Article
Fisheries
Songlin Chen, Wenya Xu, Liang Shuang, Jian Wen, Guodong Zheng, Shuming Zou
Summary: Physiological indices related to hypoxia adaptation mechanisms were measured in F-3 self-crossing population of blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) female x topmouth culter (Culter alburnus) male hybrids. The results showed that the F-3 hybrids had higher hypoxia tolerance than blunt snout bream and could adapt to the low oxygen environment by changing the morphology and physiological and biochemical levels of gill tissue.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aotian Ouyang, Mengwei Zhang, Gailing Yuan, Xiaoling Liu, Jianguo Su
Summary: This study reveals that chitooligosaccharide (COS) has the ability to reverse cortisol-induced immunosuppression in fish and enhance the immune activity of macrophages. Oral administration of COS directly absorbed through the intestine significantly improves the innate immunity of blunt snout bream, leading to increased survival and reduced tissue damage. Thus, COS offers potential strategies for immunosuppression prevention and control in fish.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Qiang Dong, Chun-Hong Nie, Ya-Ming Wu, Dong-Yang Zhang, Xu-Dong Wang, Tan Tu, Jian Jin, Zu-Yu Tian, Jun-Qi Liu, Zheng-Yu Xiao, Shi-Ming Wan, Ze-Xia Gao
Summary: Using CRISPR/Cas9 editing technology, a runx2b mutant F0 generation was obtained in blunt snout bream, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of intermuscular bones (IBs). The runx2b mutant F1 generation showed a high efficiency of bone reduction without significantly affecting other bones. The nutritional composition of muscle tissue in the runx2b mutant F1 individuals showed no significant differences compared to the wild type.
Article
Immunology
Aotian Ouyang, Huabing Wang, Jianguo Su, Xiaoling Liu
Summary: COS6 enters blunt snout bream macrophages through MaMR CTLD4-8, suppressing the expression of inflammatory genes while other receptors are involved in immune regulation. MaMR CTLD4-8 cooperates with TLR4 to regulate the pro-inflammatory response caused by COS6 in macrophages of blunt snout bream.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Xiao-Lei Su, Shan-Shan Zhao, Wen-Jing Xu, Liang Shuang, Guo-Dong Zheng, Shu-Ming Zou
Summary: The atmospheric and room temperature plasma (ARTP) mutagenesis technique was used to produce whole-genomic mutants in blunt snout bream. After cultivation, the mutants showed improved performance in terms of growth and hypoxia tolerance. Genome resequencing analysis revealed a high mutation rate and identified genes related to hypoxia and growth with non-synonymous mutations. This novel approach has important implications for genetic breeding.
Article
Fisheries
Xiaohui Xu, Jixiu Wang, Jiaqi Wu, Huanling Wang, Hong Liu
Summary: This study identified and characterized eight STAT genes in blunt snout bream, an economically important fish in China. The results showed the evolutionary origin, tissue expression, and role in pathogen resistance of these genes.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jing Chen, Xin Huang, Ruijing Geng, Dongmei Zhu, Weimin Wang, Han Liu
Summary: Ribonuclease 1 (RNase1) is a vertebrate-specific enzyme that shows antimicrobial activity in blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) by increasing the permeability of bacterial membranes and reducing tissue damage caused by infections. The study found that RNase1 can up-regulate immune-related gene expression and exert antimicrobial functions both in vitro and in vivo.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ling Peng, Juan You, Lan Wang, Shanbai Xiong, Qilin Huang, Tao Yin
Summary: This study investigated the effects of respite time on the muscle quality of blunt snout bream before live transportation using ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography, texture analyzer, and optical electron microscopy. The results showed that the muscle energy compounds, lactic acid content, water-holding capacity, shear force, umami and bitter compounds, and cellular structure were all affected by the respite time. A 48-hour respite time was found to be suitable for improving the muscle quality of blunt snout bream after live transportation.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lifang Liu, Yulong Chen, Jinghan Diao, Lifei Luo, Zexia Gao
Summary: This study investigated the regulatory role of circRNAs in fish muscle growth by analyzing the whole transcriptome of skeletal muscles from two populations of Megalobrama amblycephala with different growth rates. The results identified differentially expressed circRNAs related to processes like aminoglycan biosynthesis, cytokinesis, and muscle development pathways, suggesting their involvement in muscle growth regulation. The study also pointed out specific circRNAs that may act as competing endogenous RNAs to control gene expression levels and further understanding circRNAs in M. amblycephala.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Yang Liu, Zuzhen Wang, Wenjun Wang, Bing Liu, Chunfang Li, Yuandong Sun, Jiri Cao, Kuanyu Xia, Moci Yang, Jinpeng Yan
Summary: In this study, a novel C-type lectin (MaCTL) was cloned and characterized, which plays significant roles in innate immune response through binding to the pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) on microorganisms. The results showed that MaCTL is widely expressed in various tissues and upregulated after LPS stimulation and Aeromonas hydrophila challenge, suggesting its involvement in innate immune response. Furthermore, MaCTL can bind to various bacteria and carbohydrates, and exhibit antimicrobial effects.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Ruijing Geng, Han Liu, Kianann Tan, Zhiqiang Wang, Weimin Wang
Summary: Pancreatic ribonuclease (RNase1) from Megalobrama amblycephala has both antimicrobial and digestive activity, improving gut microbiome metabolism and host immune response against pathogenic bacteria. RNase1 pretreatment effectively reduced inflammation induced by Aeromonas hydrophila infection and reshaped gut microbiota composition. RNase1 treatment restored the levels of certain metabolites and influenced various metabolic pathways, highlighting its role in disease prevention and intestinal function improvement.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zhiqiang Wang, Yongyi Jia, Xin Huang, Dongmei Zhu, Han Liu, Weimin Wang
Summary: The study utilized Megalobrama amblycephala as a fish model to investigate the developmental regulation mechanism of scales, revealing core features of scale patterning and key regulatory genes involved in scale morphogenesis.
Article
Fisheries
Hualiang Liang, Xianping Ge, Dong Xia, Mingchun Ren, Haifeng Mi, Liangkun Pan
Summary: The study demonstrated that dietary chromium supplementation had no significant effect on the immune and antioxidant capacities of the fish under normal physiological conditions, but played an important role in relieving heat stress.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rongjia Pan, Zaozao Guo, Wenya Xu, Shanshan Li, Guodong Zheng, Shuming Zou
Summary: Ammonia-nitrogen is a common stress factor for aquatic organisms, causing ammonia poisoning in fish. This study investigated the effects of high concentrations of ammonia-nitrogen on juvenile blunt snout bream. It was found that the antioxidant systems in various tissues were enhanced initially, but eventually declined, leading to irreversible damage to organs. Additionally, cell apoptosis was induced in different tissues, indicating the activation of the apoptotic system.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Yandong Xu, Bi Zhu, Ru Zhang, Jianzhou Tang, Yang Liu, Wenjun Wang, Zuzhen Wang, Ying Mao, Guoqing Zeng, Jinpeng Yan
Summary: The study successfully cloned and characterized maTak1 in blunt snout bream, revealing its function and interaction with TAB1 in NF-kappa B activation. The results showed that maTAK1 and maTAB1 can directly combine to regulate the host's immune response to pathogen invasion by producing pro-inflammatory cytokines through the NF-kappa B signaling pathway.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chao Xu, Yuan-You Li, Paul B. Brown, Wen-Bin Liu, Liu-Ling Gao, Zhi-Rong Ding, Xiang-Fei Li, Di-Zhi Xie
Summary: This study evaluated the influences of thiamine on growth performance and intestinal mitochondrial biogenesis and function of Megalobramaamblycephala fed a high-carbohydrate diet. The results showed that thiamine supplementation improved growth performance and intestinal mitochondrial biogenesis and function of the fish.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Yang-yang Huang, Guang-zhen Jiang, Kenneth Prudence Abasubong, Cong-cong Wang, Ling Zhang, Yong-jun Dai, Xiao-chuan Zheng, Xiu-fei Cao, Chang He, Xi Wang, Kang Xiao, Xiang-fei Li, Ye-yang Wu, Wen-bin Liu
Summary: The study investigated the impact of high lipid/carbohydrate diet on muscle growth in Megalobrama amblycephala. Results showed that high energy diets promoted muscle fiber hyperplasia, with high lipid and carbohydrate diets affecting muscle growth through AMPK/Sirt1 pathway and Ca2+-dependent pathway, respectively.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Kenneth Prudence Abasubong, Xiang-Fei Li, Jean-Jacques Y. Adjoumani, Guang-Zhen Jiang, Hesham E. Desouky, Wen-bin Liu
Summary: The study demonstrated that XOS supplementation had positive effects on the growth, digestive enzymes, antioxidants, and immune response of common carp fed a high-fat diet. Particularly, supplementation of 1%-2% XOS significantly improved the body weight and digestive enzyme activity of the fish.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cheng Chi, Sib Sankar Giri, Xia Wei Yu, Yuan Liu, Ke Ke Chen, Wen Bin Liu, Ding Dong Zhang, Guang Zhen Jiang, Xiang Fei Li, Xin Gao, Bin Lin Chen, Se Chang Park
Summary: Global warming increases harmful cyanobacterial blooms, and microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is a hepatotoxic agent produced during these blooms. This study injected different doses of MC-LR into the hepatopancreas of Chinese mitten crab and found that it affected gene expression, leading to triglyceride accumulation and changes in sterol metabolism, apoptosis, and actin cytoskeleton regulation.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ya-Ping Ge, Wei-Liang Chen, Miao Sun, Ling Zhang, Wen-Bin Liu, Xiang-Fei Li
Summary: This study identified the FXRα gene in blunt snout bream and found that it plays an important regulatory role in bile acid metabolism. High-carbohydrate diet increases cholesterol concentration and reduces bile acid biosynthesis and reabsorption by up-regulating FXRα transcription.
JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Xi Wang, Kang Xiao, Guang-Zhen Jiang, Yong-Jun Dai, Kenneth Abasubong, Mang-Mang Wang, Xiang-Fei Li, Ding-Dong Zhang, Wen-Bin Liu
Summary: The study found that unsaturated fatty acids have significant effects on the growth performance and muscle quality of Megalobrama amblycephala, promoting muscle fiber development and improving meat quality. This effect may be realized by activating AMPK and Ca2+-dependent signal pathways.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yong-Jun Dai, Wen-Bin Liu, Kenneth Prudence Abasubong, Ding-Dong Zhang, Xiang-Fei Li, Kang Xiao, Xi Wang, Guang-Zhen Jiang
Summary: The popularity of Western food and its high fat content have led to obesity, which is associated with chronic inflammation and increased risk of multiple diseases. This study showed that a high-fat diet causes the weakening of the intestinal mucus barrier and facilitates the penetration of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), leading to chronic inflammation. Additionally, the high-fat diet inhibits the secretion of mucin 2 (MUC2) and enhances the internalization of LPS in intestinal epithelial cells.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chao-Fan He, Xiang-Fei Li, Guang-Zhen Jiang, Ling Zhang, Miao Sun, Ya-Ping Ge, Wei-Liang Chen, Wen-Bin Liu
Summary: This study compared the utilization efficiencies of pelleted feed (PF) and extruded feed (EF) in blunt snout bream, finding that EF could improve feed utilization and nutrient retention but reduce feed intake compared to PF.
FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Jing-Wen Wang, Yi-Cheng Che, Miao Sun, Yi-Qing Guo, Bo Liu, Xiang-Fei Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different dietary niacin levels on the growth and metabolism of oriental river prawn. The results showed that most parameters reached optimal values in the 176.32 mg/kg group. Appropriate doses of niacin promoted the energy-sensing capability and glycolipid metabolism of this species.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Wei-Liang Chen, Ya-Ping Ge, Miao Sun, Chao-Fan He, Ling Zhang, Wen-Bin Liu, Hong-Xia Li, Xiang-Fei Li
Summary: This study found that dietary supplementation of xylooligosaccharides (XOS) can improve carbohydrate metabolism, growth performance and glycolipid metabolism of fish. Specifically, feeding 1.0% XOS can increase nitrogen retention efficiency, liver glycogen content, regulate the expression of key genes, and decrease fatty acid and cholesterol levels.
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Fisheries
Kang Xiao, Xi Wang, Yong-jun Dai, Yang-yang Huang, Mang-mang Wang, Hui-Xing Guo, Wen -Bin Liu, Xiang-fei Li, Kenneth Prudence Abasubong, Guang-Zhen Jiang
Summary: The study investigated the effects of hypoxia and vitamin C on muscle development in channel catfish, and found that hypoxia inhibits myofiber proliferation and promotes differentiation. Vitamin C was found to improve myofiber development under hypoxia, possibly through the activation of the Shh-Gli signaling pathway.
Article
Fisheries
Mang-mang Wang, Hui-xing Guo, Yang-yang Huang, Wen-bin Liu, Xi Wang, Kang Xiao, Wei Xiong, Hao-kun Hua, Xiang-fei Li, Guang-zhen Jiang
Summary: Leucine supplementation was found to promote muscle fiber growth and development in blunt snout bream. The group fed with high-leucine diets had the highest specific gain rate and condition factor, as well as better muscle texture and fiber density. Leucine was also associated with the upregulation of proteins and genes related to muscle fiber formation.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiawei Yu, Caiyan Zhang, Keke Chen, Yuan Liu, Ying Deng, Wenbin Liu, Dingdong Zhang, Guangzhen Jiang, Xiangfei Li, Sib Sankar Giri, Se Chang Park, Cheng Chi
Summary: This study used RNA sequencing technology to investigate the changes in the hepatopancreas transcriptome of Eriocheir sinensis after long-term exposure to T-2 toxin, revealing the effects of T-2 toxin on oxidative stress, apoptosis, autophagy, glucolipid metabolism, and protein synthesis. This provides a foundation for further research on the molecular toxicity mechanism of T-2 toxin in aquatic crustaceans.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mang-mang Wang, Yang-yang Huang, Wen-bin Liu, Kang Xiao, Xi Wang, Hui-xing Guo, Yi-lin Zhang, Jing-Wei Fan, Xiang-fei Li, Guang-zhen Jiang
Summary: This study investigates the interaction between dietary leucine and isoleucine levels and their effects on whole-body composition, biochemical indexes, amino acid deposition, and metabolism in blunt snout bream. The findings suggest that the interaction between leucine and isoleucine in the diet has a significant impact on growth and quality improvement in blunt snout bream.
FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yaping Ge, Ling Zhang, Weiliang Chen, Miao Sun, Wenbin Liu, Xiangfei Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of resveratrol on the redox balance, cholesterol homeostasis, and bile acid metabolism of Megalobrama amblycephala fed a high-carbohydrate diet. The results showed that the high-carbohydrate diet induced redox imbalance, increased cholesterol synthesis, and decreased bile acid synthesis. Resveratrol supplementation alleviated the redox imbalance, decreased cholesterol synthesis, and increased cholesterol uptake and bile acid synthesis. Overall, resveratrol improved the cholesterol homeostasis of Megalobrama amblycephala by modulating the redox response and bile acid metabolism.
Article
Fisheries
Hunter S. Bailey, Ashley N. Fincannon, Lee A. Fuiman
Summary: This study investigated the transfer of fatty acids from broodstock diets to eggs and the time needed for the eggs to equilibrate to the diet in Southern flounder. The findings indicate that different diet treatments significantly affect the fatty acid composition of eggs, and it takes 8-16 weeks for the eggs to adapt to changes in the adult diet. These results are important for improving broodstock diets and feeding protocols in stock-enhancement programs.
Article
Fisheries
Yu Liu, Mingtao Lei, Hector Victor, Yan Wang
Summary: This study confirms the feasibility of replacing raw fish diet with a formulated diet in commercial farming of large yellow croaker, which can increase fish survival and yield, and reduce feed cost and body lipid deposition.
Article
Fisheries
Xiaoyan Zhang, Lize San, Yucong Yang, Yuehong Tao, Jiangong Ren, Yufeng Liu, Zhongwei He, Jiashuo Di, Ziteng Pei, Guixing Wang, Jilun Hou
Summary: Gynogenesis is an effective technique for establishing homogeneous lines and confirming potential chromosomal mechanisms of sex determination in fish. This study successfully induced gynogenetic families in Thamnaconus modestus and established a complete method for gynogenesis induction.
Article
Fisheries
Julieta C. Martinelli, Megan Considine, Helen R. Casendino, Carolyn M. Tarpey, Isadora Jimenez-Hidalgo, Jacqueline L. Padilla-Gamino, Teri L. King, Lorenz Hauser, Steven Rumrill, Chelsea L. Wood
Summary: Shell-boring polychaetes have caused significant damage to mariculture operations worldwide, particularly in the US Pacific region. This study provides a comprehensive dataset on the prevalence, species distribution, and environmental associations of these parasites, highlighting the impact of season, culturing methods, and environmental factors on infestation.
Article
Fisheries
Juan Gao, Xueshan Li, Kangle Lu, Kai Song, Jian Zhang, Ling Wang, Chunxiao Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dietary protein levels on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, digestive enzyme activity, and metamorphosis rate of bullfrog tadpoles. The optimal dietary protein level for bullfrog tadpoles was estimated to be 42.49%-46.50% of the diet.
Article
Fisheries
Qiang Li, Lijun Duan, Dongsheng Jin, Yuxin Chen, Yirong Lou, Qianjin Zhou, Zhongjie Xu, Fangjie Chen, Hongxian Chen, Guizong Xu, Maocang Yan, Guanjun Yang, Jianfei Lu, Yanjun Zhang, Jiong Chen
Summary: This study developed a centrifugal microfluidic chip with on-chip RPA to detect five pathogenic microorganisms. The chip enabled the parallel analysis of six genetic markers from a single sample and allowed for the highly automated detection of multiple samples. Compared with PCR and DNA sequencing, the on-chip RPA assay showed high sensitivity and specificity for detecting multiple pathogens in shrimp aquaculture.
Article
Fisheries
Xingchen Huo, Pengxu Wang, Fengxia Zhao, Qian Liu, Qingqing Tian, Lingjie Tang, Maolin Lv, Zhaohui Wei, Chunrong Yang, Jianguo Su
Summary: Bacterial diseases in aquaculture ponds have negative effects on sustainable development. The use of composite I20 biotherapy has been shown to effectively treat bacterial diseases in bullfrog ponds, providing a new strategy for controlling bacterial diseases in aquaculture.
Article
Fisheries
Peng Yin, Takaya Saito, Per Gunnar Fjelldal, Bjorn Tharandur Bjornsson, Sofie Charlotte Remo, Sandeep Sharma, Rolf Erik Olsen, Kristin Hamre
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effect of seasonal changes in temperature and photoperiod on the redox metabolism of Atlantic salmon at the molecular level. The research findings suggest that the changing photoperiod and temperature influenced the redox metabolism of Atlantic salmon, highlighting the importance of oxidative status in the ecological implications.
Article
Fisheries
Nicholas Oppong Mensah, Jeffery Kofi Asare, Emmanuel Tetteh-Doku Mensah, Ernest Christlieb Amrago, Frank Osei Tutu, Anthony Donkor
Summary: This study investigates aquaculture farmers' preference for climate-smart aquaculture insurance products, the challenges they face, and their preferred insurance coverage. The results show that farmers prefer Climate-Induced Aquaculture Stock Mortality Insurance and the most significant constraint is the delay in claim settlement.
Article
Fisheries
Qiu-Ping Chai, Pei Wu, Wei-Dan Jiang, Yang Liu, Hong-Mei Ren, Xiao-Wan Jin, Lin Feng, Xiao-Qiu Zhou
Summary: The study found that appropriate levels of potassium diformate (KDF) can enhance the immune defense and mediate the inflammatory process in fish, possibly through the regulation of T cell differentiation via JAK-STAT and NF-kappa B signaling pathways.
Article
Fisheries
Tian Zhu, Haomin Jia, Haopeng Zhang, Yujing Xiao, Cui Han, Jiaxin Yang
Summary: Chicken manure has significant effects on the cultivation of Chlorella and rotifers. The optimal amount of chicken manure extract for continuous cultivation is 10 mLL-1. Chicken manure can promote the growth of Chlorella and improve the fatty acid composition, indirectly enhancing the growth condition and fatty acid content of rotifers.
Article
Fisheries
Zheng Luo, Yang Yu, Zhenning Bao, Fuhua Li
Summary: This study analyzed the heritability and genetic correlation of two growth traits in Pacific white shrimp and evaluated the genomic prediction using different genomic selection models. The results showed that the NeuralNet model had the highest prediction accuracy and better prospects for predicting shrimp growth traits.
Article
Fisheries
Alberto Ruiz, Ignasi Sanahuja, Karl B. Andree, Dolors Furones, Paul G. Holhorea, Josep A. Calduch-Giner, Jose J. Pastor, Marc Vinas, Jaume Perez-Sanchez, Sofia Morais, Enric Gisbert
Summary: Supplementing diets with a combination of spice oleoresins can reduce lipid accumulation and inflammation in farmed fish. The combination of spice oleoresins also has an immunomodulatory effect on the fish's intestinal immune system, potentially offering anti-inflammatory benefits.
Article
Fisheries
Beibei Zhao, Renhui Mei, Le Li, Di Hu, Lei Li
Summary: This study reveals that JfCXCL8_L1a and JfCXCL8_L1b have different immune pathways, and JfCXCL8_L1b plays a significant role in enhancing the adaptive immunity of T cell-dependent antigen.
Article
Fisheries
Yuhang Liu, Danying Cao, Nan Wu, Xuyang Zhao, Qingsong Zhu, Lian Su, Fatima Altaf, Qianqian Zhang, Haokun Liu, Yongming Li, Bruno Hamish Unger, Yingyin Cheng, Wanting Zhang, Aihua Li, Yaping Wang, Xiao-Qin Xia
Summary: Based on previous research, sinomenine has been found to protect mucosal immunity in farmed fish species by preventing intestinal pathological changes and regulating gene expression related to inflammation. It also enhances immune homeostasis and controls the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
