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Fisheries
Yi Zhuang, Qi Li, Cong Cao, Xiang-Shan Tang, Nu-An Wang, Kun Yuan, Guo-Fang Zhong
Summary: This study found that dietary Bovine lactoferricin significantly improved the growth performance and non-specific immunity of Macrobrachium rosenbergii, with an optimal addition level of 1.5 g/kg.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Judith G. Makombu, Evans K. Cheruiyot, Francesca Stomeo, David N. Thuo, Pius M. Oben, Benedicta O. Oben, Paul Zango, Eric Mialhe, Jules R. Ngueguim, Fidalis D. N. Mujibi
Summary: This study aimed to develop a cost-effective SNP panel for genetic characterization of Macrobrachium species in Cameroon. After screening a previous set of 1,814 SNPs, a total of 72 core SNPs were chosen using conventional approaches and their discriminatory power was tested using various analyses. The panel of prioritized SNPs successfully distinguished Macrobrachium species with 100% accuracy, demonstrating its potential usefulness for this economically important species in Cameroon.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Warut Siriwut, Ekgachai Jeratthitikul, Somsak Panha, Ratmanee Chanabun, Peng Bun Ngor, Chirasak Sutcharit
Summary: This study utilized integrative taxonomic approaches to investigate the systematics of Macrobrachium prawns in Southeast Asia, revealing potential cryptic species and genetic diversity, while also confirming the impact of geological historical events on species distribution.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shokoofeh Shamsi, Lachlan Sibraa, Xiaocheng Zhu, Diane P. Barton
Summary: The study identified Temnocephalidae species in Macrobrachium australiense and found that 96.3% of the prawns showed signs of infection. The phylogenetic tree showed that the Temnocephalidae species in this study grouped separately from those reported in Australia.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Engineering, Marine
Guang Yang, Zhendong Qin, Zhijie Lu, Rishen Liang, Lijuan Zhao, Gan Pan, Li Lin, Kai Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the molecular basis of gonadal development in M. rosenbergii by transcriptome sequencing of male and female gonadal samples, providing valuable genomic resources for future research and practical aquaculture.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Parasitology
Tomas Scholz, Andrea Waeschenbach, Mikulas Oros, Jan Brabec, D. Timothy J. Littlewood
Summary: This study presents the most comprehensive multi-gene molecular phylogeny of tapeworms of the order Caryophyllidea, revealing three well-supported lineages and highlighting the importance of host association and biogeographical distribution in their classification.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Tzu-Hsuan Tu, Chang-Feng Dai
Summary: A molecular phylogenetic analysis of 132 octocoral species reveals a close relationship between specimens collected from the intertidal pools of the Datan Algal Reef in Taiwan and Erythropodium caribaeorum, but the two species have distinct morphological features. A new Erythropodium species, E. taoyuanensis sp. nov., is identified and described based on differences in polyps and sclerites. The study contributes to understanding octocoral biodiversity in marginal habitats.
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Medicine, Legal
Claire Cartozzo, Tal Simmons, Jenise Swall, Baneshwar Singh
Summary: The study investigated changes and successional patterns in bacterial communities of porcine skeletal remains submerged in a freshwater river, showing significant differences in bacterial community abundances and increased phylogenetic diversity with time. Models fitted using rib samples provided a tighter prediction interval for estimating postmortem submersion interval compared to scapulae samples.
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Maria Isabel Muller, Enzo Emmerich, Edna Paulino de Alcantara, Leticia Pereira Ungari, Mariana Bertholdi Ebert, Drausio Honorio Morais, Lucia Helena O'Dwyer, Reinaldo Jose da Silva
Summary: Two digenean species, Infidum infidum and Travtrema stenocotyle, collected from the large pit viper Bothrops moojeni in Brazil, were molecularly characterised using 28S rDNA. The phylogenetic analysis revealed unexpected relationships between these species and their assigned families, indicating the need for further systematic studies in these understudied groups.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Juan Sui, Sheng Luan, Guoliang Yang, Zhenglong Xia, Qiongying Tang, Kun Luo, Xianhong Meng, Jie Kong
Summary: This study investigated the effect of environmental differences on the growth traits of candidate parents in a breeding program for Macrobrachium rosenbergii. The heritability and genotype by environment interaction were estimated for harvest body weight (HBW) and average daily weight gain (ADG) in communal rearing stage (CRS) and individual rearing stage (IRS). The results showed that the heritability decreased in the IRS compared to the CRS, and the impact of IRS on the growth traits was more significant for males. It is suggested that IRS should be considered in parent selection and mating schemes for more accurate selection of parents in breeding programs for M. rosenbergii.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Jans Morffe, Nayla Garcia, Laura Veliz, Koichi Hasegawa, Ramon A. Carreno
Summary: The nematodes Protrelleta floridana and Cranifera cranifera were discovered for the first time in Cuba, parasitizing the cockroach Blaberus discoidalis. Morphological analysis and molecular phylogeny show similarities with samples from the USA and Costa Rica, revealing coevolutionary relationships between C. cranifera and its blaberid hosts.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sofia Capasso, Carla Fiorito, Martin Garcia-Varela, Julia I. Diaz
Summary: This study reports the presence of Plagiorhynchus (Plagiorhynchus) crassicollis in Patagonia, Argentina, providing morphological, molecular, and pathological characterization. Molecular analysis showed its relationship with Plagiorhynchus (Plagiorhynchus) aznari from northern Mexico. Pathological findings included ulcerative enteritis, granulomatous inflammation, and peritonitis. This expands the host and geographical record of P. (P.) crassicollis and provides the first molecular characterization in the Neotropics.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Valeria Itskovich, Oxana Kaluzhnaya, Olga Glyzina
Summary: This study analyzed the molecular data of 16 freshwater sponge species and found that the D3 domain of the 28S rDNA can be used for DNA barcoding of sponges. The use of this marker is important for distinguishing gemmule-less Spongillidae and Lubomirskiidae in Lake Baikal sponge species, which are difficult to differentiate morphologically.
Article
Plant Sciences
Juan E. Palomares-Rius, Antonio Archidona-Yuste, Carolina Cantalapiedra-Navarrete, Andrea S. Azpilicueta, Antonio Saborido, Emmanuel A. Tzortzakakis, Ruihang Cai, Pablo Castillo
Summary: This study presents new records of Rotylenchulus macrosoma nematodes in eight European countries and six Mediterranean countries, with molecular analysis revealing high diversity and genetic structure among populations of the nematode species.
Article
Fisheries
Hongxiang Xu, Jindong Ren, Xiaojun Xu, Bao Lou, Demin Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the intestinal microbiota of freshwater prawns at different developmental stages using 16S rRNA sequencing. The results showed that richness and diversity of the microbiota increased with growth, and significant differences were observed in the relative abundance of gut microbiota between the different stages. The study provides valuable information on the differences in intestinal microbiota during different developmental stages of freshwater prawns.