TonB-dependent siderophore receptors play a critical transport role for virulence formation and growth, and have become valuable targets for the development of novel antimicrobial agents. Traditional Chinese medicine has demonstrated notable efficacy in the treatment of fish diseases and includes potential antibacterial agents. Herein, we performed molecular docking-based virtual screening to discover novel TonB-dependent siderophore receptor inhibitors from traditional Chinese medicine and provide information for developing novel antibacterial agents.
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December 2024
Because of the low host specificity, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (Ich) can widely cause white spot disease in aquatic animals, which is extremely difficult to treat. Prior research has demonstrated a considerable impact of concentrated mannan-oligosaccharide (cMOS) on the prevention of white spot disease in goldfish, but the specific mechanism is still unknown. In this study, transcriptome sequencing, histological analysis, immunofluorescence analysis, phagocytosis activity assay and qRT-PCR assay were used to systematically reveal the potential mechanism of cMOS in supporting the resistance of goldfish (Carrasius auratus) to Ich invasion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis an emerging opportunistic pathogen that is highly pathogenic in both immunocompromised humans and animals. Once the disease occurs, treatment can be very difficult. Therefore, a deep understanding of the pathological mechanism of is the key to the prevention and control of the disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOliver (EuO) is a natural medicine that can improve the composition of intestinal flora in fish, but more experiments and data are needed to support whether it can effectively improve the changes of intestinal flora and intestinal damage caused by high starch. This study examined the changes in intestinal structure as well as intestinal flora before and after the addition of EuO to high-starch diets and analyzed the effects of such changes on immune and digestive functions. The results showed that EuO reduces mortality during attack and can reduce starch-induced intestinal inflammation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBased on their good physiological functions and physical properties, carbohydrates are widely used in fish feed. However, excessive use of carbohydrates such as starch in fish feed may reduce the immunity of the fish and cause a series of health problems. In order to more clearly clarify the effects of different starch levels in feed on the immune organs of Micropterus salmoides, this study took the immune organs as the entry point and explored it from several perspectives, including differences in enzyme activity in plasma, changes in gene expression in immune organs, and resistance to pathogenic bacteria.
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