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The Effect of Diet on the Energy Budget of the Brown Sea Cucumber, Stichopus mollis (Hutton)
Authors: Maxwell Kimberley H. , Gardner Jonathan P. A. , Heath Philip L. 
Published: April 2009

Abstract This study investigated the ability of the brown sea cucumber, Stichopus (Australostichopus) mollis, to grow on diets made from aquaculture waste. Weight‐standardized rates (ingestion, assimilation, respiration, ammonia excretion, and fecal excretion) of small (juvenile), medium (mature), and large (mature) sea cucumbers were measured and energy budgets constructed to quantify their growth rates when offered three different diets at 14, 16, and 18 C. Three types of diet were offered: uneaten abalone food (diet A) and two types of abalone feces, one where abalone were fed 50% Macrocystis pyrifera and 50% Undaria pinnatifida macroalgae (diet B) and the other where abalone were fed 25% M. pyrifera, 25% U. pinnatifida, and 50% Adam & Amos Abalone Food, where the latter is an industry standard diet (diet C). The organic contents of the diets were much higher than natural sediments and varied such that diet A (76.40%) > diet B (54.50%) > diet C (37.00%). Diet had a significant effect on S. mollis ingestion rates, assimilation efficiencies, and consequently energy budgets and growth rates. Greater quantities of organic matter (OM) from diet A and diet B were ingested and assimilated by the sea cucumbers compared with the OM in diet C. The energy budgets indicated that after taking routine metabolism into account, all sizes of sea cucumbers had energy to allocate to growth when offered diet A and diet B, but only juveniles had energy to allocate to growth when offered diet C. Fecal excretion rates when offered diet A and diet C at 14 C were greater than those at 18 C, but neither was significantly different from that at 16 C. Ammonia excretion rates increased nonlinearly with temperature for small and medium sea cucumbers but not for large sea cucumbers. Weight‐standardized respiration rates increased with temperature and unexpectedly with animal size, which may have been because of the narrow weight range of test animals biasing the results. These results suggest that industry standard type abalone waste lacks sufficient energy to meet the metabolic requirements of mature sea cucumbers but that growing juveniles on these wastes appears to be feasible and warrants further investigation.
Effect of Various Dietary Levels of Docosahexaenoic and Arachidonic Acids and Different n‐3/n‐6 Ratios on Biological Performance of Pacific White Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, Raised in Low Salinity
Authors: González‐Félix Mayra L. , Perez‐Velazquez Martin , Quintero‐Alvarez Jesús M. , Davis D. Allen 
Published: April 2009

Abstract A 3 × 3 factorial study was conducted to evaluate the effect of three fixed levels of docosahexaenoic acid meal (DHAM) and arachidonic acid meal (ARAM), produced by using a meal that had high levels of the desired fatty acid (0.23% DHAM–0.05% ARAM, 0.50% DHAM–0.10% ARAM, and 0.75% DHAM–0.15% ARAM), and three n‐3/n‐6 dietary ratios (0.3, 0.8, and 1.8), as well as their potential interaction on growth, survival, and fatty acid composition of hepatopancreas and muscle tissue of juvenile Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, cultured in low salinity. Two additional reference diets with menhaden fish oil or soy and flax oils (n‐3/n‐6 ratios of 1.8 and 1.7, respectively) were tested. No significant differences (at P < 0.05) and no significant interactions were observed among treatments for final weight, weight gain, or survival after 6‐wk feeding. This study confirmed that supplementation of DHA and ARA from alternative sources to fish oil is effective in promoting growth and survival of juvenile L. vannamei. The fatty acid profile and n‐3/n‐6 ratio of shrimp tissue reflected that of dietary lipids, although more studies are required to elucidate how the n‐3 and n‐6 fatty acid balance in the diet relates to shrimp growth.
The Effect of AQUI‐S® Sedation on Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Stress Responses during Salmon Smolt, Salmo salar L., Transport and Transfer to Sea
Authors: Iversen Martin , Eliassen Robert A. 
Published: April 2009

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of AQUI‐S® (5.0 mg/L) sedation compared with nonsedation on the primary (plasma cortisol), secondary (osmoregulation), and tertiary (mortality) stress responses in Atlantic salmon smolts during transport and transfer to sea. AQUI‐S sedation during on‐ and off‐loading sufficiently reduced the primary stress response to lower mortality (2.5%) during transfer to sea compared with unsedated fish, which experienced a mortality rate above 11.5%. The unsedated fish experienced an acute mortality, which only stabilized 16 d after the transport. None of the secondary stress responses measured in this experiment could contribute in explaining this phenomenon, with the possible exception of plasma magnesium. While osmolality and chloride increased in both groups during the experiment, it did not seem to be related to the difference in the primary stress response documented in the sedated and unsedated groups. It instead appeared to be an effect of the salinity change from freshwater to seawater after transport. Plasma magnesium differed between the groups, while plasma magnesium in the AQUI‐S‐sedated group returned to prestress levels 12 h after transport. The unsedated group showed no such recovery even 1 wk after transport, which may indicate a disturbance in hydromineral balance and give plausible explanation for delayed mortality this group experienced. AQUI‐S shows promise as a stress‐reducing sedative for Atlantic salmon smolts and if used properly could improve animal welfare and survivability during and after common aquaculture‐related incidents.
Differential Growth of the Mussels Perna perna and Perna viridis (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) in Suspended Culture in the Golfo de Cariaco, Venezuela
Authors: Acosta Vanessa , Glem María E. , Natera Yolimar , Urbano Trinidad , Himmelman John H. , Rey‐Méndez Manuel , Lodeiros César 
Published: April 2009

Abstract We evaluated the growth of mussels Perna perna and Perna viridis in suspended culture in the Golfo de Cariaco in Venezuela. Juveniles were cultured for up to 13 mo on cultch strings suspended from longline, with monthly sampling for determination of shell length and dry weights of shell and soft tissues. Water temperature, oxygen, salinity, chlorophyll a, seston, and shell fouling were also monitored. In both species, growth during the first 5 mo (the stratification period in the region) was slow. Subsequently, the onset of the coastal upwelling period (November/December) generated lower temperatures and higher plankton levels, correlated with higher growth rates, particularly in P. perna, which by the end of the experiment had reached a mean length 1.3‐fold greater than that of P. viridis (95.3 ± 7.91 vs. 73.3 ± 6.99 mm) together with a 1.9‐fold greater somatic tissue. Likewise, reproductive activity differed between the two species, P. perna showing a higher gonad development and its reproductive activity starting earlier than that of P. viridis. Our results show that P. perna presents higher growth and survival than P. viridis in suspension culture, a fact related to a greater tolerance to the environmental characteristics of the Golfo de Cariaco.
Supplementation of Chelated Magnesium to Diets of the Pacific White Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, Reared in Low‐salinity Waters of West Alabama
Authors: Roy Luke A. , Davis D. Allen , Nguyen Tri N. , Saoud Imad Patrick 
Published: April 2009

Abstract Shrimp farmers using inland low‐salinity waters in west Alabama have traditionally used agricultural fertilizers (K‐Mag®, muriate of potash) to raise pond water levels of potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) to improve the rearing medium for Litopenaeus vannamei. Laboratory and farm trials were performed to investigate the potential of using dietary supplementation of Mg instead of costly agricultural fertilizers. A 5‐wk laboratory trial was devised to test four diets with varying levels of Mg supplementation (0, 0.15, 0.30, and 0.60% Mg chelate) using a magnesium chelate (MgC)–amino acid complex. Juvenile shrimp were stocked into artificial low‐salinity water (5 ppt) designed to contain low levels of Mg. A farm trial was also conducted to test the same diets under field conditions. Although both laboratory and on‐farm trials revealed a trend for increased growth using the diet with the highest Mg supplement, results were not significantly different. The use of magnesium chelates as dietary supplements at levels higher than the requirement level to enhance survival, growth, and osmoregulatory capacity of shrimp reared in inland low‐salinity well waters appeared to have limited potential. Until effective specialized diet formulations are produced, farmers should continue to supplement pond waters with fertilizers containing K and Mg.
Multiple myeloma presenting with an acute bacterial infection
Authors: KALAMBOKIS G. N. , CHRISTOU L. , TSIANOS E. V. 
Published: April 2009

SummaryIncreased susceptibility to bacterial infections is a common manifestation of multiple myeloma (MM), arising mainly from a defect in humoral immunity and is associated with major morbidity and mortality. The propensity to infection is increased in the first months after the initial diagnosis and in patients with renal dysfunction. Gram‐positive infections, mainly pneumonia from Streptococcus pneumoniae, occur more frequently in patients with untreated disease while Gram‐negative infections, mainly of the urinary tract, are more common after chemotherapy. However, an acute bacterial infection is rarely reported as the first manifestation of underlying MM. In this review, we analysed data from 17 such cases reported between 1978 and 2008. Median age was 65.5 years and most patients were females; monoclonal paraprotein was IgG in 92%. In contrast to diagnosed treated or untreated MM, musculoskeletal infections predominated in these early cases (47%) followed by pneumonia (29%). In particular, septic arthritis, mainly of the knee, was the most common infectious complication (35%). Streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated in two‐thirds of infections and bacteremia was common (80%). In this early phase, immunodeficiency arised from a decreased synthesis of polyclonal immunoglobulins. White blood cell counts were frequently normal, particularly in musculoskeletal infections. Renal impairment occurred in 67% and correlated with increasing monoclonal paraprotein levels. The outcome was favorable in most cases (79%). MM should be considered in previously asymptomatic middle‐aged patients who present with a major acute bacterial infection, without an apparent predisposing factor. In particular, suspicion should be high in cases of septic arthritis and pneumococcaemia.
Evaluating five dedicated automatic devices for haemoglobinopathy diagnostics in multi‐ethnic populations
Authors: VAN DELFT P. , LENTERS E. , BAKKER‐VERWEIJ M. , De KORTE M. , BAYLAN U. , HARTEVELD C. L. , GIORDANO P. C. 
Published: April 2009

SummaryWe have tested five haemoglobin (Hb) separation apparatuses, dedicated to haemoglobinopathy diagnostics. These are the four high performance liquid chromatography devices: VARIANT II™, HA 8160, G7, Ultra2 and the Capillary Electrophoresis apparatus from Sebia. In the first place, we focussed on the capacity of all apparatuses to detect the most common structural variants relevant for public health, these being HbS, HbC, HbE, HbD‐Punjab and HbO‐Arab. We then compared how the high HbA2β‐thalassaemia carriers were identified. All apparatuses were able to identify carriers of these traits with the expected sensitivity and specificity. With the primary goal of a high degree of conformity in basic diagnostics of haemoglobinopathies, we present the interpretation and the significance of the results on all apparatuses, and we comment on the unavoidable problems and solutions.
The effects of MRI signal intensity changes and clinical manifestations on prognosis after surgical intervention for cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Authors: Zhang Ying‐ze , Wang Lin‐feng , Shen Yong , Ding Wen‐yuan , Xu Jia‐xin , He Jie 
Published: April 2009

Objective:  To investigate whether the magnetic resonance (MR) T2 image signal intensity ratio and clinical manifestations can predict the prognosis in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).Methods:  A total of 73 patients treated with anterior, posterior, or posterior‐anterior combined surgery for compressive cervical myelopathy were enrolled retrospectively in this study. 1.5 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed on all patients before surgery. T2‐weighted images (T2WI) of sagittal signal intensity were obtained of the cervical spinal cord, and the regions of interest (ROI) were taken by 0.05 cm2. MR T2WI of sagittal normal cord signal at the C7‐T1 disc level were also obtained, and the ROI were taken by 0.3 cm2. Signal value was measured by computer and the signal ratio between regions 0.05 cm2 and 0.3 cm2 calculated. Where no intramedullary high signal intensity was noted on MR T2WI, the ROI were taken by 0.05 cm2 of the region of most severe spinal cord compression. The 73 patients were divided into three groups by hierarchical clustering analysis with signal intensity ratio (group 1: low signal intensity ratio; group 2: middle signal intensity ratio; group 3: high signal intensity ratio). Statistical analyses were performed with SPSS 11.0.Results:  There were significant differences between the three groups according to the recovery rate (P < 0.001), age (P= 0.003), duration of disease (P= 0.001), Babinski sign (P < 0.001), pre‐ and postoperative Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score (P= 0.006). With increases in both signal intensity ratio grade and age, the recovery rate and pre‐ and postoperative JOA scores gradually decreased, and the incidence of Babinski sign increased. There was no significant difference in sex among the three groups (P= 0.387). Multiple comparison tests further supported the above‐mentioned results.Conclusion:  Patients with light or no intramedullary signal changes on T2WI had a good surgical outcome. However, increase of signal intensity ratio and occurrence of the pyramidal sign were associated with a poor prognosis after surgery.
Biomechanical research on anterior double‐plate fixation for vertically unstable sacroiliac dislocations
Authors: Chen Wu , Pan Zhi‐jun , Chen Jian‐song 
Published: April 2009

Objective:  To determine the best method for anterior internal fixation by comparing the biomechanical characteristics of various anterior fixation methods for vertically unstable sacroiliac dislocations.Methods:  Eight pelves with Tile C fracture with vertical loading were measured separately. Three‐ and two‐hole anterior double plates were fixed at different angles and compared with sacroiliac screws.Results:  For two‐hole anterior double plates, with increasing angle, axial stability increases while lateral stability decreases. For three‐hole plates with an angle of 60°, axial stability is clearly better when placed horizontally, while lateral stability shows no obvious differences.Conclusion:  For fixing sacroiliac dislocations, three‐hole anterior double plates placed at about 60° produce excellent stability, which would be greatly increased if screws were added on the iliac side.
Staggered rhizotomy of anterior and posterior sacral roots for bladder reservoir function in spinal cord injury: a canine experimental study and preliminary clinical report
Authors: Chang Shi‐min , Hou Chun‐lin 
Published: April 2009

Objective:  To report an experimental study and preliminary clinical results of staggered anterior and posterior sacral rhizotomy for restoring function of the bladder and preventing reflex incontinence in supra‐conal spinal cord injury (SCI).Methods:  Ten T10 spinal cord transected mongrel dogs were divided into three groups. In group 1 (n= 2), laminectomy only was performed (control). In group 2 (n= 4), all L7‐S3 posterior roots were microsurgically cut (complete deafferentation). And in group 3 (n= 4), the L7, S1, S3 posterior roots and S2 anterior root were cut (staggered deafferentation and deefferentation). Intraoperative electrical stimulation and postoperative cystometrography (CMG) were carried out. In the clinic, three patients with spastic bladder caused by a supra conal complete SCI underwent staggered rhizotomy and were followed up for 6 years.Results:  In the canine experimental study, resection of the S2 anterior root combined with L7, S1 and S3 posterior rhizotomy, stimulating the S2 posterior root (four dogs) resulted in a minimal rise in pressure in the bladder and urethra, which was only about 10% of that obtained by stimulating the S2 proximal posterior root while its anterior counterpart was intact (eight dogs, Student's t‐test, P < 0.01). The CMG study showed that groups 2 and 3 had similar volume/pressure curves; in both groups the tendency was to develop flaccid bladders. In the clinic, three cases underwent staggered rhizotomy of the anterior and posterior roots in S3 and S4. Good bladder reservoir and compliance was achieved over six years of follow‐up.Conclusion:  Staggered rhizotomy of the anterior and posterior sacral roots at different spinal cord levels has the same denervation effect as a complete posterior rhizotomy, and good bladder reservoir function can be achieved by this procedure.
Geographic and Phylogenetic Variation in Bacterial Biovolume as Revealed by Protein and Nucleic Acid Staining
Authors: Straza Tiffany R. A. , Cottrell Matthew T. , Ducklow Hugh W. , Kirchman David L. 
Published: April 2009

ABSTRACT

Biovolume is an important characteristic of cells that shapes the contribution of microbes to total biomass and biogeochemical cycling. Most studies of bacterial cell volumes use DAPI (4′,6′-diamidino-2-phenylindole), which stains nucleic acids and therefore only a portion of the cell. We used SYPRO Ruby protein stain combined with fluorescence in situ hybridization to examine biovolumes of bacteria in the total community, as well in phylogenetic subgroups. Protein-based volumes varied more and were consistently larger than DNA-based volumes by 3.3-fold on average. Bacterial cells were ca. 30% larger in the Arctic Ocean and Antarctic coastal waters than in temperate regimes. We hypothesized that geographic differences in the abundance of specific bacterial groups drove the observed patterns in biovolume. In support of this hypothesis, we found that
Gammaproteobacteria
and members of the
Sphingobacteria-Flavobacteria
group were larger in higher-latitude waters and that the mean volumes of both groups were larger than the mean bacterial volume in all environments tested. The mean cell size of SAR11 bacteria was larger than the mean cell size of the total bacterial community on average, although this varied. Protein staining increases the accuracy of biovolume measurements and gives insights into how the biomass of marine microbial communities varies over time and space.
Role of Gluconic Acid Production in the Regulation of Biocontrol Traits of
Pseudomonas fluorescens
CHA0
Authors: de Werra Patrice , Péchy-Tarr Maria , Keel Christoph , Maurhofer Monika 
Published: April 2009

ABSTRACT

The rhizobacterium
Pseudomonas fluorescens
CHA0 promotes the growth of various crop plants and protects them against root diseases caused by pathogenic fungi. The main mechanism of disease suppression by this strain is the production of the antifungal compounds 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (DAPG) and pyoluteorin (PLT). Direct plant growth promotion can be achieved through solubilization of inorganic phosphates by the production of organic acids, mainly gluconic acid, which is one of the principal acids produced by
Pseudomonas
spp. The aim of this study was to elucidate the role of gluconic acid production in CHA0. Therefore, mutants were created with deletions in the genes encoding glucose dehydrogenase (
gcd
) and gluconate dehydrogenase (
gad
), required for the conversion of glucose to gluconic acid and gluconic acid to 2-ketogluconate, respectively. These enzymes should be of predominant importance for rhizosphere-colonizing biocontrol bacteria, as major carbon sources provided by plant root exudates are made up of glucose. Our results show that the ability of strain CHA0 to acidify its environment and to solubilize mineral phosphate is strongly dependent on its ability to produce gluconic acid. Moreover, we provide evidence that the formation of gluconic acid by CHA0 completely inhibits the production of PLT and partially inhibits that of DAPG. In the Δ
gcd
mutant, which does not produce gluconic acid, the enhanced production of antifungal compounds was associated with improved biocontrol activity against take-all disease of wheat, caused by
Gaeumannomyces graminis
var.
tritici
. This study provides new evidence for a close association of gluconic acid metabolism with antifungal compound production and biocontrol activity in
P. fluorescens
CHA0.
Transcriptome and Secretome Analyses ofPhanerochaete chrysosporiumReveal Complex Patterns of Gene Expression
Authors: Vanden Wymelenberg Amber , Gaskell Jill , Mozuch Mike , Kersten Phil , Sabat Grzegorz , Martinez Diego , Cullen Dan 
Published: April 2009

ABSTRACTThe wood decay basidiomycetePhanerochaete chrysosporiumwas grown under standard ligninolytic or cellulolytic conditions and subjected to whole-genome expression microarray analysis and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry of extracellular proteins. A total of 545 genes were flagged on the basis of significant changes in transcript accumulation and/or peptide sequences of the secreted proteins. Under nitrogen or carbon limitation, lignin and manganese peroxidase expression increased relative to nutrient replete medium. Various extracellular oxidases were also secreted in these media, supporting a physiological connection based on peroxide generation. Numerous genes presumed to be involved in mobilizing and recycling nitrogen were expressed under nitrogen limitation, and among these were several secreted glutamic acid proteases not previously observed. In medium containing microcrystalline cellulose as the sole carbon source, numerous genes encoding carbohydrate-active enzymes were upregulated. Among these were six members of the glycoside hydrolase family 61, as well as several polysaccharide lyases and carbohydrate esterases. Presenting a daunting challenge for future research, more than 190 upregulated genes are predicted to encode proteins of unknown function. Of these hypothetical proteins, approximately one-third featured predicted secretion signals, and 54 encoded proteins detected in extracellular filtrates. Our results affirm the importance of certain oxidative enzymes and, underscoring the complexity of lignocellulose degradation, also support an important role for many new proteins of unknown function.