Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Samaneh Poursaeid, Bahram Falahatkar
Summary: The study found that food deprivation significantly influenced the growth, physiological parameters, and metabolic responses of juvenile great sturgeon, with starvation mitigating the stress responses to acute handling in the fish.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Shima Bakhshalizadeh, Leonid Alexandrovich Zykov, Botagoz Murasovna Nasibulina, Tatyana Fedorovna Kurochkina, Francesco Fazio
Summary: The study found that the size of sturgeon fingerlings has the greatest impact on the abundance and biomass of sturgeon populations. Releasing large sized sturgeon juveniles into the sea can significantly increase the efficiency of artificial reproduction of fish stocks.
Article
Fisheries
Seyed Samad Hosseini, Mojtaba Alishahi, Kourosh Amini, Masoud Ghorbanpour, Takavar Mohammadian
Summary: In this study, alginate and chitosan were used to encapsulate Lactobacillus bulgaricus in Beluga using ionic gelation and internal emulsification methods. The encapsulated bacteria showed improved survival rates in simulated gastrointestinal conditions and resulted in significant improvements in hematological and immunological parameters. However, the encapsulation did not affect the growth indices of Beluga compared to non-encapsulated bacteria.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Amir Mani, Eisa Ebrahimi
Summary: This study aimed to determine the optimum feeding rate for sub-yearling great sturgeons, and found that sturgeons with an initial weight of 94.01 grams achieved the best growth rate and feed conversion ratio at a feeding rate of 1.89% body weight per day.
JOURNAL OF THE WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Reza Ghorbani Vaghei, Ayoub Yousefi Jourdehi, Zabihollah Pajand, Maryam Monsef Shokri, Mahmoud Mohseni
Summary: In this study, six different feeding regimes were tested, and it was found that the combination of AN + CHL + AB + MD had the best results in promoting the growth and survival rate of H. huso larvae. The group fed only MD had the worst results, potentially causing underdevelopment of the digestive system, lack of attractiveness, starvation, and empty digestive tracts in larvae. Different feeding regimes had significant effects on crude protein, crude fat, ash, and dry weight.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Ehsan Ahmadifar, Mahboubeh Eslami, Naser Kalhor, Amine Zaretabar, Sedigheh Mohammadzadeh, Mohsen Shahriari Moghadam, Morteza Yousefi, Mehdi Ahmadifar, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Tonapha Pusadee, Hien van Doan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dietary sodium propionate on the growth performance, antioxidative and immune responses of beluga sturgeon. The results suggest that feeding 2.5-5 g/kg of sodium propionate can improve the growth performance, feed utilization, and wellbeing of beluga sturgeon.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Mir Hamed Sayed Hassani, Akbar Banavreh, Ayoub Yousefi Jourdehi, Mahmoud Mohseni, Maryam Monsef Shokri, Hooshang Yeganeh Rastekenari
Summary: This study investigated the effects of adding poultry by-product to the diet on the growth, metabolic indices, and digestive enzymes of juvenile Huso huso. The results showed that replacing fishmeal with PBM could lead to lower growth rates and affect feed utilization efficiency, but within a certain range of replacement, it maintained digestibility.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Mahmoud Mohseni, Ali Hamidoghli, Sungchul C. Bai
Summary: The study indicates that organic zinc (zinc methionine) at a level of 15 mg/kg in beluga sturgeon feed can significantly improve growth and immune function.
Article
Fisheries
Hooshang Yeganeh Rastekenari, Rezvanollah Kazami, Alireza Shenavar Masouleh, Akbar Banavreh, Saltanat Najjar Lashgari, Mir Hamed Sayed Hassani, Reza Ghorbani Vaghei, Mahdi Alizadeh Roudposhti, Ali Hallajian
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of two autochthonous probiotics on Huso huso fingerlings, showing positive impacts on growth performance, immune status, and intestinal morphology. While blood parameters showed no significant differences between groups, some immunological indices and intestinal villi height were influenced by probiotic levels. The optimal range of autochthonous probiotics for fingerlings was determined to be 2.5-2.61 x 10^7 CFU/g based on regression analysis.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Mahboubeh Eslami, Amine Zaretabar, Mahmoud A. O. Dawood, Sedigheh Mohammadzadeh, Youcef Shahali, Ehsan Ahmadifar, Najmeh Sheikhzadeh, Mohsen Shahriari Moghadam, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Hien Van Doan
Summary: Supplementation of ethanolic extract of propolis can improve digestive enzyme activities, liver antioxidant capacity, and skin mucus immunity in juvenile beluga sturgeon.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xinxing Xu, Shixue Lu, Xuefei Li, Fan Bai, Jinlin Wang, Xiaodong Zhou, Ruichang Gao, Mingyong Zeng, Yuanhui Zhao
Summary: In this study, the composition and flavor formation mechanism of sturgeon caviar were investigated. Multiple compounds were found to be associated with the flavor attributes of the caviar, and the variations in these compounds were correlated with fungal and bacterial genera. The results provide a foundation for targeted preservation and flavor control of caviar.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Shima Bakhshalizadeh, Ali Bani, Shahram Abdolmalaki, Jesus T. Ponce Palafox
Summary: Demographic data of Huso huso from Iranian coastal waters of the Caspian Sea were obtained from commercial fisheries, showing differences in asymptotic length and growth coefficient between males and females, with higher total mortality rates for males. Annual mortality rates indicate unsustainable exploitation of the great sturgeon stock.
OCEANOLOGICAL AND HYDROBIOLOGICAL STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Reza Taati, Seyedjavad Abolghasemi
Summary: This study found that adding 2 g/kg fig extract to the feed significantly improved the growth and hemato-immunological parameters of great sturgeon. This finding is of great importance for enhancing the farming techniques and feeding management of great sturgeon.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Zahra Behbodi, Somayeh Bahram, Masoumeh Bahrekazemi, Seyed Rohollah Javadian, Abas Bozorgnia, Mohsen Abdel-Tawwab
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of dietary thiamin levels on the growth performance, immune response, and antioxidant activity of great sturgeon juveniles. The results showed that a level of 15 mg/kg diet had the optimal impact on the growth and feed conversion ratio of the fishes.
VETERINARY RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Robert Paslawski, Agnieszka Kurosad, Adam Zabek, Urszula Paslawska, Agnieszka Noszczyk-Nowak, Marcin Michalek, Piotr Mlynarz
Summary: Animal nutrition plays a crucial role in the treatment of many diseases, including heart failure. The study aimed to assess the impact of a diet enriched in unsaturated fatty acids on the metabolic profile of dogs with heart failure. Results showed no significant differences in clinical parameters between the two groups, but metabolomic changes were more pronounced over time, indicating both favorable and adverse effects of the enriched diet.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Sana Rabiei, Masoud Rezaei, Mehdi Nikoo, Mohammad Khezri, Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopai, Maryam Anjomshoaa
Summary: The antioxidant activity of Klunzinger's mullet muscle hydrolysates obtained through Bacillus licheniformis fermentation and enzymatic hydrolysis was determined, showing higher free radical scavenging activity and metal chelating ability. These hydrolysates also exhibited a reduction in oxidative stress biomarkers in rats and increased total antioxidant capacity while decreasing malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, and liver enzyme levels.
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shima Piri Gheshlaghi, Mehdi Nikoo, Joe M. Regenstein
Summary: Sturgeon gelatin hydrolysates combined with epigallocatechin-3-gallate can enhance the growth of probiotics and improve the flow behavior and gelation of yogurt, but excessive concentration of additives may result in syneresis and decreased hardness.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DAIRY TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mirko Mutalipassi, Valerio Mazzella, Matthias Schott, Patrick Fink, Francesca Glaviano, Lucia Porzio, Maurizio Lorenti, Maria Cristina Buia, Eric von Elert, Valerio Zupo
Summary: Communication among marine organisms is based on the production and interpretation of chemical cues. Ocean acidification can alter the production and recognition of these cues, leading to modified behavioral responses.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Meike Hahn, Eric von Elert
Summary: This study identifies the fish-derived chemical signal, bile salt 5 alpha-cyprinol sulfate (5 alpha-CPS), as the kairomone that induces morphological defensive structures in the invasive species Daphnia lumholtzi. Experiment results confirm that exposure to purified 5 alpha-CPS induces significantly elongated helmets and spines in D. lumholtzi. These findings reveal the evolutionary conservancy of the molecular mechanism behind inducible defenses in Daphnia species against fish and suggest the ecological relevance of 5 alpha-CPS in predator-prey communication between Daphnia and fish.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Limnology
Eric von Elert, Kathrin A. Otte
Summary: Cyanobacteria, especially microcystins, are a major concern due to their toxic secondary metabolites. It is unclear if the adaptation of Daphnia populations to toxic cyanobacteria reflects increased tolerance to microcystins or to other cyanobacterial metabolites. In this study, we compared the response of Daphnia to a toxic cyanobacterium and its microcystin-free mutant, and found that adaptation to cyanobacterial non-microcystin effects is possible in Daphnia populations. The molecular mechanisms of tolerance differ for microcystins and other non-microcystin effects.
FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED LIMNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Umesh Patil, Mehdi Nikoo, Bin Zhang, Soottawat Benjakul
Summary: The study investigated the impact of maltodextrin and combinations of trehalose or glycerol on the stability of freeze-dried pepsin from skipjack tuna stomach. The results showed that the addition of 5% trehalose and 10% maltodextrin yielded the powder with the highest relative pepsin activity. The powder exhibited good flowability, solubility, and could maintain proteolytic activity under different humidity conditions.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Mehdi Nikoo, Soottawat Benjakul, Hassan Ahmadi Gavlighi
Summary: Autolysis technology has potential in the production of protein hydrolysates, particularly from marine and aquaculture byproducts. However, there are limitations and quality issues associated with autolysis, which require further exploration and improvement.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zahra Hossein Zadeh, Ebrahim H. Najdegerami, Mehdi Niko, Vahid Nejati, Hassan Ahmadi Gavlighi
Summary: This study found that GT oligosaccharides have an impact on the weight and liver weight of NAFLD-induced rats. In addition, the use of GT oligosaccharides significantly reduced oxidative stress, liver injury, and hyperglycemia in NAFLD-induced rats, and upregulated the expression of autophagy genes.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Felix Grunicke, Annekatrin Wagner, Eric von Elert, Markus Weitere, Thomas Berendonk
Summary: In this study, the effects of two different types of detritus on the growth of juvenile freshwater pearl mussels were compared. The results showed that stream detritus had higher food quality and promoted significantly higher growth rates of juvenile mussels. Particularly, polyunsaturated fatty acids were found to play a crucial role in the growth of juvenile mussels.
Article
Limnology
Jacqueline Lange, Amelie Cara Berges, Eric von Elert
Summary: Mass developments of toxic cyanobacteria have increased due to global warming and eutrophication, impacting the abundance of herbivory species of Daphnia. The negative effects on Daphnia are attributed to cyanobacterial secondary metabolites, including hepatotoxic microcystins and protease inhibitors. Evidence of local adaptation of Daphnia to cyanobacteria is limited, and this study provides evidence of adaptive tolerance to protease inhibitor-producing cyanobacteria.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Carlos Sanchez-Arcos, Debora Paris, Valerio Mazzella, Mirko Mutalipassi, Maria Costantini, Maria Cristina Buia, Eric von Elert, Adele Cutignano, Valerio Zupo
Summary: This study investigated the metabolic profiles of the macroalga Ulva prolifera under acidified and normal conditions using a multi-omics approach. The results showed that U. prolifera grows faster in acidified environments, with metabolic pathways being modulated and lipid biosynthesis being remodeled. These findings have implications for both the marine ecosystem and potential nutraceutical applications.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Homaira Mirzaee, Hassan Ahmadi Gavlighi, Mehdi Nikoo, Chibuike C. Udenigwe, Faramarz Khodaiyan
Summary: New mixed Alcalase-hydrolysates were developed using corn gluten meal (CP) and soy protein (SP) hydrolysates. The hydrolysates showed enhanced antioxidant, antihypertensive, and antidiabetic attributes, making them a promising ingredient for the development of functional food products.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Mehdi Nikoo, Joe M. Regenstein, Ali Haghi Vayghan, Noman Walayat
Summary: There is potential to increase sustainability in fishing and aquaculture by utilizing byproducts in enzymatic hydrolysis to produce protein hydrolysates for bioactive peptides. However, oxidative reactions during this process can affect the safety and bioactivity of the end product. Different byproducts require standardized hydrolysis procedures and testing methods. Controlling hydrolysis conditions and reducing oxidation are crucial for producing high-quality protein hydrolysates with various applications.
Article
Fisheries
Tahereh Asghari, Nasrollah Ahmadifard, Mehdi Nikoo
Summary: The effects of phytohormone Kinetin on the cell density, photosynthetic pigments, antioxidant enzymes, and fatty acids composition of the microalgae Tetraselmis suecica were investigated. Results showed that Kinetin treatment increased cell density and the content of photosynthetic pigments. Additionally, it enhanced the activities of catalase and superoxide dismutase, and influenced the fatty acids composition, particularly the increase of n-3 fatty acids.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Sandra Klintworth, Eric von Elert
Summary: In aquatic systems, organisms like Daphnia use chemical cues to detect predators like Chaoborus. A previous study showed that food quantity affects the induction of neckteeth in Daphnia, with lower food concentrations leading to stronger induction. However, a new study found that weaker neckteeth induction at high food concentrations is due to increased bacterial degradation of the chemical cue, rather than simply a response to food availability.
