Detection of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) ofPenaeus chinensis by in situ hybridization

White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) was purified from hemolymph of infected shrimp. After nucleic acid extraction from the purified virus particles, EcoR I-digested fragments of the WSSV genome were cloned; three of these fragments were used as non-radioactive probes labeled with DIG-11-dUTP. The probes hybridized in situ, with sections located in the nuclei of all WSSV-infected tissues. The virus was detected in the gill, stomach, epidermis, and connective tissue and so on, but not detected in healthy shrimp tissues and epithelial cells of hepatopancreatic tubules of diseased shrimp. This work was supported by SRF for ROCS, SEM and the National 863 Project (Grant 819-Q-08) and Project under major State Basic Research Development Program (Grant G1999012002).     

Triploidy induction with heat shocks toPenaeus chinensis and their effects on gonad development

Heat shocks effectively produced triploids inPenaeus chinensis. Fertilized eggs heat shocked (28–32°C) for 8 to 16 minutes, starting from 8 to 20 minutes after spawning, resulted in triploidy induction rates of 39%–75%. Several triploid populations were cultured to 10 cm. In a triploid population, two kinds of ovaries were observed. Histological examination showed apparent differences between these two kinds of ovaries, whereas among male shrimp, there were no such differences. Contribution No. 3465 from the Institute of Oceanology. Chinese Academy of Sciences. The study was supported by the International Foundation for Science, Asian Fisheries Society and Chinese Climbing Project PDB 6–2, and Chinese National 863 Project (No. 863-819-01-05).     

鱼塭产斑节对虾(Penaeus monodon)催熟繁殖技术研究

以综合催熟措施和移植精荚手术相结合的技术方法,解决了鱼塭产斑节对虾催熟效应期长,产卵率低,易蜕壳失去精荚等难题。使用 ２７８ 尾雌虾,催熟率达９０％ 以上,在４０ ｄ 内共产卵６０８ 尾次,卵量１８ ５３０ 万粒,孵出无节幼体１１ ９９８ 万尾,平均孵化率 ６４．７％ ,平均每尾雌虾孵出无节幼体 ４３．１ 万尾,育成商品虾苗 １ ０２８．５ 万尾,育苗平均成活率 １３．６％ ,试养成活率５７．１％     

日本鬼鱼由工厂化育苗技术研究

从北部湾沿海采捕的日本鬼鱼由 ( Inimicus japonicus)亲鱼 ,经暂养后进行催产 ,雌鱼每千克体重注射 L RH-A3 1 0μg DOM 5mg或 HCG 60 0～ 80 0 IU LRH-A3 3 0～ 4 0μg;雄鱼注射同样药物 ,剂量减半。共采卵 1 0 9万粒 ,平均受精率 89.0 % ,平均孵化率 90 .0 % ,共培育出体长 1 .8～ 2 .3 cm的幼鱼 2 6.8万尾 ,平均成活率 3 0 .7%。     

Effects of dietary β-glucan and glycyrrhizin on non-specific immunity and disease resistance of the sea cucumber (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Apostichopus japonicus</Emphasis> Selenka) challenged with <Emphasis Type="Italic">Vibrio splendidus</Emphasis>

Sea cucumbers, Apostichopus japonicus Selenka, were fed diets containing non-immunostimulant (basal diet), 0.2% β-glucan and 0.02% glycyrrhizin in a recirculatory water system for 45 days, and subsequently challenged with Vibrio splendidus by injection at 1.0×10⁸ cfu / sea cucumber for 15 days. Phagocytic capacity (PC), intracellular superoxide anion production (ISAP), lysozyme (LSZ) activity and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the coelomic fluid were analyzed on the 0^th, 5^th, 10^th and 15^th days after injection. Results showed that after the 45-day feeding period, PC, ISAP, LSZ activity and SOD activity in sea cucumbers fed with dietary β-glucan or glycyrrhizin were significantly higher than in those fed with the basal diet. On the 5th day after infection, all the immune parameters examined in the sea cucumbers injected with V. splendidus decreased in value significantly. On the 15^th day, PC, ISAP and LSZ activity returned to levels similar to those on the 0^th day. For the sea cucumbers injected with saline, there were no significant differences in all the immune parameters examined and in the cumulative morbidity during the 15-day challenging trial. After injecting with V. splendidus, the cumulative morbidity of sea cucumbers fed with the basal diet was significantly higher than those fed with dietary β-glucan or glycyrrhizin when challenged with V. splendidus challenged sea cucumber fed with the basal diet was significantly higher than those fed with dietary β-glucan or glycyrrhizin. There was no significant difference in cumulative morbidity between the dietary β-glucan and glycyrrhizin treatments over time.     

Stress Responses to Rapid Temperature Changes of the Juvenile Sea Cucumber （Apostichopusjaponicus Selenka）

Activities of hexokinase （HK）, pyruvate kinase （PK）, superoxide dismutase （SOD） and catalase （CAT） and Hsp70 level were measured to evaluate the response of the commercially important sea cucumber （Apostichopus japonicus Selenka） to rapid temperature changes in laboratory. Animals were subjected to a higher temperature （from 10 to 20℃） （Tinc treatment） or to a lower temperature （from 20 to 10℃） （Tddec treatment） for 72 h. At 1, 3, 12, 24, 72 h of exposure, animals were removed and prepared for further analysis. Results showed that the effect of acute temperature changes on enzyme activities was significant. In Tinc treatment, activities of SOD and CAT increased immediately. The significant enhancement of SOD and CAT activities suggested that oxidative stress increases significantly when ambient temperature increasing from 10 to 20℃. The up-regulation of Flsp70 in Tinc and Tdec treatments indicated that Hsp70 was a bioindicator of thermal stress in the sea cucumber, and the expression pattern depended on the thermal treatment.     

乳酸乳球菌XP-15对仿刺参生长、免疫及肠道菌群结构的影响

乳酸乳球菌(Lactococcus lactis)是一种具有促进宿主生长、增强机体免疫力的益生菌。本研究以仿刺参(Apostichopus japonicus)为研究对象,以仿刺参源肠道分离菌株乳酸乳球菌XP-15为候选益生菌,开展菌株XP-15对仿刺参生长、免疫及肠道菌群结构的影响研究。以乳酸乳球菌XP-15投喂组为实验组(XP-15组),基础饲料投喂组为对照组(CK组),进行为期8周的养殖实验。结果显示,第1—8周,XP-15组的仿刺参肠道内的乳球菌属(Lactococcus spp.)呈现逐渐增加趋势,至第8周时占比为54.00%,明显高于CK组的7.33%,表明菌株XP-15可较好地在仿刺参肠道内定殖;于第6周取肠道进行免疫酶活力测定,结果显示,XP-15组仿刺参肠道一氧化氮合成酶(nitric oxide synthase, NOS)、酸性磷酸酶(acid phosphatase, ACP)和超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase, SOD)等免疫指标显著高于CK组。于第6周采用体腔注射法进行相对免疫保护率实验,计算结果表明,投喂菌株XP-15后仿刺参在塔式...     

A STUDY ON PATHOGENS OF CHINESE PRAWN (PENAEUS CHINENSIS) VIRUS DISEASES

This pathogenic study shows that the viral diseases of Chinese prawns (Penaeus chinensis. O'sbeck)is due to three kinds of viruses: epithelium envelope baculovirus of Penaeus chinensis (EEBV-PC, de-tected by the authors in 1993), infections hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus, andhepatopancreatic parvo-like virus, and that the first two viruses seem to be the main pathogens of theepidemic in the northern regions in 1993.     

花鲈天然苗种的驯养和分级培育试验

河口捕获平均全长２．５ｃｍ的天然花鲈苗种，分二阶段进行培育。第一阶段是流水淡化驯养：包括淡化、暂养和驯饵；第二阶段是分级培育，每隔４～６ｄ分筛分级一次，直至４～６ｃｍ的鱼种。试验总成活率是５５％。     

Studies on immunodiagnosis of hepatopancreatic parvo-like virus diseases ofPenaeus orientalis

This paper describes a rapid procedure for diagnosis of penaeid viral disease using the immune serological method. The SPA (Staphylococcal Protein A) coagglutination test in early diagnosis of penaeid viral disease has yielded satisfactory results. This is the first time SPA is used in China for diagnoses of viral diseases of marine invertebrates, especially penaeid shrimp. The SPA early diagnostic method is characterized by accuracy, rapidity, simplicity and convenience, low cost, high specificity, strong sensitivity and micro-detectability, and easy dissemination and adaptability in prawn farms.