Decrease In Specific Growth Rate Research Articles

Abstract PO1-26-06: The effect of localized radiotherapy in combination with chemoimmunotherapy in a humanized triple-negative breast cancer mouse model

Abstract Background: Metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive sub-type of breast cancer that is challenging to treat. While the addition of immunotherapy (IT) with pembrolizumab (pembro) to chemotherapy prolongs overall survival in patients with programmed death-ligand 1 positive (PD-L1+) TNBC, few patients obtain long-term benefit. Radiotherapy (RT) can stimulate cellular damage, release of tumor antigens and promote the T cell anti-tumor response including at distant sites (abscopal response) when used with IT. The purpose of this study was to investigate the combination of RT with pembro and paclitaxel (pac) in a TNBC humanized mouse model. Methods: Human Immune System BRGS (BALB/c, Rag2-/-, IL2RγC-/-, NODSIRPa ) mice were engrafted with TNBC MDA-MB-231 cells in bilateral flanks. Treatments included: vehicle, pac 10 mg/kg intra-peritoneal (IP) weekly, pembro 15 mg/kg IP weekly, and RT 8 Gy x 3 fractions every other day the first week of treatment to one-sided tumors (contralateral tumors received no RT). Mice were treated and analyzed in the following groups: vehicle, pac + pembro, RT + pac, and RT + pac + pembro. Treatments began when tumors reached 100-300 mm3 and tumors were measured twice weekly. At the end of study, sera, lymph nodes (LNs), spleen, and tumor tissue were collected for immunohistochemistry, single cell suspensions, and flow cytometry analysis for immune cell populations. Results: All treatment arms resulted in a decrease in tumor volume when compared to vehicle with the greatest reduction in the RT + pac and RT + pac + pembro arms. Combination therapy with RT + paclitaxel (p=0.0002) and RT + pac + pembro (p=0.008) resulted in a statistically significant decrease in specific growth rate (SGR) when compared to vehicle. An abscopal effect was not observed in the non-RT tumors compared to RT-tumors in either group. RT + pembro was associated with an increase in hCD45 T cells in LNs and spleens but not in tumors. In mice that received RT, a decrease was noted in HLA-ABC class I and Intermediate Class II major histocompatibility complex (MHC). In addition, RT-tumors had reduced expression of PD-L1 and polio virus receptor (PVR) and increased expression of PD-1. The percentage of interferon gamma (IFNg+), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFa+) CD8+ T cells increased with radiation. This percentage was the highest in the triplet therapy with RT+ pembro + pac. Conclusion: Combination treatment with RT + immunochemotherapy resulted in a significant increase in anti-tumor activity when compared to immunochemotherapy alone, however, an abscopal effect was not observed in contralateral non-RT tumors. RT resulted in down-regulation of immune inhibitory receptors and tumor MHC. Citation Format: Anna Schreiber, Stacey Bagby, Stephen Smoots, Adrian Dominguez, Christine Fisher, Julie Lang, Todd Pitts, Jennifer Diamond. The effect of localized radiotherapy in combination with chemoimmunotherapy in a humanized triple-negative breast cancer mouse model [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr PO1-26-06.

Quantifying microbial robustness in dynamic environments using microfluidic single-cell cultivation

BackgroundMicroorganisms must respond to changes in their environment. Analysing the robustness of functions (i.e. performance stability) to such dynamic perturbations is of great interest in both laboratory and industrial settings. Recently, a quantification method capable of assessing the robustness of various functions, such as specific growth rate or product yield, across different conditions, time frames, and populations has been developed for microorganisms grown in a 96-well plate. In micro-titer-plates, environmental change is slow and undefined. Dynamic microfluidic single-cell cultivation (dMSCC) enables the precise maintenance and manipulation of microenvironments, while tracking single cells over time using live-cell imaging. Here, we combined dMSCC and a robustness quantification method to a pipeline for assessing performance stability to changes occurring within seconds or minutes.ResultsSaccharomyces cerevisiae CEN.PK113-7D, harbouring a biosensor for intracellular ATP levels, was exposed to glucose feast-starvation cycles, with each condition lasting from 1.5 to 48 min over a 20 h period. A semi-automated image and data analysis pipeline was developed and applied to assess the performance and robustness of various functions at population, subpopulation, and single-cell resolution. We observed a decrease in specific growth rate but an increase in intracellular ATP levels with longer oscillation intervals. Cells subjected to 48 min oscillations exhibited the highest average ATP content, but the lowest stability over time and the highest heterogeneity within the population.ConclusionThe proposed pipeline enabled the investigation of function stability in dynamic environments, both over time and within populations. The strategy allows for parallelisation and automation, and is easily adaptable to new organisms, biosensors, cultivation conditions, and oscillation frequencies. Insights on the microbial response to changing environments will guide strain development and bioprocess optimisation.Graphical

Interspecific competitive interactions affect body size and oxidative status of two nonnative salmonid species

In fish, interspecific interactions between nonnative and other sympatric species are considered determinants in shaping species assemblages. Such interactions can also arise between nonnative fish species only, including salmonids such as the brown trout (Salmo trutta, Linnaeus, 1758) and the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum, 1792), returning contrasting outcomes. The present manipulative experiment was aimed at exploring the effect of interspecific competition on the body growth and the oxidative status of parr (2 + -year-old individuals) of the brown trout and the rainbow trout. Allopatric (intraspecific competition) and sympatric (interspecific competition) populations of these species were experimentally recreated in two wild streams. At the end of a 2-month-long experiment, changes in specific growth rate (SGR), oxidative status (i.e., levels of reactive oxygen species and activity of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase — SOD, catalase — CAT and glutathione peroxidase — GPx) and oxidative damage (i.e., lipid peroxidation) were investigated in brown and rainbow trout individuals maintained in allopatric or sympatric populations. Sympatric interactions between rainbow and brown trout parr resulted in a significant decrease in SGR of brown trout individuals only. Moreover, an overall modulation of the oxidative status, in terms of an increase in ROS levels coupled with the activation of SOD and CAT activity, occurred in brown trout individuals under sympatric conditions. These findings might suggest that, under sympatric conditions, parr of the rainbow trout are more competitive than brown trout for food acquisition. However, this competition affected the antioxidant defenses of the brown trout only, probably because of reduced ingestion of dietary antioxidants or increased physical activity and aggressive behavior. Thus, interspecific interactions can induce physiological and phenotypic effects on parr of nonnative salmonids, with potential consequences on the establishment of populations of these species in freshwater ecosystems.

Comparative study of carbohydrate levels on growth, oxidative stress and glucolipid metabolism of hybrid fish between Megalobrama amblycephala (♀) × Culter alburnus (♂) and Culter alburnus

The present study used hybrid fish (Megalobrama amblycephala ♀ × Culter alburnus ♂, abbreviated as BT) and topmouth culter (Culter alburnus, abbreviated as TC) as research subjects to assess and compare the effects of carbohydrate on the growth, oxidative stress and glucolipid metabolism of the two fish. The TC (initial weight, 13.10 ± 0.10 g) and BT (initial weight, 12.85 ± 0.13 g) were fed isonitrogenous (43% crude protein) and isolipidic (6.5% crude lipid) diets with carbohydrate levels of 10% (LC diet) and 30% (HC diet) for 11 weeks, respectively. The results showed that the HC diet resulted in a significant decrease in specific growth rate (SGR) of both fish. However, the SGR in BT was significantly higher than in TC, regardless of diet. Furthermore, HC diet significantly increased serum alanine transaminase (GPT) and hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) content, decreased hepatic catalase (CAT) activity and resulted in increased hepatocyte volume, nucleus deficiency and nucleus deviation from the center of cytoplasm in both fish. However, BT had significantly higher glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity and lower serum GPT and aspartate transaminase (GOT) content compared to TC. The HC diet induced significant increases in hepatosomatic index (HSI), liver lipid droplet area, liver glycogen, serum glucose (GLU) and triglyceride (TG) content in both fish. However, HSI and lipid droplet area were significantly higher in BT than in TC, while serum GLU and TG content were significantly lower in BT than in TC. Both fish can adapt to the HC diet by up-regulating the expression of glycolysis-related gene (glucokinase (gk)) and lipogenesis-related genes (acetyl-CoA carboxylase a (acca), fatty acid synthase (fas)). However, the expression levels of glucose transporter 2 (glut2), glycolysis-related gene (phosphofructokinase liver b (pfklb)) and lipogenesis-related genes (sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (srebp1), ATP citrate lyase a (aclya)) were increased only in BT fed HC diet. In summary, the BT liver has stronger glucose transport, glycolysis, and lipid tolerance compared to TC, thus exhibiting better glucose homeostasis and growth performance. It indicates that hybridization may help to produce new strain of fish with high carbohydrate utilization capacity.

Effects of Zinc Accumulation on Earthworm Aporrectodea caliginosa (Haplotaxida: Lumbricidae)

Earthworms are key to the earth's ecosystem, which helps the soil increase its fertility and repair its existing elements, as well as remove contaminants. This study investigated the accumulation of Zn in the earthworm Aporrectodea caliginosa after 15 days of exposure. The worms were grown in media with different concentrations of Zn between 750 and 1500 ppm. Each treatment consisted of three replicates, containing 30 worms. A control group without Zn was also used. Data were analyzed by using Duncan Multi–Range. The results revealed that A. caliginosa had a strong ability to accumulate Zn in its tissue compared to the control group. It was noticed that the increase of the heavy metal in the worm´s tissue is associated with the elevation of the metal in its media. The results show a significant loss of weight in the worm´s body and loss in the growth rate; they also shown a decrease in specific growth rate. Moreover, there was a significant decrease in the worm length, showing a high effect, especially after 15 days of breeding with all concentrations used in this study. The researchers recommend using earthworms to purify the soil from contaminants because earthworm has a great ability to get rid of all pollutants, whether metals or pesticides or parasites, especially in industrialized countries and agricultural lands.

COMPARATIVE FLUX BALANCE ANALYSES OF SERINE ALKALINE PROTEASE OVERPRODUCTION IN Bacillus subtilis AT GENOME AND SMALL SCALE

This work aims to conduct flux balance analysis of serine alkaline protease overproduction in Bacillus subtilis using enzyme-constrained genome scale model and to compare the results with fluxes obtained from a smaller, bioreaction-based model. Fluxes of the enzyme constraint genome scale model were calculated using CobraToolbox v3.0 and compared with those of bioreaction-based model for the specific growth rate of zero. The active reaction number first increased and then remained constant with specific growth rate for enzyme constrained genome scale model. The SAP synthesis flux increased with a decrease in specific growth rate for both models. The TCA cycle was active for both models, but with lower fluxes for enzyme-constrained genome scale model. Anaplerotic reactions were active only for bioreaction-based model. Glycolysis pathway fluxes were active for enzyme-constrained genome scale model, meanwhile gluconeogenesis pathway fluxes were active for bioreaction-based model. Oxidative pentose phosphate pathway was inactive for both models and generally higher pentose phosphate pathway fluxes were obtained using bioreaction-based model. The fluxes toward amino acid synthesis pathways and serine alkaline protease synthesis were higher with bioreaction-based model. Since TCA cycle fluxes were lower with enzyme constrained genome scale model, ATP synthesis was lower with enzyme constrained genome scale model compared to bioreaction-based model. For both models, active pathways were the same for TCA cycle, pentose phosphate pathway, amino acid synthesis pathways except glycolysis pathway. The results showed that bioreaction-based model gave more sound results compared to enzyme constrained genome scale model since gluconeogenesis should be active with the carbon source of citrate.

Standardization of stocking density on genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) Oreochromis niloticus in pond cage aquaculture system

Aim: To standardize the stocking density of GIFT strain of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) to optimize survival, growth, biomass production and maximum economic gain in pond cage culture system. Methodology: Study was conducted in triplicate for 180 days in fish cages installed in cemented pond of 726 m-2 area and depth of 2.0 m. Stocking density of GIFT Tilapia was maintained @ 40 m-3 (C1), 50 m-3 (C2), 60 m-3 (C3), 70 m-3 (C4), 80 m-3 (C5) and 90 m-3 (C6), respectively. Water quality and growth parameters were studied at fortnight basis. Supplementary diet (D1) (30.0 % crude protein on dry weight basis) was provided @ 2% body weight. Survival rate, average growth rate, biomass production, specific growth rate (SGR), feed conversion ratio (FCR), length-weight relationship, condition factor, economics and benefit cost ratio were evaluated. Results: All water quality parameters were within the limit suggested for aquaculture. Maximum survival was achieved in C1 (96.25%) and survival rate reduced with increasing stocking density in cages. Decrease in SGR was observed with increasing stocking density. The average growth rate was highest in C1 (112.20 g) and lowest in C6 ( 61.80 g) whereas the maximum biomass (23.136 kg) was harvested from C4 with stocking density of 70 m-3 with best FCR (1.32). Benefit cost ratio was evaluated best in C4 (0.39). Interpretation: Pond cage aquaculture with improved stocking condition is suitable for GIFT tilapia growth, biomass production and maximum economic gain.

Acute toxicity of textile dye Methylene blue on growth and metabolism of selected freshwater microalgae

Microalgae are ecologically important species in aquatic ecosystems due to their role as primary producers. The inhibition of growth of microalgae due to dye pollution results in an upheaval in the trophic transfer of nutrients and energy in aquatic ecosystems. Therefore, this investigation aimed to evaluate the toxicity of a textile dye Methylene blue (MB) on two microalgae viz. Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina platensis. An exposure of the unialgal populations of both the microalgae towards graded concentrations of the dye showed a concentration-dependent decrease in specific growth rate, pigment and protein content. In the toxicity study of 24 –96-h, following the OECD guidelines 201, the EC50 values of C. vulgaris and S. platensis ranged from 61.81 to 5.43 mg/L and 5.83 to 1.08 mg/L respectively revealing that S. platensis exhibited a higher level of susceptibility towards the dye as compared to C. vulgaris and the latter is more tolerant to the dye toxicity even at higher concentrations. The findings indicate that the response to dye is a species-specific phenomenon. Given the differences in the cell structure and enzymatic pathways in Spirulina platensis (a prokaryote) and Chlorella vulgaris (an eukaryote), the tolerance levels can differ. After 96-h exposure of C. vulgaris to MB (100 mg/L), the chlorophyll-a, b and carotenoid content were reduced 2.5, 5.96 and 3.57 times in comparison to control whereas in S. platensis exposure to MB (10 mg/L), the chlorophyll-a and carotenoid content were reduced 3.59 and 5.08 times in comparison to control. After 96-h exposure of C. vulgaris and S. platensis to the dye (20 mg/L), the protein content was found to be 4.34 and 2.75 times lower than the control. The protein content has decreased in accordance with the increase in dye concentration.

Physiological and morphological response of marine diatom Cylindrotheca closterium (Bacillariophyceae) exposed to Cadmium

ABSTRACT The impact of the heavy metal cadmium on the lightly silicified marine diatom Cylindrotheca closterium was studied with regard to growth dynamics, organic matter production and morphological characteristics. C. closterium cultures were able to sustain positive growth in the tested range of 0–1000 μg Cd l–1 with a significant decrease in specific growth rate in the exponential growth phase at the highest tested Cd concentration. The concentrations of both dissolved (DOCcell) and particulate organic carbon per cell (POCcell) in C. closterium cultures exposed to 500 and 1000 µg l–1 Cd more than doubled compared with the control culture. Enhanced organic matter production as a feedback response to Cd exposure may thus contribute to cell detoxification, supported by the electrochemical data showing that Cd was not significantly accumulated by or associated with diatom cells except for the culture exposed to 1000 μg Cd l–1. In order to gain more insight into the effects of cadmium on diatom morphological features, the cell surface of C. closterium was characterized at the nanoscale on a single cell level using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Changes induced by Cd were observed as irregular patterns of silica spheres on more silicified parts of the cell, girdle band and around the raphe. These changes clearly show that beside the physiological response, C. closterium also showed a morphological response which is probably due to the interference of Cd with the diatom biosilification process. This study overall contributes to better understanding of the effects of cadmium on diatoms and shows that morphological characteristics assessed by AFM may be a valuable indicator for metal contamination.

Fluxomic Analysis Reveals Central Carbon Metabolism Adaptation for Diazotroph Azotobacter vinelandii Ammonium Excretion

Diazotrophic bacteria are an attractive biological alternative to synthetic nitrogen fertilizers due to their remarkable capacity to fix atmospheric nitrogen gas to ammonium via nitrogenase enzymes. However, how diazotrophic bacteria tailor central carbon catabolism to accommodate the energy requirement for nitrogenase activity is largely unknown. In this study, we used Azotobacter vinelandii DJ and an ammonium excreting mutant, AV3 (ΔNifL), to investigate central carbon metabolism fluxes and central cell bioenergetics in response to ammonium availability and nitrogenase activity. Enabled by the powerful and reliable methodology of 13C-metabolic flux analysis, we show that the respiratory TCA cycle is upregulated in association with increased nitrogenase activity and causes a monotonic decrease in specific growth rate. Whereas the activity of the glycolytic Entner–Doudoroff pathway is positively correlated with the cell growth rate. These new observations are formulated into a 13C-metabolic flux model which further improves the understanding and interpretation of intracellular bioenergetics. This analysis leads to the conclusion that, under aerobic conditions, respiratory TCA metabolism is responsible for the supply of additional ATP and reducing equivalents required for elevated nitrogenase activity. This study provides a quantitative relationship between central carbon and nitrogen metabolism in an aerobic diazotroph for the first time.

Toxic Effects of Selected Textile Dyes on Elemental Composition, Photosynthetic Pigments, Protein Content and Growth of a Freshwater Chlorophycean Alga Chlorella vulgaris.

Toxicity of three textile dyes-Optilan yellow, Drimarene blue and Lanasyn brown, was evaluated in a green alga Chlorella vulgaris. The unialgal populations of the alga showed a concentration-dependent decrease in specific growth rate and pigments after exposure to graded concentrations of above dyes. The elemental profile (C, H, N, S) of the treated and untreated cells showed a change which was evident from a significant decrease in the quantity of elements after exposure to the dyes. The observations provide convincing evidence that the textile dyes inhibited the growth, pigment and elemental composition of the algal cells. The findings of the present investigation will contribute to gaining a better understanding of the impacts of textile dyes on ecologically important aquatic organisms.

Role of hydrogenases 3 and 4 in Escherichia coli growth and H2 producing hydrogenase activity during anaerobic utilization of lactose

It is known that Escherichia coli produces hydrogen gas (H2) during mixed acid fermentation via hydrogenase (Hyd) enzymes utilizing sugars, alcohols or organic acids. However, there are many sugars including lactose which are not studied well. Therefore, H2 production and responsible Hyd enzymes activity and role have been investigated. During lactose fermentation (1–5 g L−1) by E. coli mainly Hyd-4 and partially Hyd-3 have been shown to affect cell growth and H2 production at different pHs. At 2 g L−1 lactose fermentation in hyfG (lacking large subunit of Hyd-4) mutant at pH 5.5 and 6.5 resulted in the decrease of specific growth rate ∼2.5-fold and ∼1.8-fold, respectively, compared to wild type. Hyd-3 contribution to cell growth was observed at pH 6.5 with 1 g L−1 and at pH 7.5 with 5 g L−1 lactose fermentation. In addition, external pH during 24 or 48 h was less acidified in hyfG mutant cells grown at pH 6.5 than in wild type. Moreover, the H2 yield in wild type cells was 6.00 ± 0.017 mmol L−1. Hyd-3 and Hyd-4 were responsible for H2 production at pH 7.5, 6.5 and 5.5, as shown by using hycE (lacking large subunit of Hyd-3) and hyfG single and hycE hyfB-R (lacking Hyd-3 large subunit and several subunits of Hyd-4) double mutants. These findings provide novel insights into the H2 producing activity of E. coli Hyd-3 and Hyd-4 during utilization of lactose and might be useful for improving H2 production from lactose or lactose containing various wastes.

Diatom performance in a future ocean: interactions between nitrogen limitation, temperature, and CO2-induced seawater acidification

Abstract Phytoplankton cells living in the surface waters of oceans are experiencing alterations in environmental conditions associated with global change. Given their importance in global primary productivity, it is of considerable concern to know how these organisms will perform physiologically under the changing levels of pH, temperatures, and nutrients predicted for future oceanic ecosystems. Here we show that the model diatom, Thalassiosira pseudonana, when grown at different temperatures (20 or 24 °C), pCO2 (400 or 1000 µatm), and nitrate concentrations (2.5 or 102.5 µmol l−1), displayed contrasting performance in its physiology. Elevated pCO2 (and hence seawater acidification) under the nitrate-limited conditions led to decreases in specific growth rate, cell size, pigment content, photochemical quantum yield of PSII, and photosynthetic carbon fixation. Furthermore, increasing the temperature exacerbated the negative effects of the seawater acidification associated with elevated pCO2 on specific growth rate and chlorophyll content under the N-limited conditions. These results imply that a reduced upward transport of nutrients due to enhanced stratification associated with ocean warming might act synergistically to reduce growth and carbon fixation by diatoms under progressive ocean acidification, with important ramifications for ocean productivity and the strength of the biological CO2 pump.

Kinetic parameters and nitrate, nitrite changes in bioremediation of Toxic Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate (PETN) contaminated soil.

BackgroundCleanup of areas contaminated by explosives is a public health concern. Some explosives can be carcinogenic in humans. Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate (PETN), a powerful explosive with very low water solubility, can be easily transported to ground waters.ObjectiveThis study was conducted to determine the removal efficiencies of PETN from soil by bioremediation, and obtain kinetic parameters of biological process.MethodsThis experimental study was conducted at the Environmental Health Engineering Lab (Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran) in 2015–2016. In the present work, bioremediation of the explosive-polluted soils by PETN in anaerobic-aerobic landfarming method was performed. The influence of seeding and biosurfactant addition on bioremediation was also evaluated. The data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel software.ResultsThe results show that, as the initial concentration of PETN increased, the lag phase was increased and the specific growth rate was increased up to 0.1/day in concentration of 50 mg/kg, and then it was decreased to 0.04/day. Subsequent decreases in specific growth rate can cause substrate inhibition. Seeding causes decrease in lag phase significantly. Biosurfactant addition had little to no impact on the length of lag phase, but biosurfactant plus seeding can increase the growth rate to 0.2/day, however, inhibitory effect of the initial concentration was started in very high concentration of PETN (150 mg/kg).ConclusionBiosurfactant addition and seeding together have an impressive effect on biodegradation of PETN, furthermore seeding can enhance active microbial consortium and biosurfactant can improve the poor aqueous solubility of PETN, therefore making the substrate more accessible.

Effect of cement industry flue gas simulation on the physiology and photosynthetic performance of Chlorella sorokiniana

Cement plants account for significant emissions of CO2 and other pollutants into the atmosphere. As a means for its mitigation, we tested the effect of a cement industry-based flue gas simulation (FGS — 18% CO2, 9% O2, 300 ppm NO2, 140 ppm SO2) on the green alga, Chlorella sorokiniana. Culture pH, cell density, cell viability and productivity, specific growth rates, photosynthetic performance, and biochemical composition were monitored. The treatments consisted of different FGS volumes (0.1, 0.3, 0.8, 1.5, 6, and 48 L day−1) that were applied in a series of laboratory-scale semi-continuous batch cultures under controlled conditions. Controls were exposed to 18% CO2 enriched air. Cell density showed that C. sorokiniana was able to grow in all treatments, but compared to the controls, low pH (~ 5.0) caused by 48 L FGS day−1 led to 27% decrease in specific growth rate. Increasing FGS exposure decreased maximum and operational quantum yields obtained by pulse amplitude modulated fluorometry, while photochemical quenching remained constant (~ 0.93). The α and rETR max parameters calculated from rapid light curves decreased with increasing FGS exposure. Total proteins and carbohydrates (per cell basis) increased after 6 and 48 L FGS day−1, which can be advantageous for biotechnological applications, but cell productivity (cells L−1 day−1) decreased. Despite the effects in physiology, C. sorokiniana could withstand a pH range of 6.0–5.0 imposed by 48 L FGS day−1. Overall, C. sorokiniana can be considered a robust species in flue gas bioremediation.

Suitable dietary starch source and supplementation level for largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides )

PDF HTML阅读 XML下载 导出引用 引用提醒 大口黑鲈饲料中适宜的淀粉源及添加水平 DOI: 作者: 作者单位: 上海海洋大学 水产与生命学院, 上海 201306 作者简介: 刘子科(1989-),男,硕士研究生,研究方向为水产动物营养与饲料科学.E-mail:657079084@qq.com 通讯作者: 中图分类号: S963 基金项目: 上海市科委地方院校能力建设项目（10320503100）；水产动物遗传育种中心上海市协同创新中心项目（ZF1206）. Suitable dietary starch source and supplementation level for largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) Author: Affiliation: College of Fisheries and Life Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China Fund Project: 摘要 | 图/表 | 访问统计 | 参考文献 | 相似文献 | 引证文献 | 资源附件 | 文章评论 摘要:以4种淀粉，蜡质玉米淀粉（L）、高直链玉米淀粉（Z）、小麦淀粉（X）和木薯淀粉（M），分别以5%和10%的添加量配制了8种等氮和等能（CP 48%，GE 18.5 MJ/kg）的饲料（L5、L10、Z5、Z10、X5、X10、M5和M10）。用上述饲料饲养初始体重为（23.46±0.19）g的大口黑鲈45 d，以评定大口黑鲈饲料的适宜淀粉源及添加水平。结果显示，饲料中淀粉的添加水平和淀粉源对大口黑鲈的生长、饲料利用、体组成和非特异性免疫指标均有显著影响。随着同一种淀粉的添加量从5%升至10%，L10、X10和M10组实验鱼的特定生长率和摄食率显著降低，但饲料效率和蛋白质效率显著升高，而Z5和Z10组间的上述指标的差异不显著；L10、X10和M10组的肝体比、脏体比和肝糖原含量均显著升高，但Z5和Z10组间的脏体比差异不显著；全鱼和肝的脂肪含量及肝的蛋白质含量均显著降低；L10组的红细胞数和红细胞压积、Z10组的血清甘油三酯及X10组的红细胞压积和血清甘油三酯水平显著降低；Z10组的血清补体活性显著降低；L5、Z5、X5和M5组的餐后3~12 h的血糖水平各自低于L10、Z10、X10和M10组。不同的淀粉源在相同的添加量的情况下，Z5组的淀粉表观消化率和肝体比显著地低于L5、X5和M5组，而脂肪沉积率显著高于L5、X5和M5组；M5组的蛋白质表观消化率显著低于L5、Z5和X5组；Z10组的淀粉表观消化率、肝体比、脏体比和肝糖原含量显著低于L10、X10和M10组，而脂肪沉积率显著高于L10、X10和M10组；M10组的蛋白质表观消化率显著低于L10、Z10和X10组。饲料中淀粉的添加水平和淀粉源对大口黑鲈的摄食率、特定生长率、蛋白质消化率、脂肪沉积率、肝体比、肝糖原含量、红细胞数、血清甘油三酯含量和血清补体活性均有显著的交互作用。本研究表明，饲料的淀粉源和水平对大口黑鲈的生长、体组成、血液学指标、餐后血糖和非特异性免疫指标均有不同程度的影响，饲料中添加5%的蜡质玉米淀粉、高直链玉米淀粉、小麦淀粉和木薯淀粉均无妨碍，但添加10%的淀粉水平唯有高直链玉米淀粉较为合适。 Abstract:Eight iso-nitrogenous and iso-energetic (crude protein, 48% and gross energy, 18.5 MJ/kg) diets (L5, L10, Z5, Z10, X5, X10, M5, and M10) were formulated with 5% and 10% waxy corn starch (L), high-amylose corn starch (Z), wheat starch (X), and cassava starch (M) to determine a suitable starch source and supplementation level for a largemouth bass, , diet. Fish (initial body weight, 23.46 g±0.19 g) were fed to apparent satiation twice daily for 45 d. The results showed that the supplemented dietary starch level and starch source had significant effects on growth, feed utilization, body composition, and non-specific immunological indices of largemouth bass. Significant decreases in specific growth rate and feed intake were observed with increasing content of the same starch from 5% to 10%. However, feed and protein efficiency increased significantly in the L10, X10, and M10 groups, compared with those in the L5, X5 and M5 groups, whereas no differences were detected in these parameters between the Z5 and Z10 groups. Hepatosomatic index, viscerosomatic index, and liver glycogen concentration increased significantly in the L10, X10, and M10 groups, compared with those in the L5, X5, and M5 groups, but no difference was found in the viscerosomatic index between the Z5 and Z10 groups Whole-body and liver lipid contents, as well as liver protein content decreased significantly when any of the supplemented starches were increased from 5% to 10% in the diets. Blood erythrocyte count and hematocrit in the L10 group, serum triglyceride content in the Z10 group, and hematocrit and serum triglyceride content in the X10 group decreased significantly, compared with those in the L5, Z5, and X5 groups. Serum 50% hemolytic complement (CH50) activity was significantly lower in the Z10 group than that in the Z5 group. Serum glucose concentrations from 3 to 12 h after a meal in the L5, Z5, X5, and M5 groups were lower than those in the L10, Z10, X10, and M10 groups. Apparent digestibility of the dietary starch and hepatosomatic index were significantly lower in the Z5 group compared with those in the L5, X5, and M5 groups, whereas whole-body lipid deposition rate increased significantly. Apparent digestibility of dietary protein was significantly lower in the M5 group than that in the L5, Z5, and X5 groups. Apparent digestibility of dietary starch, hepatosomatic index, viscerosomatic index, and liver glycogen concentration decreased significantly in the Z10 group compared with those in the L10, X10, and M10 groups, whereas whole-body lipid deposition rate increased significantly. Apparent digestibility of dietary protein was significantly lower in the M10 group than that in the L10, Z10, and X10 groups. Significant interactions were detected between feeding rate, specific growth rate, protein digestion rate, lipid deposition rate, hepatosomatic index, glycogen content, erythrocyte count, serum triglyceride level, and serum CH50 activity between the dietary starch supplementation level and starch source. In conclusion, the starch source and supplementation level in the largemouth bass diet exerted different effects on growth performance, body composition, hematological parameters, non-specific immunological indices, and serum glucose. Adding 10% high-amylose corn starch was the most appropriate supplement in the diet for largemouth bass. 参考文献 相似文献 引证文献

Adaptive Significance of Quorum Sensing-Dependent Regulation of Rhamnolipids by Integration of Growth Rate in Burkholderia glumae: A Trade-Off between Survival and Efficiency.

Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell density-dependent mechanism which enables a population of bacteria to coordinate cooperative behaviors in response to the accumulation of self-produced autoinducer signals in their local environment. An emerging framework is that the adaptive significance of QS in the regulation of production of costly extracellular metabolites (“public goods”) is to maintain the homeostasis of cooperation. We investigated this model using the phytopathogenic bacterium Burkholderia glumae, which we have previously demonstrated uses QS to regulate the production of rhamnolipids, extracellular surface-active glycolipids promoting the social behavior called “swarming motility.” Using mass spectrometric quantification and chromosomal lux-based gene expression, we made the unexpected finding that when unrestricted nutrient resources are provided, production of rhamnolipids is carried out completely independently of QS regulation. This is a unique observation among known QS-controlled factors in bacteria. On the other hand, under nutrient-limited conditions, QS then becomes the main regulating mechanism, significantly enhancing the specific rhamnolipids yield. Accordingly, decreasing nutrient concentrations amplifies rhamnolipid biosynthesis gene expression, revealing a system where QS-dependent regulation is specifically triggered by the growth rate of the population, rather than by its cell density. Furthermore, a gradual increase in QS signal specific concentration upon decrease of specific growth rate suggests a reduction in quorum threshold, which reflects an increase in cellular demand for production of QS-dependent target gene product at low density populations. Integration of growth rate with QS as a decision-making mechanism for biosynthesis of costly metabolites, such as rhamnolipids, could serve to assess the demand and timing for expanding the carrying capacity of a population through spatial expansion mechanisms, such as swarming motility, thus promoting the chances of survival, even if the cell density might not be high enough for an otherwise efficient production of rhamnolipids. In conclusion, we propose that the adaptive significance of growth rate-dependent functionality of QS in biosynthesis of costly public goods lies within providing a regulatory mechanism for selecting the optimal trade-off between survival and efficiency.

Growth performance and whole-body composition of yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidracoRichardson) under feeding restriction

Fish growth is an important index in aquaculture practice. However, the effect of growth under restricted feeding on quality of fish grown to the same size remains poorly unknown. In this study, yellow catfish were reared by feeding them at three different feeding rates such as low (FR-L group), medium (FR-M group) and high (apparent satiation) ration levels for 82, 58 and 34 days to reach the same size, respectively. After this period, the growth performance, whole-body amino acid composition and fatty acid profile of the fish were evaluated. Feeding restriction led to significant decreases in specific growth rate and feed conversion efficiency. Significant increases in dry matter, protein and energy contents were observed in fish under both restricted feeding treatments. FR-L-treated fish had significantly lower whole-body essential amino acid contents, and significantly higher Ala and non-essential amino acid contents compared to fish fed to satiation. Fish in restricted feeding treatments had significantly higher n-3 PUFA and n-3/n-6 ratio compared to the fish fed to satiation. The present results indicate that from a quality perspective, there are certain advantages in improvement of whole-body composition and enrichment of n-3 PUFA associated with the restricted feeding of yellow catfish at slow growth rate.

Diverse effect of surfactants on pyrene biodegradation by a Pseudomonas strain utilizing pyrene by cell surface hydrophobicity induction

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an efficient pyrene degrader that can utilize pyrene through induction of high cell surface hydrophobicity. The effect of three surfactants, Triton X-100, Tween 80 and rhamnolipid JBR 515 on rate and extent of pyrene (100 mg l−1) degradation was evaluated through batch studies. Among the three surfactants Triton X-100 demonstrated highest pyrene solubilization. All surfactants were used at 10 times the critical micelle concentration (CMC) so as to ensure notable enhancement in solubilization. However, growth of P. aeruginosa on pyrene and pyrene degradation was inhibited in the presence of Triton X-100 possibly due to accumulation of toxic metabolites formed due to partial utilization of Triton X-100. Tween 80 supported higher rate of pyrene degradation due to higher biomass generation during simultaneous utilization of pyrene and Tween 80 as carbon source. In presence of rhamnolipid JBR 515 preferential degradation of surfactant over pyrene resulted in decrease in specific growth rate and pyrene utilization rate. Maximum biodegradation rates (MBR) for pyrene were 0.458, 1.111 and 0.154 mg l−1 h−1 in absence of any surfactant, in presence of Tween 80 and rhamnolipid JBR 515, respectively. The results suggest that Tween 80 is the preferred surfactant for remediation of pyrene using P. aeruginosa RS1 strain.

Increased expression of pyruvate carboxylase and biotin protein ligase increases lysine production in a biotin prototrophic Corynebacterium glutamicum strain

Corynebacterium glutamicum, a Gram‐positive bacterium used for the production of various biochemicals, is naturally a biotin auxotroph. We introduced the biotin genes from Bacillus subtilis on a plasmid, pBIO, into a lysine‐producing derivative (termed AHP‐3) that has been described previously, and achieved biotin prototrophy. We found that AHP‐3, containing pBIO, was able to produce lysine in a medium lacking biotin and that the lysine yield on glucose was similar to what is obtained when using a medium containing biotin. However, there was a decrease in specific growth rate of 20% when the strain was cultivated without biotin, indicating a suboptimal intracellular concentration of biotin. In an attempt to locate the potential bottleneck, we added pimelic acid, an early biotin precursor, and found that growth rate could be restored fully, which demonstrates that the bottleneck is in pimeloyl‐CoA (or pimeloyl‐Acyl Carrier Protein [ACP]) formation. Pyruvate carboxylase (pycA), a biotin‐dependent enzyme needed for lysine biosynthesis and biotin ligase (birA), which is responsible for attaching biotin to pyruvate carboxylase, were overexpressed by replacing the native promoters with the strong superoxide dismutase (sod) promoter, to see whether growth could be restored. Neither pycA nor birA overexpression, whether alone or in combination, had an effect on specific growth rate, but they did have a positive effect on lysine yield, which increased by 55% in the strain overexpressing both enzymes.