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Prestes Dos Santos S, da Silva MI, Godoy AC, De Almeida Banhara DG, Goes MD, Souza Dos Reis Goes E, Honorato CA. Respiratory and muscular effort during pre-slaughter stress affect Nile tilapia fillet quality. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0306880. [PMID: 38995936 PMCID: PMC11244840 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) management procedures are directly linked to the final quality of the product. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of pre-slaughter density and different stunning methods on biochemical, respiratory and muscle injury parameters associated with quality and sensory characteristics of Nile tilapia fillets. Fish with an average weight of 762±105 g were used, first collected called the control group. The experiment was conducted in a 2 × 2 factorial scheme, with two densities (50 and 300 kg of live weight m-3) and two stunning methods thus totaling four treatments, with 15 repetitions per treatment totaling 75 fish sampled. Blood gas analysis, evaluation of biochemical parameters, analysis of meat quality and sensory analysis were carried out. For blood gas, biochemical and enzymatic parameters, the highest values were obtained for the density of 300 kg m-3 and asphyxia method: partial pressures of CO2; glucose and lactate, the highest values presented were 268.98 and 11.33 mg dL-1 respectively. As well as enzymatic activities, Creatinine kinase (CPK); Creatinine kinase isoenzyme (CKMB) showed higher values (768.93 and 1078.98 mg dL-1 respectively) in the higher density and asphyxia method. Conversely, when evaluating the quality parameters, the highest values were observed for lower density and thermonarcosis. High depuration density (300 kg m-3), combined with the asphyxiation stunning method, promotes changes in respiratory dynamics and provides greater stress, less firm fillet texture and greater weight loss due to cooking, as well as changes in creatine kinase (CK) and its CK-MB isoenzyme, demonstrating greater muscle damage. On the other hand, the density of 50 kg m-3 during pre-slaughter, combined with the method of stunning by thermonarcosis, provide a longer period of permanence in pre rigor mortis, which will result in fillets with a better sensory profile.
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- Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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Hematyar N, Rahimnejad S, Gorakh Waghmare S, Malinovskyi O, Policar T. Effects of Stocking Density and Pre-Slaughter Handling on the Fillet Quality of Largemouth Bass ( Micropterus salmoides): Implications for Fish Welfare. Foods 2024; 13:1477. [PMID: 38790777 PMCID: PMC11120225 DOI: 10.3390/foods13101477] [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: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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There is currently insufficient acknowledgment of the relationship between fish welfare and ultimate fillet quality. The purpose of this study was to assess the impacts of pre-slaughter handling and stocking density as fish welfare markers on fillet quality of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). Fish from three stocking densities of 35, 50, and 65 kg·m-3 were reared in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) for 12 weeks and received commercial feed. Ultimately, the fish were either stunned with percussion on the head (control group) or subjected to air exposure for 3 min (anoxia group) before stunning and subsequent collection of blood and fillet samples. Western blot analysis revealed the degradation of actin in both groups. Additionally, higher oxidation progress and lower hardness and pH were observed in anoxia compared to the control group. We observed higher hardness at 35 kg·m-3 in anoxia compared to 50 and 65 km-3. The initial hardness values at 35, 50, and 65 km-3 were 1073, 841, and 813 (g) respectively in the anoxia group. Furthermore, the anoxia and control groups had rigor mortis after 6 and 10 h, respectively. Cortisol and glucose levels, and oxidative enzymes activity were higher in anoxia than in the control group. In conclusion, oxidation induced by anoxia likely plays a crucial role as a promoter of the quality deterioration of largemouth bass fillets.
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- Nima Hematyar
- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25 Vodňany, Czech Republic; (S.R.); (S.G.W.); (O.M.); (T.P.)
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25 Vodňany, Czech Republic; (S.R.); (S.G.W.); (O.M.); (T.P.)
- Immunobiology for Aquaculture Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Biology, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25 Vodňany, Czech Republic; (S.R.); (S.G.W.); (O.M.); (T.P.)
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25 Vodňany, Czech Republic; (S.R.); (S.G.W.); (O.M.); (T.P.)
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25 Vodňany, Czech Republic; (S.R.); (S.G.W.); (O.M.); (T.P.)
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Braitenbach Cavali J, Vargas Baldi SC, Coutinho Marques Rocha AS, Eloy da Silva E, Taveira Nunes C, Soares EC, de Vargas Schons S, Zanella R, Bianchini Pontuschka R, Vieira Dantas Filho J. Pre-Slaughter Stunning Methods Influence the Meat Quality of Arapaima gigas Fillets. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1155. [PMID: 38672303 PMCID: PMC11047330 DOI: 10.3390/ani14081155] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of different stunning methods on the meat quality of Arapaima gigas fillets from fish farming. A total of 48 specimens of A. gigas in the weight class 11.1 to 14.0 kg were investigated; these fish were subjected to different stunning methods for slaughter: ice asphyxia (IA), air asphyxia (AA), electronarcosis (EE) and hypothermia followed by bleeding (HB). Then, data were obtained from the analysis of pH, rigor mortis index (RI), water activity (Aw), instrumental texture (compression strength, firmness and adhesiveness) and blood glucose and via instrumental colourimetry. During the study, for up to 15 days of refrigerated storage, the methods provided pH values below 6.0. A. gigas submitted to EE and HB remained longer in the pre-rigor status. In addition, they expressed lower percentages of Aw. The EE method resulted in better texture assignments in the fillets. The blood glucose values indicated that the fish subjected to EE were less stressed. Concerning instrumental colourimetry, the fillets submitted to EE and HB showed greater luminosity; the fillets subjected to AA showed greater red-green colour intensity, while the fillets subjected to EE showed greater yellow-blue colour intensity. Therefore, the fish did not suffer stress with electronarcosis, and the fillets showed better preservation, juiciness, and tenderness.
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- Jucilene Braitenbach Cavali
- Laboratório de Análises Físico-Químicas e Microbiológicas, Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Presidente Médici 76916-000, Brazil; (J.B.C.); (A.S.C.M.R.); (E.E.d.S.); (C.T.N.); (R.B.P.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sanidade e Produção Animal Sustentável na Amazônia Ocidental, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco 69920-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análises Físico-Químicas e Microbiológicas, Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Presidente Médici 76916-000, Brazil; (J.B.C.); (A.S.C.M.R.); (E.E.d.S.); (C.T.N.); (R.B.P.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sanidade e Produção Animal Sustentável na Amazônia Ocidental, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco 69920-900, Brazil
- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária e Agronegócio, Centro Universitário São Lucas, UniSL JPR AFYA, Ji-Paraná 76907-524, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análises Físico-Químicas e Microbiológicas, Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Presidente Médici 76916-000, Brazil; (J.B.C.); (A.S.C.M.R.); (E.E.d.S.); (C.T.N.); (R.B.P.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Aquicultura, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio de Mesquita Filho”, Jaboticabal 76907-524, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análises Físico-Químicas e Microbiológicas, Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Presidente Médici 76916-000, Brazil; (J.B.C.); (A.S.C.M.R.); (E.E.d.S.); (C.T.N.); (R.B.P.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Rolim de Moura 76940-000, Brazil;
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- Centro de Aquicultura e Ecologia Aquática, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Rio Largo 57100-000, Brazil;
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Rolim de Moura 76940-000, Brazil;
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, Brazil;
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- Laboratório de Análises Físico-Químicas e Microbiológicas, Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Presidente Médici 76916-000, Brazil; (J.B.C.); (A.S.C.M.R.); (E.E.d.S.); (C.T.N.); (R.B.P.)
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária e Agronegócio, Centro Universitário São Lucas, UniSL JPR AFYA, Ji-Paraná 76907-524, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Rolim de Moura 76940-000, Brazil;
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Jeyachandran S, Chellapandian H, Park K, Kwak IS. A Review on the Involvement of Heat Shock Proteins (Extrinsic Chaperones) in Response to Stress Conditions in Aquatic Organisms. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1444. [PMID: 37507982 PMCID: PMC10376781 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12071444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Heat shock proteins (HSPs) encompass both extrinsic chaperones and stress proteins. These proteins, with molecular weights ranging from 14 to 120 kDa, are conserved across all living organisms and are expressed in response to stress. The upregulation of specific genes triggers the synthesis of HSPs, facilitated by the interaction between heat shock factors and gene promoter regions. Notably, HSPs function as chaperones or helper molecules in various cellular processes involving lipids and proteins, and their upregulation is not limited to heat-induced stress but also occurs in response to anoxia, acidosis, hypoxia, toxins, ischemia, protein breakdown, and microbial infection. HSPs play a vital role in regulating protein synthesis in cells. They assist in the folding and assembly of other cellular proteins, primarily through HSP families such as HSP70 and HSP90. Additionally, the process of the folding, translocation, and aggregation of proteins is governed by the dynamic partitioning facilitated by HSPs throughout the cell. Beyond their involvement in protein metabolism, HSPs also exert a significant influence on apoptosis, the immune system, and various characteristics of inflammation. The immunity of aquatic organisms, including shrimp, fish, and shellfish, relies heavily on the development of inflammation, as well as non-specific and specific immune responses to viral and bacterial infections. Recent advancements in aquatic research have demonstrated that the HSP levels in populations of fish, shrimp, and shellfish can be increased through non-traumatic means such as water or oral administration of HSP stimulants, exogenous HSPs, and heat induction. These methods have proven useful in reducing physical stress and trauma, while also facilitating sustainable husbandry practices such as vaccination and transportation, thereby offering health benefits. Hence, the present review discusses the importance of HSPs in different tissues in aquatic organisms (fish, shrimp), and their expression levels during pathogen invasion; this gives new insights into the significance of HSPs in invertebrates.
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- Sivakamavalli Jeyachandran
- Lab in Biotechnology & Biosignal Transduction, Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Lab in Biotechnology & Biosignal Transduction, Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Fisheries Science Institute, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 59626, Republic of Korea
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- Fisheries Science Institute, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 59626, Republic of Korea
- Department of Ocean Integrated Science, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 59626, Republic of Korea
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Casetta J, Gasparino E, Isabela da Silva C, Ribeiro RP, Braccini GL, Refundini G, de Souza Khatlab A, Lala B, Claudino-Silva S. Immune response in sexual inverted and non-inverted Nile tilapia fingerlings supplemented with organic acid and essential oil. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 127:975-981. [PMID: 35863539 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development and intensification of tilapia farming depends on the manipulation of some physiological functions, such as the sexual inversion of larvae using a synthetic androgen (17α-methyltestosterone). This inversion, however, may represent a potential oxidative stress factor and cause damage to animals in the short, medium, and long term. Dietary supplementation of natural antioxidant compounds is an interesting alternative to combat such damage. To test this hypothesis, an experimental trial was carried out involving sexual inverted and non-inverted Nile tilapia fingerlings, both supplemented and not supplemented with a blend of organic acids and essential oils protected by microencapsulation. Animals were divided into four experimental groups: NI (non-inverted animals), I (sexual inverted animals), NI + M (non-inverted animals supplemented with microcapsules), and I + M (sexual inverted animals supplemented with microcapsules). Blood parameters (WBC - white blood cells; LY - lymphocytes; RBC - red blood cells; HGB - hemoglobin; HCT - hematocrit number; MCH - mean corpuscular hemoglobin; MCV - mean corpuscular volume and MCHC - mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration), as well as oxidative stress markers (enzymatic activity of superoxide dismutase - SOD and catalase - CAT; and total antioxidant capacity - 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH)) and gene expression (heat shock protein 70 kDa - HSP70) were evaluated. The HGB (p < 0.001) and HCT (p = 0.005) parameters were reduced beyond the recommended limits for the animals in group I. The MCV varied statistically between the groups (p < 0.001). However, all values were within the recommended range for the species, jointly indicating normocytic anemia in group I fingerlings at the time of collection. The activity of CAT and SOD, as well as DPPH differed statistically between the experimental groups (p < 0.001), with the lowest SOD and CAT activity, as well as the highest DPPH registered in animals supplemented with microcapsules. The expression of HSP70 was lower in I + MI animals (p < 0.001). The synergistic evaluation of the results indicates that animals sexual inverted during the larval stage have a lower total antioxidant capacity in the fingerling stage, which reflects a worsening in hematological and enzymatic parameters related to immunity; and that dietary supplementation with blend of organic acids and essential oils protected by microencapsulation is sufficient to improve the immunological response both in sexual inverted and non-inverted fingerlings.
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- Jaísa Casetta
- Department of Animal Science, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- Department of Agronomy, Federal Rural University of Amazon, Capitão Poço, Brazil; Department of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil.
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Yang X, Zhi X, Song Z, Wang G, Zhao X, Chi S, Tan B. Flesh quality of hybrid grouper ( Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × Epinephelus lanceolatus ♂) fed with hydrolyzed porcine mucosa-supplemented low fishmeal diet. ANIMAL NUTRITION (ZHONGGUO XU MU SHOU YI XUE HUI) 2022; 8:114-124. [PMID: 34977381 PMCID: PMC8669251 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2021.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Iso-nitrogenous and iso-lipidic diets containing 0%, 3%, 6%, 9%, and 12% hydrolyzed porcine mucosa (namely, HPM0, HPM3, HPM6, HPM9, and HPM12) were prepared to evaluate their effects on the growth performance, muscle nutrition composition, texture property, and gene expression related to muscle growth of hybrid groupers (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × Epinephelus lanceolatus ♂). Groupers were fed to apparent satiation at 08:00 and 16:00 every day for a total of 56 days. It was found that the weight gain percentage in the HPM0, HPM3, and HPM6 groups did not differ (P > 0.05). The cooking loss and drip loss of the dorsal muscle in the HPM3 group were lower than those in the HPM6 and HPM9 groups (P < 0.05). The hardness and chewiness of the dorsal muscle in the HPM3 group were higher than those in the HPM0, HPM9, and HPM12 groups (P < 0.05). The gumminess in the HPM3 group was higher than that in the HPM9 and HPM12 groups (P < 0.05). The total essential amino acid content of the dorsal muscle in the HPM12 group was higher than that in the HPM0 group (P < 0.05). The contents of total n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and total n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acid, as well as the ratio of n-3/n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid in the dorsal muscle was higher in the HPM0 group than in all other groups (P < 0.05). The relative expressions of gene myogenic factor 5, myocyte enhancer factor 2c, myocyte enhancer factor 2a, myosin heavy chain, transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1), and follistatin (FST) were the highest in the dorsal muscle of the HPM3 group. The results indicated that the growth performance of hybrid grouper fed a diet with 6% HPM and 27% fish meal was as good as that of the HPM0 group. When fish ingested a diet containing 3% HPM, the expression of genes TGF-β1 and FST involved in muscle growth were upregulated, and then the muscle quality related to hardness and chewiness were improved. An appropriate amount of HPM could be better used in grouper feed.
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- Xuanyi Yang
- Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhanjiang), Zhanjiang 524025, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Yichang Huatai Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Yichang 443500, China
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- Yichang Huatai Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Yichang 443500, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhanjiang), Zhanjiang 524025, China
- Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Center of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Nutrition and Feed, College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhanjiang), Zhanjiang 524025, China
- Aquatic Animals Precision Nutrition and High Efficiency Feed Engineering Research Center of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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