Genome size affects phytoplankton response to environmental factors: A preliminary exploration in 26 lakes in the region east of the Hu Huanyong Line
April 2025
Given their varied physiological and ecological attributes, phytoplankton frequently exhibit disparate responses to changes in environmental conditions. Therefore, when studying modifications in the...
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miR-144 targets Nrf2 affecting the intestinal oxidative damage induced by oxidized fish oil in Megalobrama amblycephala with emphasis on autophagy and apoptosis
April 2025
To explore the modulatory role of miR-144 in Nrf2 cascade reactions and assess its potential as a target for alleviating oxidative fish oil-induced intestinal damage in Megalobrama amblycephala, four...
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Licochalcone A alleviates the pathogenicity of Aeromonas hydrophila by affecting the function of aerolysin
April 2025
Proteins in aquatic products satisfy the increasing demand of high-quality proteins of humans, resulting in a rapid development of freshwater aquaculture. However, bacterial diseases in aquatic animals...
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The role of plin2a in glycolysis regulation in Sertoli cells and its cascading impact on spermatogonial development in black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii)
April 2025
The black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) is a marine species that is economically important in aquaculture, and the efficiency of its spermatogenesis is vital for its success in the aquaculture industry....
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Effects of microplastics on larval ingestion, survival, and development of sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota
April 2025
The presence of microplastics in the marine environment poses a potential threat to juvenile and adult sea cucumbers; however, the effects of microplastics on the early developmental stages of sea cucumbers...
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Density-dependent effects of zooplanktivorous Thin Sharpbelly (Toxabramis swinhonis) on plankton assemblages and water quality: Implications for lake rehabilitation
April 2025
Because of anthropogenic and natural factors, zooplanktivorous fish often dominate fish assemblages within lake ecosystems along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River Basin (MLYRB), China....
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Identification and functional characterization of IGFBP genes in Leopard Coral Grouper (Plectropomus leopardus): Insights into growth regulation and stress response
April 2025
The Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein (IGFBP) family genes, which function as carrier proteins in the circulation, are integral to various physiological processes such as growth, metabolism,...
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Ensuring water purity: Mitigating environmental risks and safeguarding human health
April 2025
Water is an indispensable resource for sustaining life, ecosystems, and economic productivity. However, increasing contamination and pollution pose severe threats to global water purity, with significant...
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Single-cell RNA sequencing of zebrafish olfactory epithelium reveals cellular heterogeneity and responses to a conspecific alarm substance
April 2025
Olfaction, the sense of smell, is vital for the survival of many species and serves as an excellent system for investigating the molecular basis of behavior. Fishes possess a well-developed olfactory...
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MicroRNA profiling yields immune response and metabolic changes in juvenile largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) infected with LMBV
April 2025
The largemouth bass virus (LMBV) exhibits high pathogenicity in both adult and juvenile largemouth bass, causing substantial economic losses within the aquaculture industry. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are crucial...
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Do fish in an urban river system use a rehabilitated and reconnected stormwater pond during the summer?
April 2025
For mobile animals such as fish, different habitat types at various life stages are required to support a broad range of ecological requirements. However, in urban areas, access to suitable habitat...
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A computer vision and RFID fusion-based method for measuring individual feed intake and its application for detecting individual differences in feed efficiency of large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea)
April 2025
Estimating the individual feed intake (FI) for multiple consecutive meals of fish reared at commercial densities has long been a challenge and this difficulty has prevented the genetic improvement of...
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Organelle and transcriptomic genomes of a freshwater brown alga and further insights on the phylogenetic relationship of red secondary plastid-derived lineages
April 2025
Freshwater brown algae have been acknowledged as the least diverse of all groups of freshwater algae. Morphological and molecular investigation were conducted on a freshwater brown alga collected in...
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Passage efficiency and behavioral performance of Schizothorax davidi through different sections of a long vertical slot fishway
April 2025
Fish passage facilities are constructed worldwide to enable fish to pass anthropogenic obstacles (i.e., dams) and re-establish river connectivity. The construction of these facilities involves sophisticated...
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Condition index for Cerrado springs: A simplified and efficient tool for conservation planning
April 2025
Springs are essential for water security in the Cerrado (Neotropical Savanna Biome), especially considering its prolonged dry periods. However, the protection of these environments is often compromised...
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Sex-specific disease resistance and gut microbiota dynamics in juvenile common carp (Cyprinus carpio) following viral infection
Available online 28 April 2025
Sex-specific differences in disease resistance are well-documented in vertebrates, with immune responses often influenced by sex hormones and other physiological factors. However, the relationship between...
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SOCS8 deficiency models MAFLD-like progression in the zebrafish gut‒liver axis
Available online 28 April 2025
To understand the progression of metaflammation, elucidating the age-dependent role of SOCS8 deficiency in socs8−/− zebrafish is crucial, as this may serve as a disease model for metabolic disorders...
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Biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationship under water level regulation: Wetland plant biomass is more strongly related to functional redundancy than functional diversity
Available online 25 April 2025
Understanding biodiversity-ecosystem functioning (BEF) relationships in natural ecosystems is essential for biodiversity conservation and ecological rehabilitation. However, it is unclear whether positive...
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The dynamic transcriptome profiles in turbot prepubertal testes and the important role of GDNF in maintaining spermatogonial stem cell self-renewal
Available online 24 April 2025
Germ cell transplantation is an effective technique for producing surrogate offspring in fish by transplanting the donor-derived cells into allogeneic or xenogeneic recipients. Spermatogonia are the...
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Land use extent and intensity affect the trophic structure of apex fish in neotropical lagoons
Available online 24 April 2025
The conversion of natural ecosystems to human land use is a primary cause of worldwide biodiversity loss and trophic structure changes in ecosystems. We investigated the effect of human land use at...
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Apoptotic and proinflammatory caspases orchestrate necrotic cell death by cleaving three gasdermin orthologs in the highly adaptable killifish
Available online 18 April 2025
The Atlantic killifish Fundulus heteroclitus represents a remarkable estuarine model for studying physiological adaptation to environmental stress and even industrial pollution. Assessing cell death,...
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Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1 facilitates nervous necrosis virus replication through m6A methylation and suppression of antiviral immune response
Available online 18 April 2025
Nervous necrosis virus (NNV) is a major pathogen in aquaculture, leading to devastating neurological damage and high mortality in fishes; however, its pathogenic mechanism has not been fully elucidated....
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Gene flow enhances genetic diversity and local adaptation in Pyropia yezoensis populations
Available online 18 April 2025
Pyropia yezoensis, a vital intertidal seaweed, plays a crucial role in the preservation of marine biodiversity. In recent years, the rapid expansion of its cultivation has raised concerns regarding...
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A land-based tank aquaculture system coupled with effluent treatment ponds: Effect of stocking density on the growth performance of gibel carp (Carassius gibelio)
Available online 17 April 2025
Recirculating aquaculture systems (RASs) are recognized for their eco-friendly and efficient approach in aquaculture. This study constructed a novel system: a land-based tank aquaculture system coupled...
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Propidium monoazide-quantitative PCR for antibiotic sensitivity testing and minimum inhibitory concentration testing of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Available online 11 April 2025
Antibiotics are widely used in humans, livestock, and aquaculture, but they are not removed fully during wastewater treatment, leading to their accumulation in aquatic environments. This contributes...
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