Extracellular matrix (ECM) pathway involved in skin immune response of Cynoglossus semilaevis upon Vibrio vulnificus infection
July 2024
Half-smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) is regarded as a significant commercial marine fish species in China, and frequent outbreaks of vibriosis has led to substantial economic losses. In...
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Diversity in freshwater scuticociliates (Alveolata, Ciliophora, Scuticociliatia): Two new species isolated from a wetland in northern China, focusing on their morphology, taxonomy, and molecular phylogeny, with establishment of a new family Glauconematidae fam. nov.
July 2024
In the aquatic microbial food web, scuticociliates are diverse and predominant in almost all kinds of biotopes while extremely confused regarding their taxonomy and systematic relationships within the...
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An improved method for tubulin staining of ciliated eukaryotes
July 2024
Ciliated microeukaryotes (ciliates) are distinguished by their cilia, which are rich in tubulin. We developed a method for tubulin staining in ciliate cells that involves using live-cell tubulin-staining...
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Species composition and succession of coral reef fishes in Huaguang Reef, Xisha Islands
July 2024
A list of coral reef fish species of Huaguang Reef was compiled in 2023 using hand fishing, diving fishing, underwater video, and eDNA detection, combined with historical data from 1979 and archival...
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A recombinase polymerase amplification with lateral flow assay for rapid on-the-spot detection of Aeromonas salmonicida
July 2024
Aeromonas salmonicida is a common pathogen of salmonid fishes that poses a significant threat to the fresh water and marine culture industry, potentially resulting in huge economic losses. To prevent...
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Chinese wisdom and modern innovation of aquaculture
July 2024
Aquaculture originates from ancient Chinese wisdom, and is considered the most efficient food-producing industry. About 70 years ago, New China proposed an industrial approach to fish production and...
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SOCS3 acts as a potential negative regulator in the antiviral response of large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) by interacting with STAT1
July 2024
Suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) proteins are important regulators of the Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) pathway. Within the SOCS family, SOCS3 is one...
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Environmental impact assessments should include rigorous scientific peer review
July 2024
Twenty USA states or jurisdictions and 125 nations have modeled national environmental policies after the National Environmental Policy Act. That act mandates that federal agencies initiate environmental...
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Thirty years of change: Assessing the dynamics of fish communities in Daya Bay, a semi-enclosed coastal ecosystem of the South China sea
July 2024
Daya Bay is a semi-enclosed bay in the South China Sea which is a coastal ecosystem with significant ecological and economic value that is subjected to a variety of anthropogenic disturbances. However,...
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Spatiotemporal variation of microeukaryotic biodiversity and biotic condition associated with disinfectants after the COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan, China
July 2024
Intensive application of chlorine-based disinfectants driven by the COVID-19 pandemic was suspected to be detrimental to receiving water ecosystems, but with little field evidence. We characterized...
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Diversity of carbon cycle-linked phyllosphere microorganisms: A key driver of CO2 flux in macrophyte-dominated aquatic systems
Available online 20 July 2024
Planktonic microorganisms have been recognized as important components in biogeochemical cycling in lakes. However, research into the impact of phyllosphere microorganisms, particularly those involved...
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Gossypol is the main limiting factor in the application of cottonseed meal in grass carp feed production: Involvement of growth, intestinal physical and immune barrier, and intestinal microbiota
Available online 6 July 2024
The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of free gossypol in cottonseed meal (CM) on the growth and intestinal health of grass carp, as well as to determine whether free gossypol is...
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Similarities and differences in gastrointestinal microbiomes between wild and human-cared spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) in natural waters
Available online 6 July 2024
Despite the growing awareness on the importance of gut microbiomes, understanding marine mammal gut microbiomes remains limited due to difficulties in sampling. Spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata)...
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Comparative transcriptome sequencing and weighted coexpression network analysis reveal growth-related hub genes and key pathways in the Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)
Available online 5 July 2024
The Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) exhibits sexual dimorphism. Compared with females, males are considered to have higher economic value due to their accelerated growth, greater body...
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Implications of digital elevation models on habitat analysis of Golden Mahseer in the Upper Ganga Basin, India
Available online 21 June 2024
Aquatic habitat analysis is crucial in determining the relationship between river flow and habitat availability for aquatic species. This helps in identifying the environmental flow requirements of...
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Spatial distribution and introduction pathways of non-native freshwater fish species in China
Available online 19 June 2024
Non-native freshwater fish species are regarded as a key factor responsible for the degradation of freshwater ecosystems. Although research on China's non-native freshwater fish species has been conducted...
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April 2024
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Characterization of stmn1a and genetic effects of a 22-bp Indel in its promoter region of bighead carp Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
April 2024
Stathmin 1 (stmn1) gene, which is involved in the control of cell cycle progression, cell proliferation, differentiation and motility, is a crucial relay in the signal transduction of multiple signaling...
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Plastic pollution in marine and freshwater biota
April 2024
Plastic pollution is now recognised as a growing concern for both the environment and associated biota. Consequently, a plethora of scientific reports are being produced regarding the occurrence, distribution,...
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A droplet digital PCR method (ddPCR) for sensitive detection and quantification of Carassius auratus herpesvirus (CaHV)
April 2024
Carassius auratus herpesvirus (CaHV) is a pathogen isolated from crucian carp (Carassius auratus) associated with high mortality. A diagnosis method that can detect the virus at an early stage, specifically...
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The crucial role of fish mucus in regulating progeny inflammation and microbial homeostasis
April 2024
Maternal immunity plays a vital role in protecting offspring from pathogen invasion, and it is present in nearly all vertebrates. As the most ancient vertebrates, teleost fish continuously secrete a...
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Characteristics of microbial communities and antibiotic resistance genes in typical rivers of the western Qinghai Lake basin
April 2024
Environmental factors and anthropogenic activity are key factors that shape the distribution of bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in natural environments. However, few studies have focused...
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Zebrafish usp3 loss promotes hypoxic tolerance by disrupting deubiquitination of K63-polyubiquitinated hif-1αa
April 2024
The hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-mediated hypoxia signaling pathway influences oxygen homeostasis in aerobic organisms. This pathway is regulated by several other pathways. Elucidation of its regulation...
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The LxIS motif is the language between virus and host RLRs: From fish to mammalian viruses
April 2024
Regulation of host interferon (IFN) production is a crucial strategy for viral immune escape. We propose that the LxIS motif language, a marker for exogenous viral proteins, interacts with host retinoic...
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