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Advancing Aquaculture Sustainability: A Comprehensive Review of Biofloc Technology Trends, Innovative Research Approaches, and Future Prospects Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Gang Liu, Marc Verdegem, Zhangying Ye, Jian Zhao, Jinxing Xiao, Xingguo Liu, Qinlang Liang, Kun Xiang, Songming Zhu
Biofloc technology (BFT), initially adapted for shrimp farming in the 1970s, represents a sophisticated ecosystem of microorganisms designed to enhance aquaculture productivity and sustainability. Despite its established history, research into BFT is surprisingly still at an early stage globally. This review conducted a bibliometric analysis of 612 articles from major aquaculture journals spanning
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Potential Functions of the Gut Microbiome and Modulation Strategies for Improving Aquatic Animal Growth Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-17 Zhimin Zhang, Qiushi Yang, Haokun Liu, Junyan Jin, Yunxia Yang, Xiaoming Zhu, Dong Han, Zhigang Zhou, Shouqi Xie
The increase in the body weight of animals, a pivotal indicator closely tied to production, is important to the aquaculture industry. Despite remarkable variability in gut microbiomes, which are intricately associated with their hosts and affect overall performance, fitness, and physiological outcomes, across individuals and species, the development and practical application of gut microbiota modulation
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Unintended consequences of health and safety interventions in fisheries Fish Fish. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-14 Rachel A. Turner, Claire Collins, Lucy Szaboova, Gareth Walsh, Hannah Stepto, Eunan O'Neill
Fishing communities globally continue to face poor health and safety outcomes, driving the expansion of fisheries occupational health and safety (OHS) interventions. However, narrowly focused OHS interventions that neglect the social and structural determinants of health may have unintended consequences. We illustrate this problem through a case study from the UK where a recent OHS intervention, the
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Erythropoiesis in Teleost Fishes: The Fantastic Biological Process Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-13 Aihua Zhong, Xiaojun Yan
Global fish production exceeds 170 million tons in 2023, and provides a high‐quality protein source for humans. However, various factors may contribute to hypoxic stress and anemia, which contribute to yield loss in fish production. Elevated red blood cell counts or activation of erythropoiesis are well‐known responses to anemia and hypoxia stress in fish. Erythropoiesis is the process of formation
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A Comprehensive Review of Diatom‐Bacterial Interactions Inferred From Bibliometric Analysis Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-13 Caiqin Hu, Zhen Shi, Tiehuan Hu, Yuan Gao, Qianfu Liu, Chao Wang
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Copper Homeostasis and Its Impact on Innate Immunity in Crustaceans Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-12 Hejia Chen, Xi Huang, Muhammad Tayyab, Mingming Zhao, Defu Yao, Zhihong Zheng, Xianliang Zhao, Yongzhen Zhao, Xiuli Chen, Bobo Zhang, Qiongqiong Yang, Yueling Zhang, Zhongyang Lin
Copper, an essential micronutrient in crustaceans, plays vital roles in enzymatic processes, oxygen transport, pigmentation, and structural protein synthesis, including collagen and elastin. Recent research has elucidated its pivotal role in innate immunity of crustaceans, enhancing the immune response by promoting phagocytic activity, antimicrobial peptide production, and modulation of immune gene
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Cell Death in Crustacean Immune Defense Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-12 Zeyan Chen, Muhammad Tayyab, Defu Yao, Jude Juventus Aweya, Zhihong Zheng, Xianliang Zhao, Zhongyang Lin, Yueling Zhang
Cell death mechanisms in crustaceans are a complex interplay of processes essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis and immune defense. Modes of cell death like apoptosis, necroptosis, and necrosis are well‐documented in crustaceans, serving crucial roles in removing damaged or infected cells. Unlike in other organisms, crustaceans likely lack pyroptosis, a type of programmed cell death associated
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Chinese Abstracts Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-10
训练免疫:海水养殖软体动物病害防控策略的前景 Caroline Montagnani1, Benjamin Morga2, Beatriz Novoa3, Benjamin Gourbal1, Amaro Saco3, Magali Rey-Campos3, Marion Bourhis4, Fabien Riera4, Emmanuel Vignal1, Charlotte Corporeau5, Guillaume M. Charrière1, Marie-Agnès Travers1, Lionel Dégremont2, Yannick Gueguen6, Céline Cosseau1, Antonio Figueras3 1 IHPE, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, Ifremer, Université de Perpignan, Montpellier
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Spanish Abstracts Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-10
Inmunidad entrenada: Perspectivas para la estrategia de control de enfermedades en la acuicultura de moluscos marinos Caroline Montagnani1, Benjamin Morga2, Beatriz Novoa3, Benjamin Gourbal1, Amaro Saco3, Magali Rey-Campos3, Marion Bourhis4, Fabien Riera4, Emmanuel Vignal1, Charlotte Corporeau5, Guillaume M. Charrière1, Marie-Agnès Travers1, Lionel Dégremont2, Yannick Gueguen6, Céline Cosseau1, Antonio
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Fish Genomics and Its Application in Disease‐Resistance Breeding Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Yu Huang, Zeyu Li, Mengcheng Li, Xinhui Zhang, Qiong Shi, Zhen Xu
Global aquaculture production has been rising for several decades, with up to 76% of the total production from fish. However, the problem of fish diseases is becoming more and more prominent in today's context of pursuing sustainable aquaculture. Since the first fish genome assembly reported in 2002, genomic approaches have been successfully implemented in fish breeding to enhance disease resistance
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The Research Advances in Distant Hybridization and Gynogenesis in Fish Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Qizhi Liu, Shi Wang, Chenchen Tang, Min Tao, Chun Zhang, Yi Zhou, Qinbo Qin, Kaikun Luo, Chang Wu, Fangzhou Hu, Yude Wang, Qingfeng Liu, Wuhui Li, Jing Wang, Rurong Zhao, Shaojun Liu
Distant hybridization and gynogenesis are two prevalent breeding techniques for fishes. Drawing from the research achievements of our team and the existing literature, we summarize the reproductive traits and genetic features of fishes derived from distant hybridizations and gynogenesis, and we deduce the fundamental mechanisms of these two methods and compare them, discerning their common and different
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Healthy Diets and Global Aquatic Food Production Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Albert G. J. Tacon, Giovanni M. Turchini
The health and well-being of all people—including all those persons reading this editorial—depends by a very large extent upon the nutrient content of their diet or food that they regularly consume. It is not surprising therefore that nutrition-related disorders still remain the number one preventable health challenge facing all countries globally: over 735 million people suffering from hunger and
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Arabic Abstracts Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-10
Caroline Montagnani1, Benjamin Morga2, Beatriz Novoa3, Benjamin Gourbal1, Amaro Saco3, Magali Rey-Campos3, Marion Bourhis4, Fabien Riera4, Emmanuel Vignal1, Charlotte Corporeau5, Guillaume M. Charrière1, Marie-Agnès Travers1, Lionel Dégremont2, Yannick Gueguen6, Céline Cosseau1, Antonio Figueras3 1IHPE, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, Ifremer, Université de Perpignan, Montpellier, France, 2Ifremer
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Portuguese‐Brazilian abstracts Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-10
Imunidade treinada: Perspectivas para estratégia de controle de doenças na aquicultura de moluscos marinhos Caroline Montagnani1, Benjamin Morga2, Beatriz Novoa3, Benjamin Gourbal1, Amaro Saco3, Magali Rey-Campos3, Marion Bourhis4, Fabien Riera4, Emmanuel Vignal1, Charlotte Corporeau5, Guillaume M. Charrière1, Marie-Agnès Travers1, Lionel Dégremont2, Yannick Gueguen6, Céline Cosseau1, Antonio Figueras3
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Study on low concentration deltamethrin toxicity mediated by phospholipase D in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) ovary Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Qi Sun, Jun Dong, Zehui Su, Xuanyun Huang, Xiaoning Gao, Kun Hu, Xiaoling Gong
This study evaluates the impact of environmentally relevant, low-concentration deltamethrin exposure to ovaries. Our findings revealed that even at a concentration of 0.05 µg/L, deltamethrin exposure can induce significant ovarian toxicity through a 5-day exposure, with gradual amplification detected with time, demonstrating the toxicity amplification effect. Hematoxylin and Eosin staining revealed
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Revealing the hidden threats: Genotoxic effects of microplastics on freshwater fish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-10 Maiara Menezes, Franco Teixeira de Mello, Lucia Ziegler, Bruno Wanderley, Juan Manuel Gutiérrez, Juliana Deo Dias
New evidence regarding the risks that microplastics (MP) ingestion pose to human and wildlife health are being revealed with progress made in ecotoxicological research. However, comprehensive and realistic approaches that evaluate multiple physiological responses simultaneously are still scarce despite their relevance to understand whole-organism effects. To address this information gap, we performed
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Which Novel Ingredient Should be Considered the “Holy Grail” for Sustainable Production of Finfish Aquafeeds? Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Nikolas Panteli, Katerina Kousoulaki, Efthimia Antonopoulou, Chris G. Carter, Ioannis Nengas, Morgane Henry, Ioannis T. Karapanagiotidis, Elena Mente
The immense production of fishmeal and fish oil is dramatically intensifying the severe state of pelagic fisheries overexploitation. The latter in conjunction with the increasing demand for low‐cost protein‐rich food supply prompt aquaculture to employ new practice. Several novel dietary ingredients are currently under evaluation for potential incorporation in aquafeeds in an effort to shift the aquaculture
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Synergies between price and life history enhance extinction risk in open‐access fisheries Fish Fish. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Leonardo Manir Feitosa, Matthew G. Burgess, Christopher M. Free, Steven D. Gaines
There have been few documented extinctions of fished species, but many bioeconomic models predict that open‐access incentives make extinction possible. Open‐access multi‐species fisheries can cause species' extinction if other, faster‐growing species maintain profits at fatal effort levels. Even target species can be profitably harvested to extinction if their prices rise sufficiently as they are depleted
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Refuge identification as a climate adaptation strategy to promote fish persistence during drought Fish Fish. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Annika W. Walters, Niall G. Clancy, Thomas P. Archdeacon, Songyan Yu, Jane S. Rogosch, Elizabeth A. Rieger
Climate change is leading to global increases in extreme events, such as drought, that threaten the persistence of freshwater biodiversity. Identification and management of drought refuges, areas that promote resistance and resilience to drought, will be critical for preserving and recovering aquatic biodiversity in the face of climate change and increasing human water use. Although several reviews
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Analyzing the neurotoxic effects of anatoxin-a and saxitoxin in zebrafish larvae Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-07 Irene Romero-Alfano, Eva Prats, Xavier Ortiz Almirall, Demetrio Raldúa, Cristian Gómez-Canela
Global warming due to climate change, as well as freshwater eutrophication caused by anthropogenic activities are responsible, among other factors, for an increasing occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in aquatic systems. These can lead to the generation of cyanotoxins, secondary metabolites coming from cyanobacteria, producing adverse effects in living organisms including death. This research
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Impact of inorganic mercury on carotenoids in freshwater algae: Insights from single-cell resonance Raman spectroscopy Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Ion Nesterovschi, Karlo Maškarić, Iuliana-Cornelia Poplăcean, João P. Santos, Arin Kantarciyan, Vera I. Slaveykova, Simona Cîntă Pînzaru
The influence of inorganic mercury (Hg(II)) exposure on photosynthetic microorganisms and their pigments remains understudied. Here, we employed resonance Raman (RR) spectroscopy to investigate the responses of two freshwater phytoplankton species, the green alga and the diatom to Hg(II) exposure. We selectively recorded the spectral RR signature of carotenoids in intact cells exposed to concentrations
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A multibiomarker approach to assess the effects of a BPA analogue-contaminated diet in the crab Carcinus aestuarii Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Jacopo Fabrello, Elisabetta Tarussio, Alessia Romanello, Anna Schiavon, Vittorio Rubens Damoli, Francesco Luisi, Marco Roverso, Sara Bogialli, Valerio Matozzo
Bisphenol A analogues are largely used plasticisers that are going to replace bisphenol A in many sectors. Due to this replacement, their discharge and presence in the marine coastal areas are increasing, with unknown consequences for organisms and the trophic chain. This study assessed the effects of three different bisphenols (BPAF, BPF and BPS) - alone or as a mixture - provided via food (exposed
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Unveiling the mechanisms of reproductive toxicity induced by full life-cycle exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate in male zebrafish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Hongkai Wang, Jieyu Ding, Shiyi Luo, Meijiao Yan, Fengxiao Hu
Tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), a commonly used organophosphate flame retardant, has garnered considerable concern owing to its pervasive presence in the environment and its toxic effects on living organisms. The perpetuation of populations and species hinges on successful reproduction, yet research into the mechanisms underlying reproductive toxicity remains scant, particularly in aquatic species
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The economic displacement of thousands of fishers in the Pantanal, Brazil: A telling story of small‐scale fisheries marginalization worldwide. Fish Fish. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Adriana Maria Espinoza Fernando, Douglas Alves Lopes, Lúcia Mateus, Jerry Penha, Yzel Rondon Súarez, Agostinho Carlos Catella, André Valle Nunes, Neusa Arenhart, Rafael Morais Chiaravalloti
A new policy in the Pantanal wetland, Brazil, aims to economically displace thousands of artisanal fishers from one‐third of the region. The legislation disregards several FAO Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainability in Small‐Scale Fisheries' guiding principles (SSF guidelines). Considering that 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of these guidelines, this policy represents a significant setback
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Non-lethal biomarkers as promising tools for fish health assessment: In situ exposure to bifenthrin as a case study Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Carla Bacchetta, Jimena Cazenave, Celeste Mora, Melina P. Michlig, María R. Repetti, Andrea S. Rossi
Non-lethal biomonitoring should provide an innovative approach to establish bioethical protocols for the management of both aquaculture and wild fisheries resources. We aimed to assess non-lethal biomarkers in caged in a rice field during a bifenthrin (BF) application. We analyzed parameters related to the immune system, energy metabolism and oxidative stress in fish skin mucus and blood plasma. Fish
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Hexafluoropropylene oxide trimer acid (HFPO-TA) disrupts sex differentiation of zebrafish (Danio rerio) via an epigenetic mechanism of DNA methylation Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Dan Yang, Fanghua Li, Xiaohui Zhao, Shasha Dong, Guobin Song, Haonan Wang, Xiaoying Li, Guanghui Ding
Hexafluoropropylene oxide trimer acid (HFPO-TA), an alternative to perfluorooctanoic acid, has been shown to have estrogenic effects. However, its potential to disrupt fish sex differentiation during gonadal development remains unknown. Therefore, this study exposed zebrafish to HFPO-TA from approximately 2 hours post fertilization (hpf) to 60 days post fertilization (dpf) to investigate its effects
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Effects of long-term fluoxetine exposure on morphology, but not behaviour or metabolic rate, in male guppies (Poecilia reticulata) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-04 Kate N. Fergusson, James L. Tanner, Jack A. Brand, Stephanie L. Hannington, Amanda K. Pettersen, Josefin Sundin, Minna Saaristo, Michael G. Bertram, Jake M. Martin, Bob B.M. Wong
Contamination of aquatic ecosystems by pharmaceuticals is a growing threat worldwide. The antidepressant fluoxetine is one such pharmaceutical that is frequently detected in aquatic ecosystems, and has been found to alter the behaviour and physiology of exposed wildlife. Few studies, however, have investigated potential combined effects on behaviour and metabolic rate. In addition, exposures are often
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Omega-3 Futures in Aquaculture: Exploring the Supply and Demands for Long-Chain Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids by Aquaculture Species Rev. Fish. Sci. Aquac. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Brett D. Glencross, Enrico Bachis, Monica B. Betancor, Philip Calder, Nina Liland, Richard Newton, Bente Ruyter
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA), like 22:6n-3 (Docosahexaenoic acid; DHA) and 20:5n-3 (Eicosapentaenoic acid; EPA), are recognized for a range of important physiological roles in m...
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Current Advances in the Black Tiger Shrimp Penaeus monodon Culture: A Review Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Khor Waiho, Yang Ling, Mhd Ikhwanuddin, Alexander Chong Shu‐Chien, Nor Afiqah‐Aleng, Youji Wang, Menghong Hu, Honjung Liew, Nor Azman Kasan, Jia Hui Peh, Hanafiah Fazhan
The increasing high‐end market demand for the black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon has brought tremendous industry opportunities. Although the industry has tried its best to increase production, according to the report data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), annual global production has shown no significant upward trend over the past decade. Besides that, newly implemented policies such
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How relevant are sterols in the mode of action of prymnesins? Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Hélène-Christine Prause, Deniz Berk, Catharina Alves-de-Souza, Per J. Hansen, Thomas O. Larsen, Doris Marko, Giorgia Del Favero, Allen Place, Elisabeth Varga
Prymnesins, produced by the haptophyte , are considered responsible for fish kills when this species blooms. Although their toxic mechanism is not fully understood, membrane disruptive properties have been ascribed to A-type prymnesins. Currently it is suggested that pore-formation is the underlying cause of cell disruption. Here the hypothesis that A-, B-, and C-type prymnesins interact with sterols
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Non-conventional endpoints show higher sulfoxaflor toxicity to Chironomus riparius than conventional endpoints in a multistress environment Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Sofie B. Rasmussen, Thijs Bosker, S.Henrik Barmentlo, Olof Berglund, Martina G. Vijver
Evidence grows that standard toxicity testing might underestimate the environmental risk of neurotoxic insecticides. Behavioural endpoints such as locomotion and mobility have been suggested as sensitive and ecologically relevant additions to the standard tested endpoints. Possible interactive effects of chemicals and additional stressors are typically overlooked in standardised testing. Therefore
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LC-MS untargeted metabolomics reveals metabolic disturbance and ferroptosis in MWCNTs-induced hepatotoxicity of Cyprinus carpio Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Xiaochan Gao, Yimin Li, Jiaqi Shen, Yong Huang, Yashuai Wang, Xuehan Niu
In recent years, there is a great concern about the potential adverse effects of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the aquatic systems due to their increasingly extensive application. In this study, juvenile were exposed to multi-walled CNTs (MWCNTs) at concentrations of 0, 0.25, and 2.5 mg L for 28 days. Then, oxidative stress indicators and metabolite profile of the livers were assessed. Results showed
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Combinatorial accumulation, stress response, detoxification and synaptic transmission effects of cadmium and selenium in clams Ruditapes philippinarum Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Xiaoyu Zhang, Tao Sun, Fei Li, Chenglong Ji, Hongmei Liu, Huifeng Wu
This study investigated the toxicological effects and mechanisms of cadmium (Cd) (5 and 50 μg/L) and selenium (Se) (3 and 30 μg/L) at environmentally relevant concentrations on the gills and digestive glands of clams . Results indicated that Cd and Se could tissue-specifically impact osmoregulation, energy metabolism, and synaptic transmission in the gills and digestive glands of clams. After exposure
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Transcriptomic analysis reveals interactive effects of polyvinyl chloride microplastics and cadmium on Mytilus galloprovincialis: Insights into non-coding RNA responses and environmental implications Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-31 Deliang Yu, Shaochong Liu, Yaqi Yu, Yanhao Wang, Lianzhen Li, Willie J.G.M. Peijnenburg, Yufeng Yuan, Xiao Peng
Despite increasing concerns regarding the interactions of microplastic and heavy metal pollution, there is limited knowledge on the molecular responses of marine organisms to these stressors. In this study, we used whole-transcriptome sequencing to investigate the molecular responses of the ecologically and economically important bivalve to individual and combined exposures of environmentally relevant
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Immunological and physiological responses to predation risk and sublethal concentrations of chlorothalonil and β-endosulfan in Lithobates taylori (Anura: Ranidae) tadpoles Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 Erick Ballestero, Federico Bolaños, Clemens Ruepert, Randall R. Jiménez, Fabian Bonilla, Mahmood Sasa
Pesticide exposure and its interaction with other natural stressors can play a role in amphibian population declines because disruptions in stress hormone regulatory mechanisms may inhibit immune responses during metamorphosis. Here, we determined the interactive effects of predation risk and sublethal concentration of two pesticides on immunological and physiological responses in tadpoles of the tropical
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Assessing habitat selection in the prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii using the model toxicant copper and colonization as a test endpoint: Does prior exposure determine biochemical and behavioral responses? Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 Freylan Mena, Cristiano V.M. Araújo, Silvia Echeverría-Sáenz, Gabriel Brenes-Bravo, Matilde Moreira-Santos
Habitat selection by aquatic organisms is dependent on the availability of adequate conditions to support life and the benefits that the habitat provides. Contaminated environments tend to be less attractive to organisms because reduced habitat quality leads to increased maintenance costs. Consequently, reduced colonization of such disturbed habitats is an expected response. However, colonization has
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Cellular uptake of multi-walled carbon nanotubes is associated to genotoxic and teratogenic effects towards the freshwater diatom Nitzschia linearis Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 Lauris Evariste, Laurent Verneuil, Jérôme Silvestre, Florence Mouchet, Laury Gauthier, Jean-Charles Boutonnet, Emmanuel Flahaut, Eric Pinelli
The increase in industrial production of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) raises concerns about their potential adverse effects associated to environmental releases, especially in aquatic environments where they are likely to accumulate. This study focuses on the environmental impact of MWCNTs, specifically on a benthic freshwater diatom (), which plays a major role in the primary production
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Impact of the novel chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate, F-53B, on gill structure and reproductive toxicity in zebrafish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 Xianfeng Wang, Yiman Zhao, Fang Li, Zelong Li, Junping Liang, Hui Li, Xiaoyu Zhang, Man Zhang
6:2 Chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate, commonly known as F-53B, is widely used as a mist suppressant in various industries and is frequently detected in the environment. Despite its prevalent presence, the adverse effects of F-53B are not well understood and require future investigation. This study utilized zebrafish embryos and adults to examine the toxic effects of F-53B. Our findings revealed
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Does exposure timing of macrolide antibiotics affect the development of river periphyton? Insights into the structure and function Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 Ning Ding, Wenqian Yu, Jiezhang Mo, Fozia Rehman, Tamao Kasahara, Jiahua Guo
Discharged sewage is the dominant source of urban river pollution. Macrolide antibiotics have emerged as prominent contaminants, which are frequently detected in sewage and rivers and pose a threat to aquatic microbial community. As a typical primary producer, periphyton is crucial for maintaining the biodiversity and functions of aquatic ecosystem. However, effects of antibiotic exposure time as well
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Ecotoxicological study of seven pharmaceutically active compounds: Mixture effects and environmental risk assessment Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-30 Carolina Rodrigues dos Santos, Guilherme Otávio Rosa e Silva, Camila de Figueiredo Valias, Lucilaine Valéria de Souza Santos, Míriam Cristina Santos Amaral
Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) have been detected in several aquatic compartments, which has been of environmental concern since PhACs can cause adverse effects on the aquatic ecosystem at low concentrations. Despite the variety of PhACs detected in surface water, ecotoxicological studies are non-existent for many of them, mainly regarding their mixture. In addition, water bodies can continuously
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Impacts of Global Warming on Quality of Male Fishes: Evidence From A Meta‐Analysis of Temperature Effects on Sperm Motility Kinematics Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-29 Yu Cheng, Jinhai Wang, Sayyed Mohammad Hadi Alavi, Songpei Zhang, Zuzana Linhartová, Deepali Rahi Roy, Nururshopa Eskander Shazada, Borys Dzyuba, Otomar Linhart
Studies have demonstrated adverse effects of global warming on aquatic ecosystems. However, the effects of increased water temperature (IWT) on fish reproduction are still doubtful in species spawning at low or high temperatures. In this meta‐analysis, we elucidated the effects of global warming on spermatozoa functions, key determinants of male fertility. We recruited 245 data records from 20 studies
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Toward Understanding Mechanistic Regulation of Body Size and Growth Control in Bivalve Mollusks Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-28 Ahmed Mokrani, Jian‐an Li, Qi Li, Shikai Liu
Bivalves possess a pair of valves connected to a stretchable ligament that facilitates the opening and closing of the shell. The growth bioprocess commences when the supplemental materials secreted from the edge are added to the early‐constructed shell. Here, we endeavor to provide a glimpse into physiological responses, mechanistic control, and omics applications toward understanding this complex
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Metal-based nanomaterials in aquatic environments: What do we know so far about their ecotoxicity? Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-28 Analía Ale, Victoria S. Andrade, María Florencia Gutierrez, Alinne Ayech, José M. Monserrat, Martín F. Desimone, Jimena Cazenave
The wide range of applications of nanomaterials (NM) in different fields has led to both uncontrolled production and release into environmental compartments, such as aquatic systems, where final disposal occurs. Some efforts have been made to estimate their concentrations in environmental matrices; however, little is known about the actual effects of environmental NM concentrations on biota. The aims
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Sex is a Crucial Factor in the Immune Response: An Ichthyological Perspective Rev. Fish. Sci. Aquac. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-20 Marta Caballero-Huertas, Marcela Salazar-Moscoso, Laia Ribas
Sex plays a crucial role in shaping the immune response of vertebrates, leading to differing susceptibilities to diseases between females and males. This review explores the observed sexually dimor...
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The effects of winter cold on acute copper bioaccumulation and toxicity in brook char (Salvelinus fontinalis) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-24 Julia Macpherson, Anne Crémazy
Freshwater fish that are acutely exposed to copper (Cu) can experience disturbances of ion regulation and ammonia excretion. Temperature has been shown to affect Cu bioaccumulation and toxicity in fish, but the focus has largely been on warm temperature effects. Yet, acclimation of freshwater fish to near-freezing temperatures encountered during the winter of temperate regions can challenge fish condition
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Preparation of PBAT microplastics and their potential toxicity to zebrafish embryos and juveniles Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-24 Mengmeng Xie, Kai Cai, Jing Zhang, Shuhua Tu, Jie Feng
The extensive use of traditional non-biodegradable plastics results in the generation of microplastics (MPs), forming a new pollutant that can pose significant environmental risks. Biodegradable plastics (BP) possess degradation properties and can partially replace conventional plastics, thereby reducing pollution. However, further investigation is needed into the toxicity of biodegradable microplastics
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Differential tissue distribution of pharmaceuticals in a wild subtropical marine fish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-24 N.A. Castillo, R.O. Santos, W.R. James, R. Rezek, D. Cerveny, R.E. Boucek, A.J. Adams, J. Fick, T. Brodin, J.S. Rehage
To date, the presence of pharmaceuticals has been extensively documented across a wide range of aquatic systems and biota. Further, substantial progress has been made in transitioning from laboratory assessments of pharmaceutical fate and effects in fish to assessments of exposure and effects; however, certain research areas remain understudied. Among these is investigation of differential accumulation
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Effect of microplastics on the demography of Brachionus calyciflorus Pallas (Rotifera) over successive generations Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-24 Cesar Alejandro Zamora-Barrios, S. Nandini, S.S.S. Sarma
Microplastics (MPs) are becoming increasingly common in freshwater ecosystems. Rotifers may involuntarily ingest MPs through non-selective filtration, thus causing non-real satiety, leading to adverse effects on their demography. Here, we evaluated the acute and chronic effects of MPs (30 µm) on two successive generations of s.s. at 20 and 25 °C. Demographic variables and ingestion rates were compared
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A transcriptomics-based analysis of mechanisms involved in the sex-dependent effects of diazepam on zebrafish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-23 Yibing Zhang, Yanhong Shi, Jie Tang, Kun Chen, Min Wu, Xiangyang Wu, Xuchun Qiu
Diazepam (DZP) is a universally detected emerging pollutant in aquatic ecosystems. Although the sex-dependent effects of DZP on fish have been properly established, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, zebrafish of both sexes were separately exposed to DZP (8 μg/L) for 21 days, and the alteration of the behaviors, brain amino acid neurotransmitter contents, and transcriptomic profiles
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Exposed Aquaculture Operations: Strategies for Safety and Fish Welfare Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Hans Vanhauwaert Bjelland, Ole Folkedal, Heidi Moe Føre, Esten Ingar Grøtli, Ingunn Marie Holmen, Eivind Lona, Hans Tobias Slette, Kristine Vedal Størkersen, Trine Thorvaldsen
The expansion of aquaculture production into more exposed harsh and remote ocean environments presents both new opportunities and challenges. To manage the complexities of exposed operations, research into fish welfare, personnel safety, and facilitating technology is thus of key importance. This paper reviews recent research advances in the areas of safety, fish welfare, and technology, while the
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Recent Research Advances on the Hippo‐Yki Pathway of Crustaceans: Current Knowledge and Potential Applications in Crustacean Aquaculture Rev. Aquacult. (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 Linwei Yang, Yushi Gan, Hengwei Deng, Jianguo He, Xiaopeng Xu
The Hippo‐YAP/Yki pathway is critical for the regulation of physiological responses in various biological processes from invertebrates to mammals. Crustaceans, in particular shrimp and crabs, are important food sources worldwide. In response to the needs of crustacean aquaculture and disease control, the regulatory mechanisms of crustacean life activities, especially immunity, have been increasingly
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Negligible additive effect of environmental concentrations of fragmented polyethylene terephthalate microplastics on the growth and reproductive performance of Java medaka exposed to 17β-estradiol and bisphenol A Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-17 Sang-Eun Nam, Md. Niamul Haque, Somyeong Lee, Chae Hwa Kim, Tae Hee Kim, Jae-Sung Rhee
To investigate whether environmental concentrations of fragmented polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics (MPs) have additional or combined effects on endocrine-disrupting activity, Java medaka () were exposed to 17β-estradiol (E2; 5, 10, 50, and 100 ng L), bisphenol A (BPA; 5, 10, 50, and 100 µg ), and E2 and BPA combined with PET MPs (1 and 100 particles ) for 200 days. The growth parameters
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Realizing the Potential of Aquaculture: Undertaking the Wicked Problems of Climate Change, Fed Production Systems and Global Food Security Rev. Fish. Sci. Aquac. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Louis R. D’Abramo
Aquaculture has proven to be a vital and very efficient source of animal protein to meet the food demands of the ongoing increase in the global human population. In response to the rising accumulat...
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The particle effect: comparative toxicity of chlorpyrifos in combination with microplastics and phytoplankton particles in mussel Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 Beatriz Fernández, Leticia Vidal-Liñán, Juan Bellas, Juan A. Campillo, Elena Chaves-Pozo, Marina Albentosa
Lately, the role of microplastics (MP) as vectors for dissolved contaminants and as vehicle for their transfer to aquatic organisms has received attention. Similarly to MP, other inorganic and organic particles may act as passive samplers. However, limited comparative knowledge exists at this respect. In the present study we have comparatively investigated the risk for mussel of MP and the pesticide
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Oil uptake via marine snow: Effects on blue mussels (Mytilus sp.) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-16 V. Kalter, B. de Jourdan, N. Chorfa, F. Wang, D. Schneider, U. Passow
Accidental oil spills into the ocean can lead to downward transport and settling of oil onto the seafloor as part of marine snow, as seen during the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico. The arctic and subarctic regions may favor conditions leading to this benthic oil deposition, prompting questions about the potential impacts on benthic communities. This study investigated the
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Protective effects of Allium jesdianum essential oil on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) exposed to sub-lethal toxicity of cypermethrin Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-13 Saeid Shahbazi Naserabad, Sarallah Zarei, Jamal Rahimi, Zaniar Ghafouri, Atta Mouludi-Saleh, Mahdi Banaee
This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of essential oil (AJEO) in decreasing cypermethrin toxicity for rainbow trout. First, the safety of the 0%, 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5% AJEO supplements was assayed after 60 days. Then, the protective effects of AJEO were studied on fish exposed to 12.5% 96h LC50 cypermethrin after 14 days. Results showed that 1 and 1.5% AJEO administration enhanced protease
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Analysis of pond aquaculture in the Northern Malawi: Application of stochastic frontier analysis Aquacult. Econo. Manag. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-12 Innocent Zuzeni Thidza, Thanh Viet Nguyen, Daði Már Kristófersson
In this study, we applied a stochastic frontier model to assess technical efficiency scores and determinants of inefficiency for 96 fish farms in Northern Malawi. A Cobb–Douglas production was empl...
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Effects of glyphosate on neurotoxicity, oxidative stress and immune suppression in red swamp crayfish, Procambarus Clarkii Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-11 Yi Huang, Qiang Huang, Kelei Zhou, Xiongwei Luo, Wei Long, Zeyu Yin, Zhiqiu Huang, Yuhang Hong
Glyphosate, a prevalent herbicide, has raised concerns due to its potential ecological impact, especially on aquatic ecosystems. While it is crucial for managing agricultural productivity, its inadvertent effects on non-target aquatic species like the red swamp crayfish, , are not fully understood. In the present study, the neurotoxicity, oxidative stress, and immune suppression of glyphosate on were