The effect of feed additive ethoxyquin on tilapia growth performance and potential secondary hazard to consumers

Ethoxyquin(EQ)is a widely used feed additives for aquaculture,but the potential hazard to fish and consumers are not fully understood.In this work,EQ was applied to tilapia fed with either high-fat or low-fat feed,and the changes in growth performance and intestinal barrier integrality of genetically improved farmed tilapia was observed.Additionally,the microbiota in the intestinal content and flesh was analyzed by 16S rDNA sequencing,and the flesh metabolites was measured by LC-MS/MS untargeted metabolomics.In the low-fat group,EQ increased weight gain and feed conversion rate,but reduced survival rate.In the high-fat group,only weight gain decreased,and there was no significant effect on feed conversion rate and survival rate.Additionally,the intestinal villi and microbiota diversity was impaired in both feeding conditions.Microbiota analysis revealed that EQ resulted in different composition and lower diversity of the flesh microbiota and upregulated the proportion of potential pathogens.EQ also changed the flesh metabolome,decreasing beneficial metabolites and increasing potential harmful components.This work elucidated the effect of EQ on growth performance of tilapia and implied that it has adverse effects on tilapia and may be passed on to consumers.

Tilapia Head Glycolipid Alleviates Indomethacin-Induced Gastric Ulcer via Regulating Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Through COX/PGE2 Signaling Pathway in Adult Rats

The aim of this experiment was to investigate the ameliorative effect and molecular mechanism of tilapia head glycolipid(TH-GL)on indomethacin(IDM)-induced gastric ulcer in male Sprague Dawley(SD)rats.The gastric ulcer model was established by oral administration of 30mgkg^(-1) IDM after 7 days of TH-GL or omeprazole(OME)administration in rats.Then the macroscopic gastric injury symptoms,gastric mucosa protective factor cyclooxygenase 1(COX-1),cyclooxygenase 2(COX-2),prostaglandin E_(2)(PGE_(2)),the levels of oxidative stress,and inflammatory cytokine expression levels in the rats were analyzed.The experimental results showed that multiple ulcers appeared on the gastric surface of the rats in the model group.Compared to the model group,TH-GL significantly alleviated gastric ulcers and reduced the gastric damage index in rats.In addition,TH-GL significantly promoted the expression of constitutive enzyme COX-1 while inhibited the expression of inducible enzyme COX-2,and make PGE2 maintain at normal levels.TH-GL also inhibited oxidative stress and inflammatory responses,increased superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity and glutathione(GSH)content,decreased the level of malondialdehyde(MDA)and the content of pro-inflammatory factor.In conclusion,these results suggested that TH-GL could maintain the expression levels of COX-1 and PGE2 while inhibit the expression of COX-2 in the gastric of rat and then prevent IDM-induced gastric ulcer,which may be related to the regulation of oxidative stress and inflammatory response.Therefore,TH-GL might be a new option for the prevention of gastric diseases induced by IDM.

Production of Spirulina platensis Using Inexpensive Local Resources in Palestine

Spirulina platensis is a special and unique cyanobacteria that is produced worldwide with a varied cost of cultivation media. In this study, five main experiments with different treatments were performed to evaluate the possibility of using cheap aquaculture water for Spirulina production, to test if solutions made by plant ash (PAS) could be used for Spirulina production, to determine if brackish water (BW) and mining water have a good impact on Spirulina production, to create a medium composed of cheap chemicals and fertilizers to be used for Spirulina cultivation, and to test if a mixture made from local components could be used to produce Spirulina. All experiments were performed via growth and dry weight measurements, including determination of chemical and physical characteristics of the samples with a comparison with Zarrouk medium (ZM) as a reference for each experiment, and all experiments were performed for 21 days to determine the best media type that lasts longer for commercial purposes. In all experiments, pH values were between 8 and 11, and EC was between 9.8 and 30 ms/cm, while temperature was at 30°C and 35°C, and light was at 1500 and 5000 Lux for 16 h light and 8 h dark. Spirulina can grow in (FW). It can also grow in FW diluted with BW. Also a 3% PAS can be used as a source to cultivate Spirulina at a very low price compared to ZM. The chemical fertilizer formula was one of the best types among all treatments with a good price. A mixture of these local resources could be a very good cheap alternative source. The main result that was obtained from all experiments in this study is the ability of Spirulina to grow within a wide range of chemical parameters at a lower price.

Contribution of Garcinia kola to the Productivity and Economic Profitability of the Community Agricultural Area of Kedougou: Financial and Comparative Analysis of Production Factors

Inland fishing predominates in the Kedougou region, which has no coastline. This type of fishing does not yet meet the local population’s demand for fish products. In response to this concern, a Community Agricultural Estate housing an integrated fish farm was set up in the commune of Bandafassi, in the village of Itato. Since its creation, this production unit has been faced with the problem of sourcing high-quality, low-cost, monosex male Oreochromis niloticus fry. In order to overcome this constraint, the present research focuses on the contribution of Garcinia kola to the productivity and economic profitability of the Itato farm. The aim of the research is to assess fish production in the experimental set-up and the production costs of tilapia in a controlled environment. The comparative study of the various production factors shows disparities only in the input factor, where scenarios 2 and 3 use additional products. These are 17-α-methytestosterone for scenario 2 and Garcinia kola for scenario 3. These products significantly interfere with fish production, with a fairly high mortality rate for scenario 2 (25% for two production cycles/ cohort2 (B5, B6, B7 and B8) treated with 17-α-methytestosterone). As for scenarios 1 and 3, mortalities are 5% with or without recourse to additional products (G. kola). In addition, average fish production for the three (03) scenarios is estimated at 28687.5 kg/2 cycles. It varies from one scenario to another, i.e. 30937.5 kg/2 cycles for scenarios 1 and 3 and 24187.5 kg/2 cycles for scenario 2. It is therefore higher in scenarios 1 and 3 than in scenario 2. This difference is due to the fairly large losses of individuals in scenario 2. Furthermore, the analysis of the profit and loss accounts for tilapia production varies from one scenario to another depending on the type of farm: 476 Franc CFA for scenario 1, 610 Franc CFA for scenario 2 and 472 Franc CFA for scenario 3 (F CFA = franc of the French Colonies of Africa). The Average operating income for all the fish farming units is 34,726,142 Franc CFA. The highest (41,638,075 Franc CFA) and lowest (29,281,075 Franc CFA) ERs were observed in scenarios 3 and 2 respectively. It was 33,259,275 Franc CFA for scenario 1. The difference between the NERs of the three scenarios is more or less significant in terms of results. The operating result (OR) is positive in all 3 scenarios in our study. However, the scenario 3 system generates a higher rate of return (the ratio between an income and the capital employed to obtain that income) (74%) than that generated by the scenario 1 system (69%). As for the scenario 2 system, it generates a lower financial return than the two previous systems (67%). Above all, this work made it possible to construct an approach that would make it possible to answer such a question by relying successively on various methods: a typology, according to the production factors involved in the operation of the Community Agricultural Estate fish farm.

不同盐度对尼罗罗非鱼、萨罗罗非鱼和以色列红罗非鱼幼鱼生长的影响

为了研究不同盐度下尼罗罗非鱼(Oreochromis niloticus)、萨罗罗非鱼(Sarotherodon melanotheron)和以色列红罗非鱼(Israel red tilapia)幼鱼生长的影响,试验选择尼罗罗非鱼、萨罗罗非鱼和以色列红罗非鱼幼苗各150尾。初始平均体重分别为(2.74±0.12)g、(2.69±0.10)g和(2.75±0.11)g。试验共设置5个盐度水平,分别为0‰、10‰、20‰、30‰、40‰。每种鱼每个盐度30尾,并设置3个平行小组。试验为期60 d。结果显示,终末体重和日均增重量以M0(1)组的最高,其生长速度显著的高于其它处理小组(P<0.05)。除处理M10(1)组外,其它均达到极显著水平(P<0.01)。M0(2)、M10(2)、M40(1)和M40(3)的生长速度则显著的慢于其它各个处理小组,其中经过对比,生长速度最快和生长速度最慢相比相差了4倍。成活率和肥满度以M0(2)、M10(2)、M20(2)、M30(2)和M40(2)相对显著高于其它几个处理小组(P<0.05)。在不同盐度梯度下,对3种鱼进行饲养,其终末体重、日均增重、成活率和肥满系数指标均存在显著性差异(P<0.05),说明盐度和罗非鱼品种对罗非鱼的生长速度、成活率和肥满度均有显著影响。在5种盐度下,萨罗罗非鱼的成活率高于以色列红罗非鱼和尼罗罗非鱼,萨罗罗非鱼的肥满系数显著高于尼罗罗非鱼和以色列红罗非鱼,以色列红罗非鱼与尼罗罗非鱼的肥满系数没有显著差异。该研究发现,尼罗罗非鱼和以色列红罗非鱼在低盐度水中生长快,萨罗罗非鱼在高盐度水中生长快。

Effect of cooking processes on tilapia aroma and potential umami perception

Tilapia is a freshwater fish group with a sustainable prospect but suffers off-notes appearing during cooking processes.To promote pleasant odorants by thermal cooking processes,tilapia fillets were cooked in different ways(roasting,microwave-heating,boiling and steaming).Their aroma profiles were analysed with special focus on off-notes and umami-enhancing odorants by principal component analysis,and correlated with the heating time,colour,moisture and water activity by partial least squares regression analysis.Results showed that the“green”and“earthy”off-notes were highly correlated with the boiling process(excess of water,short heating time),while most of the umami-enhancing odorants had a high association with the roasting process(low water content,long heating time,better Maillard reaction).This study indicated that roasting is the most adapted cooking process promoting Maillard-derived aromas,umami-enhancing aromas and meanwhile,reducing off-notes.This research helps in understanding the off-note generation in tilapia and promoting desirable umami-enhancing odorants.

基于核苷酸序列的罗非鱼罗湖病毒分子流行病学分析

通过对NCBI数据库里的罗湖病毒(tilapia lake virus,TiLV)核苷酸序列进行生物信息学分析,了解罗湖病毒在全球的流行情况和中国罗非鱼(tilapia)养殖中罗湖病毒的感染情况。该研究将第3个片段的序列比对结果中的罗湖病毒分成12个簇群,通过对片段进行motif序列富集,显示motif序列每个位点的碱基。对从广东各地区罗非鱼养殖场采集到的302份样本进行检测,结果显示,均未检测出罗湖病毒阳性,并且显示motif序列位点的碱基非常稳定。通过对罗湖病毒进行分子流行病学分析,中国虽未有罗湖病毒流行的趋势,但在进出口贸易中仍要严格防控罗湖病毒的输入,并应对这些非常保守的motif的相关功能进行深入研究。

Water Quality and Growth Performance of Nile Tilapia Fries Fed on Insect-Based Feeds

Fish feed is one of the main constraints on the growth of aquaculture in Kenya. The lack of high-quality and competitively priced feeds means that the fish farmers are unable to expand their production. To ensure that aquaculture remains viable and sustainable, it is necessary to optimize production through the utilization of locally available feeding materials. Insect-based feeds are alternative least-cost feeding resource in fish production. Using alternative protein sources such as black soldier fly larvae (BSF) and daphnia meal in place of fishmeal (Omena and Dagaa) is an ingenious strategy for sustainable fish aquaculture. This study evaluated the effect of four treatments: BSF, daphnia, Omena from Lake Victoria and Dagaa from Lake Tanganyika on the fish pond environmental parameters and fish fries’ performance (body weight and length). The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse with 30 fingerlings in each experimental unit. The feeding trials took 23 days. Results indicated that the four treatments have a varied effect on the BW and L of fish fries. A high growth rate was observed in Daphia, followed by BSF, Omena and Dagaa in that order. On the other hand, the treatments have varied effects on pond parameters with BSF promoting too much growth of algae. BSF have higher amounts of ammonia, nitrates and phosphorus, which stimulate the high growth of algae.

Impacts of Climate Change on Economic Performance of Tilapia Pond Operations in Minalin, Pampanga: A Case of Intensive Large-Scale Pond Culture

Pampanga is the top tilapia-producing province in Philippines. One of its municipalities, Minalin, is considered as one of its major centers of production. This study aims to determine the impacts of climate change hazards on the economic performance of tilapia-intensive pond culture in Minalin, Pampanga considering the threats to the industry, livelihoods, and food security. Results revealed that the economic performance of tilapia pond operations using semi-intensive large-scale culture was affected by climate change, as reflected in the reduction of yield among tilapia pond operators. This makes intensive tilapia pond farming in Minalin still a viable venture but will now require more than a year to pay for investment (variable and fixed) costs if under climate change risks. The study recommends strengthening capacity building related to climate-smart tilapia farming technologies for pond operators and to implement appropriate technologies to address climate change risks.

Effects of Garcinia kola “Bitter Kola” Powder on Sex Reversal, Survival and Growth Performance of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.)

This study was carried out in 2022 at the Itato agriculture community estate of fish hatchery in eastern Senegal with the aim of finding an alternative method to 17-α-methyl testosterone (MT) by using Garcinia kola “Bitter kola” powder to obtain Oreochromis niloticus male sex populations. 1800 fry of average size between 0.01 and 0.02 g were distributed in 12 aboveground tanks of 1 m3 each at a rate of 150 individuals/tank, following 6 duplicate treatments. The negative (B1 and B2) and positive (B3 and B4) control diets, to which between 0 and 60 mg/kg of 17alpha-methyl testosterone had been added respectively, were mixed with industrial feed containing 40% protein;the tank diets (B5 and B6), (B7 and B8), (B9 and B10) and (B11 and B12) contained 10 g, 20 g, 30 g and 40 g of Garcinia kola powder respectively for 1 kg of industrial feed con-taining 40% protein. These different treatments resulted in high proportions of males in the order of 97.03%;98.09% for the hormone and proportions of 94.03%;93.26% for 20 g of Garcinia kola extracts. In terms of weight growth, the best average weights for the hormone and Garcinia kola were 0.896 g and 0.980 g respectively. With regard to fish survival, the following results were recorded: 95.53% and 94.56% respectively for additions of 20 g and 30 g of Garcinia kola extracts to the feed supplied to the fish. On the other hand, a significant difference in the mortality rate of 35% and 5% respectively for the conventional hormone and 20 g of Garcinia kola extracts was observed. To conclude the study, it is recommended that further studies be carried out to determine the quality of the flesh, their life stages and the profile of the amino acids present in their proteins.

氧化油脂对奥尼罗非鱼生长和抗氧化性能的影响

通过饲喂不同过氧化值油脂的饲料,研究奥尼罗非鱼(Oreochromisniloticus×O·aureus)的生长性能、肝胰腺抗氧化能力与氧化油脂的关系。试验结果表明:添加氧化油脂导致罗非鱼的增重率和饲料转化率显著下降(P<0·05),肝体比显著增加,但肝脂率、肌脂率的变化不明显(P>0·05);相对于过氧化值较低的饲料,饲料过氧化值(POV)为73·44mmol/kg时,肝胰腺中还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活力明显增高(P<0·05);氧化油脂对肝胰腺中丙二醛(MDA)含量无明显影响(P>0·05)。

脆化专用饲料对罗非鱼生长和肌肉品质的影响

为考察脆化饲料对罗非鱼(Tilapia)生长和肌肉品质的影响,实验分别以配合饲料(对照组)、脆化饲料(试验组)喂养体质量为(115.30±23.69)g的罗非鱼99 d。结果显示:配合饲料组和脆化饲料组罗非鱼的增重率分别为185.25%、94.96%;饲料系数为1.87、2.94;肥满度为15.23、12.50;肌肉粗蛋白含量为19.40%、18.26%;粗脂肪含量为0.75%、1.32%;胶原蛋白为2.03、2.91;肌原纤维耐折力为33.93μm、64.84μm;滴水损失为2.59%、1.82%。与对照组相比,在生长方面,脆化饲料组罗非鱼增重率、肥满度显著降低,饲料系数显著增加(P<0.05);在肌肉品质方面,肌肉的粗蛋白含量和滴水损失显著降低,而粗脂肪含量、胶原蛋白含量和肌原纤维耐折力显著提高(P<0.05)。结果表明,脆化饲料在一定程度上改善了罗非鱼的肌肉品质。

RAPD-SCAR Markers for Genetically Improved NEW GIFT Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus niloticus L.) and Their Application in Strain Identification

The NEW GIFT Nile tilapia （Oreochromis niloticus niloticus L.） is a nationally certificated new strain selected over 14 years and 9 generations from the base strain of GIFT Nile tilapia, introduced in 1994. This new variety has been extended in most of areas of China. The management of genetically improved strains, including the genetic markers for identification is needed urgently. RAPD analysis was conducted and their conversion to SCAR markers was developed. From NEW GIFT Nile tilapia, two strain-specific RAPD bands, S304624 bp and S36568 bp were identified. The strain-specific RAPD bands were gel-purified, cloned, and sequenced. Locus-specific primers were then designed to amplify the strain-specific bands. PCR amplification was conducted to test the variations in allele frequencies of two converted SCAR markers among the NEW GIFT Nile tilapia and its base strains, as well as 7 additional farmed strains worldwide. The frequency of SCAR marker Ⅰ （553 bp） was 85.7% in NEW GIFT Nile tilapia, but 16.7% in the base strain. The frequency of SCAR marker Ⅱ （558 bp） was 91.4% in NEW GIFT Nile tilapia, but 0% 70% in the 7 other strains. In order to confirm the utility of these two markers, an examination was conducted for a wild population from Egypt, resulted the frequency of SCAR Ⅰ and Ⅱ was 10% and 70%, respectively, much lower than that of New GIFT strain. The increase in allele frequency of these two SCAR markers suggests that these markers might be genetically linked to the quantitative trait loci （QTL） underlining the performance traits by long term selection, and indicate the bright potential of SCAR marker technology for tracking generations during selection progress and for distinguishing among genetically improved strain and other strains.

星洲红鱼形态、染色体组型及细胞核DNA含量的分析

对星洲红鱼(Red Tilapia)形态特征、染色体组型及细胞核DNA含量的研究结果表明:星洲红鱼体型侧扁,体色鲜红;星洲红鱼鳍式:背鳍ⅩⅥ～ⅩⅦ,12～14;胸鳍13～14;腹鳍Ⅰ,5;臀鳍Ⅲ,9～11星洲红鱼体被硬圆鳞,侧线鳞数28～30,上侧线鳞数21～23,下侧线鳞数14～16;采用PHA、秋水仙碱腹腔注射,活体培养法,取星洲红鱼肾细胞制成悬浮液,用空气干燥法制片,经Giemsa染色,镜检细胞分裂相,结果表明:星洲红鱼2n=44,染色体核型公式为6sm+4st+34t,臂数NF=50,染色体相对长度为1.58%～4.98%,具有一对特大染色体,未发现中部着丝粒染色体和异型染色体;取星洲红鱼血细胞,以鸡血细胞为DNA标准(2.50 pg/2c),使用EPICS.XL型流式细胞仪测定了血细胞细胞DNA含量为2.5354±0.1152。

低分子壳聚糖对罗非鱼的肝脂代谢和饲料利用效率的影响研究

为研究低分子壳聚糖 (SMW Chitosan)对罗非鱼 (Tilapia)肝脏脂肪代谢和饲料利用率的影响效果 ,实验采用单因子浓度梯度法饲养罗非鱼 (体重 1 8 96± 1 2 4g)。 3个月后测定结果表明 ,对照组罗非鱼的肝体比明显高于实验组 ,0 5 0 %低分子壳聚糖实验组罗非鱼的肝体比最小 ;实验组罗非鱼的肝脂含量均显著低于对照组 ,其中含 0 5 0 %低分子壳聚糖组罗非鱼的肝脂含量比对照组下降了2 8 2 4 %;0 5 0 %低分子壳聚糖实验组的饲料系数比对照组下降 2 4 1 0 %。壳聚糖对罗非鱼的特殊增长率也有显著性影响。实验表明 ,一定剂量的低分子壳聚糖能有效促进罗非鱼的肝脂代谢 ,提高罗非鱼的饲料利用能力。

甲氰菊酯对尼罗罗非鱼组织乙酰胆碱酯酶、谷丙转氨酶和谷胱甘肽活性的影响

用急性染毒法研究6种浓度(0、0.4、0.6、0.8、1.0、1.5μg/L)的甲氰菊酯对(34.89±9.99)g的尼罗罗非鱼(Tilapia nilotica)分别处理6、12、24、48、96 h后,其组织内乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)、谷丙转氨酶(GPT)和谷胱甘肽(GSH)的动态变化。结果显示:AChE活性在同一时间内不同浓度间差异不显著(P>0.05),而同一浓度不同时间点有极显著差异(P<0.01)。GPT活性随试验浓度增加及试验时间延长变化较大,但均无显著差异(P>0.05),表明在低浓度范围内,甲氰菊酯对尼罗罗非鱼肝脏GPT活性影响很小。GSH活性在各浓度间和不同浸毒时间间均有显著差异(P<0.05),6 h试验组GSH活性显著高于对照组,随后逐渐降低。

耕水机在罗非鱼精养池塘的应用效果分析

选择两组罗非鱼(Tilapia)精养池塘作为研究对象,通过设置实验塘和对照塘的方法,研究耕水机的使用对精养池塘水质变化情况和养殖效果的影响。结果表明:与对照池塘相比,实验池塘的水质稳定,池水化学耗氧量的平均值降低了1.56 mg/L,总悬浮物的平均含量下降了24.3028 mg/L,总氨氮的平均浓度下降了0.2418 mg/L,亚硝酸盐氮平均含量下降了0.0718 mg/L;罗非鱼的养殖成活率提高了1.98%,日增重量提高了12.1%,产量提高了65.96 kg/亩,饵料系数塘降低了0.29。耕水机的使用有效改善了养殖水体的水质环境,提高了池塘精养罗非鱼的收益。

RAPD Analysis of Micropterus salmoides and Tilapia nilotica

The intra-population phylogenetic relationship between Micropterus salmoides and Tilapia nilotica was analyzed by random amplified polymorphic DNA （ RAPD） technique. The results showed that the similar coefficient of bands between M. salmoides and T. nilotica was 0.236, and the genetic distance was 0. 764, which indicated that M. salmoides had a distant relationship with T. nilotica.

四种罗非鱼精子超微结构的比较

借助扫描电镜和透射电镜对尼罗罗非鱼（Oreochromis niloticus）、奥利亚罗非鱼（O.aureus）、奥尼罗非鱼（O.niloticus×O.aureus）和吉富罗非鱼（GIFT Strain in Nile Tilapia,O.niloticus）成熟精子的超微结构进行了比较研究。结果显示,4种罗非鱼精子均为有鞭毛精子,无顶体,尾部轴丝9±2型。尼罗罗非鱼精子植入窝陷入核深度最浅,线粒体个数和平均直径分别为5-9个、（0.36±0.10）μm,鞭毛侧鳍平均翼长为（0.29±0.11）μm;奥利亚罗非鱼精子核内染色质着色程度最深,植入窝陷入核深度约1/3,线粒体个数和平均直径分别为3-10个、（0.40±0.17）μm,鞭毛侧鳍平均翼长为（0.32±0.12）μm;奥尼罗非鱼精子核内染色质着色程度较浅,植入窝陷入核深度约1/3,线粒体个数和平均直径分别为5-7个、（0.32±0.09）μm,鞭毛侧鳍平均翼长（0.26±0.09）μm;吉富罗非鱼精子核内染色质着色最浅,植入窝陷入核最深,约占2/3,线粒体个数和平均直径分别为5-10个、（0.37±0.08）μm,中段存在大量中空囊泡,鞭毛侧鳍平均翼长为（0.15±0.03）μm,与其它三种罗非鱼精子鞭毛平均侧鳍翼长比较具显著性差异（P〈0.05）。

星洲红鱼耐盐性的研究

通过急性盐度（0、5、10、15、20、25、30）和盐度驯化实验（每天升高1、2、3、4、5）来探讨星洲红鱼（Redtilapia）的耐盐性。结果表明：星洲红鱼对盐度骤变的耐受区间为15～20，48h、72h、96h半致死浓度分别为17．72、17．00和16．73g/L，生存的安全浓度为1．673g/L；半致死浓度随着盐度作用的时间延长而减小，各时间段内盐度梯度的对数与死亡率相关显著（P〈0．05）；慢性盐度驯化，可使其耐受的盐度提高至26。本实验结果可为星洲红鱼的耐盐品种选育和盐碱水体养殖提供科学依据。