Natural assemblages of marine bacteria were chosen in a batch culture experiments. The impact of varying nitrogen substrate concentrations and the substrate C:N ratios (C:Ns) on the bacterial C:N ratio (C:NB),...Natural assemblages of marine bacteria were chosen in a batch culture experiments. The impact of varying nitrogen substrate concentrations and the substrate C:N ratios (C:Ns) on the bacterial C:N ratio (C:NB), the bacterial growth efficiency (BGE) and ammonium regeneration was mainly examined. The C:Ns ratios varied from 5:1 (carbon limitation) to 40:1 (nitrogen limitation) with varying combinations of glucose and NO3. The C:NB ratio had positive relationship with the C:Ns ratio (r=0.93, n=8), whose value was 3.77 when the C:Ns ratio was 5:1 but increased to 6.47 when the C:Ns ratio was 40:1. These results indicate that the C:NB ratio is a potential diagnostic tool for determining the bacterial growth in natural waters controlled by either, carbon or nitrogen. BGE decreased with the declining nitrate concentration and negatively related to C:N8 (r=-0.51, n=8). The average value of BGE was 0.20. This value was a little lower than other reports, which could be induced by the nitrogen source used in our experiments. Finally, regeneration time of ammonium delayed with the increasing C:Ns ratio, which indicates that there were different metabolism mechanisms when bacterial growth was limited by carbon source and nitrogen source.展开更多
The effects of ammonium on the population growth of the marine ciliate, Euplotes vannus, were examined using ecotoxicological method, h is showed that ammonium exerts inhibitory effects on the growth of the ciliate po...The effects of ammonium on the population growth of the marine ciliate, Euplotes vannus, were examined using ecotoxicological method, h is showed that ammonium exerts inhibitory effects on the growth of the ciliate populations in a concentration-dependent way. Statistical analvsis reveals that the population growth dynamics exposed to ammoniunt-N concentration over 100mg/L are significantly different from that in the control at P 〈 0.05 level. Linear regression determined that the 24h, 36h, 48h, 60h, 72h and 84h IC50 values of ammonium-N are 19.68, 201.51, 167.49, 47.86, 50.43 and 43.11 concentration over 100mg/L, respectively ( P 〈 0.05; pH 8.2; salinity 28 ppt; temperature, 25℃ ). The results indicate that the tolerance to ammonium in E. vannus is considerably higher than that of the larvae or juveniles of some metozoa, such as cuhured prawns and oysters. Therefore, it is believed that the high tolerance to ammonium is necessary for eiliated protozoa to play positive roles in maintaining and improving water quality in marine ecosystems, especially in the intensive aquacuhure waters with high-level ammonium. In addition, the correlation between /C50 values and exposure time was discussed.展开更多
Based on the perspective of big data,the growth characteristics of marine science and technology talents were analyzed,and the growth of marine science and technology talents was divided into five periods:study period...Based on the perspective of big data,the growth characteristics of marine science and technology talents were analyzed,and the growth of marine science and technology talents was divided into five periods:study period,adaptation period,growth period,promotion period and stability period.Moreover,some suggestions for the training of marine science and technology talents were proposed from the aspects of students,families,schools and society.展开更多
The production of dimethylsulfide (DMS) and dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) by marine microalgae was investigated to elucidate more on the role of marine phytoplankton in ocean-atmosphere interactions in the glo...The production of dimethylsulfide (DMS) and dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) by marine microalgae was investigated to elucidate more on the role of marine phytoplankton in ocean-atmosphere interactions in the global biogeochemical sulfur cycle.Axenic laboratory cultures of four marine microalgae–Isochrysis galbana 8701,Pavlova viridis,Platymonas sp.and Chlorella were tested for DMSP production and conversion into DMS.Among these four microalgae,Isochrysis galbana 8701 and Pavlova viridis are two species of Haptophyta,while Chlorella and Platymonas sp.belong to Chlorophyta.The results demonstrate that the four algae can produce various amounts of DMS(P),and their DMS(P) production was species specific.With similar cell size,more DMS was released by Haptophyta than that by Chlorophyta.DMS and dissolved DMSP (DMSPd) concentrations in algal cultures varied significantly during their life cycles.The highest release of DMS appeared in the senescent period for all the four algae.Variations in DMSP concentrations were in strong compliance with variations in algal cell densities during the growing period.A highly significant correlation was observed between the DMS and DMSPd concentrations in algal cultures,and there was a time lag for the variation trend of the DMS concentrations as compared with that of the DMSPd.The consistency of variation patterns of DMS and DMSPd implies that the DMSPd produced by phytoplankton cells has a marked effect on the production of DMS.In the present study,the authors’ results specify the significant contribution of the marine phytoplankton to DMS(P) production and the importance of biological control of DMS concentrations in oceanic water.展开更多
The effect of decumbenones A (1), B (2) and C (3) from the marine-derived strain of the fungus Aspergillus sulphureus on the growth of seedling roots of buckwheat, wheat, barley and corn at the concentration range 10...The effect of decumbenones A (1), B (2) and C (3) from the marine-derived strain of the fungus Aspergillus sulphureus on the growth of seedling roots of buckwheat, wheat, barley and corn at the concentration range 10﹣5 - 10﹣18 M was studied. It was shown that decumbenone B had a stimulatory effect on the growth of seedling roots of buckwheat, decumbenone A—on the growth of seedling roots of spring soft wheat, decumbenone C—on the growth of seedling roots of spring barley, decumbenone A, B and C —on the growth of seedling roots of corn. The stimulatory effect for some substances was shown at ultra-low concentrations 10﹣12 - 10﹣18 M. It is possible to recommend decumbenones A, B and C for studying in field conditions as growth factors of buckwheat, wheat, barley and corn.展开更多
The pathology and physiology of breast cancer(BC),including metastasis,and drug resistance,is driven by multiple signaling pathways in the tumor microenvironment(TME),which hamper antitumor immunity.Recently,long non-...The pathology and physiology of breast cancer(BC),including metastasis,and drug resistance,is driven by multiple signaling pathways in the tumor microenvironment(TME),which hamper antitumor immunity.Recently,long non-coding RNAs have been reported to mediate pathophysiological developments such as metastasis as well as immune suppression within the TME.Given the complex biology of BC,novel personalized therapeutic strategies that address its diverse pathophysiologies are needed to improve clinical outcomes.In this review,we describe the advances in the biology of breast neoplasia,including cellular and molecular biology,heterogeneity,and TME.We review the role of novel molecules such as long non-coding RNAs in the pathophysiology of BC.Finally,we provide an up-to-date overview of anticancer compounds extracted from marine microorganisms,crustaceans,and fishes and their synergistic effects in combination with other anticancer drugs.Marine compounds are a new discipline of research in BC and offer a wide range of anti-cancer effects that could be harnessed to target the various pathways involved in BC development,thus assisting current therapeutic regimens.展开更多
In this paper,we develop a bioeconomic model to determine an optimal wild catch harvest and freshwater commercial aquaculture production in a lake that uses cages or floating rafts.Although off-bottom aquaculture acti...In this paper,we develop a bioeconomic model to determine an optimal wild catch harvest and freshwater commercial aquaculture production in a lake that uses cages or floating rafts.Although off-bottom aquaculture activities have less impact on the environment compared to on-bottom aquaculture,it has negative externalities.It takes away the fishing area and hence creates pressure in the open-access fishing ground.It also changes the nutrient and ecological composition of the environment.We recommend the implementation of a reserved area to minimize the impact of fishing and aquaculture activities.The reserve also helps in improving the habitat and restocking the fish population which is declining rapidly.We determine the optimal sizes of the aquaculture and reserve and the optimal effort level that maximizes social welfare.We illustrate our findings using numerical simulations and perform an analysis of the optimal solutions with respect to biological and economic parameters involved in the model.展开更多
Cultivable bacteria coexisting in the cultures of two microalgal species, Chattonella marina(Raphidophyceae)and Skeletonema costatum(diatom, Bacillariophyceae), which have been maintained in the laboratory for several...Cultivable bacteria coexisting in the cultures of two microalgal species, Chattonella marina(Raphidophyceae)and Skeletonema costatum(diatom, Bacillariophyceae), which have been maintained in the laboratory for several years, were examined in this study. Forty-eight and thirty-four cultivable bacterial strains were isolated from different growth stages of C. marina and S. costatum cultures, respectively. A total of twelve unique bacterial phylotypes were isolated. These bacterial phylotypes belonged to Alphaproteobacteria, Gammaproteobacteria,Bacteroidetes, and Actinobacteria. Alphaproteobacteria predominated in phycospheres of both microalgae, and Rhodobacteraceae was the most common family. Bacterial phylotypes were more diversified in cultures of S.costatum than in those of C. marina. Bacterial concentrations increased remarkably after the late stationary phase of C. marina, which might account for the decline in algal cells. One phylotype of S. costatum-associated bacteria had inhibitory effects on Chaetoceros curvisetus(Bacillariophyceae). However, most bacterial phylotypes from cultures of C. marina showed significant inhibition of the growth of C. curvisetus. The results suggested that bacteria associated with C. marina might have some ecological roles in its competition with diatoms.展开更多
The maximum growth rate ofNitzschia elosterium at various concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbon was studied. The influence of petroleum hydrocarbon on cell size as a function of concentration was discussed. The rela...The maximum growth rate ofNitzschia elosterium at various concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbon was studied. The influence of petroleum hydrocarbon on cell size as a function of concentration was discussed. The relationship between maximum growth rate of Nitzschia closterium and cell median equivalent spherical diameter (MESD) was also carefully studied. The experi- mental results showed that the growth rate of Nitzschia elosterium was generally suppressed by petroleum hydrocarbon, which had greater effects at both low and high concentrations than at intermediate concentrations. No significant changes in cell size distribu- tion were observed during the growth period ofNitzsehia closterium. The Gaussian function could give a clear description of the cell size distribution ofNitzsehia closterium, and the MESD value ranged from 2.71 to 6.82 μm. The MESD decreased when the cell was exposed to petroleum hydrocarbon, and the reduction of cell MESD was much more significant at both relatively high and low hydrocarbon concentrations. The presence of petroleum hydrocarbon changed the relationship between μmax, and MESD from an allometric function to a U-shaped curve. When the MESD was below 5.07 μm,μmax decreased along with increased MESD, whereas when MESD was above 5.07 μm, μmax increased along with MESD, which deviated from the allometric model.展开更多
In tropical waters where temperatures are relatively stable,we investigated whether the relationship between phytoplankton growth and grazing loss rate across diff erent habitats around Peninsular Malaysia can be attr...In tropical waters where temperatures are relatively stable,we investigated whether the relationship between phytoplankton growth and grazing loss rate across diff erent habitats around Peninsular Malaysia can be attributed to its eutrophication states.We measured phytoplankton growth(μ)and grazing loss(g)rates in waters off Bachok Marine Research Station(BMRS),located northeast of Peninsular Malaysia.Chlorophyll-a(chl-a)concentration ranged from 2.90 to 15.78μg/L and was dominated by nanoand micro-phytoplankton(>2μm in size).Using the Landry and Hassett dilution method,μat BMRS ranged from 1.02 to 1.58/d whereas g varied from 0.07 to 0.88/d.Grazing accounted for 35%of the primary production at BMRS.A systematic review of available data in waters around Peninsular Malaysia,revealed howμfl uctuated over a wide range(0.01–1.80/d)and correlated with chl a distribution(R 2=0.181,P<0.001).However,the relationship was only signifi cant at<9μg/L chl a for mesotrophic waters and<16μg/L chl a for eutrophic waters.In contrast,g ranged from 0.00 to 1.01/d,and correlated withμat all locations.The g/μslope ranged from 19%to 84%,and was generally similar for waters around Peninsular Malaysia.However,all the g/μslopes had a positive y-intercept except for BMRS,and this seemed to suggest the availability of alternative prey supporting grazing at the other stations.展开更多
基金The Key Program of International Science and Technology Cooperation from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China under contract No.2004DFA03600the Plan of National Key Basic Research and Development Program Item of China under contract No.2001CB409703the Qingdao Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No. 04-2-JZ-88
文摘Natural assemblages of marine bacteria were chosen in a batch culture experiments. The impact of varying nitrogen substrate concentrations and the substrate C:N ratios (C:Ns) on the bacterial C:N ratio (C:NB), the bacterial growth efficiency (BGE) and ammonium regeneration was mainly examined. The C:Ns ratios varied from 5:1 (carbon limitation) to 40:1 (nitrogen limitation) with varying combinations of glucose and NO3. The C:NB ratio had positive relationship with the C:Ns ratio (r=0.93, n=8), whose value was 3.77 when the C:Ns ratio was 5:1 but increased to 6.47 when the C:Ns ratio was 40:1. These results indicate that the C:NB ratio is a potential diagnostic tool for determining the bacterial growth in natural waters controlled by either, carbon or nitrogen. BGE decreased with the declining nitrate concentration and negatively related to C:N8 (r=-0.51, n=8). The average value of BGE was 0.20. This value was a little lower than other reports, which could be induced by the nitrogen source used in our experiments. Finally, regeneration time of ammonium delayed with the increasing C:Ns ratio, which indicates that there were different metabolism mechanisms when bacterial growth was limited by carbon source and nitrogen source.
基金国家高技术研究发展计划(863计划),the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The effects of ammonium on the population growth of the marine ciliate, Euplotes vannus, were examined using ecotoxicological method, h is showed that ammonium exerts inhibitory effects on the growth of the ciliate populations in a concentration-dependent way. Statistical analvsis reveals that the population growth dynamics exposed to ammoniunt-N concentration over 100mg/L are significantly different from that in the control at P 〈 0.05 level. Linear regression determined that the 24h, 36h, 48h, 60h, 72h and 84h IC50 values of ammonium-N are 19.68, 201.51, 167.49, 47.86, 50.43 and 43.11 concentration over 100mg/L, respectively ( P 〈 0.05; pH 8.2; salinity 28 ppt; temperature, 25℃ ). The results indicate that the tolerance to ammonium in E. vannus is considerably higher than that of the larvae or juveniles of some metozoa, such as cuhured prawns and oysters. Therefore, it is believed that the high tolerance to ammonium is necessary for eiliated protozoa to play positive roles in maintaining and improving water quality in marine ecosystems, especially in the intensive aquacuhure waters with high-level ammonium. In addition, the correlation between /C50 values and exposure time was discussed.
基金Supported by Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences Research Planning of Ministry of Education of Shanghai City(19YJA630058)
文摘Based on the perspective of big data,the growth characteristics of marine science and technology talents were analyzed,and the growth of marine science and technology talents was divided into five periods:study period,adaptation period,growth period,promotion period and stability period.Moreover,some suggestions for the training of marine science and technology talents were proposed from the aspects of students,families,schools and society.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 40525017 and 40476034the Changjiang Scholars Programme,Ministry of Education of China+1 种基金the Science and Technology Key Project of Shandong Province under contract No.2006GG2205024the "Taishan Scholar" Special Research Fund of Shandong Province,China
文摘The production of dimethylsulfide (DMS) and dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) by marine microalgae was investigated to elucidate more on the role of marine phytoplankton in ocean-atmosphere interactions in the global biogeochemical sulfur cycle.Axenic laboratory cultures of four marine microalgae–Isochrysis galbana 8701,Pavlova viridis,Platymonas sp.and Chlorella were tested for DMSP production and conversion into DMS.Among these four microalgae,Isochrysis galbana 8701 and Pavlova viridis are two species of Haptophyta,while Chlorella and Platymonas sp.belong to Chlorophyta.The results demonstrate that the four algae can produce various amounts of DMS(P),and their DMS(P) production was species specific.With similar cell size,more DMS was released by Haptophyta than that by Chlorophyta.DMS and dissolved DMSP (DMSPd) concentrations in algal cultures varied significantly during their life cycles.The highest release of DMS appeared in the senescent period for all the four algae.Variations in DMSP concentrations were in strong compliance with variations in algal cell densities during the growing period.A highly significant correlation was observed between the DMS and DMSPd concentrations in algal cultures,and there was a time lag for the variation trend of the DMS concentrations as compared with that of the DMSPd.The consistency of variation patterns of DMS and DMSPd implies that the DMSPd produced by phytoplankton cells has a marked effect on the production of DMS.In the present study,the authors’ results specify the significant contribution of the marine phytoplankton to DMS(P) production and the importance of biological control of DMS concentrations in oceanic water.
文摘The effect of decumbenones A (1), B (2) and C (3) from the marine-derived strain of the fungus Aspergillus sulphureus on the growth of seedling roots of buckwheat, wheat, barley and corn at the concentration range 10﹣5 - 10﹣18 M was studied. It was shown that decumbenone B had a stimulatory effect on the growth of seedling roots of buckwheat, decumbenone A—on the growth of seedling roots of spring soft wheat, decumbenone C—on the growth of seedling roots of spring barley, decumbenone A, B and C —on the growth of seedling roots of corn. The stimulatory effect for some substances was shown at ultra-low concentrations 10﹣12 - 10﹣18 M. It is possible to recommend decumbenones A, B and C for studying in field conditions as growth factors of buckwheat, wheat, barley and corn.
文摘The pathology and physiology of breast cancer(BC),including metastasis,and drug resistance,is driven by multiple signaling pathways in the tumor microenvironment(TME),which hamper antitumor immunity.Recently,long non-coding RNAs have been reported to mediate pathophysiological developments such as metastasis as well as immune suppression within the TME.Given the complex biology of BC,novel personalized therapeutic strategies that address its diverse pathophysiologies are needed to improve clinical outcomes.In this review,we describe the advances in the biology of breast neoplasia,including cellular and molecular biology,heterogeneity,and TME.We review the role of novel molecules such as long non-coding RNAs in the pathophysiology of BC.Finally,we provide an up-to-date overview of anticancer compounds extracted from marine microorganisms,crustaceans,and fishes and their synergistic effects in combination with other anticancer drugs.Marine compounds are a new discipline of research in BC and offer a wide range of anti-cancer effects that could be harnessed to target the various pathways involved in BC development,thus assisting current therapeutic regimens.
文摘In this paper,we develop a bioeconomic model to determine an optimal wild catch harvest and freshwater commercial aquaculture production in a lake that uses cages or floating rafts.Although off-bottom aquaculture activities have less impact on the environment compared to on-bottom aquaculture,it has negative externalities.It takes away the fishing area and hence creates pressure in the open-access fishing ground.It also changes the nutrient and ecological composition of the environment.We recommend the implementation of a reserved area to minimize the impact of fishing and aquaculture activities.The reserve also helps in improving the habitat and restocking the fish population which is declining rapidly.We determine the optimal sizes of the aquaculture and reserve and the optimal effort level that maximizes social welfare.We illustrate our findings using numerical simulations and perform an analysis of the optimal solutions with respect to biological and economic parameters involved in the model.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41476132 and 41276154
文摘Cultivable bacteria coexisting in the cultures of two microalgal species, Chattonella marina(Raphidophyceae)and Skeletonema costatum(diatom, Bacillariophyceae), which have been maintained in the laboratory for several years, were examined in this study. Forty-eight and thirty-four cultivable bacterial strains were isolated from different growth stages of C. marina and S. costatum cultures, respectively. A total of twelve unique bacterial phylotypes were isolated. These bacterial phylotypes belonged to Alphaproteobacteria, Gammaproteobacteria,Bacteroidetes, and Actinobacteria. Alphaproteobacteria predominated in phycospheres of both microalgae, and Rhodobacteraceae was the most common family. Bacterial phylotypes were more diversified in cultures of S.costatum than in those of C. marina. Bacterial concentrations increased remarkably after the late stationary phase of C. marina, which might account for the decline in algal cells. One phylotype of S. costatum-associated bacteria had inhibitory effects on Chaetoceros curvisetus(Bacillariophyceae). However, most bacterial phylotypes from cultures of C. marina showed significant inhibition of the growth of C. curvisetus. The results suggested that bacteria associated with C. marina might have some ecological roles in its competition with diatoms.
基金supported by the Chinese National Programs for High Technology Research and Development (No.2007AA09Z106).
文摘The maximum growth rate ofNitzschia elosterium at various concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbon was studied. The influence of petroleum hydrocarbon on cell size as a function of concentration was discussed. The relationship between maximum growth rate of Nitzschia closterium and cell median equivalent spherical diameter (MESD) was also carefully studied. The experi- mental results showed that the growth rate of Nitzschia elosterium was generally suppressed by petroleum hydrocarbon, which had greater effects at both low and high concentrations than at intermediate concentrations. No significant changes in cell size distribu- tion were observed during the growth period ofNitzsehia closterium. The Gaussian function could give a clear description of the cell size distribution ofNitzsehia closterium, and the MESD value ranged from 2.71 to 6.82 μm. The MESD decreased when the cell was exposed to petroleum hydrocarbon, and the reduction of cell MESD was much more significant at both relatively high and low hydrocarbon concentrations. The presence of petroleum hydrocarbon changed the relationship between μmax, and MESD from an allometric function to a U-shaped curve. When the MESD was below 5.07 μm,μmax decreased along with increased MESD, whereas when MESD was above 5.07 μm, μmax increased along with MESD, which deviated from the allometric model.
文摘In tropical waters where temperatures are relatively stable,we investigated whether the relationship between phytoplankton growth and grazing loss rate across diff erent habitats around Peninsular Malaysia can be attributed to its eutrophication states.We measured phytoplankton growth(μ)and grazing loss(g)rates in waters off Bachok Marine Research Station(BMRS),located northeast of Peninsular Malaysia.Chlorophyll-a(chl-a)concentration ranged from 2.90 to 15.78μg/L and was dominated by nanoand micro-phytoplankton(>2μm in size).Using the Landry and Hassett dilution method,μat BMRS ranged from 1.02 to 1.58/d whereas g varied from 0.07 to 0.88/d.Grazing accounted for 35%of the primary production at BMRS.A systematic review of available data in waters around Peninsular Malaysia,revealed howμfl uctuated over a wide range(0.01–1.80/d)and correlated with chl a distribution(R 2=0.181,P<0.001).However,the relationship was only signifi cant at<9μg/L chl a for mesotrophic waters and<16μg/L chl a for eutrophic waters.In contrast,g ranged from 0.00 to 1.01/d,and correlated withμat all locations.The g/μslope ranged from 19%to 84%,and was generally similar for waters around Peninsular Malaysia.However,all the g/μslopes had a positive y-intercept except for BMRS,and this seemed to suggest the availability of alternative prey supporting grazing at the other stations.