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Immunosuppression, growth retardation, and transcriptomic profile alterations induced by chronic copper toxicity in Clarias gariepinus: The ameliorative effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Shaimaa A.A. Ahmed, Nasreddin R. Rhouma, Elsayed M. Younis, Abdelwahab A. Abdelwarith, Shefaa M. Bazeed, Gehad E. Elshopakey, Tarek Khamis, Ehab E. Nabawy, Simon J. Davies, Rowida E. Ibrahim, Mohamed ElHady
This study was designated to look into the toxicological effects of long-term exposure of African catfish () to a heavy metal (copper) on the growth, hematology, immune-antioxidant functions and their regulating genes, and resistance to . Furthermore, the efficiency of dietary zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZNPs) to ameliorate copper toxicity was assessed. Fish (=300: average body weight: 90.56±0.20 g)
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Effects of dietary supplementation of Bacillus, β-glucooligosaccharide and their synbiotic on the growth, digestion, immunity, and gut microbiota profile of abalone, Haliotis discus hannai Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Josel Cadangin, Ji-Hye Lee, Chae-Yeon Jeon, Eun-Seo Lee, Ji-Sung Moon, Su-Jin Park, Sang-Woo Hur, Won-Je Jang, Youn-Hee Choi
Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics are known to improve aquatic animals' growth and health conditions. In this study, we investigated the effect of KRF-7 (KRF-7), PM8313 (PM8313), β-glucooligosaccharide (BGO), and their synbiotics on the growth, digestive physiology, immunity, and gut microbiota of abalone, . The control diet (CON) was sprayed with 10 CFU/g KRF-7 (PRO1) or PM8313 (PRO2) as probiotics
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Transcriptome analysis reveals the oxidative damage and immune-suppression of leech (Whitmania pigra Whitman) intestine induced by high-temperature stress Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Liangwei Xiong, Xiaochuan Zheng, Yi Zheng, Shuaibing Wang, Zhengzhong Li, Shijie Liu, Haihua Wang, Benhe Ma, Shengli Liu, Bo Liu
Temperature is a key component in regulating the survival and growth of aquatic animals. However, the mechanism of high-temperature stress in Whitman has received little attention. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the possible mechanisms of high-temperature stress in using transcriptome analysis and detection of antioxidant markers. Samples were collected at 1 d, 3 d, 5 d, and 7
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Effect of selenium on physiological and reproductive parameters in males of the catfish Sorubim cuspicaudus Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Jenny Hoya-Flórez, Victor Atencio-García, Mariana Gutiérrez-Espinosa, Ana Estrada-Posada, Jenny Chaparro-Gutiérrez, Jonny Yepes-Blandón
Selenium is a trace mineral that participates in the body's homeostasis as an antioxidant by forming selenoproteins. In aquaculture, supplementation with this mineral influences zootechnical parameters and blood biochemistry while strengthening the immune system. This work aimed to evaluate the effect of organic selenium on physiological and zootechnical parameters in males of the catfish . Male breeders
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The effects of quercetin and taxifolin on gut microbes, digestion enzymes, antioxidant and inflammatory-related gene expression in the Chinese sucker (Myxocyprinus asiaticus) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Tian Zhu, Mingming Han, Xiankun Gu, Ye Liang, Chenxi Zhu, Zihan Zhou, Qichen Jiang, Shengkai Tang
We aimed to investigate the effects of quercetin and taxifolin on gut health in the Chinese sucker (). Short-term exposure (96 h) was conducted by exposing Chinese sucker to 2.5 mg/L of quercetin (Q2.5), 5 mg/L of quercetin (Q5), 10 mg/L of quercetin (Q10), 2.5 mg/L of taxifolin (T2.5), 5 mg/L of taxifolin (T5), 10 mg/L of taxifolin (T10), and their combination (quercetin and taxifolin: 5 mg/L+5 mg/L
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Transcriptome analysis revealed changes in multiple genes in Larimichthys crocea under starvation stress Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Tianle Zhang, Wei Zhan, Qingping Xie, Ting Ye, Bao Lou, Feng Liu, Shunshun Tao, Limin Chen, Guoer Shao
To identify important functional genes of the large yellow croaker () under starvation stress, the expression changes of genes in muscles tissue of fish fasted for 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 d were analyzed with RNA-seq technology. Sequencing results showed that a total of 507 million clean reads were generated. Totals of 662, 998, 1015, 1260, and 1122 of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were obtained
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Broadening the adaptation of Sepia pharaonis to low salinity through a graded salinity reduction approach Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Xingyu Zhang, Yun Zhao, Zhuchao Fu, Changkao Mu, Ronghua Li, Chunlin Wang, Weiwei Song
, commonly known as the pharaoh cuttlefish, is a valued cephalopod in aquaculture. However, its sensitivity to salinity fluctuations has constrained its cultivation, especially in regions with varying salinity and during rainy seasons. To address this, our study implemented a graded salinity reduction approach, enabling to acclimate to an environment with a salinity of 20. Despite a reduction in growth
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Effects of dietary tea polyphenols on intestinal microflora and metabonomics in juvenile hybrid sturgeon (Acipenser baerii♀ × A. schrenckii ♂) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Zhenxin Zhao, Qihui Yang, Beiping Tan, Huaxing Lin, Yuanming Yi
The present study aimed to evaluate the role of the modulatory effect of Tea polyphenols (TPs) on intestinal microbiota and its metabolism of juvenile hybrid sturgeon. A total of 450 fish (97.20 ± 0.18 g) were fed five diets with different concentrations of TPs mg / kg: 0 (TP-0), 100 (TP-100), 300 (TP-300), 500 (TP-500) and 1000 (TP-1000) for 56 days. The results showed that dietary 300 mg / kg TPs
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Effects of terrestrial animal fats replacing dietary fish oil on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity and lipid metabolism in juvenile Scylla paramamosain Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Xuexi Wang, Jinjin Liu, Shihui Cui, Ziyi Wang, Zihao Ye, Yifang Xu, Mengyao Tang, Chunxiu Li, Chaojia Chen, Yuan Huang, Weiqing Huang, Yi Zhang, Ziping Zhang
Four experimental diets containing 45% crude protein and 11% crude lipid were formulated by replacing total fish oil (FO) with poultry oil (PO), beef tallow (BT) and lard oil (LO) to evaluate the effects of terrestrial animal fats (TAFs) replacing dietary FO in juvenile green mud crabs (). A total of 120 female juveniles (initial body weight 43.23 ± 0.21 g) was randomly assigned to four diet (three
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Single and combined effects of ammonia and nitrite on Litopenaeus vannamei: Histological, physiological and molecular responses Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Lanting Lin, Jinyan Li, Jianyong Liu, Hongbiao Zhuo, Yuan Zhang, Xiaoxun Zhou, Guangbo Wu, Chaoan Guo, Xinrui Zhao
The Pacific white shrimp () is affected by the accumulation of ammonia and nitrite, in an intensive culture model. However, the mechanisms of combined stress toxicity remain unclear. We analyzed histopathology, antioxidant defense, immune competence, and hepatopancreatic transcriptional responses under ammonia and nitrite stress. The results indicated that combined stress caused more extensive histopathological
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Genetic selection and novel feeds containing single cell protein as a substitute for fishmeal in European sea bass: Effects on growth, fatty acid profile and E-sensing analysis of fillets Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 F. Moroni, M. Carvalho, A.R. Di Rosa, S. Torrecillas, R. Fontanillas, P. Haffray, F. Allal, A. Bajek, B. Chiofalo, G. Terova, D. Montero
The development of sustainable aquaculture relies on replacing marine raw materials like fish meal (FM) and fish oil (FO). Emerging alternatives, such as single-cell proteins and alternative lipids, offer promise. This study explored the effects of partially substituting FM with 10% bacterial protein () and completely replacing FO with a blend of poultry oil (PO) and DHA-rich microalgae oil in European
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Establishment and application of multiplex microsatellite genotyping for parentage assignment in Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Zhiyang Cui, Sichen Zheng, Songlin Wang, Biao Wu, Liqing Zhou, Zhihong Liu, Yanxin Zheng, Xiujun Sun
The manila clam has become an important bivalve species in worldwide aquaculture due to its delicious taste and high commercial value. With the rapid expansion of clam farming, there is an urgent need to obtain genetic improvement by selective breeding, such as family-based selection of improved varieties. In this study, 10 microsatellite loci were selected to establish four multiplex PCR groups using
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Evaluation of sustainable feeds for “caviar” production in the Mediterranean sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Laura Ciriminna, Arnold Rakaj, Luca Grosso, Davide Pensa, Alessandra Fianchini, Antonio Mazzola, Salvatrice Vizzini
To improve the sustainability of aquaculture practices, a step towards the use of alternative nutrient sources (such as food processing discards) may secure the future of aquaculture sector, namely for emergent species, such as sea urchins. In this context, adult females of the commercial sea urchin were reared using four feeds based on lettuce discards (72%) and enriched (8%) with an animal-source
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Sugarcane bagasse ameliorates zootechnical performances and expression of growth- immune-related, and antioxidant genes of Litopenaeus vannamei larvae in the biofloc technology Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Seham A.H. Hassan, Zaki Z. Sharawy, Shabaan A. Hemeda, Abeer F. El Nahas, Ehab El-Haroun, Hien Van Doan, Simon J. Davies, Eman M. Abbas
The role of sugarcane bagasse (SCB) as a cheap carbohydrate (CHO) source was evaluated in larvae on the zootechnical indices and the countenance of growth, immune and antioxident genes in the liver and muscle tissues. The experiment includes two treatments, the control which feeds a commercial diet and the SCB treatment. It continued for 45 days in outside ponds in ternary (each supplied with six hundred
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Dietary Galla chinensis on white shrimp Penaeus vannamei: Promotes growth, nonspecific immunity, and disease resistance against Vibrio parahaemolyticus Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Huu-The Nguyen, Huai-Ting Huang, Yu-Ru Lin, Yin-Yu Chen, Fan-Hua Nan, Yeh-Fang Hu
This study investigated the impact of (GC) powder as a dietary supplement on the immunity, growth, and pathogen resistance of white shrimp, . An analysis demonstrated that GC inhibited with no discernible impact on . Following this, GC was tested for toxicity on white shrimp hemocytes. GC showed harmlessness to white shrimp hemocytes since cell viability was over 80% at all dosages. The immune response
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Genome-wide identification of NOD-like receptor genes in redclaw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) and their responses to DIV1 infection Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 He Chang-Xi, Zheng Jian-Bo, Yucheng Zhang, Liu Shi-Li, Jiang Wen-Ping, Chi Mei-Li, Cheng Shun, Li Fei, Jia Yong-Yi
Nucleotide-binding and oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptors (), classified as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), play crucial roles in innate immune responses. However, research on this topic in crustaceans remains limited. In the present study, 27 family members were identified and characterized based on the redclaw crayfish genome. Gene structure, conserved domain, and motif analyses revealed
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Analysis of seven populations of cultured redclaw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus, using newly developed microsatellite markers Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Jie Wei, Cuixue Huang, Xiangxing Nie, Yakun Wang, Kunhao Hong, Qiyao Su, Mingwei Liu, Qiaoyan Zhou, Zhuang Mai, Fubai Liu, Huarong Li, Chao Liu, Zhongqiang Zeng, Xinping Zhu, Lingyun Yu
, also known as the redclaw crayfish, is native to northern Australia and southern Papua New Guinea and is an important freshwater aquaculture species in many countries. Studying the genetic structure of the current cultured population can improve the breeding plan for redclaw crayfish to better manage the hybridization and germplasm bank and promote their rational utilization; however, microsatellite
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Effects of chronic nitrite exposure on hematological parameters, oxidative stress and apoptosis in spotted seabass (Lateolabrax maculatus) reared at high temperature Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Chen Shen, Shi Cao, Mohamed Mohsen, Xue-Shan Li, Ling Wang, Kang-Le Lu, Chun-Xiao Zhang, Kai Song
The effects of nitrite stress on blood biochemistry, antioxidant capacity, and apoptosis of spotted seabass () under high-temperature conditions were investigated. Fish were subjected to varying levels of nitrite concentrations for 28 days, specifically 0, 8, and 16 mg/L. Blood and gill samples were collected at the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th of the exposure for index determination, respectively
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Antimicrobial activity of a novel moricin-like peptide from the Chinese oak silkworm against Vibrio pathogens in sea cucumbers Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Bo Ye, Shilei Li, Qi Fan, Zhenjun Zhao, Peipei Li, Dongmei Yue, Xuda Wang, Ying Dong, Danni Liu, Zunchun Zhou
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) from natural sources represent promising candidates for novel antimicrobial agents instead of antibiotics in aquaculture. Moricin, a family of AMPs from Lepidoptera, has shown bactericidal activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. However, it remains uncertain whether these peptides possess antimicrobial activity against pathogens affecting various
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Changes in growth performance, gene expressions related to protein absorption and hepatic metabolism of triploid crucian carp (Carassius carassius triploid) caused by dietary protein level Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Li He, Yuyang Cai, Xiang Tang, Xinting Li, Shenping Cao, Linhan Xu, Yang Xiao, Dang Li, Gaode Zhong, Peng Zeng, Yanan Luo, Haoyang Wangchen, Zhimin He, Zhen Liu
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary protein inclusion level on growth, protein absorption pathway and liver metabolism-related pathway in triploid crucian carp (). Six experimental diets with different protein levels (26%, 29%, 32%, 35%, 38%, 41%) were formulated. A total of 540 fish with an initial weight of 11.79 ± 0.09 g were randomly assigned to 18 cages and six treatments
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Variations in lipid composition of ovaries and hepatopancreas during vitellogenesis in the mud crab Scylla paramamosain: Implications of lipid transfer from hepatopancreas to ovaries Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Xianyuan Zeng, Zilin Li, Ziping Zhang, Xiaoli Shi, Yilei Wang
Lipid accumulation in ovaries is essential for reproductive success in decapods. Understanding of the mechanism of ovarian lipid accumulation is still in its infancy. In this study, we investigated lipid compositions of ovaries and hepatopancreas throughout vitellogenesis and hemolymph in the late-vitellogenic stage in the mud crab . Total lipid content in ovaries consecutively increased from the early
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Adaptive responses of feeding and swimming behaviors in black rockfish, Sebastes schlegelii, under starvation at juvenile and young stages Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Dan Xi, Xiumei Zhang, Hongjian Lü, Fengtao Gao, Weizhong Li, Weizhi Yao, Meixia Sui, Suwei Dai
Starvation is a ubiquitous stress that many fish species have to cope with. To investigate the behavioral responses under this pressure in the fry stage, black rockfish () at juvenile (29 days of age, 15.2 ± 1.0 mm in total length) and young (51 days of age, 40.3 ± 1.2 mm in total length) stages were starved for 12 and 21 days, respectively. During these two periods of starvation, the starved and routinely
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Dietary berberine ameliorates glucose metabolism by regulating the FXR pathway in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Hui-Ci Yang, Guang-Jun Wang, Yun Xia, Jing-Jing Tian, Jun Xie, Kai Zhang, Zhi-Fei Li, Er-Meng Yu, Hong-Yan Li, Wang-Bao Gong, Wen-Ping Xie
Berberine (BBR) ameliorates glucose (GLU) metabolism in fish and growing evidences showed that the Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) is involved in the regulation of GLU metabolism in mammals, but the molecular mechanisms behind the effect remain unclear. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the regulated function of FXR on GLU metabolism in largemouth bass (). Largemouth bass (133.7 ± 1.43 g) were fed with
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Feeding rate and feeding frequency during the grow-out phase of tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) in earthen ponds Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Ana Paula Oeda Rodrigues, Luiz Eduardo Lima de Freitas, Patricia Oliveira Maciel-Honda, Adriana Ferreira Lima, Leandro Kanamaru Franco de Lima
Adequate feeding protocols are extremely important for the technical and economic feasibility of fish production systems. Two feeding rates, 3% and 4% body weight per day (3%BW and 4%BW), and two feeding frequencies, twice and three times a day, were tested during 84 days at the initial grow-out phase of tambaqui (94.5 ± 6.4 g) in earthen ponds. No mortalities or difference in growth between treatments
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Lipid remodeling during early development of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Chao Wang, Yufeng Gong, Fuchang Deng, Xin Liu, Enming Ding, Shuyi Zhang, Xiao Ma, Jason Raine, Paul D. Jones, Song Tang, John P. Giesy
Lipids play a crucial role in a range of physiological processes, with a particular significance during the early development stages. However, our understanding of lipid remodeling in cold-water salmon species during these critical early developmental phases remains limited. To address this, a comprehensive lipidomic study was conducted using rainbow trout () as a model and four critical developmental
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Heat stress affects swimming performance and induces biochemical, structural, and transcriptional changes in the heart of Gymnocypris eckloni Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Junting Li, Yuting Duan, Weiqiang Kong, He Gao, Suxing Fu, Hejiao Li, Yinhua Zhou, Haiping Liu, Dengyue Yuan, Chaowei Zhou
Global warming has heightened the severity and frequency of extreme high-temperature events, presenting challenges to fish survival and negatively affecting the production of fishery. , native to the Tibetan Plateau, is widely cultured in southwest China. Its sensitivity to heat makes it a suitable model for studying the impact of high temperatures on fish. The heart is a vital organ for survival,
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Identification of polyvalent passive vaccine candidates from egg yolk antibodies (IgY) of important outer membrane proteins of Aeromonas hydrophila in fish Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Xiang Liu, Jia Chao, Huihui Xiao, Jing Chen, Pan Cui, Xiaoqing Wu, Juan Lu, Juan Wang, Chunlin Chen, Xiaoying Zhang, Gaoxiao Xu, Yong Liu
The antibodies of outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of bacteria have application value in polyvalent passive vaccines. IgY antibodies can be obtained in large quantities and economically from egg yolk, and have the potential to be applied in aquaculture. The OMPs (OmpAII, OmpW, P5, and Slp) of were expressed and purified, and the corresponding IgY antibodies were prepared. Passive immunization to goldfish
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Evaluation of palmatine as an immunostimulant in diet for genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT, Oreochromis niloticus) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Xinlangji Fu, Ying Li, Lu Zhang, Haifeng Mi, Junming Deng
Palmatine as a medicinal herbs extract has strong bacteriostatic ability and is a promising source of antibacterial additive. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of palmatine as an antibiotic alternative in diet for genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT, ). Four experimental diets were formulated with 0, 200, 400, and 800 mg/kg palmatine. Tilapia with consistent size (initial
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Acute exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics induced oxidative stress in Sepia esculenta Larvae Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Xiumei Liu, Zan Li, Qian Li, Xiaokai Bao, Liming Jiang, Jianmin Yang
Nanoplastics (NPs, < 1 μm) have attracted widespread attention due to their potential threats to organisms, ecosystem, and public health. However, there is limited research on the effects of NPs on cephalopods. (Mollusks, Cephalopoda, Sepioidea), an economically major species of Sepiidea family in the world, is well received by consumers for its delicious quality and rich nutrition. In the present
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White spot syndrome virus endogenous viral elements (EVE) revealed by circular viral copy DNA (cvcDNA) in shrimp Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Suparat Taengchaiyaphum, Jiraporn Srisala, Prapatsorn Wongkhaluang, Suchitraporn Sukthaworn, Joaquin Macias, Iman Ihsan Udin, Madhu Babu Chokkara, Mohammed Musthafa Athikkavil, Victoria Alday-Sanz, Timothy W. Flegel, Kallaya Sritunyalucksana
Circular, viral copy DNA (cvcDNA) can reveal the existence of endogenous viral elements (EVE) in shrimp genomic DNA. Here we describe isolation and sequencing of cvcDNA from a breeding stock of the whiteleg shrimp . The stock was developed by onward breeding and selection for white spot syndrome virus (WSSV)-free individual survivors of white spot disease outbreaks. The stock exhibits high tolerance
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Exploring diurnal and nocturnal valve gaping behavior in winged pearl oyster Pteria penguin juveniles Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Hebert Ely Vasquez, Ze Yin, Yu Chen, Jing Mao, Lingfeng Wang, Meng Zhang, Shuaiqin Lan, Feng Yu, Xing Zheng, Zhifeng Gu
The diurnal and nocturnal valve gaping behavior of the pearl oyster was characterized through video analysis aided by open-source software. Juvenile pearl oysters were video-recorded for 48 hours under laboratory conditions, using commonly used surveillance hardware. The direct measuring of the distance changes between the two valve edges effectively revealed the pearl oysters’ tendency to open their
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Growth, health, and immune status of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus cultured at different stocking rates and fed algal β-carotene Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Mohamed A. Elashry, Eman Y. Mohammady, Mohamed R. Soaudy, Marwa M. Ali, Hoda S. El-Garhy, Janice A. Ragaza, Mohamed S. Hassaan
Bioactive substances such as β-carotene are regarded as an effective dietary aquafeed supplement to boost the immunity of fish cultured in high densities. The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of the dietary incorporation of β-carotene derived from (0, 0.5, and 1.0 g kg diets) on growth performance, feed efficiency, hemato-biochemical indices, immunological responses, hepatic antioxidant
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Astragalus polysaccharides, cinnamaldehyde and their complexes affected growth, physicochemical parameters, histomorphology and flesh quality of Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Yongnan Duan, Honghao Zhao, Chuanjie Qin, Lin Ma, Xiangdong Bi, Tao Song, Xueliang Sun, Jinhui Sun
Previously, antibiotic was crucial for aquaculture development, but brought many negative effects. Cinnamaldehyde (Cia) and polysaccharides (Asp), bioactive ingredients from and , have been confirmed their benefits to livestock. This is the first study to investigate the impacts of Cia, Asp and their joint-effect on Largemouth bass () growth, digestion, histomorphology and flesh quality. Fish with
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Effects of partial substitution of enzymatic hydrolysate of poultry by-product meal for fishmeal on the growth performance, hepatic health, antioxidant capacity, and immunity of juvenile largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Jiaze Gu, Qile Zhang, Dongyu Huang, Lu Zhang, Xiaoru Chen, Yongli Wang, Hualiang Liang, Mingchun Ren
A 95-day experiment was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of partially substituting fishmeal with enzymatic hydrolysate of poultry by-product meal (EHPB) as feed for juvenile largemouth bass (). Five diets (EHPB0, EHPB3, EHPB6, EHPB9, and EHPB12) of fishmeal were 45% (0% EHPB, the control group), 41% (3.1% EHPB), 37% (6.2% EHPB), 33% (9.3% EHPB), and 29% (12.4% EHPB), respectively. The initial
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Effects of dietary Spirulina platensis on growth performance, body composition, haematology, immune response, and gut microflora of stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Nusrat Zahan, Md. Amzad Hossain, Md. Rabiul Islam, Joya Saha, Taslima Akter, Umme Kaniz Fatema, Farhana Haque
The study was conducted to determine the inclusion effect of as a feed supplement on growth performance, feed efficiency, body composition, haematology, immune response, and gut microflora of the stinging catfish (). Five iso-nitrogenous and iso-lipidic diets were prepared by replacing fish meal (FM) with at a rate of 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10% and referred to as control, SP2.5, SP5, SP7.5, and SP10 diets
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Comparative study on the utilization of four forms exogenous methionine by red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Manxia Cao, Meili Wu, Juyun He, Hongwei Liang, Lixue Dong, Hua Wen, Ming Jiang, Feng Huang, Juan Tian
To investigate the efficacy of four forms of methionine (Met) supplementation in red swamp crayfish (), a Met-deficient all-plant protein diet was used control, along with four supplemental diets: 0.90 g/kg Met-Met, 1.80 g/kg crystal DL-Met, 3.60 g/kg E-Met, and 3.29 g/kg MHA-Ca. The analysis Met + Cys levels of five diets were 10.46 (control), 11.51, 12.50, 12.56, and 10.70 g/kg, respectively. Each
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The effect of hibernation on the morphological structure and expression of creatine kinase in the intestine of Pelodiscus sinensis Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Jiacheng Pan, Jiaxiang Luo, Wei Wang, Wei Song, Caiyan Li
The intestinal function of hibernating animals undergoes seasonal changes, during which they are in a fasting state, which also affects the morphology, structure, and function of intestine. The aim of this study was to analyse the histological differences in the intestinal structure, goblet cells, and mucosa of the initial (ISI), anterior (ASI), middle (MSI) and posterior (PSI) of small intestine of
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Effects of microcystin-LR on immune function, lipid metabolism and intestinal microbial structure in Eriocheir sinensis Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Jinliang Du, Liping Cao, Jiancao Gao, Zhijuan Nie, Quanjie Li, Yi Sun, Nailin Shao, Jiawen Hu, Lin Zhou, Guojun Yin, Gangchun Xu
To investigate the potential toxic mechanism of Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) on juvenile (), a toxicity test was conducted by injecting MC-LR into the 3rd pereiopod. Following injection, we evaluated alterations in immune response biomarkers, antioxidant status, lipid metabolism-related genes expression, and intestinal microbiota composition in the hepatopancreas and intestinal tissues of . The results of
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Evaluation of the effects of glucose concentration in extender and sperm concentration in straw for cryopreservation of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) semen Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Sylwia Judycka, Mariola A. Dietrich, Bożena Szczepkowska, Mirosław Szczepkowski, Ewa Liszewska, Andrzej Ciereszko
The Atlantic sturgeon () faces unique conservation challenges due to its extended maturation period and irregular spawning patterns, which restrict its reproductive capacity. Therefore, in order to overcome these difficulties we have made a first attempt to develop effective cryopreservation procedure for Atlantic sturgeon through evaluation of the effects of the glucose concentration in extender and
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The effect of dietary supplementation with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GCC-3 fermentation product on gut and liver health of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Jie Chen, Jian Zhang, Mingxu Xie, Qiang Hao, Hui Liang, Ming Li, Wenhao Zhou, Zhen Zhang, Chao Ran, Zhigang Zhou
This study investigated the effects of fermentation products added to feed on common carp () on growth, gut and liver health, and gut microbiota. Common carp with an average weight of 1.95±0.4 g were fed five experimental diets: normal diet (normal) and normal diet supplemented with fermentation products (abbreviation: 0.2% GCC-3, 0.3% GCC-3, 0.4% GCC-3 and 0.5% GCC-3, respectively) for 8 weeks. The
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Identification and functional characterization of Nicol1: A novel peptide regulating feeding in pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Yuwen Guo, Yikai Li, Muhammad Fachri, Guangli Li, Jin Zhang, Huapu Chen
NELL2 interacting cell ontogeny regulator 1 (Nicol1) is a novel peptide that has not been identified in fish. To ascertain the neuroendocrine function of Nicol1 in pompano (), its cDNA sequence was cloned and analyzed. The result showed that Nicol1 has a putative maturation peptide named Nicol1–17, and its amino acid sequence is highly conserved in teleost fishes. Tissue distribution analysis showed
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Condition factor tailored to lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) used as cleaner fish in salmonid farms Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Solveig Engebretsen, Magne Aldrin, Liss Lunde, Marthe Austad, Trond Rafoss, Ole Roald Danielsen, Andreas Lindhom, Lauris Boissonnot, Peder A. Jansen
Lumpfish () are extensively used as part of the control measures against salmon lice in fish farms. In recent years, there has been an increased focus on lumpfish welfare, and how to increase survival of lumpfish during production. To survey lumpfish welfare and compare welfare between different fish farms, welfare indicators are necessary. Condition factor is an attractive welfare indicator since
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Effects of dietary L-tryptophan supplementation on agonistic behavior, feeding behavior, growth performance, and nutritional composition of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Yang-Yang Pang, Jun-Yan Zhang, Qing Chen, Chao Niu, Ao-Ya Shi, Dong-Xin Zhang, Xue-Li Ma, Ying Zhang, Ya-Meng Song, Meng-Na Hou, Xing-Liang Shi, Xiao-Zhen Yang, Yong-Xu Cheng
In the pond culture of Chinese mitten crabs (), high stocking densities usually increase the frequency of agonistic behavior, which can directly impact crab integrity, survival, and growth and result in economic losses. We hoped to reduce agonistic behavior by adding additives to feed. In this study, we first observed the agonistic behavior of in 5 molting periods (from first molting to puberty molting)
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Investigating the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of red algae (Laurencia caspica) on growth performance, mucosal immunity, digestive enzyme activity and resistance to Streptococcus iniae and Aeromonas hydrophila in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Majid Khanzadeh, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Babak Beikzadeh
Immunostimulants, including seaweed, can play a significant role in increasing the immune response and preventing the occurrence of diseases in aquatic animals. These stimulants increase the fish’s disease resistance by strengthening the nonspecific immune system. This study aimed to investigate the effects of red macroalgae extract (Lc) on mucosal immunity, growth, serum biochemical parameters, serum
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A male-specific insert of Opsariichthys bidens identified based on genome-wide association analyses and comparative genomics Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Xiaojun Xu, Jiongying Yu, Jianhui Ge, Shaokui Yi, Xudong Weng, Wenzhi Guan, Baolong Niu, Xinhui Zhang, Bao Lou
Chinese hooksnout carp () is an endemic stream fish and has begun to be artificially bred and cultivated due to its superior taste, high economic value and fast growth. An obvious sex dimorphism in growth has been observed in . To explore the genetic architecture underlying the sex and growth traits, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for sex and growth traits with a aquaculture population consisting
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Dietary supplementation of Aurantiochytrium sp. significantly improved growth, feed utilization, skin lightness, muscle protein synthesis capacity, and whole-body protein in juvenile African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Somrak Rodjaroen, Supenya Chittapun, Theppanya Charoenrat, Nutt Nuntapong, Amnuaychok Wetchakul, Karun Thongprajukaew
Cultivated sp. FIKU018 contained 64.0% crude lipid, 22.6% crude protein, and 4.47% crude ash, on a dry matter basis. This ingredient has been supplemented in artificial diets across a number of aquatic animal species. However, no studies have evaluated this dietary supplement for African sharptooth catfish () aquaculture. In this study, isonitrogenous, isolipidic, and isoenergetic diets were formulated
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Identification and characterization of Streptococcus iniae from farmed American Bullfrogs (Aquarana catesbeiana) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Jingyang Sun, Hua Li, Han Lin, Kesong Chen, Zhendong Qin, Biao Jiang, Wei Li, Qing Wang, Youlu Su, Yanhua Huang, Chun Liu
The American bullfrog () is an economically important aquaculture species in China. Intensive high-density breeding of American bullfrogs has caused a variety of diseases. In this study, we isolated a dominant strain, STR202108, from the viscera of American bullfrogs raised on a bullfrog farm in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, and affected by a disease outbreak that has led to many deaths. We
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Effects of dietary 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 on growth, calcium-phosphorus metabolism, lipid metabolism and immunity of Litopenaeus vannamei at low salinity Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Guanda Zhu, Kangle Lu, Yingtiao Lai, Ling Wang, Feifei Wang, Naifeng Li, Yongao Peng, Hua Gong
25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH-D) is often used as an animal feed additive to improve growth and immunity. Here, we demonstrate that 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH-D) has positive affects on growth, metabolism, and immunity in shrimp () at low salinity. Shrimps (initial weight of 4.50 ± 0.11 g) were fed with the experimental diets containing 0, 1056, 2138, 4069, and 8203 IU/kg 25-OH-D respectively for 8 weeks
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Characterization and functional analysis of a novel C1q domain-containing protein from grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) in response to bacterial challenge Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Xia Zhang, Ran Peng, Fufa Qu, Meixing Guo, Ting Wu, Hao He, Yuhan Zhang, Kelan Jin, Jianzhou Tang, Yalin Yang, Zhigang Zhou, Junde Fan, Jianzhong Li, Zhen Liu
C1q domain-containing (C1qDC) proteins are significant pattern recognition receptors in the innate immune system that play important roles in regulating immune responses in vertebrates and invertebrates. In this study, a gene encoding the fish C1qDC (designated C1ql2) from the grass carp was characterized for the first time. Like other reported C1ql proteins, C1ql2 contains a conserved C1q domain and
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Cement glands as a second sexual characteristic can help to evaluate the ovarian development and reproductive spawning period of the female crayfish Procambarus clarkii Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Jinghao Li, Chen Qian, Wenzong Zhou, Yewen Xi, Yongxu Cheng, Jiayao Li
is an important economic species in freshwater culture. The secondary sexual characteristics of male crayfish have been studied, but little is known about female crayfish. In this study, it is found that cement glands appeared in the abdominal pleopods and telson of female crayfish during spawning period. The relationship between the appearance of cement glands and the ovarian development, mating behavior
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Effects of soybean meal on immunity and transcriptomics of liver in pearl gentian grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × Epinephelus lanceolatus ♂) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Aobo Pang, Tingting Wang, Ruitao Xie, Zhuoduo Wang, Yu Xin, Beiping Tan, Wei Zhang
Soybean meal-induced enteritis (SBMIE) in fish is often accompanied by liver damage. However, the targeted analysis of liver has rarely been reported. This study mainly investigated the hepatic immune response of fish with SBMIE. Seven hundred and twenty pearl gentian groupers () were fed one of the following three diets: 1) 50 % fish meal (FM); 2) soybean meal instead of 20 % fish meal (SBM20); and
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Acute stress response in hepatopancreas of Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei to high alkalinity Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Ruiqi Zhang, Xiang Shi, Jintao Guo, Xue Mao, Baoyi Fan
The crustacean hepatopancreas is a complex organ, with multiple functions that are essential for coping with adverse environments. Excessive alkalinity in water seriously threatens the survival of crustaceans, however, studies on its mechanism of alkalinity stress and adaption are still limited. In this study, we aimed to investigate the mechanism of acute alkalinity stress in hepatopancreas of Pacific
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Influences of photoperiod on growth and reproduction of farmed fishes - prospects in aquaculture Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Md Al-Emran, Md Mahiuddin Zahangir, Muhammad Badruzzaman, Md Shahjahan
Photoperiodism is a critical environmental factor that influences the development, growth, feeding, metabolism, and reproduction in all living organisms. Photoperiod regulates the biological rhythms which entrain the circadian clock in association with the sleep-wake cycle, feed intake, metabolism, cognition and hormone secretion which are essential for physiological homeostasis in fishes. This study
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Dietary Lactobacillus plantarum can alleviate high starch diet-induced liver lipid deposition, tissue damage and oxidative stress in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Yongyan Deng, Wenqi Zhang, Zixin Yang, Qing Kong, Peiqin Liu, Hongping Liao, Zongbin Cui, Huijuan Tang
Excessive carbohydrate content in aquatic feeds often leads to metabolic disorders in the liver of fish. Probiotics provide an effective means to combat dysregulated glycolipid metabolism in animals. In this study, (GDMCC 1.140) was added to assess its efficacy as a probiotic for largemouth bass () fed a high-starch diet. Three diets, LS representing a normal starch level group (10%), HS representing
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Effect of emulsifier supplementation on nutrient digestibility, bile acid balance, faecal waste production and faecal characteristics of yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Yaqing Zhang, Peter Horstmann, Roel Maas, Satya Prakash, Thomas W.O. Staessen, Fotini Kokou, Johan W. Schrama
Yellowtail kingfish (), a marine species, has recently been cultured in recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS). A challenge regarding faecal waste management of farming yellowtail kingfish in RAS is their poor faecal integrity. One approach to improve faecal waste management is to enhance nutrient digestibility and thus faecal waste production, which can be achieved through the addition of emulsifiers
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Genome-wide identification of igfbp genes and their different growth expression patterns of mandarin fish Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Xiaoli Yao, Jia Zheng, Temesgen Tola Geletu, Yan Zhao, Shoujie Tang, Jinliang Zhao
The family proteins are key regulators of the biological activities of , which play a pivotal role in controlling growth. Growth is highly variable between different fish species and even between growth stages and sexes within the same fish species. For determining the significantly associated to growth, we identified genes from the whole-wide genomes of mandarin fish and big-eye mandarin fish , and
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Effects of Ala-Gln on growth, biochemical indicators and stress-related gene expression of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) under dual stress of flow rate and density Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Yun-jie Lin, Jian-ming Chen, Xiu-mei Chen, Xu-nan Li, Xiao-yan Jin, Jia-xin Sun, Xiao-tian Niu, Yi-di Kong, Min Li, Gui-qin Wang
The experiment focused on the study aimed to investigate the effects of adding alanyl-glutamine (Ala-Gln) to the feed on the growth, serum biochemical parameters, and the mRNA expression levels of stress-related genes in largemouth bass () under dual stress conditions of density and flow rate. The fish were divided into three groups: control group, dual stress group and dual stress with 0.9 % Ala-Gln
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Dietary lipid-induced changes in antioxidant status, lipid metabolism and flesh quality of juvenile rice flower carp (Cyprinus carpio) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Honghui Li, Niyokwizera Isaac, Kaixuan Shen, Jia Cheng, Jing Xiang, Lingsheng Bao, Xin Zhu, Yaxiong Pan, Wuying Chu, Qinghua Luo, Jianshe Zhang
Lipids are necessary nutrients for fish and play an important role in growth and metabolism. This study analyzed the effects of dietary lipid levels on growth performance, flesh quality, antioxidant status, and lipid metabolism of juvenile rice flower carp (). The results showed that the weight gain rate and specific growth rate increased initially and then decreased with increasing dietary lipid levels
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Effects of dietary Lactobacillus reuteri on antimicrobial activity, antioxidant capacity, non-specific immune response, and resistance to Streptococcus agalactiae infection of the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Wei Li, Huanrong He, Shiyu Li, Biao Jiang, Chun Liu, Yanhua Huang, Youlu Su
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of dietary on the antimicrobial activity, antioxidant capacity, immune response, and disease resistance against of the Nile tilapia (). The results of in vitro antibacterial assay demonstrated that had antibacterial effects against the main pathogenic bacteria of tilapia, and . A feeding trial was next conducted, fingerling tilapia were fed
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Corrigendum to “The effects of dietary L-theanine on the growth performance, non-specific immunity, antioxidant status, and intestinal microflora of female Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis)” [Aquac. Rep. 34 (2024) 101923] Aquac. Rep. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Min Yang, Tingshuang Pan, Tong Li, Guoqing Duan, He Jiang, Jun Ling