Effect of dietary supplementation of Bacillus velezensis T23 fermentation product on glucose metabolism and gut/liver health of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) fed with high carbohydrate diet
Available online 6 November 2026
Increasing dietary carbohydrates in carnivorous fish feeds reduces costs but inevitably induces metabolic disorders and tissue injuries. Here, we investigated how supplementing a high-carbohydrate diet...
Integrated RNAi and RNA-seq approaches reveal immune function of TRAF genes in Octopus sinensis
Available online 5 November 2026
When Octopus sinensis is exposed to external pathogenic stimuli, it mainly relies on its innate immune system to resist pathogen invasion. Within this innate immune system, the tumor necrosis factor...
Vision-based recognition of fish behavioral responses to un-ionized ammonia stress using YOLOv8–SORT–ResNet50
Available online 4 November 2026
Fish behavioral responses provide a non-invasive indicator for assessing water-quality stress in controlled aquaculture environments. In this study, we developed a vision-based behavioral recognition...
Regulatory mechanisms of intermittent starvation–refeeding rhythms on growth, flavor, and metabolism in empty-shell mud crab (Scylla paramamosain)
Available online 4 November 2026
Post-molt “empty-shell” mud crabs (Scylla paramamosain) are physiologically vulnerable and require precise nutritional management. This study investigated the effects of intermittent starvation-refeeding...
Comparative pathogenesis and host responses in bullfrogs: Histopathological and immunological insights into three bacterial diseases (Red-leg syndrome, edema syndrome, and meningitis-like infectious disease)
Available online 3 November 2026
Bacterial diseases including red-leg syndrome (RLS), edema syndrome (ES) and meningitis-like infectious disease (MID) cause massive economic losses in farmed bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana), yet their...
Aflatoxins contamination of aquafeed: Toxicological impacts and mitigation strategies in finfish and crustacean aquaculture
Available online 2 November 2026
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi that pose a significant challenge to the safety, productivity, and sustainability of global aquaculture. Aquafeed ingredients, particularly...
Trehalose induced metabolic dysregulation in Nile Tilapia under high-fat diet: unmasking species-specific lipogenic and glycolytic effects
Available online 2 November 2026
While trehalose modulates lipid metabolism via autophagy in mammals, its physiological role in fish under high-fat diet conditions remains elusive. To investigate the effects of dietary trehalose on...
Inter-order transplanted rice field eel female germline stem cells differentiate into male meiotic spermatogenic cells in zebrafish
Available online 24 October 2026
Germ cell transplantation depends on high-quality donor germline stem cells and suitable recipients. Here, we established an inter-order xenogeneic transplantation system using female germline stem...
Regulatory divergence underlying chronic thermal adaptation: From a conserved heat shock response to species-specific transcriptional programs in the oysters Crassostrea gigas and C. angulata
Available online 17 October 2026
Global warming-induced thermal stress poses a severe threat to mollusk survival and sustainable aquaculture. To elucidate the regulatory responses underlying thermotolerance, we performed integrated...
From byssal secretion to solidification: Unraveling the molecular interactions governing byssal thread mechanical properties in marine mussels
September 2026
Marine organisms have evolved diverse strategies for underwater attachment. For instance, barnacles rely on cement for permanent fixation, whereas marine mussels achieve essential anchorage in marine...
Will the discharge of nuclear wastewater from Fukushima indirectly affect China's freshwater aquaculture through fishmeal pollution?
September 2026
The Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge may shift global protein demand towards freshwater aquaculture due to seafood safety concerns. China, as the world's largest freshwater fish producer, is highly...
Reducing antibiotic resistance gene risks in freshwater aquaculture: Comparative insights from rice-crayfish co-culture and traditional models in China
September 2026
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in aquaculture ecosystems pose a threat to global public health under the “One Health” framework. However, mechanisms driving ARG dissemination across aquaculture...
Role of nanotechnology in aquaculture disease management: A comparative review
September 2026
In recent years, the application of nanoparticles has increased, particularly in the field of aquaculture. Many nanoparticles (NPs), including Copper nanoparticle (CuNP), Silver nanoparticle (AgNP),...
Examining the effect of transgenerational immune priming against HaHV-1 in the abalone
September 2026
Abalone (Haliotis spp.) are a high-valued molluscan species that is under threat by the deadly and re-emergent viral pathogen, Haliotid herpesvirus (HaHV-1). HaHV-1 and its associated disease, Abalone...
Muscle nutrition analyses of two marine eels Conger myriaster and Muraenesox cinereus across different coastal regions of China
September 2026
Conger myriaster and Muraenesox cinereus are commercially important species in East Asian fisheries, yet their nutritional profiles across diverse coastal habitats remain poorly characterized. This...
An analysis of the mechanisms through which digital infrastructure and digital literacy affect aquaculture production efficiency
September 2026
Digital infrastructure has been rapidly expanding across China; however, its impact on aquaculture production efficiency remains an important research question. This study empirically examines the impact...
Polyculture systems for sustainable aquaculture: Assessing growth and health benefits for channel catfish, Nile tilapia, and rohu
September 2026
Innovative approaches are necessary in sustainable aquaculture systems to maximize fish health and resource use. The objective of this study was to compare the growth performance, survival, and physiological...
Genome-wide identification and stress-responsive expression analysis of matrix metalloproteinases in large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea)
September 2026
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a class of zinc-dependent endopeptidases that play a key role in degrading extracellular matrix (ECM) components and are involved in a variety of immune and stress...
Sesquicilins A–H: 11-mer peptaibols with selective antibacterial activity against foodborne pathogens in aquatic products
September 2026
Antimicrobial agents with favourable food safety profiles are urgently needed to control human pathogenic bacteria associated with aquatic products. A mass spectrometry- and bioassay-guided screening...
Initial studies on captive breeding of Chromis limbaughi: Paving the way for its conservation and sustainable production
September 2026
Limbaugh's damselfish (Chromis limbaughi) is, among the risk of extinction categories of the Mexican legislation, under the special protection status; nevertheless, it supports an ornamental fish trade...
Mitochondrial genome sequencing and evolutionary analysis of geoduck clam Panopeajaponica
September 2026
Geoduck clam (Panopea japonica), a large burrowing bivalve species, is primarily distributed in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea of China, Korean coastal waters, and marine areas near Hokkaido, Japan. Notably,...
Evaluating genotype by environment interaction for growth in response to dietary protein replacements in Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer Bloch, 1790)
September 2026
The use of plant proteins to partially replace fishmeal in Asian seabass diets is increasing due to rising prices of aquafeeds. This study assessed the magnitude of the genotype-by-environment interaction...
1,25(OH)2D3 rescues obesity and impairment of lipid mobilization in Cyp27b1 deficient zebrafish
September 2026
Cytochrome P450 family member 27b1 (Cyp27b1) is the key enzyme that converts vitamin D3 into its bioactive form 1,25(OH)2D3. This conversion is achieved through 1α-hydroxylation of 25(OH)D3. Given the...
Zebrafish as a translational model for stress neurobiology: Mechanisms, tools, and advances
September 2026
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have proven to be a necessary model organism in the field of stress research. Their biology has been well-characterized, their genetics is amenable, and their transparent embryos...
