Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Irene Garcia-Meilan, Ramon Fontanillas, Joaquim Gutierrez, Encarnacion Capilla, Isabel Navarro, Angeles Gallardo
Summary: This study compared the effects of different dietary treatments containing soybean oil alone or in combination with other vegetable oils on the intestinal health of sea bream. The results showed that the blend of soybean and linseed oils negatively affected intestinal integrity due to high oxidative stress. However, the addition of palm oil to the mixture helped maintain low oxidative stress and preserve intestinal health.
Article
Fisheries
Rochana Weerasingha, Mohd Salleh Kamarudin, Murni Marlina Abd Karim, Mohammad Fadhil Syukri Ismail
Summary: The study investigated the effects of replacing fish oil with crude palm oil at different levels on the larval stage of hybrid lemon fin barb. The results showed that total replacement of fish oil with crude palm oil is acceptable for the culture of this carp species, but partial replacement at 75% is more suitable considering the health status of the larvae.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Reproductive Biology
Mahak Singh, R. Talimoa Mollier, Nungshitula Pongener, L. J. Bordoloi, Rakesh Kumar, J. K. Chaudhary, Rahul Katiyar, M. H. Khan, D. J. Rajkhowa, V. K. Mishra
Summary: This study found that dietary linseed oil supplementation can alleviate the negative effects of heat stress on boar semen quality in sub-tropical climates. It improves semen quality parameters, enhances antioxidant capacity, and increases the concentration of fatty acids in seminal plasma and sperm.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Barbara Elizabeth van Wyngaard, Arno Hugo, Phillip Evert Strydom, Foch-Henri de Witt, Carolina Henritta Pohl, Arnold Tapera Kanengoni
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of five dietary oils on meat quality, fatty acid composition, and lipid stability. The results showed that Echium oil can be used to improve muscle long chain n-3 fatty acid content in pig diets without any adverse effects on meat quality.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Minhyuk Jeong, Sungchun Kim, Eojin Yi, Kwangwon Ahn
Summary: This study examines the efficiency of the CPO futures market by comparing it to the WTI futures market. Both markets are found to adhere to the weak-form efficient market hypothesis, despite differences in liquidity. Speculative trading activities in the CPO futures market are found to involve lower risk compared to WTI futures. The study also explores the role of speculation in market integration and suggests that stakeholders in the CPO market should pay attention to the crude oil markets to anticipate price changes.
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mahak Singh, Rongsennangba Talimoa Mollier, Renphamo Nzanthung Patton, Nungshitula Pongener, Lahar Jayoti Bordoloi, Rakesh Kumar, Rahul Katiyar, Meraj Haider Khan, Dipjayoti Rajkhowa, Vinay Kumar Mishra
Summary: Feeding boars with linseed oil improved sperm quality, in vivo fertility, antioxidant capacity, and increased the content of DHA in seminal plasma and sperm.
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Marta Carvalho, Bruno Marotta, Hanlin Xu, Pierre-Andre Geraert, Sachi Kaushik, Daniel Montero, Marisol Izquierdo
Summary: The present study evaluated the effects of different n-3 LC-PUFA-rich microalgae as replacements for fish oil on gilthead sea bream. The results showed that the microalgae products were effective substitutes for fish oil, providing necessary fatty acids for optimal growth and survival.
Article
Fisheries
Tingting Zhu, Yuedong Shen, Xuejiao Li, Tingting Pan, Jiaxiang Luo, Jingjing Lu, Yangguang Bao, Zhaoxun Wu, Lefei Jiao, Douglas R. Tocher, Qicun Zhou, Min Jin
Summary: The study indicated that a strategy of re-feeding fish oil following feeding black seabream with linseed oil for four weeks promoted growth, mitigated lipid accumulation in muscle, and effectively restored muscle n-3 LC-PUFA levels in A. schlegelii.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Chien Lye Chew, Bee Aik Tan, Jaime Yoke Sum Low, Noor Irma Nazashida Mohd Hakimi, Shwu Fun Kua, Chin Ming Lim
Summary: The study found that the exogenous application of ethylene gas can improve the quality of post-harvested oil palm fruit bunches and reduce the contaminant content in CPO. This method not only enhances the quality of CPO, but also has the potential to improve the sustainability of palm oil mills.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zuchra Helwani, Ida Zahrina, Nurfatihayati Tanius, Deyana Annisya Fitri, Priska Tantino, Muslem Muslem, Mohd Roslee Othman, Rinaldi Idroes
Summary: In order to produce high-quality biodiesel, it is necessary to fractionate polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The study aimed to separate linoleic acid from CPO and determine the best conditions for the separation process to produce fatty acids with low iodine numbers. The results showed that the fractionation method at a temperature of 35 degrees C, an extraction time of 4 h, and a ratio of CPO and solvent of 1:3 produced fatty acids with low iodine numbers and high oxidation stability.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ella Aitta, Annelie Damerau, Alexis Marsol-Vall, Mikael Fabritius, Lumi Pajunen, Maaria Kortesniemi, Baoru Yang
Summary: Enzyme-assisted aqueous extraction (EAAE) is a green and scalable method for producing fish oil and protein hydrolysates. This study investigated the effects of different parameters on emulsion formation, oil recovery, and crude oil composition during EAAE of Baltic herring. The results showed that EAAE resulted in a lower content of phospholipids and docosahexaenoic acid compared to solvent-extracted oil. Changing the fish to water ratio and adding ethanol led to a significant reduction in emulsion formation and increased oil recovery.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Selorm Yao-Say Solomon Adade, Hao Lin, Hao Jiang, Suleiman A. Haruna, Alberta Osei Barimah, Muhammad Zareef, Akwasi Akomeah Agyekum, Nana Adwoa Nkuma Johnson, Md Mehedi Hassan, Huanhuan Li, Quansheng Chen
Summary: This study successfully detected adulteration of harmful Sudan dyes in edible CPO using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and chemometrics, and demonstrated that this method can be used to authenticate edible CPO.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Rafaela Menezes dos Passos, Rubia Mariana da Silva, Paula Virginia de Almeida Pontes, Marcelo Antonio Morgano, Antonio J. A. Meirelles, Christian V. Stevens, Marcela Cravo Ferreira, Klicia Araujo Sampaio
Summary: This study investigated the application of Purifine(R) 3G in the enzymatic degumming of crude soybean oil. The results showed that Purifine(R) 3G could increase the oil yield, decrease the phosphorus content, and preserve the oil quality.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Papasanee Muanruksa, Phavit Wongsirichot, James Winterburn, Pakawadee Kaewkannetra
Summary: The integrated cleaner biocatalyst process showed high efficiency in biodiesel production, with high yields achieved and the biocatalyst being reusable for more than 16-17 cycles.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nik Siti Zaimah Safiin, Saleem Mustafa, Fui Fui Ching, Rossita Shapawi
Summary: The study showed that palm oil-based enriched diets, particularly RPO75, had a significant positive impact on the growth and survival of Asian seabass larvae.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lei Wang, Bingying Xu, Gladstone Sagada, Wing-Keong Ng, Kai Chen, Jinzhi Zhang, Qingjun Shao
Summary: Supplementation of berberine in high-lipid diets can reduce hepatic lipid accumulation in black sea bream by regulating the expression of lipogenesis and lipolysis genes, while also affecting lipid metabolism in the liver.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nathan Egnew, Nilima Renukdas, Nicholas Romano, Anita M. Kelly, Jayant Lohakare, West M. Bishop, Rebecca T. Lochmann, Amit Kumar Sinha
Summary: A study on largemouth bass exposed to elevated iron levels found that long-term exposure led to decreased oxygen consumption, inhibited ammonia excretion rate, disrupted ion balance, increased muscle water content, elevated iron burden in plasma and gills, as well as impairing normal physio-biochemical and ion-regulatory functions.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Md. Eilious Hosain, Sarker Mohd Nurul Amin, Mohd Salleh Kamarudin, Aziz Arshad, Nicholas Romano
Summary: The study found that in biofloc systems with different carbon-nitrogen ratios, an increase in zooplankton count led to lower levels of ammonia nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen. This had varying impacts on the growth and survival rates of giant river prawn post larvae, with a C-N ratio of 20 or 25 being most beneficial.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Nicholas Romano, Shaun Francis, Shahidul Islam, Austin Powell, Hayden Fischer
Summary: The study found that aquaponics significantly improves sweetpotato slip production, resulting in a higher number of slips compared to soil cultivation. However, the altered mineral composition and total phenol/antioxidant capacity in slips grown aquaponically may have implications on their subsequent growth when planted in soil.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Wing-Keong Ng, Tze-Chin Leow, Rodrigue Yossa
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the potential of enhancing the dietary substitution of fishmeal with corn protein concentrate in the diets of red hybrid tilapia. The results showed that high levels of corn protein concentrate significantly reduced fish growth and feed intake, but blending it with soy protein concentrate restored the growth performance of tilapia.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Idris Zainab-L, Wing-Keong Ng, Kumar Sudesh
Summary: Using mealworms to recover PHA from bacterial cells is a cost-effective method that utilizes the nutritional value of the bacterial cells. The study found that using mealworm meal as a fishmeal replacement provided satisfactory nutrition and energy for red hybrid tilapia.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
N. Romano, A. Sinha, A. Powell, H. Fischer
Summary: This study investigated the influence of feeding orange or banana peels to black soldier fly larvae on their mineral composition. It was found that banana peels significantly increased the levels of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, sodium, manganese, and magnesium in the larvae. In the frass, the potassium content was significantly highest and lowest when banana and orange peels were composted with the larvae, respectively. Overall, the mineral levels in the larvae were generally higher than in the initial substrate, especially for iron.
JOURNAL OF INSECTS AS FOOD AND FEED
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Wing-Keong Ng, Chia-Ling Lim, Nicholas Romano, Beng-Chu Kua
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Nicholas Romano, Shahidul Islam
Summary: Black soldier fly larvae frass could enhance the production, mineral composition, and chlorophyll content of collard greens in an aquaponic system. The addition of frass and the use of media significantly increased the weight and height of collard greens, as well as the chlorophyll content. BSFL frass also increased the manganese content in collard greens. The best results were achieved with the media/frass treatment, which provided more accessible nutrients through biomineralization in the media.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Wing-Keong Ng, Mei-Ling Mong, Abdul-Azim Abdul-Hamid
Summary: Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) caused by pathogenic strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (VPAHPND) is a major threat to shrimp farming. Adding adsorbent clay minerals to shrimp feeds can effectively reduce the damage caused by bacterial toxins and improve shrimp growth and disease resistance.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Nicholas Romano
Summary: The sweetness of strawberries determines their high market prices, and previous studies have shown that boron can increase the sugar content of fruits. In this study, strawberries were grown aquaponically with or without boron supplementation and with or without media. The results showed that boron had no effect on water quality or fish growth, and it did not impact the number or weight of strawberries. However, boron supplementation resulted in decreased zinc content and shorter roots in strawberries. Growing strawberries with or without media in an aquaponic system provided different advantages, but boron supplementation appeared unnecessary.
JOURNAL OF THE WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Nicholas Romano, Carl Webster, Surjya Narayan Datta, Gde Sasmita Julyantoro Pande, Hayden Fischer, Amit Kumar Sinha, George Huskey, Steven D. Rawles, Shaun Francis
Summary: In aquaponic systems, black soldier fly larvae frass can be used as a fertilizer, and nutrient supplementations can optimize plant production. Regardless of the type of frass, water quality and slip production/sugar content remain unaffected. Aquaponics is a viable system for commercially producing sweetpotato slips.
Article
Fisheries
Fernando Y. Yamamoto, Matt J. Griffin, Bradley M. Richardson, Justin M. Stilwell, Nicholas Romano, Penelope M. Goodman, J. Grant Reifers, David J. Wise
Summary: The study investigates the effects of excess dietary iron on hybrid catfish, showing that it affects blood production and increases susceptibility to pathogens.
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Nicholas Romano
Summary: The addition of cardboard at a rate of 2.2% did not significantly affect the biomass and waste reduction of black soldier fly larvae. However, it increased the levels of certain fatty acids in the larvae. The frass produced by the larvae in the cardboard treatment had higher levels of certain minerals but lower nitrogen content.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Nicholas Romano, Hayden Fischer, Vikas Kumar, Shaun A. Francis, Amit Kumar Sinha
Summary: Black soldier fly larvae are a sustainable protein and lipid source that thrive on various waste products. Different food types can impact their productivity and nutritional value. Among the different substrates tested, sweet potato produced black soldier fly larvae with the best nutritional profile while supporting their growth.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
(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.