Comparative proteomic profiling represents an inhibition of protein synthesis to regulate osmotic stress in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) embryos.

Seawater (SW)-acclimated Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, can tolerate up to 30 g.L SW but rarely produce offspring. The embryos of SW-acclimated O.

Sesquiterpenoid pathway in the mandibular organ of Penaeus monodon: Cloning, expression, characterization of PmJHAMT and its alteration response to eyestalk ablation.

Methyl farnesoate (MF), a crustacean equivalent of juvenile hormone (JH) of insects, is known to be produced from the mandibular organ (MO). This study reports transcriptome analysis of Penaeus monodon MO and identifies putative genes encoding enzymes in the sesquiterpenoid pathway. A total of 44,490,420 clean reads were obtained and utilized for subsequent analysis.

Cytotoxicity of Streptococcus agalactiae secretory protein on tilapia cultured cells.

Streptococcus agalactiae secrete virulence factors believed to be able of killing host tissues, especially under elevated water temperature. A direct effect of S. agalactiae secretory products on tilapia cells was tested on the tilapia kidney (TK-1) cell culture.

Brain histopathology in red tilapia Oreochromis sp. experimentally infected with Streptococcus agalactiae serotype III.

One of the clinical manifestations of streptococcosis is swimming errors of the infected fish, which is likely caused by lesions in the brain. As most studies described brain histopathology in streptococcosis as meningitis, with a limited description of lesions in the whole brain, the aim of this study was therefore to explore histopathology of the whole brain of red tilapia experimentally infected with Streptococcus agalactiae serotype III. Transcripts relating to motoneuron functions and inflammatory responses were also investigated.

Bioflocs substituted fishmeal feed stimulates immune response and protects shrimp from Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection.

Fishmeal is the main source of protein in the shrimp feed industry and is normally derived from trash fish. As such, the production of fishmeal has an adverse effect on the marine environment by taking away small and juvenile fish, leading to depletion of marine species. There is a need for alternative sources of protein which will substitute fishmeal in the aquaculture industry.