A study of the growth and burrowing ability for the environmentally friendly cultured freshwater clam Corbicula fluminea          下载免费PDF全文

Ping‐Hung Chang  Wei‐Tse Chang  Chun‐Han Shih  Dine‐Fue Liu  Ying‐Chou Lee 《Aquaculture Research》2017,48(6):3004-3012

Issues concerning ecology, food safety and environmental protection are currently the focus of global attention, as are studies related to region‐specific agriculture that emphasize regional quality. Hualien County, located in eastern Taiwan, proposed the so‐called innocuous agriculture is that the industries can product non‐toxic products, including agriculture, fisheries, animal husbandry and processed industries. Innocuous agriculture and organic agriculture share the same objective, producing non‐toxic and pollutant‐free agricultural products. The biodiversity associated with organic farming is greater than that associated with conventional farming, and these results have been confirmed by several studies, triggering the present research on the benefits of innocuous aquaculture over those of conventional aquaculture farming. The purpose of this study was to compare the growth, aquaculture outlet wastewater and burrowing ability of clams (Corbicula fluminea) cultured by an innocuous aquaculture method and two conventional aquaculture methods. The results indicated that the clams cultured by the innocuous aquaculture method grew faster and were healthier than those cultured by the two conventional methods. The innocuous method, which approaches the organic method, is environmentally friendly and produces more vigorous individuals than those of conventional methods.  相似文献   

Effects of dietary protein and lipid levels on growth,feed utilization and body composition in red‐tailed catfish juveniles (Hemibagrus wyckioides,Chaux & Fang 1949)          下载免费PDF全文

L.T. Hung  V.T.T. Binh  N.T. Thanh Truc  L.H. Tham  T. Ngoc Tran 《Aquaculture Nutrition》2017,23(2):367-374

A feeding trial was conducted in a recycling water system during 10 weeks to determine the optimal protein to lipid ratio in Asian red‐tailed catfish (Hemibagrus wyckioides). Six diets of two protein levels (390 and 440 g kg^?1) with three lipid levels (60, 90 and 120 g kg^?1) were formulated. Fish (1.96 g) were fed six diets with four replicates to apparent satiation at a stocking density of 50 fish per tank (500 L). Faeces were collected in cultured tanks at the end of the feeding trial for digestibility measurement. Significantly, improved growth performances (P < 0.01) and higher feed utilization (P < 0.001) were observed in fish fed with higher lipid diets. However, higher protein diets did not significantly improve fish growth but they reduced FCR (P < 0.001) and protein efficiency ratio (P < 0.01). Higher lipid diets also resulted in significantly increased adipose‐somatic index, carcass fat and reduced moisture of the fish. The study revealed the protein sparing effect of dietary lipid in the catfish and highest growth performance was found by fish fed 390 g kg^?1 protein and 120 g kg^?1 lipid diet with P/E ratio of 20.48 mg protein kJ^?1. DP/DE ratio for maximal growth rate in diets was 21.48 mg protein kJ^?1.  相似文献   

Comparison of starch utilization in fingerlings of two Asian catfishes from the Mekong River (Pangasius bocourti Sauvage, 1880, Pangasius hypophthalmus Sauvage, 1878)   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

L. T. Hung  J. Lazard  C. Mariojouls  & Y. Moreau 《Aquaculture Nutrition》2003,9(4):215-222

Five diets were formulated to provide an isoproteic daily dietary intake of 15 g kg^?1 day^?1, while maintaining daily starch intake ranging from 0 to 40 g kg^?1 day^?1. The 4‐week experiments started with initial mean weights of 4.7 and 4.4 g for Pangasius bocourti and P. hypophthalmus, respectively. The results clearly show the protein sparing action of starch in both species. Best protein retention was obtained with starch intake of 20 and 10 g kg^?1 day^?1 for P. bocourti and P. hypophthalmus, respectively, which was equivalent to 40 and 20% starch in the feed. Pangasius bocourti and P. hypophthalmus fingerlings attained maximal growth with starch intake of 30 and 10 g kg^?1 day^?1, equivalent to 60 and 20% starch in the feed. It was noted that body lipid accumulation was much higher in P. bocourti than in P. hypophthalmus, and that excess dietary starch intake depressed diet digestibility and growth.  相似文献   

刀鲚精子超低温冷冻保存技术的研究     

丁淑燕  李跃华  黄亚红  许志强  葛家春 《水产养殖》2015,36(1)

本文对刀鲚精子的超低温冷冻保存技术进行了研究.以解冻后精子的运动力为参数,分别探讨了不同的稀释液、不同种类不同浓度的保护剂、不同的平衡时间以及不同的稀释比例对刀鲚精子进行超低温冷冻保存的保护效果.结果显示:采用D-15稀释液,将精液和稀释液按1:2稀释,4℃平衡20 rmin,加入10％ DMSO,混匀后液氮面上方6 cm处平衡10 min,接着在液氮面上平衡5 min,最后投入液氮中保存,一周后,液氮蒸气中平衡5min,37℃水浴解冻,活力效果最佳,达70％左右.  相似文献   

Stereotactic body radiation therapy as an alternative to adrenalectomy for the treatment of pheochromocytomas in 8 dogs     

Teresa Linder  Cory Wakamatsu  Joseph Jacovino  Yu Hung Hsieh  Maureen Mueller 《Veterinary and comparative oncology》2023,21(1):45-53

The objective of this report is to describe the use and outcome of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for treatment of pheochromocytomas in 8 dogs. Pheochromocytomas are an uncommon but challenging tumour to manage. Adrenalectomy is the standard of care for treatment of pheochromocytomas in both animals and humans; however, unpredictable catecholamine secretion from the tumour and vascular and local invasion of the tumour and thrombi can pose life-threatening perioperative and anaesthetic risks. SBRT has been investigated as an alternative to adrenalectomy in human patients with pheochromocytomas. Eight dogs with clinical signs, an adrenal mass, and cytology and/or urine normetanephrine/creatinine ratios consistent with pheochromocytoma were treated with SBRT in lieu of adrenalectomy. Three dogs presented with acute hemoabdomen. Seven dogs had caval tumour invasion, 3 with extension into the right atrium. Following SBRT, all dogs had complete resolution of clinical signs and reduced urine normetanephrine/creatinine ratio and/or tumour size. No significant anaesthetic complications were encountered. Acute radiation toxicity was limited to grade I gastrointestinal signs in 3 dogs and resolved within 1–2 days of symptomatic therapy. Five of 8 dogs were alive at the time of follow up, with a median follow up time of 25.8 months. SBRT resulted in a favourable outcome and mitigated the life-threatening risks of adrenalectomy in these 8 dogs. SBRT may be a safe and effective alternative to adrenalectomy for pheochromocytomas in dogs with non-resectable tumours, or for owners averse to the risks of surgery.  相似文献   

Ecological Performance of the Restored South East New Territories (SENT) Landfill in Hong Kong (2000–2012)     

Xun‐Wen Chen  James Tsz‐Fung Wong  Wing‐Yin Mo  Yu‐Bon Man  Charles Wang‐Wai Ng  Ming‐Hung Wong 《Land Degradation \u0026amp; Development》2016,27(6):1664-1676

South East New Territories (SENT) landfill (Phase I) was saturated with wastes and capped with a cover system to prevent rainfall infiltration and gas emission and to support plant growth. Subsequently, a revegetation program was conducted in 1997. Line transects were used for monitoring (i) the restored area (AT), (ii) the area adjacent to AT (BT) and (iii) the area outside AT, which served as control (CT). Flora and fauna diversities, plant performance (chlorophyll florescent and stomatal resistance of Acacia confusa) and soil properties were monitored during 2000–2012. There were 28, 24 and 23 plant species, and 61, 39 and 61 animal species found at AT, BT and CT during the past 13 years, respectively. The total number of plants recorded at AT fluctuated considerably, and was more stable at BT, especially CT. The results of similarity analyses showed that the plant community at AT were significantly different (P < 0·01) from those at BT and CT, whereas no difference was noted among fauna communities at different sites. Soil properties, including pH, bulk density, moisture content, total organic content, organic matter, total Fe and total Zn were significantly different (P < 0·05) among sites. The decreasing trend of soil pH in all sites indicated that regional soil acidification may have occurred. Soil moisture content and stomatal resistance of A. confusa were negatively correlated, which showed that AT was more subjected to drought than BT and CT. Plants in restored area were more sensitive to the changes in environmental conditions compared with those of control site. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

Osthole suppresses hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition via repression of the c-Met/Akt/mTOR pathway in human breast cancer cells     

Hung CM  Kuo DH  Chou CH  Su YC  Ho CT  Way TD 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2011,59(17):9683-9690

Substantial activation of the HGF/c-Met signaling pathway is involved in the progression of several types of cancers and associated with increased tumor invasion and metastatic potential. Underlying HGF-induced tumorigenesis, epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) shows a positive correlation with progression in patients. We previously determined that osthole is a potent fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitor. FASN is implicated in cancer progression and may regulate lipid raft function. We therefore examined whether osthole could block HGF-induced tumorigenesis by disrupting lipid rafts. Here, we found that osthole could abrogate HGF-induced cell scattering, migration, and invasion in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Osthole also effectively inhibited the HGF-induced decrease of E-cadherin and increase of vimentin via down-regulation of phosphorylated Akt and mTOR. Interestingly, osthole blocked HGF-induced c-Met phosphorylation and repressed the expression of total c-Met protein in MCF-7 cells. In addition, C75, a pharmacological inhibitor of FASN, repressed the expression of total c-Met protein in MCF-7 cells. Consistent with a role for FASN, loss of c-Met in cells treated with osthole was prevented by the exogenous addition of palmitate. Briefly, our result suggests a connection between FASN activity and c-Met protein expression and that osthole is a potential compound for breast cancer therapy by targeting the major pathway of HGF/c-Met-induced EMT.  相似文献   

Pharmacokinetics of ceftiofur crystalline free acid after single subcutaneous administration in lactating and nonlactating domestic goats (Capra aegagrus hircus)     

Doré E  Angelos JA  Rowe JD  Carlson JL  Wetzlich SE  Kieu HT  Tell LA 《Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics》2011,34(1):25-30

Doré, E., Angelos, J. A., Rowe, J. D., Carlson, J. L., Wetzlich, S. E., Kieu, H. T., Tell, L. A. Pharmacokinetics of ceftiofur crystalline free acid after single subcutaneous administration in lactating and nonlactating domestic goats (Capra aegagrus hircus). J. vet. Pharmacol. Therap. 34 , 25–30. Six nonlactating and six lactating adult female goats received a single subcutaneous injection of ceftiofur crystalline free acid (CCFA) at a dosage of 6.6 mg/kg. Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein before and at multiple time points after CCFA administration. Milk samples were collected twice daily. Concentrations of ceftiofur and desfuroylceftiofur‐related metabolites were measured using high‐performance liquid chromatography. Data were analyzed using compartmental and noncompartmental approaches. The pharmacokinetics of CCFA in the domestic goat was best described by a one compartment model. Mean (±SD) pharmacokinetic parameters were as follows for the nonlactating goats: area under the concentration time curve_0–∞ (159 h·μg/mL ± 19), maximum observed serum concentration (2.3 μg/mL ± 1.1), time of maximal observed serum concentration (26.7 h ± 16.5) and terminal elimination half life (36.9 h; harmonic). For the lactating goats, the pharmacokinetic parameters were as follows: area under the concentration time curve_0–∞ (156 h·μg/mL ± 14), maximum observed serum concentration (1.5 μg/mL ± 0.4), time of maximal observed serum concentration (46 h ± 15.9) and terminal elimination half life (37.3 h; harmonic). Ceftiofur and desfuroylceftiofur‐related metabolites were only detectable in one milk sample at 36 h following treatment. There were no significant differences in the pharmacokinetic parameter between the nonlactating and lactating goats.  相似文献   

Virulence factors in Escherichia coli isolated from calves with diarrhea in Vietnam     

Tan Duc Nguyen  Thin Thanh Vo  Hung Vu-Khac 《Journal of veterinary science (Suw?n-si, Korea)》2011,12(2):159-164

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and characteristics of pathogenic Escherichia (E.) coli strains from diarrheic calves in Vietnam. A total of 345 E. coli isolates obtained from 322 diarrheic calves were subjected to PCR and multiplex PCR for detection of the f5, f41, f17, eae, sta, lt, stx1, and stx2 genes. Of the 345 isolates, 108 (31.3%) carried at least one fimbrial gene. Of these 108 isolates, 50 carried genes for Shiga toxin and one possessed genes for both enterotoxin and Shiga toxin. The eae gene was found in 34 isolates (9.8%), 23 of which also carried stx genes. The Shiga toxin genes were detected in 177 isolates (51.3%) and the number of strains that carried stx1, stx2 and stx1/stx2 were 46, 73 and 58, respectively. Among 177 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli isolates, 89 carried the ehxA gene and 87 possessed the saa gene. Further characterization of the stx subtypes showed that among 104 stx1-positive isolates, 58 were the stx1c variant and 46 were the stx1 variant. Of the 131 stx2-positive strains, 48 were stx2, 48 were stx2c, 11 were stx2d, 17 were stx2g, and seven were stx2c/stx2g subtypes. The serogroups most prevalent among the 345 isolates were O15, O20, O103 and O157.  相似文献   

Clinical characteristics and treatment of spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCEDs) with diamond burr debridement     

Joyce H. Hung  Kaila Leidreiter  James S. White  Michael E. Bernays 《Veterinary ophthalmology》2020,23(4):764-769

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