Article
Fisheries
Alexia Omont, Clara Py, Julian Gamboa-Delgado, Hector Nolasco-Soria, Milton Spanopoulos-Zarco, Alberto Pena-Rodriguez
Summary: The study found that SCD from Ulva lactuca can replace up to 50% of the microalgae C. calcitrans without altering the productivity of Pacific oysters.
Article
Developmental Biology
Abdull J. Massri, Laura Greenstreet, Anton Afanassiev, Alejandro Berrio, Gregory A. Wray, Geoffrey Schiebinger, David R. McClay
Summary: By using scRNA-seq and computational methods, researchers studied the transcriptional changes in cell states of sea urchin embryos from development to larval stage. They found that skeletogenic and primordial germ cell trajectories diverged early, and ectodermal progenitors were distinct from other lineages by the 6th cleavage. Endomesoderm cells originated at the 6th cleavage and diverged into endoderm and mesoderm fates asynchronously.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carola Murano, Simona Nonnis, Francesca Grassi Scalvini, Elisa Maffioli, Ilaria Corsi, Gabriella Tedeschi, Anna Palumbo
Summary: It is crucial to thoroughly study the mechanisms underlying the toxicity of microplastics (MPs) in key Mediterranean organisms, as the Mediterranean Sea is currently one of the major hotspots for MPs pollution. In this study, sea urchins were exposed to different concentrations of polystyrene-microbeads (micro-PS) to investigate the immune cells profile and proteome changes. The results showed that MPs exposure led to the internalization of micro-PS in sea urchin tissues and altered the protein profile of coelomocytes, indicating severe disruption of cellular metabolic pathways.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francois Carlotti, Olivia Gerigny, Dorian Bienvenu, Christophe Ravel, Pamela Fierro-Gonzalez, Loic Guilloux, Nouha Makhlouf, Javier Tesan Onrubia, Marc Pagano
Summary: The aim of this study was to characterize and quantify microplastics at the chlorophyll maximum layer in the western Mediterranean Sea. The study found a high density of fibers in this layer, mainly associated with aggregates, suggesting the importance of marine snow and vertical layering in future microplastic distribution modeling efforts.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gary M. Wessel, Yuuko Wada, Mamiko Yajima, Masato Kiyomoto
Summary: The study found that Bindin plays a critical role in fertilization in sea urchins, but its function had never been tested. Through gene editing technology, it was successfully demonstrated that Bindin is essential for the binding of sperm and egg cell surfaces.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Jiang, Wen-Jing Shi, Nan-Nan Li, Rui-Liang Fan, Wen-Kao Zhang, Wei-Min Quan
Summary: This study documented the temporal and spatial patterns of oyster and barnacle recruitment on and near the largest natural intertidal oyster reef in China during 2019-2020. The recruitment of oysters and barnacles showed significant seasonal and spatial differences, providing important information for site selection and strategies for oyster reef restoration.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Davide Bertasini, Renato Leal Binati, David Bolzonella, Federico Battista
Summary: The increase in human population has led to a higher demand for protein, and Single Cell Proteins (SCPs) are a mixed protein source that can meet the food needs of animals and humans. This study explored the production of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as SCPs for animal feeding, using effluent from candy production and agricultural digestate as growth mediums. The results showed that aerobic conditions and a dilution rate of 0.50 d(-1) optimized both biomass productivity and protein content. The obtained SCPs were suitable as a feed supplement for fish and monogastric animals, but not for pets due to lower amino acid concentrations.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Keren Kahil, Ifat Kaplan-Ashiri, Sharon G. Wolf, Katya Rechav, Steve Weiner, Lia Addadi
Summary: During spicule formation in sea urchin larvae, calcium ions are concentrated and precipitated while other abundant ions are removed. Analytical techniques such as cryo-SEM-EDS and cryo-STEM-EDS are used to study the overall ion composition in vesicles and their potential applicability in studying ion transport pathways.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Ines Ventura, Victoria Harman, Robert J. Beynon, Romana Santos
Summary: Biomedical adhesives still struggle with strong adhesion in wet environments. Marine invertebrates' biological adhesives show promising characteristics for underwater biomimetic adhesives. Through analysis of sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus adhesive proteins, researchers identified glycosylated protein candidates. The deeper characterization of these adhesive glycoproteins advances the development of sea urchin-inspired bioadhesives.
Article
Biology
Junko Yaguchi, Shunsuke Yaguchi
Summary: Sea urchin larvae utilize light to regulate digestive tract activity through the light>Opsin>serotonin>nitric oxide pathway, suggesting a conserved mechanism in Ambulacraria evolution and a potential role of brain neurons in regulating gut function in deuterostome evolution.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Feng Li, Zhenjian Lin, Joshua P. Torres, Eric A. Hill, Dehai Li, Craig A. Townsend, Eric W. Schmidt
Summary: Nearly every animal species contains a unique polyketide synthase (PKS) encoded in its genome, but their biochemical characteristics and chemical products are still largely unknown. The PKS gene SpPks1 from sea urchins was the first one to be identified. Through biochemical experiments, it was found that SpPks1 is responsible for the synthesis of the precursor to echinochrome. This discovery redefines the biosynthetic pathway to echinoderm pigments.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Flora Rendell-Bhatti, Periklis Paganos, Anna Pouch, Christopher Mitchell, Salvatore D'Aniello, Brendan J. Godley, Ksenia Pazdro, Maria Ina Arnone, Eva Jimenez-Guri
Summary: The study found that chemicals leached from plastic particles have severe impacts on the development of marine organisms, leading to developmental abnormalities. These findings suggest that microplastic pollution may have unknown negative effects on ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carola Murano, Elisa Bergami, Giulia Liberatori, Anna Palumbo, Ilaria Corsi
Summary: This study reveals the interaction between model nanoplastics and coelomocytes of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, showing that PS-COOH can be quickly internalized and eliminated by coelomocytes, but may still trigger an immune response upon long-term exposure scenarios. The surface charges of nanoplastics play an important role in triggering immunotoxicity, which could exceed toxicity-thresholds for marine benthic species in Mediterranean coastal sediments.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zahra Najari, Faramarz Khodaiyan, Mohammad Saeid Yarmand, Seyed Saeid Hosseini
Summary: This study successfully extracted pectin and phenolic compounds from almond hulls by optimizing acidic extraction factors, and further utilized the solid residues for the production of pullulan and single-cell protein. The obtained pectin was found to be rich in galacturonic acid and exhibited strong antioxidant activity.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Antonio Caporusso, Isabella De Bari, Federico Liuzzi, Roberto Albergo, Vito Valerio, Egidio Viola, Rocchina Pietrafesa, Gabriella Siesto, Angela Capece
Summary: This paper focuses on the optimized conversion of undetoxified wheat straw hydrolysates into microbial lipids by two oleaginous yeasts, Yarrowia lipolytica and Lipomyces tetrasporus. The fermentation process was optimized in terms of the inoculum age and density, medium composition, and bioreactor feeding strategy. The results showed that both yeasts were able to detoxify the hydrolysates and grow on them. After process optimization, Lipomyces tetrasporus produced Single Cell Oils (SCOs) in a medium-scale bioreactor with lipid yield and cell content of 21% and 62% respectively, that were converted into biodiesel meeting international standards.
Article
Fisheries
Simao Zacarias, Stefano Carboni, Andrew Davie, David C. Little
Review
Fisheries
Vincenzo A. Laudicella, Phillip D. Whitfield, Stefano Carboni, Mary K. Doherty, Adam D. Hughes
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philip Graham, Luca Palazzo, Giuseppe Andrea de Lucia, Trevor C. Telfer, Maura Baroli, Stefano Carboni
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Philip Graham, Gianni Brundu, Maria Scolamacchia, Angelica Gighon, Piero Addis, Yuri Artioli, Trevor Telfer, Stefano Carboni
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vincenzo Alessandro Laudicella, Christine Beveridge, Stefano Carboni, Sofia C. Franco, Mary K. Doherty, Nina Long, Elaine Mitchell, Michele S. Stanley, Phillip D. Whitfield, Adam D. Hughes
Article
Oceanography
Philip Graham, Lynne Falconer, Trevor Telfer, Paolo Mossone, Iolanda Viale, Stefano Carboni
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Developmental Biology
Susanne Vogeler, Stefano Carboni, Xiaoxu Li, Jacqueline H. Ireland, Penny Miller-Ezzy, Alyssa Joyce
Summary: The study explores the NMDA receptor pathway as a new regulator of bivalve metamorphosis, inducing metamorphosis in Pacific oysters through exposure to specific drugs. Cloning of NMDA receptor subunits and analysis of their expression suggests a potential role in sensory and muscle regulation functions, independent of catecholamine regulation.
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Susanne Vogeler, Stefano Carboni, Xiaoxu Li, Alyssa Joyce
Summary: This study identified multiple homologues of caspases in bivalves through bioinformatics and phylogenetic analyses, revealing novelty and complexity in the bivalve caspase family. The findings suggest unique roles of caspases in bivalve immune response and common diseases, providing essential new insights for further investigations.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elham Yaghubi, Stefano Carboni, Rhiannon M. J. Snipe, Christopher S. Shaw, Jackson J. Fyfe, Craig M. Smith, Gunveen Kaur, Sze-Yen Tan, David Lee Hamilton
Summary: The growing population presents challenges in providing sustainable food options and reducing pressures on agricultural land and freshwater resources. Farmed mussels may offer a partial solution to reducing GHGs associated with diets, as they provide sustainable high-quality protein and essential nutrients without putting undue pressure on land or water supplies.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ana Corrochano-Fraile, Andrew Davie, Stefano Carboni, Michael Bekaert
Summary: This study fills the gap of genomic resources for molluscs, revealing multiple whole genome duplication events in the Mytilidae family and the class Bivalvia. The calculation of evolution rates in the Mytilinae subfamily provides insights into the evolutionary history, and the reference genome enables the identification of molecular markers for evolutionary and conservation studies. Mytilidae have the potential to be a model shellfish for climate change adaptation and multi-disciplinary studies.
Article
Fisheries
Barbara Loi, Francesca Leggieri, Gemma Gimenez Papiol, Gianfranca Carta, Sebastiano Banni, Stefano Carboni, Dario Vallainc
Summary: Salinity affects the survival and growth rate of juvenile Mugil cephalus. The study found that regardless of freshwater or saltwater rearing, the survival rate of the fish was high and similar. Juveniles reared in saltwater exhibited a higher specific growth rate for body weight. There were similarities in lipid deposition among salinity treatments, but the levels of bioactive metabolite N-acylethanolamines were significantly higher in fish reared in freshwater. These findings suggest that transferring juvenile mullets from saltwater hatchery conditions to freshwater is a viable commercial production strategy.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Corrochano-Fraile, Thomas P. Adams, Dmitry Aleynik, Michael Bekaert, Stefano Carboni
Summary: This study investigates the distribution and dispersal of bivalve larvae in Scottish waters using a simulation model, revealing the significant impact of meteorological factors and identifying a connection between different regions of the West coast. These findings have important implications for the management of ecologically and economically important species and the shellfish fisheries amid climate change.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Maria Scolamacchia, Danilo Concu, Barbara Loi, Anuta Chindris, Michela Deiana, Cheoma Frongia, Stefano Carboni, Dario Vallainc
Summary: Flathead grey mullet has great potential as a low trophic level aquaculture species, but captive rearing is hindered by a lack of established production protocols. The effects of transport time and egg loading density on water quality, egg survival, hatching success, and early larvae performance were examined. The study found that transport time and manipulation of early hatched larvae and blastophore closure significantly affected survival rates and long-term survival. The results suggest that manipulating grey mullet eggs at 28 hours post-fertilization, without water conditioners, can lead to the best hatching rate and early larvae survival.
Article
Fisheries
Simao Zacarias, Daniel Fegan, Siriroj Wangsoontorn, Nitrada Yamuen, Tarinee Limakom, Stefano Carboni, Andrew Davie, Matthijs Metselaar, David C. Little, Andrew P. Shinn
Summary: The study demonstrates that offspring from non-ablated female P. vannamei are more resilient to common pathogens (Vp(AHPND) and WSSV) and may exhibit higher survival rates during a disease outbreak.
Proceedings Paper
Ecology
Philip Graham, Luca Palazzo, Stefano Carboni, Trevor Telfer, Maura Baroli, Giuseppe Andrea de Lucia
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
(2020)
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.
