoxide dismutase using RT–PCR and spectrophotometric methods. Significant changes in mucus immunity were observed, which paralleled with those previously reported for serum in other fish species. Hence, it is suggested that the serum and mucus immune system of turbot have a similar regulatory system. This information could be useful in better understanding the role of the mucus as a component of the innate immune system.     

循环水养殖大菱鲆试验

通过循环水养殖大菱鲆,养殖250 d后大菱鲆平均体重550 g,平均日增重2.3 g,饵料系数1.1。循环水养殖大菱鲆,既能减少环境污染,又能节水、节煤、节电,1000 m2养殖面积能降低生产成本近10万元。