Article
Fisheries
Celestine Terence, Jose A. Domingos, Joseph Angelo Uichanco, Yann Monteil, Loic Monteil, Emmanuel De Braux, Quyen Q. T. Banh, Susan Gibson-Kueh, Dean R. Jerry
Summary: The study in Singapore found that barramundi farmed in sea cages are undergoing precocious sex change, with a decrease in male individuals and an increase in females as early as 2-3 years old. This phenomenon challenges hatcheries in selecting and maintaining male fish for breeding purposes, and further investigation is needed to understand the causes of this early sex change.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Richard Le Boucher, Weiqiang Chung, Jessalin Ng Kai Lin, Lydia Shun En Tan, Zhi Weng Josiah Poon, Co Sin Lee
Summary: Efficient aquaculture management requires optimizing feed intake to balance fish productivity and environmental waste. Automated feeders with daily feed intake (DFI) prediction capabilities are popular for achieving this balance. This study optimized DFI prediction using various learning algorithms and nonlinear functional forms, showing that feed selection, fish characteristics, and environmental factors significantly impact DFI. Nonlinear models demonstrated higher accuracy, and the use of adaptive algorithms facilitated the development of effective DFI prediction models.
Article
Fisheries
Mai Dang, Tran Duc Dien, Ut Phan Van, Vo Thi Ha, Vu Viet Dung, Nguyen Trinh Duc Hieu, Viet Cuong Hua, Nguyen Thi Kim Hue, Nguyen Thi Thu Giang, Vu Huu Truong, Ha Thanh Dong
Summary: Barramundi, an economically important species in the Asia-Pacific region, has been threatened by various infectious diseases including the newly emerging Lates calcarifer herpes virus (LCHV). This study investigated the histology of LCHV outbreaks and identified a pathognomonic feature, the presence of intra-nuclear inclusion bodies (IIBs), in infected fish. Experimental infection confirmed the presence of IIBs in multiple organs, providing a valuable tool for the histological diagnosis and surveillance of this viral disease in barramundi farming countries.
Article
Fisheries
Alexander O. Kasumyan, Olga M. Isaeva, Le T. K. Oanh
Summary: Fish meal is a limiting factor for fish feed development. The use of forage fish as a protein source in fish feed is unsustainable and hinders the aquaculture industry. Researchers have explored alternative protein sources, such as food industry by-products and local raw materials. This study found that most echinoderm species are unpalatable for barramundi fish and should not be recommended as an ingredient in barramundi feed.
Article
Immunology
Sunita Awate, Salma Mubarka, Roland G. Huber
Summary: Lates calcarifer, also known as Barramundi or Asian seabass, is a highly productive fish species suitable for large-scale aquaculture. However, the dense populations in aquaculture settings increase the risk of infectious diseases, which negatively impact yield. Immunization of juveniles and development of new immunization agents are crucial for improving aquaculture efficiency and food security.
Article
Fisheries
Harriet R. Goodrich, Rod W. Wilson, Richard Smullen, Andrew C. Barnes, Craig E. Franklin
Summary: The study focused on reducing the energetic costs associated with digestion in fish by increasing the acidity of pelleted fish diets. It found that an acidified diet reduced the need for acid secretion in the stomach, prevented a post-prandial blood alkaline tide, and decreased the total energetic cost of digestion by about 45%. While there was an initial improvement in food conversion to fish growth efficiency, this improvement declined over time, indicating the need for further research on the long-term implications of feeding fish an acidified diet.
Article
Fisheries
R. Marcoli, D. B. Jones, C. Massault, A. F. Marc, M. Moran, P. J. Harrison, H. S. Cate, A. L. Lopata, D. R. Jerry
Summary: A study found that there are cellular, ultrastructural, and cellular differences between color variants of barramundi. The number and distribution of melanophores, which produce melanin, vary among the golden, silver, and black phenotypes. The findings have commercial significance for increasing the production of rare color variants.
Article
Fisheries
Kensuke Ichida, Reoto Tani, Somkiat Sreebun, Araya Jangprai, Pailin Pasomboon, Ryosuke Yazawa, Goro Yoshizaki, Surintorn Boonanuntanasarn
Summary: Selective breeding is crucial for sustainable aquaculture, and barramundi is no exception. Developing a germ cell transplantation method is essential for preserving diverse genetic characteristics. Transplanting frozen germ cells into recipients is a powerful tool for obtaining the next generation.
Article
Fisheries
Adrien F. Marc, Jarrod L. Guppy, Paige Bauer, Peter Mulvey, Dean R. Jerry, Damien B. B. P. Paris
Summary: This study optimized advanced tools to evaluate the sperm function of barramundi, a tropical finfish species popular in aquaculture. The findings provide insights for future research on male fertility and reproductive constraints in captive-bred broodstock, highlighting the importance of assessing sperm quality for commercial spawns.
Article
Fisheries
Jarrod L. Guppy, Adrien F. Marc, Dean R. Jerry
Summary: Breeding programs for barramundi are hindered by lack of control over sexual development. Hormonally-induced precocious female barramundi have shown reproductive ability and can produce sufficient offspring. Further research can enhance the spawning capacity of precocious females.
Article
Fisheries
Jose A. Domingos, Julie A. Goldsbury, Giana Bastos Gomes, Brett G. Smith, Christopher Tomlinson, Tim Bade, Corey Sander, Justin Forrester, Dean R. Jerry
Summary: Barramundi, a commercially important tropical aquaculture species, shows adaptability to different salinities, but selective breeding programs should consider the impact of genotype by environment interactions. This study reveals weak to moderate re-ranking of genotypes for harvest growth traits in L. calcarifer farmed in marine and freshwater conditions, suggesting the importance of considering GxE interactions in breeding programs.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Alexander Kasumyan, Olga Isaeva, Le T. K. Oanh
Summary: This study examined the taste attractiveness of 21 amino acids and 4 taste substances for barramundi, and investigated their feeding behavior. The results showed that citric acid, cysteine, and alanine were palatable, while sucrose and 7 amino acids had an aversive taste. Barramundi often made repeated grasps and rejections of pellets, leading to the destruction of the pellets.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Francisca Samsing, William Zhang, Ruth N. N. Zadoks, Richard Whittington, Carola Venturini, Carla Giles, Jeremy Carson, Joy A. A. Becker
Summary: Most diseases in aquaculture are caused by opportunistic pathogens, including Vibrio harveyi, a Gram-negative bacterium. The use of the causal pie model was proposed to understand the causation of vibriosis in juvenile barramundi and establish a challenge model. Cold stress and skin damage were identified as component causes of high mortality in vibriosis.
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhengyi Fu, Shengjie Zhou, Gang Yu, Rui Yang, Mingyang Han, Zhenhua Ma
Summary: High lipid diet can enhance hepatic lipid metabolism and growth performance of barramundi, but may lead to increase in useless adipose tissue; High carbohydrate diet may result in hepatic glycogen accumulation, without significant improvement in growth performance or metabolic abnormalities.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brien H. Roberts, John R. Morrongiello, David L. Morgan, Alison J. King, Thor M. Saunders, David A. Crook
Summary: The relationship between individual growth rate and the timing of sex change plays a significant role in reproductive output and population productivity. Fast growth is associated with a younger age at sex change, but not necessarily a smaller size at sex change. Individuals that grow faster, particularly as large females, contribute more to population fecundity and ultimately obtain higher fitness.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Pey Sze Teo, Amanda JiaYing Lim, Ai Ting Goh, R. Janani, Jie Ying Michelle Choy, Keri McCrickerd, Ciaran G. Forde
Summary: Food texture has an effect on food intake, with harder texture minimally processed and ultra-processed meals resulting in reduced food weight and energy intake, indicating a greater satiety. Softer texture ultra-processed and minimally processed meals have higher food intake. The energy intake during lunch influences feelings of satiety and subsequent food intake.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lauren McGuinness, Mairead McCabe, Celine Kiernan, Keri McCrickerd, Ciaran G. Forde, E. Dolores O'Riordan, Emma L. Feeney
Summary: The inclusion of a Grass-Fed claim on cheese labels can enhance consumers' perceptions of healthiness and naturalness without affecting sensory expectations. However, a Lighter-Fat claim has a negative impact on sensory expectations and may lead to larger portion selection. The effect of labels on consumer behavior may vary between different countries.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Vicki Wei Kee Tan, Amanda JiaYing Lim, Keri McCrickerd, Ciaran G. Forde
Summary: Complementary foods provide nutritional benefits to infants as they transition to solid food. There are differences in sensory properties of commercially available infant foods for different ages, and these sensory properties are related to age recommendations. Mother's expected sensory perception of infant foods is influenced by the labelled age recommendations.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ciaran G. Forde, Eric A. Decker
Summary: Processed foods can have negative health effects due to vitamin destruction, formation of toxins, and excessive intake of salt, sugar, and fat. Additionally, many modern food formulations have poor nutritional quality and higher energy density. Despite this, food processing and formulation still provide an opportunity to create healthier foods.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yao Chen, Markus Stieger, Edoardo Capuano, Ciaran G. Forde, Sandra van der Haar, Meeke Ummels, Heleen van den Bosch, Rene de Wijk
Summary: Longer chewing time results in more and smaller bolus particles, higher bolus saliva uptake, and higher in vitro degree of intestinal starch hydrolysis; there is no significant effect of chewing time on glycaemic response for both brown rice and chickpeas; brown rice shows significantly higher in vitro degree of intestinal starch hydrolysis and glycaemic response compared to chickpeas regardless of chewing time.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Navin Michael, Varsha Gupta, Anna Fogel, Jonathan Huang, Li Chen, Suresh Anand Sadananthan, Yi Ying Ong, Izzuddin M. Aris, Wei Wei Pang, Wen Lun Yuan, See Ling Loy, Mya Thway Tint, Kok Hian Tan, Jerry Ky Chan, Shiao-Yng Chan, Lynette Pei-Chi Shek, Fabian Yap, Keith Godfrey, Yap Seng Chong, Peter Gluckman, S. Sendhil Velan, Ciaran G. Forde, Yung Seng Lee, Johan G. Eriksson, Neerja Karnani
Summary: This study examined the determinants of obesogenic growth trajectories in childhood and their associations with cardiometabolic risk markers. The results showed that BMI acceleration starting immediately after birth or after infancy were both linked to early cardiometabolic alterations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ai Ting Goh, Jiali Yao, Xin Hui Chua, Clare Whitton, Rob M. van Dam, Ciaran G. Forde
Summary: This study explored the associations between oral processing behaviors, bolus characteristics, and salivary amylase activity with daily glucose excursions. The results showed that greater saliva uptake was associated with more time spent with glucose above the normal range, highlighting the importance of oral processing in glycemic control.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Carole Tournier, Ciaran G. Forde
Summary: Eating behaviors and dietary habits developed in early life have long-term impacts on growth and health. The development of Food Oral Processing (FOP) plays a crucial role in food texture acceptance and eating behaviors. This review highlights the importance of considering food textures in designing foods for children and emphasizes the critical role of food texture in the development of a child's FOP skills, eating habits, and dietary patterns. Furthermore, it identifies research gaps and emphasizes the need to design foods that can support the development of healthy oral processing and eating behaviors among infants and children.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lise A. J. Heuven, Kees de Graaf, Ciaran G. Forde, Dieuwerke P. Bolhuis
Summary: Eating rate is an important factor in food and energy intake, and is strongly influenced by the texture of food. This study found that soft pasta was consumed 42% faster than hard pasta, and soft carrots were consumed 94% faster than hard carrots. The addition of sauce increased the eating rate of both pasta and carrots by approximately 30%. Furthermore, the eating rate of a composite dish with soft carrot, soft pasta, and sauce was 45% faster than the same dish with hard components. The eating rate of the composite dish could be predicted from the eating rate of its single components.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alissa A. A. Nolden, Ciaran G. Forde
Summary: There is growing interest in sustainable diets and plant-based alternative products as substitutes for animal products. However, concerns arise regarding the nutritional quality of plant-based alternatives compared to conventional animal products. This study reviews the literature on consumers' and healthcare professionals' perceptions of plant-based foods, compares the nutritional composition of plant-based alternatives to animal counterparts, and discusses the impact on overall diet quality and nutrient digestibility. The study also emphasizes the role of product development and research on the long-term health effects of plant-based diets.
Editorial Material
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ciaran G. Forde
NUTRITION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Victoria A. Surette, Sarah Smith-Simpson, Lisa R. Fries, Ciaran G. Forde, Carolyn F. Ross
Summary: Parental behaviours influence food acceptance in young children, but few studies have measured these behaviours using observational methods, especially among children with Down syndrome (CWDS). This study aimed to understand parent feeding practices during snack time with young CWDS by developing a coding scheme and using behavioural coding to categorise and quantify parental feeding practices. The results showed that CWDS more frequently consumed the test foods and completed tasks in response to Autonomy-Supportive Prompts to Eat than to Coercive-Controlling Prompts to Eat.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Florence Sheen, Amanda JiaYing Lim, Ciaran G. Forde
Summary: The motivations behind the reduction of animal-based product intake among flexitarian consumers are diverse. Two studies found different subgroups of flexitarian consumers based on their motivations, such as health focus, trend awareness, and adventurousness. Despite these differences, meat consumption did not significantly vary among the subgroups.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rosario B. Jaime-Lara, Alexis T. Franks, Khushbu Agarwal, Nafisa Nawal, Amber B. Courville, Juen Guo, Shanna Yang, Brianna E. Brooks, Abhrarup Roy, Karen Taylor, Valerie L. Darcey, James D. Lecheminant, Stephanie Chung, Ciaran G. Forde, Kevin D. Hall, Paule Joseph
Summary: This study found that a 2-week consumption of ultra-processed food did not have a significant impact on sweet or salty taste sensitivity or preference. However, a positive correlation was observed between salt taste preference and systolic blood pressure, body weight, and BMI following consumption of the ultra-processed diet.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lauren McGuinness, Mairead McCabe, Celine Kiernan, Keri McCrickerd, Ciaran G. Forde, E. Dolores O'Riordan, Emma L. Feeney
Summary: Consumers show increased interest in Grass-Fed dairy products, willing to pay more for products labeled as such. Including Grass-Fed on the label can improve perceptions of healthiness and naturalness without affecting sensory expectations. However, claims about lighter fat content may have a negative impact on sensory expectations and lead to consumers choosing larger portions, particularly in the US. Irish consumers may choose larger portions due to lighter fat content claims.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2022)