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Chew XZ, Carrai M, Shen X, Gibson-Kueh S. Impact of transport conditions and underlying disease on post-stocking survival of juvenile Lates calcarifer. JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES 2024; 47:e13963. [PMID: 38785265 DOI: 10.1111/jfd.13963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Diseases caused by pathogens commonly occurring in the aquatic environment or those that are non-host specific are prevalent and threaten the rapid growth of tropical aquaculture. This study investigates causes of mortality in 12 batches of newly stocked juvenile Lates calcarifer from three different hatcheries. Cytology based on Diff-Quik™-stained tissue and blood smears provides rapid diagnosis of possible causes of mortality, while histopathology and haematology provide a better understanding of how prolonged transport and fish with existing chronic disease are more likely to experience elevated mortality post-stocking. Our findings showed that accumulation of ammonia during prolonged transport causes extensive damage to epithelial barriers in gastrointestinal tracts and depressed immunity due to marked hypoglycaemia, predisposing fish to acute Streptococcosis. Lates calcarifer with chronic bacterial enteritis developed severe hypoglycaemia, had low circulating total plasma protein, and suffered high mortality within 24 hours post-stocking. Hypoglycaemia and low circulating blood proteins disrupt osmoregulation and exacerbate dehydration, which is fatal in fish in sea water. Dying L. calcarifer tested PCR positive for scale drop disease virus (SDDV) at 28 days post-stocking showed a 10-fold elevation of white blood cell counts, severe vasculitis, and obstruction of blood supply to major organs. Destruction of important immune organs such as spleen is a hallmark of SDDV infection that explains high incidences of opportunistic Vibrio harveyi infections in 61% of fish with SDDV. Overall, this study reiterates the importance of stocking disease-free fish and reducing transport stress.
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- Xian Zhe Chew
- James Cook University Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Tropical Futures Institute, James Cook University Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Tropical Futures Institute, James Cook University Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Tropical Futures Institute, James Cook University Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
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Zhang X, Zhang Z, Yan Q, Du Z, Zhao L, Qin Y. Amino Acid-Induced Chemotaxis Plays a Key Role in the Adaptation of Vibrio harveyi from Seawater to the Muscle of the Host Fish. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1292. [PMID: 39065061 PMCID: PMC11278769 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12071292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Vibrio harveyi is a normal flora in natural marine habitats and a significant opportunistic pathogen in marine animals. This bacterium can cause a series of lesions after infecting marine animals, in which muscle necrosis and ulcers are the most common symptoms. This study explored the adaptation mechanisms of V. harveyi from the seawater environment to host fish muscle environment. The comprehensive transcriptome analysis revealed dramatic changes in the transcriptome of V. harveyi during its adaptation to the host fish muscle environment. Based on Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis, flagellar assembly, oxidative phosphorylation, bacterial chemotaxis, and two-component systems play crucial roles in V. harveyi's adaptation to host fish muscle. A comparison of biological phenotypes revealed that V. harveyi displayed a significant increase in flagellar length, swimming, twitching, chemotaxis, adhesion, and biofilm formation after induction by host fish muscle, and its dominant amino acids, especially bacterial chemotaxis induced by host muscle, Ala and Arg. It could be speculated that the enhancement of bacterial chemotaxis induced by amino acids plays a key role in the adaptation of V. harveyi from seawater to the muscle of the host fish.
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- Xiaoxu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China; (X.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Q.Y.); (Z.D.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Health Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China; (X.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Q.Y.); (Z.D.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Health Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China; (X.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Q.Y.); (Z.D.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Health Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China; (X.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Q.Y.); (Z.D.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Health Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China; (X.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Q.Y.); (Z.D.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Health Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Fisheries College of Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China; (X.Z.); (Z.Z.); (Q.Y.); (Z.D.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Health Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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Li P, Li M, Sun B, Li X, Xiao Q, Yue D, Gao S, Wang B, Jiang X, Jiang J, Zhou Z. Integrated Three-Dimensional Microdevice with a Modified Surface for Enhanced DNA Separation from Biological Samples. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:55297-55307. [PMID: 38058108 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Functional interfaces and devices for rapid adsorption and immobilization of nucleic acids (NAs) are significant for relevant bioengineering applications. Herein, a microdevice with poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) photosensitive resin was integrated by three-dimensional (3D) printing, named DPAA for short. Precise microscale structures and abundant surface carboxyl functional groups were fabricated for fast and high-throughput deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) separation. Surface modification was then done using polydopamine (PDA) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) to obtain modified poly(acrylic acid) (PAA)-based devices DPDA-PAA and DPEG-PAA rich in amino and hydroxyl groups, respectively. The fabricated device DPAA possessed superior printing accuracy (40-50 μm). Functionalization of amino and hydroxyl was successful, and the modified devices DPDA-PAA and DPEG-PAA maintained a high thermal stability like DPAA. Surface potential analysis and molecular dynamics simulation indicated that the affinity for DNA was in the order of DPDA-PAA > DPEG-PAA > DPAA. Further DNA separation experiments confirmed the high throughput and high selectivity of DNA separation performance, consistent with the predicted affinity results. DPDA-PAA showed relatively the highest DNA extraction yield, while DPEG-PAA was the worst. An acidic binding system is more favorable for DNA separation and recovery. DPDA-PAA showed significantly better DNA extraction performance than DPAA in a weakly acidic environment (pH 5.0-7.0), and the average DNA yield of the first elution was 2.16 times that of DPAA. This work validates the possibility of modification on integrated 3D microdevices to improve their DNA separation efficiency effectively. It also provides a new direction for the rational design and functionalization of bioengineering separators based on nonmagnetic methods. It may pave a new path for the highly efficient polymerase chain reaction diagnosis.
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- Peipei Li
- Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Germplasm Improvement and Fine Seed Breeding for Marine Aquatic Animals, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Germplasm Improvement and Fine Seed Breeding for Marine Aquatic Animals, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Germplasm Improvement and Fine Seed Breeding for Marine Aquatic Animals, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Germplasm Improvement and Fine Seed Breeding for Marine Aquatic Animals, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Germplasm Improvement and Fine Seed Breeding for Marine Aquatic Animals, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Germplasm Improvement and Fine Seed Breeding for Marine Aquatic Animals, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Germplasm Improvement and Fine Seed Breeding for Marine Aquatic Animals, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Germplasm Improvement and Fine Seed Breeding for Marine Aquatic Animals, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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T A JP, Karunakaran C, Nath A, Kappalli S. Transcriptomic Variation of Amphiprion Percula (Lacepède, 1802) in Response to Infection with Cryptocaryon Irritans Brown, 1951. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 25:858-890. [PMID: 37695540 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-023-10246-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Cryptocaryon irritans (Brown 1951) frequently infect the Pomacentridae fishes causing severe economic losses. However, the anti-C. irritans' molecular mechanism in these fishes remains largely unknown. To address this issue, we conducted RNA-Seq for C. irrtians-infected gills of the clownfish Amphiprion percula (Lacepède 1802) at the early (day 1) and late (day 3) stages of infection. A total of 1655 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses of DEGs showed a vast genetic variation related to the following aspects: ECM-receptor interaction, P13K-Akt signalling, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and endocytosis. During the early phase of infection, key genes involved in ATP production, energy homeostasis, and stress control were abruptly increased. In the late phase, however, acute response molecules of the peripheral nervous system (synaptic transmission and local immunity), metabolic system triggering glycogen synthesis, energy maintenance, and osmoregulation were found to be critical. The highest number of upregulated genes (URGs) recovered during the early phase was included under the 'biological process' category, which primarily functions as response to stimuli, signalling, and biological regulation. In the late phase, most of the URGs were related to gene regulation and immune system processes under 'molecular function' category. The immune-related URGs of early infection include major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class-II molecules apparently triggering CD4+ T-cell-activated Th responses, and that of late infection include MHC class-1 molecules for the possible culmination of CD8+ T-cell triggered cytotoxicity. The high level of genic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) identified during the late phase of infection is likely to influence their susceptibility to secondary infection. In summary, the identified DEGs and their related metabolic and immune-related pathways and the SNPs may provide new insights into coordinating the immunological events and improving resistance in Pomacentridae fishes against C. irritans.
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- Jose Priya T A
- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, 671316, India.
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, 671316, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, 671316, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, 671316, India.
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