Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Xinyu Li, Wenliang He, Guoyao Wu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of supplementing glycine in soybean meal-based diets on the growth performance of juvenile hybrid striped bass. The results showed that dietary supplementation with 1% or 2% glycine improved the growth performance of the fish, as indicated by increased body weight, weight gain, protein efficiency ratio, and retention of dietary lipids. Furthermore, glycine supplementation influenced the intestinal structure and skeletal muscle fiber diameter distribution.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
R. Emili Vinolya, U. Balakrishnan, B. Yasir, S. Chandrasekar
Summary: The combination of organic acids (T2) and organic acids with essential oil (T3) significantly improved body weight gain and feed conversion ratio in broilers.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zhixin Lin, Guofeng Yang, Min Zhang, Rui Yang, Yating Wang, Pingting Guo, Jing Zhang, Changkang Wang, Qinghua Liu, Yuyun Gao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of mixed organic acids (MOAs) on growth performance, immunity, antioxidants, intestinal digestion, and barrier function in Ira rabbits. The results showed that dietary supplementation with MOAs can improve growth performance, enhance immune function and antioxidant capacity, and maintain the intestinal barrier in weaned Ira rabbits.
Article
Fisheries
Shubana Luqman, Mahroze Fatima, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Bilal
Summary: The individual addition of formic acid and vitamin D-3 improved growth performance, bone mineralization, and intestinal enzyme activities of Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings. Additionally, the combined addition of both supplements enhanced growth performance, protease activity, and bone mineral contents. Overall, the study showed positive synergism between vitamin D-3 and formic acid in improving the growth performance and attributes of the test fingerlings.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Alberto Ruiz, Karl B. Andree, Dolors Furones, Paul G. Holhorea, Josep a. Calduch-Giner, Marc Vinas, Jaume Perez-Sanchez, Enric Gisbert
Summary: Given the potential role of bile salts in lipid digestion, this study evaluated the effects of bile salts supplementation on gut immune response and microbial populations in gilthead seabream. The results showed differential modulation of the microbiota in the anterior and posterior intestine, as well as changes in gene expression related to intestinal health and immune response. Overall, bile salts supplementation could enhance fish farming without compromising intestinal health.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Gabor Matis, Mate Mackei, Bart Boomsma, Hedvig Febel, Katarzyna Nadolna, Lukasz Szymanski, Joan E. Edwards, Zsuzsanna Neogrady, Krzysztof Kozlowski
Summary: This study evaluates the effect of protected butyrate supplementation in broiler nutrition. The results show that adding protected butyrate improves growth performance and intestinal integrity in broilers, likely due to its modulation of the caecal microbiome and stimulation of endogenous production of SCFA. This study provides valuable insights into the complex effects of butyrate on broiler gut health and overall performance.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
P. N. Manvatkar, R. C. Kulkarni, S. P. Awandkar, S. G. Chavhan, S. M. Durge, S. R. Avhad, G. R. Channa, M. B. Kulkarni
Summary: The study suggests that feeding broiler chickens with coated organic acids blend improves growth performance, carcass traits, immunity, and gut health while reducing total viable count and abdominal fat.
BRITISH POULTRY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Ebtehal E. Hussein, Mahmoud M. Habiba, Ahmed M. Ashry, Ahmed M. Al-Zayat, Islam I. Teiba, Akram Ismael Shehata, Shimaa A. Shahin, Ibrahim Talat El-Ratel, Kumbukani Mzengereza, Mavuto Tembo, Mohammed F. El Basuini
Summary: This trial examined the effects of dietary organic acids mixture on the performance and immune function of Gilthead sea bream. The optimal level of organic acids mixture was found to be between 0.18% and 0.28%.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
En Yu, Daiwen Chen, Bing Yu, Zhiqing Huang, Xiangbing Mao, Ping Zheng, Yuheng Luo, Heng Yin, Jie Yu, Junqiu Luo, Hui Yan, Jun He
Summary: This study examined the effects of Manno-oligosaccharide (MOS) supplementation on intestinal microbiota and epithelial functions in pigs. Results showed that MOS increased acetate content in the cecum and the gene copies of 16S rRNA in the ileum. Additionally, MOS reduced the abundance of Proteobacteria in the cecum digesta. MOS also influenced the expression levels of various proteins and genes associated with intestinal barrier function in the ileum and cecum. The findings contribute to our understanding of how dietary MOS modulates intestinal microbiota and health.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jiayu Ma, Shad Mahfuz, Jian Wang, Xiangshu Piao
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the impact of dietary supplementation with mixed organic acids on intestinal health, enzyme activity, and antioxidative characteristics in broilers. Results showed that HMOA increased IgA, D-lactate, and interleukin-10 levels in broilers' serum, while LMOA enhanced total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and catalase activity (CAT) in serum, as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and CAT levels in the duodenum. Both LMOA and HMOA influenced the cecum microbiota by reducing Escherichia coli abundance, ultimately improving the overall health status of the broilers.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Xin Zhu, Yinhang Zhang, Yingzhuo Zhao, Lijuan Tao, Haiying Liu, Weiguo Dong, Guiqin Yang, Lin Li
Summary: The study found that dietary supplementation of 0.4% itaconic acid (IA) can improve nutrient digestibility, slaughter performance, antioxidant ability, and intestinal morphology of broiler chickens.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Grzegorz Skiba, Stanislawa Raj, Monika Sobol, Marian Czauderna, Pawel Kowalczyk, Eugeniusz R. Grela
Summary: The study found that supplementing growing lambs with diets containing bioactive components significantly improved the geometric, densitometric, and biomechanical properties of lamb femur.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jinbiao Zhao, Jinhua Hu, Xi Ma
Summary: The study demonstrated that sodium caprylate can enhance antioxidant capacity and intestinal barrier function in IPEC-J2 cells and mice, leading to improvements in gut health.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Xiao-Long Wang, Zhu-Ying Liu, Ying-Hui Li, Ling-Yuan Yang, Jie Yin, Jian-Hua He, De-Xing Hou, Ya-Li Liu, Xing-Guo Huang
Summary: The study showed that dietary supplementation of Lactobacillus delbrueckii improved growth performance and increased serum HDL and insulin levels in piglets. It also modulated the microbiota community by decreasing the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes and increasing the relative abundance of Firmicutes. Furthermore, Lactobacillus delbrueckii improved intestinal morphology, leading to higher concentrations of beneficial acids in the colon and decreased intestinal pH.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Etab Saleh Al-Ghamdi
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of an organic acids cocktail on broiler diets. Results showed that feed consumption and feed conversion were not affected by the organic acids cocktail, except at 1-2 weeks of age. Carcass traits and blood indices were significantly different due to the treatments. It is recommended to use the highest and middle levels of the organic acids cocktail for optimal performance and health of broilers.
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Patricia Castro Monteiro, Maria Ines Braga de Oliveira, Franmir Rodrigues Brandao, Caio Francisco Santana Farias, Claudia Majolo, Francisco Celio Maia Chaves, Humberto Ribeiro Bizzo, Fernanda Loureiro Almeida O'Sullivan, Mauricio Laterca Martins, Edsandra Campos Chagas
Summary: The study found that therapeutic baths with O. gratissimum and L. sidoides essential oils are effective treatments to increase the survival rates of tambaqui fish infected with A. hydrophila.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Natalia Locks Ferreira, Mateus Aranha Martins, Tamiris Henrique Ferreira, Boris Ugarte Stambuk, Sergio Luiz Alves Junior, Scheila Anelise Pereira, Felipe do Nascimento Vieira, Jose Luiz Pedreira Mourino
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the potential of a yeast strain to be used in the biofloc technology culture of Pacific white shrimp. The yeast strain exhibited growth under different salinities and showed improvement in shrimp survival and water quality when added to the culture.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Marco Shizuo Owatari, Lucas Cardoso, Scheila Anelise Pereira, Ulisses de Padua Pereira, Leonardo Tachibana, Mauricio Laterca Martins, Jose Luiz Pedreira Mourino
Summary: This study evaluated three different routes of Streptococcus agalactiae infection in Nile tilapia and found that intraperitoneal and intragastric routes were more aggressive, causing greater brain damage and early mortality, while oral inoculum presented less intensity in brain lesions and a chronic immune response, with longer mortality time. Oral infected-feed administration may be an innovative method for future aquaculture research experiments.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Bianca Natally Viana Serra, Mauricio Laterca Martins, Scheila Anelise Pereira, Edsandra Campos Chagas, Francisco Celio Maia Chaves, Maria Ines Braga Oliveira, Gabriela Tomas Jeronimo
Summary: This study provides a new strategy for early control of acanthocephalosis in tambaqui culture by investigating the morphological characteristics of acanthocephalan eggs and the ovicidal effect of different essential oils.
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Fisheries
Gabriela Tomas Jeronimo, Matheus Gomes Cruz, Elisabeth de Aguiar Bertaglia, William Eduardo Furtado, Mauricio Laterca Martins
Summary: This review highlights the importance of fish parasites as biological indicators of environmental quality, both in terms of their response to changes in water parameters and pollutants, and their ability to accumulate trace elements. The study also evaluates the potential application of fish parasites as environmental sentinels in fish farming environments.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Joel Artur Rodrigues Dias, Lumar Lucena Alves, Francisco Alex Lima Barros, Carlos Alberto Martins Cordeiro, Juliana Oliveira Meneses, Thays Brito Reis Santos, Cindy Caroline Moura Santos, Peterson Emmanuel Guimaraes Paixa, Ricardo Marques Nogueira Filho, Mauricio Laterca Martins, Scheila Anelise Pereira, Jose Luiz Pedreira Mourin, Leandro Eugenio Cardamone Diniz, Alexandre Nizio Maria, Paulo Cesar Falanghe Carneiro, Rodrigo Yudi Fujimoto
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of different probiotic strains on the growth and infection resistance of tilapia. The results showed that feeding tilapia with a multi-strain mixture of probiotics improved their survival rate and infection resistance. Additionally, probiotic supplementation also increased various blood parameters in the fish.
Article
Fisheries
Marcia Valeria Silva do Couto, Natalino Costa Sousa, Higo Andrade Abe, Fernanda Santos Cunha, Juliana Oliveira Meneses, Peterson Emmanuel Guimaraes Paixao, Jose Luiz Pedreira Mourino, Mauricio Laterca Martins, Carlos Alberto Martins Cordeiro, Rodrigo Yudi Fujimoto
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of dietary probiotic supplementation with Enterococcus faecium on the mortality rate, histopathology, and haematological parameters of Arapaima gigas against Aeromonas hydrophila. The results showed that probiotic supplementation significantly improved the resistance of the fish to A. hydrophila infection.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Joel Artur Rodrigues Dias, Lumar Lucena Alves, Francisco Alex Lima Barros, Carlos Alberto Martins Cordeiro, Juliana Oliveira Meneses, Thays Brito Reis Santos, Cindy Caroline Moura Santos, Peterson Emmanuel Guimaraes Paixao, Ricardo Marques Nogueira Filho, Mauricio Laterca Martins, Scheila Anelise Pereira, Jose Luiz Pedreira Mourino, Leandro Eugenio Cardamone Diniz, Alexandre Nizio Maria, Paulo Cesar Falanghe Carneiro, Rodrigo Yudi Fujimoto
Summary: This study found that feeding neotropical fish with probiotic diets enhanced their zootechnical performance, prevented dysbiosis, and increased disease resistance.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gabriela Tomas Jeronimo, Edson Luniere Porto, Marcos Alexandre Bolson, Ezio Sargentini-Junior, Mauricio Laterca Martins, Matheus Gomes da Cruz
Summary: Fish parasites, such as Neoechinorhynchus buttnerae, can accumulate high concentrations of trace metals and serve as bioindicators of environmental contamination. The presence of metals in the parasite was significantly higher than in the host fish Colossoma macropomum, indicating their ability to accumulate metals. The results suggest that the parasite directly influences the concentrations of trace metals in the fish tissues.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Pollyana Alves de Araujo, Patricia Oliveira Maciel-Honda, Thais de Oliveira Costa-Fernandes, Gracienhe Gomes dos Santos, Mauricio Laterca Martins
Summary: This study investigated the efficacy of sodium chloride and trichlorfon against Dawestrema cycloancistrium and its physiological effects on Arapaima gigas. The results showed that both short baths and long baths were effective in treating the infestation of Dawestrema cycloancistrium. It is recommended to use a concentration of 12 g/L sodium chloride and 5 mg/L trichlorfon for short baths.
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Caio Francisco Santana Farias, Arlene Sobrinho Ventura, Gabriela Tomas Jeronimo, Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso, Lorena Vieira de Matos, Grazyelle Sebrenski da Silva, Ligia Uribe Goncalves, Jayme Aparecido Povh, Mauricio Laterca Martins
Summary: This study evaluated the pharmacokinetic profile of basil essential oil in juvenile tambaqui. The results showed that the oil was rapidly absorbed and distributed to different tissues in the fish, with varying half-lives in plasma and various tissues. Histological evaluation of the fish gills showed reversible lesions, while no changes were observed in the liver and spleen. The biochemical and pharmacokinetic results confirmed the safety and rapid elimination of basil essential oil in tambaqui.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Marco Medina-Morillo, Giovanna Sotil, Caren Arteaga, Gabriela Cordero, Mauricio Laterca Martins, German Murrieta-Morey, Jefferson Yunis-Aguinaga
Summary: The aim of this study was to isolate and identify different species of Aeromonas and evaluate their lethality in Piaractus brachypomus. The study found that P. brachypomus was susceptible to various species of Aeromonas, each carrying different virulence genes.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Julianna Paula do Vale Figueiredo, Ana Paula Mariane de Morais, Weverson Ailton da Silva, Ramires Eloise Queiroz Rafae, Ivanilson de Lima Santos, Mauricio Laterca Martins, Felipe do Nascimento Vieira, Frank Belettini, Edemar Roberto Andreatta
Summary: This study evaluated the influence of different salinities on the water quality, growth performance, and hematology of Nile tilapia cultured in a biofloc system. The results showed that salinities of 2 and 8 PSU had positive effects on growth and survival, while salinities above 15 PSU had negative impacts on growth and survival.
INTERNATIONAL AQUATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Pedro Henrique Magalhaes Cardoso, Rachel Sordi Relvas, Simone de Carvalho Balian, Andrea Micke Moreno, Herbert Sousa Soares, Luiz Augusto Santana Silva, Mauricio Laterca Martins
Summary: The genus Dermocystidium infects a wide range of animals. This study investigated the incidence of Dermocystidium sp. infection on the skin of farmed striped catfish in a fish farm in northeastern Brazil. The results showed that all analyzed animals were infected with Dermocystidium sp., and the fish lesions were characterized by spore-filled cysts between the dermis and epidermis.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PARASITOLOGIA VETERINARIA
(2022)
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.