Cryopreservation of the Microalgae Scenedesmus sp.

Each phytoplankton species presents a different behavior and tolerance to the cryopreservation process. Therefore, in a species-specific protocol, it is essential to ensure both growth and post-thawing cell viability. In this study, we explored the effect of cryopreservation of Scenedesmus sp. with two cryoprotectants, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and methanol (MET), at 5% and 10% inclusion for each. In the control treatment, the microalgae were not exposed to cryoprotective agents (Control). Three post-thawing cell viability criteria were used: no cell damage (NCD), cell damage (CD), and marked lesions (LM), and mitochondrial and cell membrane damage was evaluated by flow cytometry. The study was a 2 × 2 factorial design, with five replications by treatments, population growth, and cell damage evaluated from the fifth day after thawing. On the fifth day, the highest percentage of NCD was observed when the microalgae were cryopreserved with DMSO 5% (50%); Regarding the control group, it showed 0% NCD. Flow cytometry analysis reveals minor damage at the membrane and mitochondria (9-10.7%) when DMSO is used at both inclusion percentages (5-10%) after thawing. In the exponential phase, the highest growth rates, doubling time, and yield was observed in cryopreserved cells with MET 5%. The results suggest that DMSO 5% is an ideal treatment for cryopreserving microalgae Scenedesmus sp.

Damage to Sorubim cuspicaudus Sperm Cryopreserved with Ethylene Glycol.

The study aimed to evaluate cryo-injury during the cryopreservation in Sorubim cuspicaudus sperm with ethylene glycol (EG) at different rates (6, 8, 10%). Fresh, prefrozen, and post-thawed sperm quality as motility total, velocities, mitochondria damage (Mit-d), membrane damage (Mem-d), and DNA fragmentation (DNA-f), were examined. The Mit-d, Mem-d, and DNA-f were evaluated through flow cytometry. High motility (>95%) and a low percentage of Mem-d (1.0 ± 0.5%), Mit-d (1.4 ± 0.9%), and DNA-f (2.4 ± 0.8%) were recorded for fresh semen. Prefrozen semen increases in Mit-d and DNA-f were observed compared to fresh semen (p < 0.05). In thawed semen, increased Mit-d (2.6 to 3-fold), Mem-d (6 to 1-fold), and DNA-f (3.3 to 6.6-fold) compared to prefrozen was observed. Thawed semen showed Mit-d (34 to 37-fold), Mem-d (24.5 to 26.6-fold) and DNA-f (13 to 18.5-fold) increased high. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that mitochondria, membrane, and DNA integrity undergo significant damage during both pre-freezing and freezing/thawing with EG inclusion percentages from 6 to 10% that affect its fertilizing capacity, which is reduced to half of that obtained with fresh semen. It is suggested that a cryoprotective solution composed of 6% EG, 6% glucose, and 5% skimmed milk powder is a useful protocol for the cryopreservation of S. cuspicaudus semen.

Efecto de etilenglicol y leche en polvo en la criopreservación de semen de bocachico Prochilodus magdalenae / Effect of ethylene glycol and milk powder in the cryopreservation of bocachico semen Prochilodus magdalenae

RESUMEN Bocachico Prochilodus magdalenae es una especie endémica y la más importante de la pesquería continental colombiana. No obstante, sus capturas han disminuido aproximadamente el 67% en los últimos cuarenta años, por tanto ha sido categorizada como vulnerable a la extinción. La criopreservación de semen, es una herramienta biotecnológica de conservación por tanto el objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar la criopreservación de semen de bocachico con etilenglicol (EG) y leche en polvo descremada (LP). La solución crioprotectora estuvo compuesta por EG (6, 8 o 10%), LP (3, 5 o 7%) y glucosa 6%. La calidad del semen descongelado se evaluó con un software tipo CASA (computer assisted semen analysis). El porcentaje de inclusión de EG, no afectó significativamente ninguno de los parámetros de calidad seminal evaluados (p>0,05), a excepción de la tasa de eclosión (p<0,05); mientras que, la LP afectó significativamente el porcentaje de espermatozoides estáticos (p<0,05) y las tasas de fertilización y eclosión (p<0,01). La mayor movilidad total se obtuvo cuando EG se incluyó a 10% y la LP a 7% (38,4±18,4%) (p<0,05); pero las mayores tasas de fertilización (54,3-64,2%) y eclosión (47,7-57,5%) se obtuvieron cuando EG se incluyó a 6 u 8% y la LP se incluyó a la menor concentración evaluada (3%), sin observarse diferencia significativa entre estos tratamientos (p>0,05). Los resultados permiten concluir que la combinación EG 6% con LP 3% permiten la criopreservación de semen de Prochilodus magdalenae de buena calidad y capacidad fecundante.

ABSTRACT Bocachico Prochilodus magdalenae is an endemic species and the most important of the Colombian continental fishery. Its catches have decreased by approximately 67% in the last forty years and, it has been categorized as extinction vulnerable. Semen cryopreservation is a biotechnological conservation tool; therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate bocachico semen's cryopreservation with ethylene glycol (EG) and skimmed milk powder (LP). The cryoprotective solution was composed of EG (6, 8 or 10%), LP (3, 5 or 7%) and glucose at 6%. The quality of the thawed semen was evaluated with CASA software (computer assisted semen analysis). The inclusion percentage of EG did not significantly affect any of the evaluated semen quality parameters (p>0,05), except for the hatching rate (p <0.05). In contrast, LP presented significant effects on the percentage of static sperm (p <0,05) and on fertilization and hatching rates (p<0,01). The highest total motility was achieved with EG included at 10% and the LP 7% (38,4±18,4%) (p<0,05); but the highest fertility rates (54,3-64,2%) and hatching (47,7-57,5%) were registered when EG included at 6 or 8% and LP included at the lowest rate evaluated (3%), no significant difference was observed between these treatments (p>0,05). The results allow us to conclude that the combination EG 6% with LP 3% allows the cryopreservation of Prochilodus magdalenae semen of good quality and fertilizing capacity.

Criopreservación de semen de bagre rayado Pseudoplatystoma magdaleniatum con tres diferentes crioprotectores / Evaluation of three cryoprotectants to preserve striped catfish (Pseudoplatystoma magdaleniatum) semen

RESUMEN El objetivo fue criopreservar semen de bagre rayado Pseudoplatystoma magdaleniatum con tres crioprotectores internos diferentes: dimetilsulfóxido (DMSO), dimetilacetamida (DMA) y etilenglicol (ETG) a dos porcentajes de inclusiones (5 y 10%), combinados con glucosa 6%, leche en polvo descremada 3% y vitamina E (0,4%). Cinco machos en fase de espermiación fueron inducidos con 0,4 ml de Ovaprim®/Kg. El semen fue diluido en la solución crioprotectora (1:3) en tubos de 2,5 ml, congelado en vapores de nitrógeno y descongelado a 35°C durante 90 segundos. El análisis estadístico incluyó un diseño factorial 3x2 y semen fresco (SF) como tratamiento testigo. En semen fresco, precongelado y descongelado se evaluó la movilidad total (Mt), tipos de movilidad, progresividad total y velocidades espermáticas con la ayuda de Sperm Class Analyzer SCA®. El SF registró volumen de 6,1±4,3 ml, Mt de 72,6±17,1%, activación de 31,2±2,1 segundos y concentración espermática de 54,7±22,9 millones/μl. En semen precongelado, el crioprotector (p<0,05) y porcentaje de inclusión (p<0,01), pero no su interacción, tuvieron un efecto significativo en la Mt, velocidad curvilínea (VCL) y velocidad lineal (VSL); mientras que en semen descongelado sólo la interacción de los factores (p<0,05) fue significativa en Mt, porcentajes de espermatozoide estáticos y VCL. La Mt cayó entre 36-67% en semen precongelado y entre 7486% en semen descongelado con relación a SF. Los resultados sugieren que DMSO, DMA y ETG incluidos a 5 o 10%, combinados con leche en polvo 3%, glucosa 6% y vitamina E 0,4% son alternativas viables de criopreservación del semen de bagre rayado.

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate three internal cryoprotectants to preserve semen of striped catfish (Pseudoplatystoma magdaleniatum). The cryoprotectants tested were: dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), dimethylacetamide (DMA) and ethylene glycol (ETG) at two inclusion percentages (5 and 10%), mixed with 6% glucose, 3% skim milk powder, and 0.4% vitamin E. Five males in the spermiation phase were induced with Ovaprim® (0.4 ml/kg). The semen was diluted in the cryoprotective solution (1: 3) in 2.5 ml tubes, frozen in nitrogen vapors and thawed at 35°C for 90 seconds. A 3x2 factorial design was used, and the control treatment was fresh semen (SF). Total motility (Mt), type of motility total progressivity, and spermatic velocities were evaluated in fresh, pre-frozen and post-thawed semen using the Sperm Class Analyzer (SCA®) software. The SF volume was 6.1 ± 4.3 ml, with Mt of 72.6 ± 17.1%, activation of 31.2 ± 2.1 seconds and sperm concentration of 54.7 ± 22.9 million/μl. In the pre-frozen semen, the cryoprotectant (p <0.05) and the percentage of inclusion (p <0.01) -but not their interaction- had a significant negative effect on Mt, curvilinear velocity (VCL), and linear velocity (VSL); whereas in thawed semen only the interaction of the factors (p <0.05) was significant for Mt, static sperm percentages and VCL. The Mt decreased between 36-67% in pre-frozen semen and between 74-86% in thawed semen compared to SF. These results suggest that 5 or 10% inclusion levels of DMSO, DMA, and ETG, in combination with 3% powdered milk, 6% glucose, and 0.4% vitamin E are viable alternatives to cryopreserve semen of striped catfish.

Effects of cadmium exposure on sperm and larvae of the neotropical fish Prochilodus magdalenae.

Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal with known deleterious effects on animal reproduction, decreasing the rate of fertilization of organisms such as fish. Prochilodus magdalenae is a very important fish species in Colombia, widely used by riparian communities from many rivers. Unfortunately, its population has been declining, whereas Cd seems to be more frequently detected in environmental matrices at Colombian ecosystems. The aim of this work was to determine the toxic effects of cadmium chloride on fertilization, sperm quality and mortality at 0, 1, 6 and 7 days post-hatching (dph) in this vulnerable species. The results indicated that Cd altered the fertilization and sperm quality by decreasing total motility and rapid and medium motilities of swimming spermatozoa. Results showed Cd produced 16.4 and 46.5% sperm motility inhibition, at 2.5 and 25 ppm, respectively. The heavy metal also impaired sperm curvilinear and straight-line velocities in a concentration-response dose. Cadmium-induced a dose-dependent effect on the mortality of the exposed larvae that depends on its development stage, with greater effects after 6 and 7 dph, observed at concentrations as low as 0.025 ppm. The results showed that the exposure to environmentally relevant Cd concentrations causes physiological changes in the initial stages of development of P. magdalenae, likely increasing the risk of reducing the fertility rate of this valuable fish species.

Comunidades planctónicas y bacterianas asociadas al cultivo de bocachico Prochilodus magdalenae con tecnología biofloc / Describing the planktonic and bacterial communities associated with bocachico Prochilodus magdalenae fish culture with biofloc technology

RESUMEN Objetivo. Describir las comunidades planctónicas y bacterianas asociadas al cultivo de bocachico Prochilodus magdalenae con tecnología biofloc (BFT). Materiales y métodos. En nueve tanques rectangulares de concreto con volumen útil de 6.0 m3, se sembraron alevinos de bocachico con peso promedio de 1.6±0.2 g, a tres densidades 5 (T1), 10 (T2) y 20 (T3) peces/m3 con BFT, durante 120 días de cultivo. La identificación y cuantificación de los microorganismos se realizó cada ocho días, en una muestra de 250 ml de agua por tanque, mediante análisis de alícuotas en cámaras Sedgwick-Rafter y/o Neubauer bajo microscopio a 10x y 40x. Los días 15, 45 y 90 del cultivo se caracterizaron las comunidades bacterianas tomando una muestra de 2 g de floc en 90 ml de solución salina estéril y sometidas a pruebas microbiológicas convencionales. Resultados. Se identificarem cinco grupos planctónicos (microalgas, rotíferos, cladóceros, copépodos y protistas con predominancia de ciliados) con mayor cantidad de rotíferos y protistas en los cultivos con menor densidad (T1 y T2); y la mayor afluencia de microorganismos osciló entre 174.9±21.4 ind/ml (T1) y 125.6±16.1 ind/ml (T2). En el grupo de bacterias fue posible identificar 10 cepas: Escherichia coli, Enterobacter sp., Klebsiella sp., Salmonella sp. (Enterobacteriaceae) Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus sp, Lactobacillus sp, Pseduodomonas sp (Vibrionaceae), Micrococcus sp, Staphylococcus sp (Cocos gram+). Conclusiones. La composición del plancton fue similar en todos los tratamientos, con rotífero y protistas como los más abundantes; la mayor proporción de bacterias fueron Enterobacterias y Heterotróficas.

ABSTRACT Objective. To describe the planktonic communities and bacteria associated with the bocachico Prochilodus magdalenae fish culture with biofloc technology (BFT). Materials and methods. Bocachico fingerlings, with an average weight of 1.6±0.2 g, were stocked at three densities, i.e., 5 (T1), 10 (T2) and 20 (T3) fish/m3, with BFT in nine rectangular, 6.0 m3 concrete tanks for 120 days of culture. Identification and quantification of the microorganisms was performed every eight days in a sample of 250 ml of water per tank by analyzing aliquots on a Sedgwick-Rafter and/or in Neubauer chambers on a microscope at 10x and 40x magnification. On days 15, 45, and 90 of the fish culture, the bacterial communities were characterized by taking 2 g samples of floc and adding them to 90 ml of sterile saline solution, then subjecting them to conventional microbiological tests. Results. Five planktonic groups (microalgae, rotifers, cladocerans, copepods, and protists with ciliates predominating) with more rotifers and protists in the fish cultures at lower density (T1 and T2) were identified, and the largest amount of microorganisms oscillated between 174.9±21.4 ind/ml (T1) and 125.6±16.1 ind/ml (T2). It was possible to identify ten bacterial strains: Escherichia coli, Enterobacter sp., Klebsiella sp., Salmonella sp. (Enterobacteriaceae), Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus sp., Lactobacillus sp., Pseudomonas sp. (Vibrionaceae), Micrococcus sp., and Staphylococcus sp. (Coccus Gram+). Conclusions. The composition of plankton was similar in all treatments, with rotifers and protists being the most abundant; the bacteria showed a higher proportion of enterobacteria and heterotrophs.

Crioconservación de semen de dorada Brycon moorei con dimetilsulfóxido / Cryopreservation of dorada Brycon moorei sperm with dimethyl sulfoxide

RESUMEN El objetivo fue evaluar la calidad del semen descongelado de dorada Brycon moorei crioconservado con dimetilsulfóxido (DMSO) a tres porcentajes de inclusión. El semen se obtuvo de nueve machos mantenidos en cautiverio en la Estación Piscícola Repelón (Atlántico, Col), inducidos con extracto pituitario de carpa (4,5 mg/kg). El semen fue diluido en proporción 1:3 con un diluyente compuesto de DMSO a tres porcentajes 5%, 10% y 15%; glucosa al 6% y yema de huevo al 12%; empacado en macrotubos de 2,5 ml, congelados en vapores de nitrógeno y después de tres meses descongelados a 35°C durante 90 s. Semen fresco fue considerando como tratamiento control. En semen descongelado se evaluó movilidad total, tipos de movilidades, progresividad, velocidades y concentración espermática con el programa Sperm Class Analyzer SCA®; adicionalmente en semen fresco se determinó volumen, color y tiempo de activación. El semen fresco presentó movilidad mayor a 80% y tiempo de activación entre 28,5 y 41 s; mientras que, la concentración espermática osciló entre 10188,1 y 14590,2 millones/ml. La movilidad total del semen descongelado fue mayor cuando DMSO se incluyó a 5% (40,1±5,0%) o 10% (43,3±8,7%) (p>0,05); pero a 15% registró la menor movilidad (30,6±7,9%) y el mayor porcentaje de espermatozoides inmóviles (69.4±7.9%) (p<0,05); lo cual sugiere que inclusiones de DMSO por encima de 10% ocasionan mayores daños al espermatozoide de dorada. Los resultados permiten concluir que DMSO debe ser incluido entre 5 y 10%, junto con glucosa al 6% y yema de huevo al 12% para crioconservar semen de dorada.

ABSTRACT The aim was assess thawed sperm quality of dorada Brycon moorei, cryopreserved with dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) to three inclusion rate. The sperm was obtained from nine males, kept in captivity in the Repelón Fish Farming Station (Atlántico, Col), were induced with carp pituitary extract (4.5 mg/kg). The semen was diluted with an extender composed of DMSO to three inclusion rates (5%, 10% and 15%); 6% glucose and 12% egg yolk. The sperm was diluted in 1:3, packed in macrotubes of 2.5 mL and freeze with vapors of nitrogen and after three months were thawed at 35°C for 90 s. The fresh sperm was considered as control treatment. The thawed semen was analyzed total motility, types of motility, progressivity, velocities and sperm concentration with the Sperm Class Analyzer SCA® software; further, volume, color and activation time were measured in fresh semen. The fresh sperm showed motility greater than 80% and activation time between 28.5 and 41 s; whereas that sperm concentration ranged between 10188.1 and 14590.2 million/ml. The total motility of thawed sperm was higher when DMSO was included at 5% (40.1±5.0%) or DMSO 10% (43.3±8.7%) (p> 0.05); but with 15% DMSO, were registered the low motility (30.6±7.9%) and the highest percentage of immotile sperm (69.4±7.9%) (p<0.05); which suggests inclusions of DMSO above 10% cause greater damage to dorada spermatozoa. The results showed that DMSO should be included between 5 and 10%, along with 6% glucose and 12% egg yolk for cryopreservation of dorada sperm.

Cryopreservation of Trans-Andean shovelnose catfish (Sorubim cuspicaudus) semen using dimethylacetamide / Criopreservación de semen de Bagre blanco (Sorubim cuspicaudus) con dimetilacetamida como crioprotector / Criopreservação de sêmen de Bagre branco (Sorubim cuspicaudus) com dimetilacetamida como crioprotetor

Cryoprotectant solutions of dimethylacetamide (DMA) were used at three inclusion levels (8, 10, and 12%) to evaluate cryopreservation of Trans-Andean shovelnose catfish semen. The solutions also included 6% glucose and 5% skimmed milk powder. Osmolarity of the solutions was measured with an osmometer (Precision System, Osmomette III, USA). Semen was diluted at a 1:4 ratio (semen:solution) and frozen in nitrogen vapors using a dry shipper (MVE 4/2V, USA). Concentration, mobility, speed, and progressivity of cryopreserved and fresh semen (control) were assessed with the SCA® Sperm Class Analyzer (Microptic, Spain) computer-assisted program. Fertility and hatching were evaluated fertilizing one gram of oocytes with cryopreserved and fresh semen, which was then kept in 2L cylinder-conical incubators. The osmolarity of cryoprotective solutions was 1233.3 ± 23.1 mOsm/Kg (8%DMA), 1530 ± 0.0 mOsm/Kg (10% DMA), and 1627.7 ± 5.8 mOsm/Kg (12% DMA). Fresh semen showed better total mobility (99.6 ± 0.4%), percentage of rapid sperm (34.7 ± 12.2%), and progressivity (48.2 ± 12.8%), compared with cryopreserved semen (p<0.05). Cryopreserved semen with 8% DMA had the highest total mobility (55.4 ± 13.6%) (p<0.05) as well as the highest percentage of rapid sperm (1.5-2.5%), total progressivity (1.9 to 10.1%), and curvilinear velocity (29,5-35,9 μm/s) without significant difference with the evaluated DMA percentages (p> 0.05). Fertilization with fresh semen (19.5 ± 4.4%) and 8% DMA cryopreserved semen (17.8 ± 8.3%) were not different (p>0.05). A cryoprotective solution composed of 8% DMA, 6% glucose, and 5% skimmed milk powder is a viable alternative to cryopreserve Trans-Andean shovelnose catfish semen.

Para evaluar la crioconservación de semen de bagre blanco utilizando dimetilacetamida (DMA) fueron preparadas soluciones crioprotectoras con DMA a tres porcentajes de inclusión (8, 10 y 12%), glucosa 6% y leche en polvo descremada 5%. La osmolaridad de las soluciones fue medida con osmómetro (Precision System, Osmomette III, Usa). El semen fue diluido a razón de 1:4 (semen:solución) y congelado con vapores de nitrógeno en dry shipper (MVE 4/2v, Usa). La concentración, movilidad total, velocidad y progresividad del semen crioconservado y fresco (control) fue evaluada con el programa asistido por computador Sperm Class Analyzer SCA® (Microptic, España). La fertilidad y eclosión se evaluaron fertilizando un gramo de ovocitos con semen crioconservado y fresco; mantenidos en incubadoras cilindro-cónicas de 2L. La osmolaridad de las soluciones crioprotectoras fue 1233,3 ± 23,1 mOsm/kg (DMA 8%), 1530 ± 0,0 mOsm/kg (DMA 10%) y 1627,7± 5,8 mOsm/kg (DMA 12%). Semen fresco mostró la mejor movilidad total (99,6±0,4%), porcentaje de espermatozoides rápidos (34,7 ± 12,2%) y progresividad (48,2 ± 12,8%), valores estadísticamente diferentes a los obtenidos con semen crioconservado (p<0,05). La mayor movilidad total se registró con semen crioconservado con DMA 8% (55,4 ± 13,6%) (p<0,05); así como los mayores porcentajes de espermatozoides rápidos (1,5-2,5%), progresividad total (1,9-10,1%) y velocidad curvilínea (29,5-35,9 µm/s) sin presentar diferencia significativa con los diferentes porcentajes de DMA evaluados (p>0,05). La fertilización con semen fresco (19,5 ± 4,4%) y semen crioconservado con DMA 8% (17,8 ± 8,3%) no presentó diferencia significativa (p>0,05). La solución crioprotectora compuesta por DMA 8%, glucosa 6% y leche en polvo descremada 5% es una alternativa viable para la crioconservación de semen de bagre blanco.

Para avaliar a criopreservação de sêmen de bagre branco utilizando dimetilacetamida (DMA) foram preparadas soluções crioprotetoras com DMA a três porcentagens de inclusão (8, 10 e 12%), glucose 6%e leite em pó desnatada 5%. A osmolaridade das soluções foi medida com osmômetro (Precision System, Osmomette III, USA). O sêmen foi diluído em razão de 1:4 (sêmen: diluição) e congelado com vapores de nitrogênio em dry shipper (MVE 4/2v, USA). A concentração, mobilidade total, velocidade e progressividade do sêmen criopreservado e fresco (controle) foi avaliado com o programa assistido por computador Sperm Class Analyzer SCA® (Microptic, Espanha). A fertilidade e eclosão avaliaram-se fertilizando uma grama de ovócitos com sêmen criopreservado e fresco, mantidos em incubadoras cilindro-cônicas de 2L. A osmolaridade das soluções crioprotetoras foi de 1233,3 ± 23,1 mOsm/kg (DMA 8%); 1530 ± 0,0 mOsm/kg (DMA 10%) e 1627,7 ± 5,8 mOsm/kg (DMA 12%). O sêmen fresco mostrou a melhor mobilidade total (99,6 ± 0,4%), a porcentagem de espermatozoides rápidos (34,7 ± 12,2%) e de progressividade (48,2 ± 12,8%), esses valores com sêmen fresco são estatisticamente diferentes aos obtidos com sêmen criopreservado (p<0,05). A maior mobilidade total registrou-se com sêmen criopreservado com DMA 8% (55,4 ± 13,6%) (p<0,05); assim como as maiores porcentagens de espermatozoides rápidos (1,5-2,5%), progressividade total (1,9-10,1%) e velocidade curvilínea (29,5-35,9 µm/s) sem apresentar diferença significativa com as diferentes porcentagens de DMA avaliados (p>0,05). A fertilização com sêmen fresco (19,5 ± 4,4%) e sêmen criopreservado com DMA 8% (17,8 ± 8,3%) não apresentou diferença significativa (p>0,05). A solução crioprotetora composta por DMA 8%, glucose 6% e leite em pó desnatada 5% é uma alternativa viável para a criopreservação de sêmen de bagre branco.

EVALUACIÓN DE ETILENGLICOL COMO CRIOPROTECTOR EN LA CRIOCONSERVACIÓN DE SEMEN DE BAGRE BLANCO (Sorubim cuspicaudus, PIMELODIDAE) / Evaluation of Ethylene Glycol as a Cryoprotectant in the Sperm Cryopreservation of Trans-Andean Shovelnose Catfish (Sorubim cuspicaudus, Pimelodidae)

Se evaluó el semen crioconservado de Sorubim cuspicaudus utilizando etilenglicol (ETG) a tres niveles de inclusión (5, 10, 15 %). Machos (n = 13) en fase de espermiación y hembras (n = 6) en maduración final se indujeron con 0,4 ml de Ovaprim®/Kg, después de 12 a 14 horas post-inducción se colectó el semen en viales Eppendorf de 2 ml de capacidad. Las diferentes soluciones crioprotectoras se prepararon con glucosa 6 % (p/v), leche en polvo descremada 5 % (pv) y agua destilada. El semen fue diluido en proporción 1:3 (semen:diluyente), empacado en macrotubos de 2,5 ml y congelado en vapores de nitrógeno líquido (NL) durante 30 minutos y luego almacenados en termos criogénicos sumergidos directamente en NL (- 196°C). El semen crioconservado fue descongelado en baño serológico a 35°C durante 90 segundos. La movilidad total, progresividad y velocidad espermática del semen fresco y descongelado se analizó con el software Sperm Class Analizer SCA® (Microptic SL, España). La fertilidad y eclosión se evaluó con 1,0-1,5 g de ovocitos en incubadoras experimentales de flujo ascendente de dos litros de capacidad. Se utilizó un diseño completamente aleatorizado. El semen fresco registró tasa de eclosión de 51,8°21 %, sin observarse diferencia significativa con la obtenida con el semen crioconservado con ETG 5 % (38,6 ° 13,9 %) (p> 0,05); mientras que ETG 15 % (9,6 ° 2,9 %) reportó la menor eclosión (p < 0,05). Los resultados sugieren que la solución crioprotectora compuesta por ETG 5 %, glucosa 6 % y leche en polvo 5 % es una alternativa viable para la crioconservación de semen de Sorubim cuspicaudus con fecundaciones similares al usar semen fresco.

The catfish Sorubim cuspicaudus cryopreservation semen was evaluated using three levels (5, 10, 15 %) of ethylene glycol (ETG). Males (n = 13) undergoing spermiation and in final maturation females (n = 6) were induced with 0.4 ml Ovaprim®/Kg, after 12 and 14 post-induction the semen was collected in 2 ml Eppendorf vials. The different cryoprotectants solutions were prepared with glucose 6 % (w/v) skimmed milk powder 5 % (w/v) and distilled water. The semen was diluted in ratio 1:3 (semen:extender), packed in macrotubes of 2.5 ml and frozen in liquid nitrogen (NL) vapor for 30 minutes, then the macrotubes were stored in cryogenic tanks submerged directly in NL (-196°C). The sperm were thawed in serological bath to 35°C for 90 seconds. The total motility, total progressivity and velocities in fresh and thawed semen were analyzed with the Sperm Class Analyzer software SCA® (Microptic SL, Spain). Fertility and hatching rates were assessed with 1.0-1.5 g of oocytes in experimental up flow incubators two liters, a completely randomized design was used. The hatching rate of fresh semen was 51,8°21 %, with no significant differences with semen cryopreserved with ETG 5 % (38.6 ° 13.9 %) (p> 0,05), while ETG 15 % (9.6 ° 2.9 %), recorded the lower hatching rate (p < 0.05). The results suggest that the cryoprotectant solution composed of ETG 5 %, glucose 6 % and powdered milk 5 % is a viable alternative for semen cryopreservation of the catfish Sorubim cuspicaudus.