Effect of probiotic on reproductive performance in female livebearing ornamental fish

A probiotic bacterial strain, Bacillus subtilis, isolated from the intestine of Cirrhinus mrigala (Hamilton), was incorporated in fish feed at four different concentrations (5 × 10⁸ cells g⁻², 5 × 10⁷ cells g⁻², 5 × 10⁶cells g⁻¹ and 5 × 10⁵ cells g⁻¹) and fed to four species of livebearing ornamental fish, Poecilia reticulata (Peters), Poecilia sphenops (Valenciennes), Xiphophorus helleri (Heckel) and Xiphophorus maculatus (Gunther) for one year duration to observe the effect of dietary probiotic supplementation on their reproductive performance. Sixty virgin females of each species were stocked separately in circular FRP tanks (350 L) and fed diets with varying levels of probiotic cells and control feed. Broodstock performance was evaluated based on gonadosomatic index (GSI), fecundity and fry production of female broodstock. The results showed that supplementation of feed with probiotics increased significantly (P<0.05) the GSI, fecundity and fry production of spawning females and length and weight of fry in all the four species of fish. The number of dead and deformed fry were also significantly lower (P<0.05) in fish fed with the probiotic feeds. The use of higher concentration of the probiont in diet did not always lead to significantly improved reproductive performance of the spawners. Collectively, this study showed that female livebearers benefit from inclusion of probiotics in diet during their reproductive stages.     

松江鲈鱼ISSR-PCR反应体系的建立及优化研究(英文)

[Objective] The aim of this study is to establish and optimize the ISSR-PCR system in roughskin sculpin(Trachidermus fasciatus Heckel).[Method] By using the primer of ISSR-63,the concentrations of Taq DNA polymerase,Mg2+,dNTPs and primer were optimized by orthogonal design for establishing the suitable ISSR-PCR system in roughskin sculpin;moreover,the suitable anneal temperature was yielded from gradient PCR on temperature.[Result]The optimized ISSR-PCR system(20 μl reaction volume)in roughskin sculpin was proved to be:2.5 mmol/L Mg2+,250 μmol/L dNTPs,0.25 μmol/L primer,1 U Taq DNA polymerase,30 ng DNA template and 1×PCR buffer;and suitable anneal temperature was determined to be 50.8 ℃.The established system was further confirmed by using 24 wild roughskin sculpin samples.[Conclusion]The results lay a foundation for the analysis of genetic diversity and germplasm resources of roughskin sculpin.     

松江鲈鱼ISSR-PCR反应体系的建立及优化研究

[目的]建立及优化松江鲈鱼ISSR-PCR的反应体系。[方法]采用ISSR-63引物,通过正交试验设计,分别对TaqDNA聚合酶、Mg2+d、NTPs和引物浓度等4种PCR原料进行优化,以确立松江鲈鱼的ISSR-PCR反应最佳体系,并通过温度梯度PCR,筛选适宜的退火温度。[结果]确定了松江鲈鱼的最适ISSR-PCR反应体系,20μl反应体系中含2.5 mmol/L Mg2+,250μmol/L dNTPs,0.25μmol/L引物,1.0UTaqDNA聚合酶,30 ng DNA模板及1×PCR buffer,确立退火温度为50.8℃。利用所建立的ISSR-PCR反应体系,通过对24份野生松江鲈鱼样本的检验,获得了清晰、重复性好、多态性高的DNA谱带。[结论]该研究为松江鲈鱼的遗传多样性分析及种质资源研究奠定了一定的基础。