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Environmental Sciences
Nora Baberschke, Fabian Schaefer, Thomas Meinelt, Werner Kloas
Summary: Secondary salinization of freshwater ecosystems due to effluents from potash mining industry has led to significant biodiversity loss and reproductive failure in local fish species. Experimental investigation showed that high concentrations and imbalances of ions in the effluents negatively affected sperm motility, fertilization rate, egg size, and early development of native freshwater teleosts. The overall impact was more pronounced with the sum of high ion concentrations, indicating the need to reevaluate current and future ion thresholds.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Patrick B. Hamilton, Alice Baynes, Elizabeth Nicol, Graham Harris, Tamsyn M. Uren Webster, Nicola Beresford, Marta Straszkiewicz, Susan Jobling, Charles R. Tyler
Summary: This study investigated the effects of ethinylestradiol (EE2) exposure on the sexual development of roach and found that chronic exposure to low levels of EE2 can have reproductive health outcomes for both male and female roach. The study also found that EE2 exposure increased the proportion of genetic females with vitellogenic oocytes, suggesting a potential impact on fish populations. However, there was no evidence that the population origin affected sensitivity to estrogens.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Forouhar Vajargah, Reza Mohsenpour, Ahmad Mohamadi Yalsuyi, Mohsen Mohammadi Galangash, Caterina Faggio
Summary: The study found that Abamectin has toxic effects on Caspian roach, even at sub-lethal concentrations, causing various tissue damages and reducing the survival rate of the fish.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
P. S. Shyne Anand, C. P. Balasubramanian, R. Aravind, I. F. Biju, R. Vidhu Rajan, T. N. Vinay, A. Panigrahi, N. S. Sudheer, S. Rajamanickam, Sujeet Kumar, Jose Antony, K. Ambasankar, K. P. Jithendran, K. K. Vijayan
Summary: In this study, the sexual maturity, broodstock development, and spawning performance of captive-reared Indian white shrimp were investigated. The results showed that the broodstock developed well in captivity, with high egg production and survival rate, but low hatchability.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Nina Maurer, Johannes Baltzer, Tobias Schaffeld, Andreas Ruser, Joseph G. Schnitzler, Ursula Siebert
Summary: This study investigates the impact of different sound pressure levels on the anti-predator behavior and auditory detection thresholds of common roach and sand goby. It shows that vessel slowdown can mitigate the effects on the auditory senses of sensitive fish, but does not have any mitigating effect on their noise-induced behavioral changes.
JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Arne N. Linlokken
Summary: Perch and roach in boreal lakes were studied to examine the effect of summer temperature on recruitment and growth. Perch had a positive correlation with summer air temperature, while roach did not show a significant temperature effect. Fishing and age structure also influenced the relationship between temperature and perch year-class strength. Higher air temperature had a positive impact on perch growth rates, but its effect on roach growth was uncertain. These findings suggest that climate warming may benefit perch recruitment and growth.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Guirandy Noemie, Gagnaire Beatrice, Camilleri Virginie, Cavalie Isabelle, Pierron Fabien, Gonzalez Patrice, Simon Olivier
Summary: In this study, the effects of radiation exposure on zebrafish across multiple generations were examined. The results showed that radiation impacted the reproductive capacity, larval survival rate, and sex ratio of the fish. These findings suggest that radiation can alter population dynamics and have worsening effects over generations. This highlights the importance of conducting multigenerational studies for assessing the ecological risk of radiation in fish.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hye Seon Park, Mohammad Behzadi Tayemeh, Il Je Yu, Seyed Ali Johari
Summary: This study found that silver nanowires were harmful to the reproductive health of Daphnia magna, leading to impaired reproductive performances and increased occurrence of congenital anomalies. Exposure to AgNWs also caused different effects in two consecutive generations.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Charlotte J. Royer, Naomi Rodriguez-Marino, Madelyn D. Yaceczko, Dormarie E. Rivera-Rodriguez, Thomas R. Ziegler, Luisa Cervantes-Barragan
Summary: Dietary fiber has a significant impact on the gut microbiota and host immune system development.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mengmeng Huang, Aylin Bulut, Bidhya Shrestha, Christiane Matera, Florian M. W. Grundler, A. Sylvia S. Schleker
Summary: The rhizobacterium Bacillus firmus I-1582 can protect Arabidopsis thaliana from infestation by beet cyst nematodes by colonizing the roots, while negatively affecting nematode reproduction and development.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jane Wood, Christopher van der Gast, Damian Rivett, Joanna Verran, James Redfern
Summary: Bacterial cellulose (BC), with superior properties to cotton, is suitable for textile applications. This study found that BC pellicles produced from Kombucha starter cultures had higher yield and were more reproducible across generations.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Qinglin Bian, Yuyan Chen, Patricia M. Greenfield, Qinyi Yuan
Summary: China has experienced rapid urbanization and modernization in the past four decades, leading to an increase in individualistic cultural values. The study found that current generation mothers in China prioritize their children's academic competitiveness, personal happiness, and social adjustment more than previous generations. However, they also face conflicts between their children's academic success and socioemotional well-being.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Gabriele Sorci, Loic Lesobre, Pauline Vuarin, Gwenaelle Leveque, Michel Saint Jalme, Frederic Lacroix, Yves Hingrat
Summary: Research has shown that in captive populations of endangered species, females in a polyandrous mating system invest more in reproduction, and removing sexual selection can alter reproductive investment, potentially impacting population fitness and the success of conservation breeding programs.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Nermeen R. Amer, Sharon P. Lawler, Nawal M. Zohdy, Aly Younes, Wael M. ElSayed, Richard E. Connon
Summary: Toxicity tests on Culex pipiens mosquitoes exposed to copper sulfate pentahydrate revealed lethal and sublethal effects at concentrations of 500μg/L and above. Sensitivity to copper varied slightly between generations, with prolonged developmental periods observed in both larval and pupal stages under exposure.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nur Faziera Yaakub, Tarmiji Masron, Azizan Marzuki, Ryoji Soda
Summary: Population growth is a global issue that affects both social and spatial sustainable development. The New Economic Policy (NEP) in Malaysia aims to eradicate poverty and restructure society by eliminating the identification of race with economic functions. Research findings indicate that the policy has helped in achieving reduced inequalities and sustainable cities and communities in Peninsular Malaysia.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rosie S. Williams, David J. Curnick, Jonathan L. Barber, Andrew Brownlow, Nicholas J. Davison, Rob Deaville, Matthew Perkins, Susan Jobling, Paul D. Jepson
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Rosie Williams, Mariel ten Doeschate, David J. Curnick, Andrew Brownlow, Jonathan L. Barber, Nicholas J. Davison, Robert Deaville, Matthew Perkins, Paul D. Jepson, Susan Jobling
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anke Lange, Josephine R. Paris, Karim Gharbi, Timothee Cezard, Shinichi Miyagawa, Taisen Iguchi, David J. Studholme, Charles R. Tyler
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2020)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Aoife E. Parsons, Anke Lange, Thomas H. Hutchinson, Shinichi Miyagawa, Taisen Iguchi, Tetsuhiro Kudoh, Charles R. Tyler
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Developmental Biology
Ilham J. J. Alshami, Yosuke Ono, Ana Correia, Christian Hacker, Anke Lange, Steffen Scholpp, Masashi Kawasaki, Philip W. Ingham, Tetsuhiro Kudoh
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Ornithology
Lowell J. Mills, Jeremy D. Wilson, Anke Lange, Karen Moore, Barry Henwood, Hazel Knipe, Dominique L. Chaput, Charles R. Tyler
JOURNAL OF AVIAN BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Hazel Knipe, Ben Temperton, Anke Lange, David Bass, Charles R. Tyler
Summary: The review provides an overview of competitive exclusion mechanisms of shrimp probiotics based on their ability to inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria in vitro. Current methods may preferentially select for interference-based competitive mechanisms, potentially overlooking the probiotic potential of many species. Consideration of competitive strategies may improve the efficiency of probiotics in vivo in shrimp farming conditions.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rosie S. Williams, David J. Curnick, Andrew Brownlow, Jonathan L. Barber, James Barnett, Nicholas J. Davison, Robert Deaville, Mariel Ten Doeschate, Matthew Perkins, Paul D. Jepson, Susan Jobling
Summary: The study finds that PCB exposure is associated with reduced testes weights in animals with good body condition, while the impact is diminished in animals with poor body condition, possibly due to nutritional stress limiting testes weights. As testes weight is a key indicator of male fertility in seasonally breeding mammals, it is suggested to include these effects in population level impact assessments involving PCB exposures. This finding has significant global implications for the reproductive health of coastal cetacean species.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Patrick B. Hamilton, Anne E. Lockyer, Tamsyn M. Uren Webster, David J. Studholme, Josephine R. Paris, Alice Baynes, Elizabeth Nicol, Deborah A. Dawson, Karen Moore, Audrey Farbos, Susan Jobling, Jamie R. Stevens, Charles R. Tyler
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Toxicology
Kaori Miyaoku, Yukiko Ogino, Anke Lange, Ayaka Ono, Tohru Kobayashi, Masaru Ihara, Hiroaki Tanaka, Kenji Toyota, Hiroshi Akashi, Genki Yamagishi, Tomomi Sato, Charles R. Tyler, Taisen Iguchi, Shinichi Miyagawa
Summary: The study cloned and characterized two genes encoding medaka Gper1, Gper1a and Gper1b, showing that Gper1a can mediate estrogen effects on oocytes through the activation of the MAPK pathway. 17α-ethinylestradiol and bisphenol A enhanced MAPK phosphorylation through medaka Gper1, but did not affect oocyte maturation.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Emma M. Wood, Pablo Capilla-Lasheras, Dominic L. Cram, Lindsay A. Walker, Jenny E. York, Anke Lange, Patrick B. Hamilton, Charles R. Tyler, Andrew J. Young
Summary: The study found that dominant birds monopolizing reproduction in a wild social bird species did not have shorter telomeres or faster rates of telomere attrition over the long term, but showed lower rates of telomere attrition over shorter time intervals, suggesting possible telomere lengthening. Dominants may invest more heavily in telomere length regulation to mitigate the long-term costs of reproductive effort, leading to comparable long-term telomere dynamics with subordinates.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Saqlain Suleman, Annette Payne, Johnathan Bowden, Sharmin Al Haque, Marco Zahn, Serena Fawaz, Mohammad S. Khalifa, Susan Jobling, David Hay, Matteo Franco, Raffaele Fronza, Wei Wang, Olga Strobel-Freidekind, Annette Deichmann, Yasuhiro Takeuchi, Simon N. Waddington, Irene Gil-Farina, Manfred Schmidt, Michael Themis
Summary: Lentiviral vectors (LV) offer a promising approach for long-term and effective gene therapy. However, integration into the host genome can lead to insertional mutagenesis, underscoring the need for a better understanding of LV integration. This study investigates the role of cellular proteins and transcription factors in the tethering process and identifies key transcription factor binding sites (pTFBS) essential for HIV-1 LV survival and propagation. These findings shed light on the mechanism underlying LV integration and have implications for the development of safer and more efficient gene therapy strategies.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Patrick B. Hamilton, Alice Baynes, Elizabeth Nicol, Graham Harris, Tamsyn M. Uren Webster, Nicola Beresford, Marta Straszkiewicz, Susan Jobling, Charles R. Tyler
Summary: This study investigated the effects of ethinylestradiol (EE2) exposure on the sexual development of roach and found that chronic exposure to low levels of EE2 can have reproductive health outcomes for both male and female roach. The study also found that EE2 exposure increased the proportion of genetic females with vitellogenic oocytes, suggesting a potential impact on fish populations. However, there was no evidence that the population origin affected sensitivity to estrogens.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Kenji Toyota, Hiroshi Akashi, Momoka Ishikawa, Katsushi Yamaguchi, Shuji Shigenobu, Tomomi Sato, Anke Lange, Charles R. Tyler, Taisen Iguchi, Shinichi Miyagawa
Summary: Sex determination in vertebrates can be categorized as genotypic or environmental. Environmental temperature plays a significant role in the sex determination of reptiles. Recent sequencing technology allows researchers to investigate gene expression during temperature-sensitive periods, aiding in understanding the controlling mechanisms of temperature-dependent sex determination.
Article
Cell Biology
Paige C. Robinson, Hannah R. Littler, Anke Lange, Eduarda M. Santos
HISTOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY
(2020)