Chemical, microbiological, and sensory parameters during the refrigerated storage of silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) exposed in vivo to the essential oil of Lippia alba.

This study evaluated whether the essential oil of Lippia alba (EO) used as a sedative for fish transport would increase the stability of silver catfish during ice storage. Fish were transported (6 h) with water alone (control), 30 or 40 µL/L of EO in water. After transport, fish were slaughtered and stored in ice. Data on mesophilic and psychrotrophic bacteria counts during storage did not support the evidence for the antimicrobial activity of EO. However, fish treated with EO (30 and 40 µL/L) had delayed onset of rigor mortis, delayed increase of pH after 34 days of storage, and delayed peak of hypoxanthine formation and its degradation. In addition, the demerit sensory score of EO-treated fish (30 and 40 µL/L) was lower than that of controls along the storage. Thus, the use of EO as a sedative in the water used to transport silver catfish can delay the loss of freshness and the deterioration of whole fish stored in ice.

Anesthetic induction and recovery time of Centropomus parallelus exposed to the essential oil of Aloysia triphylla / Indução e recuperação anestésica de Centropomus parallelus expostos ao óleo essencial de Aloysia triphylla

ABSTRACT: This study analyzed the effectiveness of the essential oil of Aloysia triphylla (EOA) as an anesthetic and stress reducing agent in the transport of fat snook ( Centropomus parallelus ). Juveniles were exposed to different concentrations of EOA (seawater-adapted: 25-300μL L-1; freshwater-adapted: 200μL L-1) to identify the anesthetic induction and recovery times. In an additional experiment, seawater-adapted fat snook were transported in plastic bags with 10 or 20μL L-1 EOA for 6 or 24h. The increased concentration of EOA proportionally decreased the time required for anesthesia induction. Mortality was 30 and 70% in fat snook transported with 10 and 20µL L-1, respectively, 24h after transport. The addition of 20µL L-1 EOA significantly reduced plasma cortisol levels during transport compared to the control group, but increased blood glucose levels after 6 and 12h of transport. The EOA reduced total ammonia and dissolved oxygen levels at the end of transport compared to control fish. The EOA is recommended for sedation (25-50µL L-1) and anesthesia (100-300µL L-1) but not for transport of fat snook because it increased mortality.

RESUMO: Este estudo verificou a eficácia do óleo essencial de Aloysia triphylla (OEA) como um anestésico e redutor de estresse no transporte de robalo-pevas ( Centropomus parallelus ). Os juvenis foram expostos a diferentes concentrações de OEA (adaptados à água do mar: 25-300µL L-1; adaptados à água doce: 200µL L-1) para identificar os tempos de indução e recuperação da anestesia. Em um experimento adicional, robalos-peva adaptados à água do mar foram transportados em sacos plásticos com 10 ou 20µL L-1 OE por 6 ou 24h. O aumento da concentração do OEA diminuiu proporcionalmente o tempo necessário para a indução da anestesia. A mortalidade foi de 30 e 70% em robalo-pevas transportados com 10 e 20µL L-1, respectivamente, 24h após o transporte. A adição de 20µL L-1 OEA reduziu significativamente o cortisol plasmático durante o transporte, comparado ao grupo controle, mas aumentou os níveis de glicose sanguínea após 6 e 12h de transporte. O OEA reduziu os níveis de amônia total e de oxigênio dissolvido ao final do transporte em comparação com o grupo controle. O OEA é recomendado para sedação (25-50µL L-1) e anestesia (100-300µL L-1), mas não para o transporte de robalo-peva, porque aumentou a mortalidade.

Oxidative stability during frozen storage of fillets from silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen ) sedated with the essential oil of Aloysia triphylla during transport / Estabilidade oxidativa de filés congelados de jundiás (Rhamdia quelen) sedados com o óleo essencial de Aloysia triphylla durante o transporte

ABSTRACT: This research aimed to evaluate whether the essential oil of Aloysia triphylla (EOAT) used in vivo as a sedative in the water for transporting fish could increase the oxidative stability of silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) fillets during frozen storage. The chemical composition of EOAT and of fillets from fish exposed to EOAT (0, 30 or 40µL L-1) were assessed. The pH and lipid oxidation parameters (conjugated dienes, CD; thiobarbituric acid-reactive-substances, TBARS) were evaluated in the fillets throughout the storage period (-18±2oC/17 months). The main compounds found in EOAT were α- and β-citral. Treatment with EOAT did not modify the proximate composition of the fillets, but 40µL L-1 EOAT reduced pH levels when compared to the control fillets (P<0.05). Compared to the control fillets, the fillets from fish treated with 30 and 40µL L-1 EOAT had higher initial CD values (P<0.05), whereas fillets from fish treated with 40µL L-1 EOAT had lower TBARS levels after 6, 9 and 17 months of storage (P<0.05). Results indicated that use of EOAT as a sedative in silver catfish transport water delays the degradation of primary oxidation products (CD) into secondary products (TBARS) in the frozen fillets. This delay in the lipid oxidation rate may increase the shelf life of frozen fillets.

RESUMO: O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar se o uso do óleo essencial de Aloysia triphylla (OEAT) na água de transporte de peixes, in vivo como sedativo, poderia aumentar a estabilidade oxidativa de filés de jundiá (Rhamdia quelen) durante o armazenamento congelado. Avaliou-se a composição química do OEAT e dos filés dos peixes expostos ao OEAT (0, 30 ou 40µL L-1), bem como o pH e indicadores de oxidação lipídica (dienos conjugados, DC; substâncias reativas ao ácido tiobarbitúrico, TBARS) dos filés ao longo do armazenamento (-18±2oC/17 meses). O α- e o β-citral foram os compostos majoritários do OEAT. O tratamento com OEAT não modificou a composição centesimal dos filés de jundiá, mas 40µL L-1 de OEAT reduziu o pH dos filés, comparado ao controle (P<0,05). Foi observado maior teor inicial de DC nos filés dos tratamentos 30 e 40µL L-1 de OEAT e menor valor de TBARS nos filés do tratamento 40µL L-1 de OEAT após 6, 9 e 17 meses de congelamento, em comparação com os filés controle (P<0,05). Os resultados indicam que o uso do OEAT como sedativo na água de transporte de jundiás retarda a degradação de produtos primários da oxidação lipídica (DC) em produtos secundários (TBARS) nos filés congelados. Este retardo na velocidade de oxidação lipídica pode ampliar a vida útil dos filés congelados.

Hematological, morphological, biochemical and hydromineral responses in Rhamdia quelen sedated with propofol.

Rhamdia quelen morphophysiological responses to propofol sedation were examined. The purpose was to investigate whether propofol would be a suitable drug to be used in fish transport procedures. Fish were exposed to 0, 0.4 or 0.8 mg L(-1) propofol for 1, 6 or 12 h in 40 L tanks, simulating open transport systems. Propofol was able to prevent the peak of cortisol levels experienced by the group exposed to 0 mg L(-1) propofol at 1 h. At 0.4 mg L(-1), propofol also preserved the stability of hematological (hematocrit, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration), morphological (red blood cell area), biochemical (cortisol, glucose, lactate, total protein, ammonia, urea, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase) and hydromineral (Na(+), Cl(-) and K(+) plasma levels) indicators of stress. Such results suggest that sedation with propofol at 0.4 mg L(-1) is suitable for R. quelen transport.

Efficacy of eugenol and the methanolic extract of condalia buxifolia during the transport of the silver catfish Rhamdia quelen

This study evaluated extracts of Condalia buxifolia as anesthetics for the silver catfish Rhamdia quelen. The effectiveness of eugenol and of the methanolic extract (ME) of C. buxifolia during the transport of this species was also assessed. Fish of two different weights (1.50±0.02 g and 165.70±22.50 g) were transferred to aquaria containing water with the C. buxifolia ME or with fractions obtained from the ME, such as the n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, n-butane and aqueous fractions, at concentrations from 0-300 °L L-1. The C. buxifolia ME in the 0.5-120 °L L-1 range caused only light sedation, and the fractions did not have an effect on the fish. In the second experiment, another group of fish was transported for 12 h in 15 plastic bags. The fish were divided into five groups: control, 1 or 2.5 °L L-1 eugenol and 25 or 50 °L L-1 C. buxifolia ME. The non-ionized ammonia levels were lower at the end of transport in the groups with the compounds than in that with water alone. Moreover, both compounds decreased the Na+, Cl-, and K+ net effluxes; therefore, their addition to the water during transport is advisable because they reduce fish mortality and ion loss.

Este estudo investigou extratos de Condalia buxifolia como anestésico para jundiá Rhamdia quelen, e também a eficiência do eugenol e do extrato metanólico (EM) de C. buxifolia para utilização durante o transporte dessa espécie. Peixes de dois diferentes pesos (1,50±0,02 g e 165,70±22,50 g) foram transferidos para aquários contendo água com o EM de C. buxifolia ou frações obtidas a partir do EM (n-hexano, acetato de diclorometano, etil n- butano e aquoso, em concentrações na faixa de 0 - 300 °L L-1. O EM de C. buxifolia em concentrações na faixa de 0,5 - 120 °L L-1 causou somente uma sedação leve e as frações não tiveram efeito. No segundo experimento outro grupo de peixes foi transportado por 12 h em 15 sacos plásticos divididos em cinco tratamentos: controle, 1 ou 2,5 °L L-1 de eugenol e 25 ou 50 °L L-1 de EM de C. buxifolia. Os níveis de amônia não-ionizada foram menores nos tratamentos com ambos compostos em relação à água (controle). Além disso, ambos compostos diminuíram os efluxos líquidos de Na+, Cl- e K+ e, portanto, sua adição na água de transporte é aconselhável, pois reduzem a mortalidade e a perda de íons dos peixes.

Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of Aloysia triphylla (L'Hérit) Britton extracts obtained by pressurized CO2 extraction

This study investigated the chemical composition of five different extracts of Aloysia triphylla and their activity against Aeromonas sp. The extracts were obtained from the dried leaves by pressurized CO2 extraction at 30, 50 and 70ºC, and 100, 150, and 200 bar, and analyzed by GC/FID and GC-MS. The antibacterial activity was assayed by the microdilution method. The tested microorganisms comprised seven Aeromonas isolates obtained from the kidney of infected silver catfish, Rhamdia quelen. The yield, chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the extracts were dependent on the extraction conditions. Mono and sesquiterpenoids were the major constituents of all the extracts and the highest extraction yield was obtained at 70ºC and 200 bar. A. triphylla presented moderate antibacterial activity against Aeromonas sp.