Aquaculture species diversification in China
March 2024
China has been the top aquaculture producer in the world since 2002. Over 800 species and 240 improved varieties have been used in China's aquaculture, which is the most diverse collection of species...
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The sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax as a marine model species in immunology: Insights from basic and applied research
March 2024
This review summarizes the current knowledge on immune defence activities of the European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax by reporting the consistent amount of work done on this economically-important...
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Neutrophils in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) are MHC class II+ and secret IL-12p40 upon bacterial exposure
March 2024
Antigen-presentation via major histocompatibility complex (MHC) to T cells is the key event to initiate adaptive immune responses. In teleosts, as in mammals, the main types of professional antigen-presenting...
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Artificial enhancement of sturgeon stock in freshwater reservoirs: A case study on sterlet Acipenser ruthenus of the Kama reservoir
March 2024
The paper presents the results of the sterlet sturgeon Acipenser ruthenus reintroduction into the Kama Reservoir (Perm Krai, Russia) by sterlet fry from hatcheries into the reservoir since 2001. The...
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Problems and prospects of fish farming in the Chattogram Hill Tracts of Bangladesh: Community-based aquaculture might be a right choice
March 2024
The study was carried out in Matiranga Upazila, Bandarban district, which is considered one of Bangladesh's major hill tract regions. The study aimed to identify present farming conditions, prospects,...
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RNA-seq analysis of a zebrafish caudal fin cell line in response to infection with spring viraemia of carp virus
March 2024
A cell line, termed ZFIN, was established from the caudal fin of zebrafish and was shown to be susceptible to spring viremia of carp virus (SVCV). The ZFIN cells are epithelial like cells and have a...
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Estimating the total allowable catch and management of Threadfin porgy (Evynnis cardinalis) fisheries in the northern South China Sea based on sampling surveys conducted at fishing ports
March 2024
In order to develop a method that apply sampling survey data randomly obtained at fishing ports to fish stock assessments, based on fish landing surveys conducted at fishing ports in the northern South...
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Glycolysis and gluconeogenesis are involved of glucose metabolism adaptation during fasting and re-feeding in black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus)
March 2024
Both in nature and in aquaculture, fish may experience periods of food scarcity or hunger. The metabolic regulation of fish when nutritional state changes is a complex process that involves many factors....
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Effects of dietary supplementation with tropical microfungi Mucor circinelloides and Trichoderma harzianum powder on growth performance, bacterial communities, and the biomass nutritional profile of white shrimp grow-out culture (Litopenaeus vannamei)
March 2024
Microfungi have been explored further as supplement constituents in shrimp culture due to their rich protein, lipid, essential amino acids, fatty acids, and various bioactive compounds. The researchers...
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Characterisation of IL-21 and IL-21Rα in grass carp: IL-21-producing cells are upregulated during Flavobacterium columnare infection
March 2024
Interleukin-21 (IL-21) is produced mainly by activated CD4+ T cells and promotes the proliferation, survival and differentiation of immune cells. This study characterised a high affinity binding receptor...
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Path analysis of desirable traits and evaluation of reproductive performance of Crassostrea sikamea in different ages
March 2024
Kumamoto oysters (Crassostrea sikamea) are important marine aquaculture shellfish because of their taste and round shell shape. Due to its small size, selective breeding is required to improve its market...
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Identification of serum immunoglobulin M (IgM) of crucian carp (Carassius auratus gibelio) and immune response to cyprinid herpesvirus 2 infection
March 2024
Crucian carp (Carassius auratus gibelio), an extensively cultivated freshwater fish, was one of the model species for the study of fish immunology. Polyclonal antibodies were advantageous molecular...
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Population dynamics of the tropical oyster Magallana bilineata (Mollusca, Bivalvia, Ostreidae) in Mengkabong Bay, Tuaran, Malaysia
March 2024
Knowledge about the population dynamics within a specific spatial area is vital for the effective planning and management of important fishery resources. Population parameters, including the asymptotic...
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Antimicrobial roles of phagocytosis in teleost fish: Phagocytic B cells vs professional phagocytes
March 2024
The defense system of teleost fish organized on innate and adaptive immunity protects them against a wide variety of pathogenic microorganisms in the aquatic environment. Phagocytosis is one of the...
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Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies against grass carp CD4-1 and CD4-2
March 2024
CD4 T helper cells are an important group of cells in the immune system of vertebrates and express CD4 receptor on the cell surface. In mammals, the CD4 receptor is encoded by a single copy gene, whilst...
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Advances in chemokines of teleost fish species
March 2024
In mammals, chemokines are a superfamily of cytokines that regulate cell migration or exert direct antimicrobial activity. The presence and organization of four invariant cysteine residues within the...
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Anaesthetic profile of thymol and menthol in zebrafish larvae model
Available online 15 March 2024
Aquaculture procedures such as capturing, handling, and transporting fish can lead to stress in animals. For this reason, anaesthesia has been recommended to reduce fish stress during these procedures....
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Comparing the growth and survival of tautog (Tautoga onitis) fed a diet of green crab (Carcinusmaenas) or commercial pellets in a recirculating aquaculture system
Available online 12 March 2024
Tautog, a coastal marine wrasse, is a highly sought food fish in southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States due to its firm white fillet. Tautog has been identified as a candidate...
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Molecular cloning and expression characteristics of ghrl and ghsr genes in bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis)
Available online 7 March 2024
Ghrelin (ghrl) and its receptor gene ghsr (growth hormone secretagogue receptor) regulate numerous physiological functions, including growth hormone secretion and food intake. In the present study,...
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Toxicity and therapeutical impacts of Bee venom (Apis mellifera L.) on Nile tilapia juvenile (Oreochromisniloticus)
Available online 2 March 2024
Bee venom (BV) has been widely studied for its therapeutic properties in various medical applications. However, its effects on aquatic organisms, particularly Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), remain...
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The difference of the composition and digestive enzymes of gut microbiome in herbivorous blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) and carnivorous largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
Available online 1 March 2024
Blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) and largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) are a herbivorous and a carnivorous freshwater fish species respectively. These fish possess distinct intestinal...
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Economic feasibility study for the expansion of the Cyprus aquaculture sector: A roadmap for transition to offshore in the Mediterranean Sea
Available online 12 February 2024
Global demand for seafood is constantly increasing, driven by population growth and rising per capita consumption. While wild-capture fisheries are facing limitations in meeting this demand, the expansion...
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Dietary N-carbamylglutamate (NCG) supplementation improves the survival, digestive and immunological parameters by promoting ammonia excretion in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis), under ammonia nitrogen stress
Available online 12 February 2024
Ammonia nitrogen is one of the most common environmental stress factors in aquaculture. The aim of this experiment was to evaluate the effects of ammonia nitrogen stress on ammonia metabolism, digestion...
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Different types of dietary carotenoids improve the color and odor quality of Eriocheir sinensis ovaries
Available online 7 February 2024
Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis, is a commercially ecological crab species in China. Ovaries are one of the major edible parts for female E. sinensis, and their color and flavor primarily affect...
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Isolation and purification of antioxidant peptides from swim bladder of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
Available online 7 February 2024
Swim bladder is a kind of material with rich nutritional value, wide access and a good source of collagen. In order to make it more fully utilized and absorbed by human body, using grass carp swim bladder...
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