The ecological processes and interrelationships between protists,either autotrophic or heterotrophic,and environmental factors in mariculture ponds are largely unknown.This study investigated the temporal dynamics of ...The ecological processes and interrelationships between protists,either autotrophic or heterotrophic,and environmental factors in mariculture ponds are largely unknown.This study investigated the temporal dynamics of potentially harmful dinoflagellate,Prorocentrum minimum (Pavillard) Schiller,and its relationship to physico-chemical factors and protozoan grazers over a complete cycle in a semi-enclosed shrimp-farming pond near Qingdao,Northern China.P.minimum occurred frequently in low numbers from June to August,followed by a sharp increase from the middle of August,reaching a single maximum peak value of 2.2×105 cells L-1 in October.Temporal variation in abundance was positively correlated with dissolved nitrogen,but showed a significant inverse relationship to abundance of the dominant ciliates,Tintinnopsis lohmanni and Askenasia stellaris.The results provide statistical evidence that the number of P.minimum increased with increasing nitrogen,and the suppression or shortening of algal bloom may be associated with protozoan grazers,such as Tintinnopsis lohmanni,in mariculture ponds.展开更多
Harmful algal blooms recently have been under the spotlight throughout the world, because of their nega- tive impact on the marine environment, aquaculture, fisheries as well as public health. The development of metho...Harmful algal blooms recently have been under the spotlight throughout the world, because of their nega- tive impact on the marine environment, aquaculture, fisheries as well as public health. The development of methods for rapid and precise identification and quantification of causative species is essential for the warning and monitoring of blooms, among which the techniques based on taxonomic probes are the most favored. In this study, two harmful algae, i.e., Prorocentrum minimum and Karenia mikimotoi were tak- en into consideration. The partial large subunit rDNA （D1-D2） of both species were firstly PCR-amplified, cloned and sequenced. The obtained sequences were then introduced to carry out alignment analysis for gene specific regions. Three respective candidate probes for each species were designed and used to screen the optimal probe by performing fluorescence in situ hybridization （FISH） tests. The results showed that the probes Pmin0443 and Kmik0602 displayed the best hybridization for P. minimum and K.. mikimotoi, respectively. Both the specific （taxonomic） （Pmin0443 and Kmik0602） and the control probes （UniC0512 and UniR0499） were used for cross-reactivity tests with other microalgae in our laboratory. The probes Pmin0443 and Kmik0602 are specific and could be served as taxonomic probes introduced into the tech- niques targeting rRNA, such as FISH, sandwich hybridization, and DNA-microarray assay of P minimum and K. mikimotoi in the future. Finally, FISH analyses with both probes were performed on the simulated field samples. The probes could hybridize exclusively with the target cells well, and no significant differ- ence （p 〉0.05） was observed in the cell densities of the samples determined by FISH and light microscopy （LM）. All suggest that the probes are specific and could be introduced into FISH for the monitoring of both harmful algae.展开更多
The dinoflagellate Prorocentrum minimum is known to affect the normal physiological function of Exopalaemon carinicauda by inducing oxidative stress,apoptosis,and cellular injury.To study the effects of P.minimum on t...The dinoflagellate Prorocentrum minimum is known to affect the normal physiological function of Exopalaemon carinicauda by inducing oxidative stress,apoptosis,and cellular injury.To study the effects of P.minimum on the immune defense system of shrimp,E.carinicauda were exposed to 5×10^(3)cells mL^(-1)and 5×10^(4)cells mL^(-1)of P.minimum for 336 h in treatment groups,while E.carinicauda cultured in filtered seawater was employed as control.The total hemocyte counts(THC),hemocyanin concentration(HEM),and the activity of alkaline phosphatase(AKP)in hemolymph serum,as well as expressions of six immunity-related genes in hemocytes,hepatopancreases and gills were determined.The exposure of P.minimum significantly reduced the THC,HEM concentration and AKP activity in hemolymph serum.Immunity-related genes expressed differently in hemocytes,hepatopancreases and gills.Compared with the control group,the expressions of Crustin and pro PO in hemocytes were significantly up-regulated in the treatment groups,while the up-regulated expressions of LGBP,Lysozyme and Serpin were only found in the group exposed to 5×10^(4)cells mL^(-1)of P.minimum.In the gills of E.carinicauda exposed to P.minimum,the down-regulation of ALF,proPO and Serpin,up-regulation of LGBP and Lysozyme,as well as unaffected Crustin were observed.In hepatopancreases,the up-regulated expressions of LGBP,Crustin,Lysozyme,Serpin and proPO(only in 5×10^(3)cells mL^(-1)of P.minimum group)were found in the treatment groups.After exposure to P.minimum for 336 h,shrimps were injected with Vibrio parahaemolyticus and WSSV.The results showed that the mortality rates of shrimp in the treatment groups were significantly increased with a dose-dependent effect,which suggests that exposure to P.minimum may reduce the immunity of E.carinicauda.The research indicates that hemocytes and hepatopancreases play important roles in protecting the shrimp immune response to harmful algae,while the protection effect of hemolymph serum and gills may be suppressed.Since the exposure to P.minimum depressed the immunity of E.carinicauda,further studies are needed to confirm whether the presence of the algae will affect the susceptibility of shrimp to pathogens.展开更多
Partial rDNA sequences of Prorocentrum minimum and Takayama pulchella were amplified, cloned and sequenced, and these sequence data were deposited in the GenBank. Eight oligonucleotide probes （DNA probes） were desig...Partial rDNA sequences of Prorocentrum minimum and Takayama pulchella were amplified, cloned and sequenced, and these sequence data were deposited in the GenBank. Eight oligonucleotide probes （DNA probes） were designed based on the sequence analysis. The probes were employed to detect and identify P. minimum and T. pulchella in unialgal and mixed algal samples with a fluorescence in situ hybridization method using flow cytometry. Epifluorescence micrographs showed that these specific probes labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate entered the algal cells and bound to target sequences, and the fluorescence signal resulting from whole-cell hybridization varied from probe to probe. These DNA probes and the hybridization protocol we developed were specific and effective for P. minimum and T. pulchella, without any specific binding to other algal species. The hybridization efficiency of different probes specific to P. minimum was in the order： PM18S02 PM28S02 〉 PM28S01 〉PM18S01, and that of the probes specific to T. pulcheUa was TP18S02 TP28S01 〉 TP28S02 〉TP18S01. The different hybridization efficiency of the DNA probes could also be shown in the fluorescent signals between the labeled and unlabeled cells demonstrated using flow cytometry. The DNA probes PM18S02, PM28S02, TP18S02 and TP28S01, and the protocol, were also useful for the detection of Mgae in natural samples.展开更多
The acute toxic levels of formalin to a marine red-tide dinoflagellate Prorocentrum minimum Schiller (Mastigophora, Dinoflagellida) were determined by linear regression analysis. The data obtained revealed that there ...The acute toxic levels of formalin to a marine red-tide dinoflagellate Prorocentrum minimum Schiller (Mastigophora, Dinoflagellida) were determined by linear regression analysis. The data obtained revealed that there is a close regression relationship between logarithmic concentrations of formalin and mortality probit scales of the organism when exposure times are 1, 2, 6, 12, 24h. The median lethal concentrations (LC50 values) obtained from correlation analysis for these exposure times (with 95% confidence intervals), were 11.83, 6.76, 4.37, 4.27 and 3.98mgL-1, respectively. A toxicity curve was obtained to connect the exposure time and LC50 value from the correlation between them. The results indicated that P. minimum could be killed or fixed by formalin in the concentration range of 4-12mgL-1 within 1-24h.展开更多
The dinoflagellate Prorocentrum minimum,one of the most widespread red tide causing species,affects marine aquaculture and ecosystems worldwide.In this study,ridgetail white prawn Exopalaemon carinicauda were exposed ...The dinoflagellate Prorocentrum minimum,one of the most widespread red tide causing species,affects marine aquaculture and ecosystems worldwide.In this study,ridgetail white prawn Exopalaemon carinicauda were exposed to P.minimum cells(5 × 104 cells mL-1) to investigate its harmful effects on the shrimp.Antioxidant activities and histological changes were used as indicators of health status of the shrimp.In 72 hours,the mortality of E.carinicauda was not affected,but its antioxidant response and histology were statistically different from those of control.Elevated superoxide dismutase(SOD) and glutathione peroxidase(GPX) activities and depressed catalase(CAT) activity were observed in gill;while increased SOD,glutathione S-transferase(GST),CAT activities and modulated GPX activity were observed in hepatopancreas.Thus,antioxidant activities in gill and hepatopancreas seem to respond differentially to harmful alga exposure.Increased malondialdehyde(MDA) content in early a few hours indicates the damage of the antioxidant defense system.Although MDA content recovered to a low level thereafter,a series of histological abnormalities including accumulation or infiltration of hemocytes,tissue lesions and necrosis were discovered in gill and hepatopancreas.Exposure to P.minimum induced sublethal effects on E.carinicauda,including temporary oxidative damage and histological injury.展开更多
Prorocentrum minimum is a bloom-forming, planktonic mixotrophic dinoflagellate, and can cause stress in shrimp ponds. In this study, healthy Exopalaemon carinicauda were exposed to 5 × 10^4 cells mL^-1 P. minimum...Prorocentrum minimum is a bloom-forming, planktonic mixotrophic dinoflagellate, and can cause stress in shrimp ponds. In this study, healthy Exopalaemon carinicauda were exposed to 5 × 10^4 cells mL^-1 P. minimum for 72 hours to investigate the adverse effect of P. minimum on shrimps. Elevated superoxide dismutase(SOD) activity and malondialdehyde(MDA) content, reduced total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC) and catalase(CAT) activity, and regulatory glutathione peroxidase(GPX) activity were found in the hemolymph of E. carinicauda after exposure to P. minimum. In this study, P. minimum exposure induced oxidative stress and caused significant oxidative damage to E. carinicauda. P. minimum exposure increased the expression of HSP70 gene in the hemocyte, gills and hepatopancreas. Compared with the enhanced level of caspase-3 gene mR NA in the hemocyte and gills, the up-regulation of caspase-3 gene in the hepatopancreas was only observed from 3 to 6 h, and then the mRNA level of glutathione-S-transferase(GST) gene increased. These results indicated that GST might be involved in the shrimp hepatopancreas’ defense against P. minimum exposure. The present study demonstrates that exposure to P. minimum could induce oxidative stress and apoptosis in E. carinicauda. The SOD activity, HSP70 and GST(in the hepatopancreas) were evoked to protect cells from oxidative stress and apoptosis. This study will provide new insights into the toxic mechanism of P. minimum on shrimps.展开更多
Dimethylsulfide(DMS) and dimethylsulfoniopropionate(DMSP) production by Scrippsiella trochoidea and Prorocentrum minimum was investigated to characterize the effects of physiological stage and salinity on DMS and DMSP...Dimethylsulfide(DMS) and dimethylsulfoniopropionate(DMSP) production by Scrippsiella trochoidea and Prorocentrum minimum was investigated to characterize the effects of physiological stage and salinity on DMS and DMSP pools of these two marine phytoplankton species.Axenic laboratory cultures of the two marine algae were tested for DMSP production and its conversion into DMS.The results demonstrated that both algal species could produce DMS,but the average concentration of DMS per cell in S.trochoidea(12.63 fmol/L) was about six times that in P.minimum(2.01 fmol/L).DMS and DMSP concentrations in algal cultures varied significantly at different growth stages,with high release during the late stationary growth phase and the senescent phase.DMS production induced by three salinities(22,28,34) showed that the DMS concentrations per cell in the two algal cultures increased with increasing salinity,which might result from intra-cellular DMSP up-regulation with the change of osmotic stress.Our study specifies the distinctive contributions of different physiological stages of marine phytoplankton on DMSP and DMS production,and clarifies the influence of salinity conditions on the release of DMS and DMSP.As S.trochoidea and P.minimum are harmful algal bloom species with high DMS production,they might play an additional significant role in the sulfur cycle when a red tide occurs.展开更多
Competition of three bloom-forming marine phytoplankton （diatom Skeletonema costatum, and dinoflagellates Prorocentrum minimum and Alexandrium tamarense） was studied through a series of multispecies cultures with di...Competition of three bloom-forming marine phytoplankton （diatom Skeletonema costatum, and dinoflagellates Prorocentrum minimum and Alexandrium tamarense） was studied through a series of multispecies cultures with different nitrate （NaNO 3 ） and phosphate （NaH 2 PO 4 ） levels and excess silicate to interpret red tide algae succession. S. costatum outgrew the other two dinoflagellates in nitrate and phosphate replete cultures with 10 μmol/L Na 2 SiO 3 . Under nitrate limited （8.82 μmol/L NaNO 3 ） conditions, the growth of S. costatum was also dominant when phosphate concentrations were from 3.6 to 108 μmol/L. Cell density of the two dinoflagellates only increased slightly, to less than 400 and 600 cells/mL, respectively. Cell density of S. costatum decreased with time before day 12, and then increased to 4000 cells/mL （1.5 mg/L dry biomass） at NaNO 3 concentrations between 88.2 and 882 μmol/L with limited phosphate （0.36 μmol/L NaH 2 PO 4 ） levels. In addition, P. minimum grew well with a maximal cell density of 1690–2100 cells/mL （0.5–0.6 mg/L dry biomass）. Although S. costatum initially grew fast, its cell density decreased quickly with time later in the growth phase and the two dinoflagellates were dominant under the nitrate-limited and high nitrate conditions with limited phosphate. These results indicated that the diatom was a poor competitor compared to the two dinoflagellates under limited phosphate; however, it grew well under limited nitrate when growth of the dinoflagellates was near detection limits.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40976075)a Post-Doctoral Fellowship of Inha University,a Grant from the Center of Excellence in Biodiversity Research,King Saud University and 111 project of China (No. B08049)
文摘The ecological processes and interrelationships between protists,either autotrophic or heterotrophic,and environmental factors in mariculture ponds are largely unknown.This study investigated the temporal dynamics of potentially harmful dinoflagellate,Prorocentrum minimum (Pavillard) Schiller,and its relationship to physico-chemical factors and protozoan grazers over a complete cycle in a semi-enclosed shrimp-farming pond near Qingdao,Northern China.P.minimum occurred frequently in low numbers from June to August,followed by a sharp increase from the middle of August,reaching a single maximum peak value of 2.2×105 cells L-1 in October.Temporal variation in abundance was positively correlated with dissolved nitrogen,but showed a significant inverse relationship to abundance of the dominant ciliates,Tintinnopsis lohmanni and Askenasia stellaris.The results provide statistical evidence that the number of P.minimum increased with increasing nitrogen,and the suppression or shortening of algal bloom may be associated with protozoan grazers,such as Tintinnopsis lohmanni,in mariculture ponds.
基金Shandong Province Young and Middle-Aged Scientists Research Awards Fund under contract No. BS2010HZ002the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41106082 and 41176141+1 种基金Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Science and Engineering, SOA under contract No. MESE-2011-06the Basic Research of Harbin Institute of Technology Outstanding Talents Cultivation Plan of Class Ⅲ
文摘Harmful algal blooms recently have been under the spotlight throughout the world, because of their nega- tive impact on the marine environment, aquaculture, fisheries as well as public health. The development of methods for rapid and precise identification and quantification of causative species is essential for the warning and monitoring of blooms, among which the techniques based on taxonomic probes are the most favored. In this study, two harmful algae, i.e., Prorocentrum minimum and Karenia mikimotoi were tak- en into consideration. The partial large subunit rDNA （D1-D2） of both species were firstly PCR-amplified, cloned and sequenced. The obtained sequences were then introduced to carry out alignment analysis for gene specific regions. Three respective candidate probes for each species were designed and used to screen the optimal probe by performing fluorescence in situ hybridization （FISH） tests. The results showed that the probes Pmin0443 and Kmik0602 displayed the best hybridization for P. minimum and K.. mikimotoi, respectively. Both the specific （taxonomic） （Pmin0443 and Kmik0602） and the control probes （UniC0512 and UniR0499） were used for cross-reactivity tests with other microalgae in our laboratory. The probes Pmin0443 and Kmik0602 are specific and could be served as taxonomic probes introduced into the tech- niques targeting rRNA, such as FISH, sandwich hybridization, and DNA-microarray assay of P minimum and K. mikimotoi in the future. Finally, FISH analyses with both probes were performed on the simulated field samples. The probes could hybridize exclusively with the target cells well, and no significant differ- ence （p 〉0.05） was observed in the cell densities of the samples determined by FISH and light microscopy （LM）. All suggest that the probes are specific and could be introduced into FISH for the monitoring of both harmful algae.
基金financially supported by the earmarked fund for National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFD0900403)the Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System(No.CARS-48)+2 种基金the Program of Shandong Leading Talent(No.LNJY2015002)the Central Public-Interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund of CAFS(No.2020TD46)the Scientific Research Start-Up Funding of Shandong Agricultural University(No.72188)。
文摘The dinoflagellate Prorocentrum minimum is known to affect the normal physiological function of Exopalaemon carinicauda by inducing oxidative stress,apoptosis,and cellular injury.To study the effects of P.minimum on the immune defense system of shrimp,E.carinicauda were exposed to 5×10^(3)cells mL^(-1)and 5×10^(4)cells mL^(-1)of P.minimum for 336 h in treatment groups,while E.carinicauda cultured in filtered seawater was employed as control.The total hemocyte counts(THC),hemocyanin concentration(HEM),and the activity of alkaline phosphatase(AKP)in hemolymph serum,as well as expressions of six immunity-related genes in hemocytes,hepatopancreases and gills were determined.The exposure of P.minimum significantly reduced the THC,HEM concentration and AKP activity in hemolymph serum.Immunity-related genes expressed differently in hemocytes,hepatopancreases and gills.Compared with the control group,the expressions of Crustin and pro PO in hemocytes were significantly up-regulated in the treatment groups,while the up-regulated expressions of LGBP,Lysozyme and Serpin were only found in the group exposed to 5×10^(4)cells mL^(-1)of P.minimum.In the gills of E.carinicauda exposed to P.minimum,the down-regulation of ALF,proPO and Serpin,up-regulation of LGBP and Lysozyme,as well as unaffected Crustin were observed.In hepatopancreases,the up-regulated expressions of LGBP,Crustin,Lysozyme,Serpin and proPO(only in 5×10^(3)cells mL^(-1)of P.minimum group)were found in the treatment groups.After exposure to P.minimum for 336 h,shrimps were injected with Vibrio parahaemolyticus and WSSV.The results showed that the mortality rates of shrimp in the treatment groups were significantly increased with a dose-dependent effect,which suggests that exposure to P.minimum may reduce the immunity of E.carinicauda.The research indicates that hemocytes and hepatopancreases play important roles in protecting the shrimp immune response to harmful algae,while the protection effect of hemolymph serum and gills may be suppressed.Since the exposure to P.minimum depressed the immunity of E.carinicauda,further studies are needed to confirm whether the presence of the algae will affect the susceptibility of shrimp to pathogens.
基金The Fujian Provincial Government of China under contract No 2005YZ1018 the Xiamen Municipal Government of China under contract No 3502Z20041059+4 种基金 the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under contract No 20060400854the Open Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences under contract No 2008FB005 the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China under contract 20070504076 the Open Fund of the Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Germplasm and Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences under contract No LFB20070611the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No 40576055
文摘Partial rDNA sequences of Prorocentrum minimum and Takayama pulchella were amplified, cloned and sequenced, and these sequence data were deposited in the GenBank. Eight oligonucleotide probes （DNA probes） were designed based on the sequence analysis. The probes were employed to detect and identify P. minimum and T. pulchella in unialgal and mixed algal samples with a fluorescence in situ hybridization method using flow cytometry. Epifluorescence micrographs showed that these specific probes labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate entered the algal cells and bound to target sequences, and the fluorescence signal resulting from whole-cell hybridization varied from probe to probe. These DNA probes and the hybridization protocol we developed were specific and effective for P. minimum and T. pulchella, without any specific binding to other algal species. The hybridization efficiency of different probes specific to P. minimum was in the order： PM18S02 PM28S02 〉 PM28S01 〉PM18S01, and that of the probes specific to T. pulcheUa was TP18S02 TP28S01 〉 TP28S02 〉TP18S01. The different hybridization efficiency of the DNA probes could also be shown in the fluorescent signals between the labeled and unlabeled cells demonstrated using flow cytometry. The DNA probes PM18S02, PM28S02, TP18S02 and TP28S01, and the protocol, were also useful for the detection of Mgae in natural samples.
文摘The acute toxic levels of formalin to a marine red-tide dinoflagellate Prorocentrum minimum Schiller (Mastigophora, Dinoflagellida) were determined by linear regression analysis. The data obtained revealed that there is a close regression relationship between logarithmic concentrations of formalin and mortality probit scales of the organism when exposure times are 1, 2, 6, 12, 24h. The median lethal concentrations (LC50 values) obtained from correlation analysis for these exposure times (with 95% confidence intervals), were 11.83, 6.76, 4.37, 4.27 and 3.98mgL-1, respectively. A toxicity curve was obtained to connect the exposure time and LC50 value from the correlation between them. The results indicated that P. minimum could be killed or fixed by formalin in the concentration range of 4-12mgL-1 within 1-24h.
基金supported by the Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest of China(No.2060302201515013)the Scientific and Technological Innovation Project Financially Supported by Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology(No.2015ASKJ02)
文摘The dinoflagellate Prorocentrum minimum,one of the most widespread red tide causing species,affects marine aquaculture and ecosystems worldwide.In this study,ridgetail white prawn Exopalaemon carinicauda were exposed to P.minimum cells(5 × 104 cells mL-1) to investigate its harmful effects on the shrimp.Antioxidant activities and histological changes were used as indicators of health status of the shrimp.In 72 hours,the mortality of E.carinicauda was not affected,but its antioxidant response and histology were statistically different from those of control.Elevated superoxide dismutase(SOD) and glutathione peroxidase(GPX) activities and depressed catalase(CAT) activity were observed in gill;while increased SOD,glutathione S-transferase(GST),CAT activities and modulated GPX activity were observed in hepatopancreas.Thus,antioxidant activities in gill and hepatopancreas seem to respond differentially to harmful alga exposure.Increased malondialdehyde(MDA) content in early a few hours indicates the damage of the antioxidant defense system.Although MDA content recovered to a low level thereafter,a series of histological abnormalities including accumulation or infiltration of hemocytes,tissue lesions and necrosis were discovered in gill and hepatopancreas.Exposure to P.minimum induced sublethal effects on E.carinicauda,including temporary oxidative damage and histological injury.
基金supported by the Program of Shandong Leading Talent (No. LNJY2015002)the Scientific and Technological Innovation Project Financially Supported by Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (No. 2015ASKJ02)the Qingdao Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds (No. ZQ 5120 1617013)
文摘Prorocentrum minimum is a bloom-forming, planktonic mixotrophic dinoflagellate, and can cause stress in shrimp ponds. In this study, healthy Exopalaemon carinicauda were exposed to 5 × 10^4 cells mL^-1 P. minimum for 72 hours to investigate the adverse effect of P. minimum on shrimps. Elevated superoxide dismutase(SOD) activity and malondialdehyde(MDA) content, reduced total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC) and catalase(CAT) activity, and regulatory glutathione peroxidase(GPX) activity were found in the hemolymph of E. carinicauda after exposure to P. minimum. In this study, P. minimum exposure induced oxidative stress and caused significant oxidative damage to E. carinicauda. P. minimum exposure increased the expression of HSP70 gene in the hemocyte, gills and hepatopancreas. Compared with the enhanced level of caspase-3 gene mR NA in the hemocyte and gills, the up-regulation of caspase-3 gene in the hepatopancreas was only observed from 3 to 6 h, and then the mRNA level of glutathione-S-transferase(GST) gene increased. These results indicated that GST might be involved in the shrimp hepatopancreas’ defense against P. minimum exposure. The present study demonstrates that exposure to P. minimum could induce oxidative stress and apoptosis in E. carinicauda. The SOD activity, HSP70 and GST(in the hepatopancreas) were evoked to protect cells from oxidative stress and apoptosis. This study will provide new insights into the toxic mechanism of P. minimum on shrimps.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos. 40525017 and 41030858)the Changjiang Scholars Program,Ministry of Education of China,and the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) (No. 2010CB428904)
文摘Dimethylsulfide(DMS) and dimethylsulfoniopropionate(DMSP) production by Scrippsiella trochoidea and Prorocentrum minimum was investigated to characterize the effects of physiological stage and salinity on DMS and DMSP pools of these two marine phytoplankton species.Axenic laboratory cultures of the two marine algae were tested for DMSP production and its conversion into DMS.The results demonstrated that both algal species could produce DMS,but the average concentration of DMS per cell in S.trochoidea(12.63 fmol/L) was about six times that in P.minimum(2.01 fmol/L).DMS and DMSP concentrations in algal cultures varied significantly at different growth stages,with high release during the late stationary growth phase and the senescent phase.DMS production induced by three salinities(22,28,34) showed that the DMS concentrations per cell in the two algal cultures increased with increasing salinity,which might result from intra-cellular DMSP up-regulation with the change of osmotic stress.Our study specifies the distinctive contributions of different physiological stages of marine phytoplankton on DMSP and DMS production,and clarifies the influence of salinity conditions on the release of DMS and DMSP.As S.trochoidea and P.minimum are harmful algal bloom species with high DMS production,they might play an additional significant role in the sulfur cycle when a red tide occurs.
基金supported by the National Key Basic Re-search Special Foundation of China(No.2001CB409706)
文摘Competition of three bloom-forming marine phytoplankton （diatom Skeletonema costatum, and dinoflagellates Prorocentrum minimum and Alexandrium tamarense） was studied through a series of multispecies cultures with different nitrate （NaNO 3 ） and phosphate （NaH 2 PO 4 ） levels and excess silicate to interpret red tide algae succession. S. costatum outgrew the other two dinoflagellates in nitrate and phosphate replete cultures with 10 μmol/L Na 2 SiO 3 . Under nitrate limited （8.82 μmol/L NaNO 3 ） conditions, the growth of S. costatum was also dominant when phosphate concentrations were from 3.6 to 108 μmol/L. Cell density of the two dinoflagellates only increased slightly, to less than 400 and 600 cells/mL, respectively. Cell density of S. costatum decreased with time before day 12, and then increased to 4000 cells/mL （1.5 mg/L dry biomass） at NaNO 3 concentrations between 88.2 and 882 μmol/L with limited phosphate （0.36 μmol/L NaH 2 PO 4 ） levels. In addition, P. minimum grew well with a maximal cell density of 1690–2100 cells/mL （0.5–0.6 mg/L dry biomass）. Although S. costatum initially grew fast, its cell density decreased quickly with time later in the growth phase and the two dinoflagellates were dominant under the nitrate-limited and high nitrate conditions with limited phosphate. These results indicated that the diatom was a poor competitor compared to the two dinoflagellates under limited phosphate; however, it grew well under limited nitrate when growth of the dinoflagellates was near detection limits.
