Publications by authors named "Sitthisak Jantarat"

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  • Butterflyfishes are important coral reef residents with high hybridization rates and significant evolutionary implications, though there's limited understanding of their karyotype evolution.
  • An extensive cytogenetic study of 20 butterflyfish species revealed a stable karyotype characterized by 2n = 48 acrocentric chromosomes shared by most species, except for two with unique structural variations.
  • The analysis showed minimal chromosomal reshuffling and similar karyotypic patterns across geographical regions, highlighting the species' adaptability and potential for hybrid viability.
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This study aimed to evaluate whether total replacement of soybean meal (SBM) with sundried soymilk residue (SSR) in a total mixed ration (TMR) affects intake, digestibility, milk production, and blood metabolites in dairy goats. A total of 12 healthy Saanen dairy goats (40.12 ± 5.

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This study marked the first investigation into the presence of plastic particles in the stomachs of three mud crab species (Scylla olivacea, S. paramamosain and S. tranquebarica) collected across the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.

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Cyprininae are a highly diversified but demonstrably monophyletic lineage of cypriniform fishes. Here, the karyotype and chromosomal characteristics of (Smith, 1945) and (Smith, 1931) were examined using conventional, nucleolus organizing regions (NORs) and molecular cytogenetic protocols. The diploid chromosome number (2n) of was 50, the fundamental number (FN) was equal to 62, and the karyotype displayed 8m + 4sm + 38a with NORs located at the centromeric and telomeric positions of the short arms of chromosome pairs 1 and 2, respectively.

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The representatives of cyprinid lineage 'Poropuntiinae' with 16 recognized genera and around 100 species form a significant part of Southeast Asian ichthyofauna. Cytogenetics are valuable when studying fish evolution, especially the dynamics of repetitive DNAs, such as ribosomal DNAs (5S and 18S) and microsatellites, that can vary between species. Here, karyotypes of seven 'poropuntiin' species, namely , , , , , , and occurring in Thailand were examined using conventional and molecular cytogenetic protocols.

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This study assessed the feeding habits of four-finger threadfin fish, , and its diet relationship with other fish species in the tropics. Fish samples were collected from four locations along the coastal regions of Thailand. A whole year field sampling event was conducted to investigate the diet relationship of threadfin fish with other ten co-existing fish species in Pattani Bay during January 2021 and January 2022.

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The purpose of this study was to find out how adding molasses to fermented sugarcane bagasse (FSB) alone or in combination with urea affected sheep’s rumen fermentation, hematological parameters, and ability to digest nutrients. Four Thai native sheep with an initial body weight (BW) of 20.87 ± 1.

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Karyotypes of four catfishes of the genus Scopoli, 1777 (family Bagridae), Fowler, 1937, Roberts, 1992, (Bleeker, 1846) and (Bleeker, 1851), were analysed by conventional and Ag-NOR banding as well as fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) techniques. Microsatellite d(GC), d(CAA), d(CAT) and d(GAA) repeat probes were applied in FISH. The obtained data revealed that the four studied species have different chromosome complements.

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