Laboratory-controlled challenges of streptococcosis in Nile tilapia using the oral route (infected-feed) for infection.

The study aimed to evaluate the oral infected-feed, intragastric-gavage, and intraperitoneal routes of the Streptococcus agalactiae infection in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). For this purpose, 270 juveniles of Nile tilapia, with an average weight of 2 g, were distributed in 18 experimental units of 90 L, acclimatized, and raised for 55 days, until reaching 50 g (median weight). The experimental design was entirely randomized in six treatments, three of which were composed by bacterial infection routes: intraperitoneal 100 µL fish-1 [108 CFU], intragastric 100 µL fish-1 [108 CFU], feed inoculum 100 µL g feed-1 [109 CFU], and three respective control groups. Clinical signs were observed, and mortalities monitored until reaching 50% in the infected groups. Then, tissue samples from the spleen, liver, intestine, brain, and blood were collected from 20 fish per treatment for histopathological and hemato-immunological analyses. In addition, a related mortality curve was established at the end of the experimental challenge. The intraperitoneal and intragastric routes were more aggressive than the oral inoculum, causing greater brain damage, acute hemato-immunological response, and early mortality. While the orally fed inoculum, fish presented brain lesions with less intensity, and a chronic haemato-immunological response, the mortalities occurred twice as long as the other routes. The present research demonstrated that the S. agalactiae oral (feed inoculum) administration can be an innovative methodology to future experimental challenges in aquaculture research.

Toxic effects in Aphanomyces brasiliensis and zebrafish embryos caused by oomyceticides.

In fish farming, high losses occur during egg incubation and larviculture due to diseases caused by oomycetes. This study aimed to identify the oomycete species that occurs in zebrafish Danio rerio eggs and to evaluate the oomyceticidal effect of copper sulfate, bronopol and methylene blue on the mycelial growth of this organism, as well as to determine the lethal and sublethal toxicity of these compounds in embryos of D. rerio. The isolates were cultivated in yeast-starch medium to determine the concentration necessary to inhibit mycelial growth by 50% (IC50) and 100% (minimum oomyceticidal concentration) after a 96 h exposure to these compounds. In addition, tests with D. rerio eggs were conducted to determine the lethal concentrations for 50% of the organisms (96h-LC50), and the concentrations that inhibited 17% of the eggs hatching (96h-IC17) after 96 h. The organism responsible for the mortality of D. rerio eggs was classified by classical and molecular methods as Aphanomyces brasiliensis, representing the first report of this pathogen in zebrafish eggs. IC50 values could be determined for both bronopol and copper sulfate, whereas methylene blue had low effectiveness against the oomycete. Copper showed high toxicity to D. rerio eggs at low concentrations, while methylene blue and bronopol toxicity was low and similar to each other. The use of bronopol at a concentration of 4.8 mg l-1 for the treatment of zebrafish eggs allows controlling the pathology without causing deleterious effects to the treated organisms.

Two epizootic Perkinsus spp. events in commercial oyster farms at Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Perkinsus spp. have been detected in various bivalve species from north-east Brazil. Santa Catarina is a South Brasil state with the highest national oyster production. Considering the pathogenicity of some Perkinsus spp., a study was carried out to survey perkinsosis in two oyster species cultured in this State, the mangrove oyster Crassostrea gasar and the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas. Sampling involved eight sites along the state coast, and oyster sampling was collected during the period between January 2013 and December 2014. For the detection of Perkinsus, Ray's fluid thioglycollate medium (RFTM) and histology were used, and for the identification of the species, PCR and DNA sequencing were used. Perkinsus spp. was found by RFTM in C. gigas and C. gasar from São Francisco do Sul. This pathology was also detected in C. gasar from Balneário Barra do Sul both, by RFTM and histology. Perkinsus marinus was identified in C. gigas and C. gasar from São Francisco do Sul and Perkinsus beihaiensis in C. gasar from Balneário Barra do Sul. This is the first report of P. marinus in C. gigas from South America. Results of this preliminary study suggest that both oyster species tolerate the species of Perkinsus identified, without suffering heavy lesions.

Fish pathogen bacteria: Adhesion, parameters influencing virulence and interaction with host cells.

Wild fisheries are declining due to over-fishing, climate change, pollution and marine habitat destructions among other factors, and, concomitantly, aquaculture is increasing significantly around the world. Fish infections caused by pathogenic bacteria are quite common in aquaculture, although their seriousness depends on the season. Drug-supplemented feeds are often used to keep farmed fish free from the diseases caused by such bacteria. However, given that bacteria can survive well in aquatic environments independently of their hosts, bacterial diseases have become major impediments to aquaculture development. On the other hand, the indiscriminate uses of antimicrobial agents has led to resistant strains and the need to switch to other antibiotics, although it seems that an integrated approach that considers not only the pathogen but also the host and the environment will be the most effective method in the long-term to improve aquatic animal health. This review covers the mechanisms of bacterial pathogenicity and details the foundations underlying the interactions occurring between pathogenic bacteria and the fish host in the aquatic environment, as well as the factors that influence virulence. Understanding and linking the different phenomena that occur from adhesion to colonization of the host will offer novel and useful means to help design suitable therapeutic strategies for disease prevention and treatment.

Dietary administration of Bacillus subtilis on hematology and non-specific immunity of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus raised at different stocking densities.

An 84-day feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of the dietary administration of Bacillus subtilis on the growth performance, body composition, intestinal probiotic recovery, hematology, and non-specific immunity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) raised at two stocking densities. Five hundred twenty male Nile tilapias (32.63 ± 1.25 g) were distributed in 16,800-L tanks. The experimental design was completely randomized using four replications and a 2 × 2 factorial scheme with two stocking densities (18.75 fish m(-3) 62.50 fish m(-3)) and two diets (control and with probiotic). The probiotic-supplemented diet included 5 × 10(6) CFU g feed(-1). There were no significant differences (P > 0.05) in the growth performance, body composition, and levels of cortisol and glucose between the animals fed with the control diet and the animals fed with the probiotic-supplemented diet. Differences in the growth performance were observed between the fish reared at different stocking densities; in particular, the fish raised at the high stocking density exhibited reduced weight gain, feed intake, and specific growth rate compared with those raised at the low stocking density. The B. subtilis remained viable after its inclusion in the feed, storage, and passage through the stomach, which demonstrations the feasibility of using this bacteria as a probiotic. Higher values (P < 0.05) in the plasma lysozyme levels and phagocytic activity were observed in the fish that received the probiotic-supplemented diet and reared at the high stocking density, but this difference was not observed in the fish raised at the low stocking density and fed the different diets. The administration of the probiotic caused decreases in the number of erythrocytes and the hematocrit level in the fish reared at the high stocking density, but these erythrocytes showed higher values of mean corpuscular hemoglobin. The stocking density was shown to be a stressor agent that causes a lower fish growth rate. The fish fed the control diet and raised at the high stocking density had lower lysozyme levels than the fish subjected to the other treatments. The inclusion of the probiotic bacteria B. subtilis at a concentration of 5 × 10(6) CFU g feed(-1) benefited the innate immune system of Nile tilapia by decreasing the stress associated with exposure to a high stocking density, increasing the mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and improving the innate immune system (lysozyme and phagocytic activities of macrophages).

Symbiotic microparticles produced through spray-drying-induced in situ alginate crosslinking for the preservation of Pediococcus pentosaceus viability.

Probiotic microorganisms are a promising alternative to antibiotics in preventing and treating bacterial infections. Within the probiotic group, the lactic acid bacteria (LAB)stand out for their health benefits and for being recognized as safe by regulatory agencies. However, these microorganisms are sensitive to various environmental conditions, including the acidic environment of the stomach. Faced with these obstacles, this work aimed to promote the symbiotic microencapsulation of LAB in a composite matrix of alginate and prebiotics to enhance their survival and improve their probiotic activity during gastrointestinal transit. We evaluated the effect of inulin, fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) as prebiotic sources on the growth of Pediococcus pentosaceus LBM34 strain, finding that MOS favored LAB growth and maintenance of microencapsulated cell viability. The symbiotic microparticles were produced using the spray-drying technique with an average size of 10 µm, a smooth surface, and a composition that favored the stabilization of live cells according to the FTIR and the thermal analysis of the material. The best formulation was composed of 1 % of alginate, 10 % MOS and 1 % M10 (% w/v), which presented notable increases in the survival rates of the probiotic strain in both alkaline and acidic conditions. Therefore, this industrially scalable approach to symbiotic LAB microencapsulation can facilitate their growth and colonization within the host. This effort aims to contribute to reducing antibiotic reliance and mitigating the emergence of new zoonotic diseases, which pose significant challenges to public health.

Anti-Listerial Activity of Bacteriocin-like Inhibitory Substance Produced by Enterococcus lactis LBM BT2 Using Alternative Medium with Sugarcane Molasses.

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that contaminates food-processing environments and persists within biofilms on equipment, thus reaching final products by cross-contamination. With the growing demand for clean-label products, the search for natural antimicrobials as biopreservants, such as bacteriocins, has shown promising potential. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the anti-listerial action of bacteriocins produced by Enterococcus lactis LBM BT2 in an alternative medium containing sugarcane molasses (SCM). Molecular analyses were carried out to characterize the strain, including the presence of bacteriocin-related genes. In the kinetic study on SCM medium E. lactis, LBM BT2 showed biomass and bacteriocin productions similar to those observed on a sucrose-based medium (control), highlighting the potential of the sugarcane molasses as a low-cost substrate. Stability tests revealed that the molecule remained active in wide ranges of pH (4-10) and temperature (60-100 °C). Furthermore, the proteolytic treatment reduced the biomolecule's antimicrobial activity, highlighting its proteinaceous nature. After primary purification by salting out and tangential flow filtration, the bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance (BLIS) showed bacteriostatic activity on suspended L. monocytogenes cells and against biofilm formation at a concentration of 0.625 mg/mL. These results demonstrate the potential of the produced BLIS as a biopreservative in the food industry.

Probiotic supplementation causes hematological changes and improves non-specific immunity in Brycon amazonicus

A commercialprobioticcontaining Bacillussubtilis(109 CFU g-1) was evaluated incaged matrinxã,Bryconamazonicus,by measuring hematological parametersand macrophage activity after 42 and 84 days after feeding. The product wasadded tocommercial feed using 2%soybean oil as a protectant. A randomized three-treatmentexperiment was performed using fourreplicates per treatment. The groups included: (a) control without probiotic, (b) 5 g kg-1probiotic, and (c) 10 g kg-1probiotic. Forhematological analysis,eightfishper treatmentwere used to determinetotal cell count (RBC); thrombocytes, differential, and total leukocyte count (TLC); hematocrit (Htc); hemoglobin tax; mean corpuscular volume (MCV); and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC). Furthermore, plasma cortisol and glucose levels were measured in blood samples. Macrophage phagocytic activity was evaluated by injecting Saccharomyces cerevisiae(11,000 cells in a 3 mLvolume) into the coelomic cavity incubating for 8hours.Addition of probiotics to the diet of caged matrinxã altered the Htc, RBC, MCV, MCHC, TLC, lymphocyte, and eosinophil values. We observed increased cortisol and glucose levels and phagocytic activity, but no increase in the phagocytic index. We thus conclude that supplementing caged Brycon amazonicuswith probiotics improves their non-specific immunity and alters blood profiles.

Economic feasibility of probiotic use in the diet of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, during the reproductive period

This work examines the economic advantages of probiotic use in the diet of Nile tilapia broodstock during the reproductive period. For this purpose, Bacillus subtilis was applied as a feed additive. The experimental design was completely randomized with three treatment groups: the T0 control (without probiotic), the T1 continuous probiotic intake, and the T2 alternate probiotic intake at a dose of 0.50 g kg-1 of feed (1010 CFU g-1 ) with four replicates. For the reproduction assay, 118 females and 48 males of Nile tilapia (proportion 4 males:9 females. hapa-1 ) (weight 527.65 g ± 185.98 g and length 30.16 cm ± 3.57 cm) were distributed into 12 hapas (3.5 × 2.0 × 1.5 m). Reproductive variables (spawning female percentage, egg production, and fry production) were used to calculate the economic feasibility indexes (total cost of nutrition [TcN], gross revenue [GR], and total operational profit [ToP]). The results show increasing values for spawning female number, collected eggs, and surviving fry in the probiotic groups. We recommend continuous intake of probiotic (feed with addition of probiotic) at a dose of 0.5 g kg-1 of feed (1010 CFU g-1 ) during the breeding season of Nile tilapia, due to the suitable reproductive indexes and profitability.

Economic feasibility of probiotic use in the diet of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, during the reproductive period

This work examines the economic advantages of probiotic use in the diet of Nile tilapia broodstock during the reproductive period. For this purpose, Bacillus subtilis was applied as a feed additive. The experimental design was completely randomized with three treatment groups: the T0 control (without probiotic), the T1 continuous probiotic intake, and the T2 alternate probiotic intake at a dose of 0.50 g kg-1 of feed (1010 CFU g-1 ) with four replicates. For the reproduction assay, 118 females and 48 males of Nile tilapia (proportion 4 males:9 females. hapa-1 ) (weight 527.65 g ± 185.98 g and length 30.16 cm ± 3.57 cm) were distributed into 12 hapas (3.5 × 2.0 × 1.5 m). Reproductive variables (spawning female percentage, egg production, and fry production) were used to calculate the economic feasibility indexes (total cost of nutrition [TcN], gross revenue [GR], and total operational profit [ToP]). The results show increasing values for spawning female number, collected eggs, and surviving fry in the probiotic groups. We recommend continuous intake of probiotic (feed with addition of probiotic) at a dose of 0.5 g kg-1 of feed (1010 CFU g-1 ) during the breeding season of Nile tilapia, due to the suitable reproductive indexes and profitability.(AU)

Probiotic Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus plantarum in diet of Nile tilapia / Probiótico Bacillus subtilis e Lactobacillus plantarum na dieta de tilápia-do-nilo

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a probiotic, composed of Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus plantarum in Nile tilapia fry during the sex reversal phase under stress conditions caused by high stocking density. This experiment was conducted in the Fisheries Institute of São Paulo. The experiment design was completely randomized with four treatments: 1) probiotic added feed, 2) probiotic added to water, 3) probiotic added to feed and water and 4) control diet; with three replicates. The variables analyzed were: final weight, total length, specific growth rate, survival, intestinal microbiology and gene expression of TNF-α and HSP-70. The results of the zootechnical performance of growth and gene expression did not show significant differences between treatments in the parameters evaluated (P>0.05). In the intestinal tract of fry raised in water with added probiotic, log(10) CFU (7.72 ± 0.51) count of Bacillus spp. was higher than with other treatments which themselves did not differ significantly. It was concluded that the addition of a probiotic of Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus plantarum in the feed or water of Nile tilapia fry during the sex reversal phase did not affect the zootechnical performance of growth or expression the genes studied, but modified the intestinal microbiota.(AU)

Objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar os efeitos da administração do probiótico composto de Bacillus subtilis e Lactobacillus plantarum em pós-larvas de tilápia-do-nilo, durante a fase de reversão sexual, em condições de estresse pela alta densidade de estocagem. O experimento foi realizado no Instituto de Pesca de São Paulo, e foi inteiramente casualizado com quatro tratamentos e cinco repetições. Sendo: 1) probiótico na ração; 2) probiótico na água; 3) probiótico na ração e água; 4) controle. As variáveis analisadas foram: peso final, comprimento total, taxa de crescimento específico, sobrevivência, microbiologia do trato intestinal e expressão dos genes TNF-α e HSP-70. Os resultados de desempenho zootécnico de crescimento e expressão gênica não apresentaram diferenças significativas entre os tratamentos nos parâmetros avaliados (P>0,05). No trato intestinal dos alevinos do tratamento com adição de probiótico na água, foi observado log(10) (7,72±0,51) UFC, superior à contagem de Bacillus spp. em comparação aos demais tratamentos, e estes não apresentaram diferenças estatísticas entre si. Conclui-se que a adição dos probióticos Bacillus subtilis e Lactobacillus plantarum, na dieta ou na água de criação das pós-larvas de tilápia-do-nilo, durante fase de reversão sexual não causaram melhora no desempenho zootécnico de crescimento e expressão gênica, mas modificou a composição bacteriana intestinal.(AU)

Probiotic Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus plantarum in diet of Nile tilapia / Probiótico Bacillus subtilis e Lactobacillus plantarum na dieta de tilápia-do-nilo

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a probiotic, composed of Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus plantarum in Nile tilapia fry during the sex reversal phase under stress conditions caused by high stocking density. This experiment was conducted in the Fisheries Institute of São Paulo. The experiment design was completely randomized with four treatments: 1) probiotic added feed, 2) probiotic added to water, 3) probiotic added to feed and water and 4) control diet; with three replicates. The variables analyzed were: final weight, total length, specific growth rate, survival, intestinal microbiology and gene expression of TNF-α and HSP-70. The results of the zootechnical performance of growth and gene expression did not show significant differences between treatments in the parameters evaluated (P>0.05). In the intestinal tract of fry raised in water with added probiotic, log(10) CFU (7.72 ± 0.51) count of Bacillus spp. was higher than with other treatments which themselves did not differ significantly. It was concluded that the addition of a probiotic of Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus plantarum in the feed or water of Nile tilapia fry during the sex reversal phase did not affect the zootechnical performance of growth or expression the genes studied, but modified the intestinal microbiota.

Objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar os efeitos da administração do probiótico composto de Bacillus subtilis e Lactobacillus plantarum em pós-larvas de tilápia-do-nilo, durante a fase de reversão sexual, em condições de estresse pela alta densidade de estocagem. O experimento foi realizado no Instituto de Pesca de São Paulo, e foi inteiramente casualizado com quatro tratamentos e cinco repetições. Sendo: 1) probiótico na ração; 2) probiótico na água; 3) probiótico na ração e água; 4) controle. As variáveis analisadas foram: peso final, comprimento total, taxa de crescimento específico, sobrevivência, microbiologia do trato intestinal e expressão dos genes TNF-α e HSP-70. Os resultados de desempenho zootécnico de crescimento e expressão gênica não apresentaram diferenças significativas entre os tratamentos nos parâmetros avaliados (P>0,05). No trato intestinal dos alevinos do tratamento com adição de probiótico na água, foi observado log(10) (7,72±0,51) UFC, superior à contagem de Bacillus spp. em comparação aos demais tratamentos, e estes não apresentaram diferenças estatísticas entre si. Conclui-se que a adição dos probióticos Bacillus subtilis e Lactobacillus plantarum, na dieta ou na água de criação das pós-larvas de tilápia-do-nilo, durante fase de reversão sexual não causaram melhora no desempenho zootécnico de crescimento e expressão gênica, mas modificou a composição bacteriana intestinal.

Monitoring whole blood, plasma and serum variables of Nile tilapia during 24 hours, after capture stress / Monitoramento das variáveis do sangue total, plasma e soro de Tilápia-do-Nilo, durante 24 horas, após estresse de captura

Stress is know as responsible for the decrease in immunity and reduced survival, growth, and reproductive capacity of animals. Besides, organisms respond to certain biological rhythms, such as circadian, to which animals naturally adjust. This study aimed to monitor the plasma (lactate and total protein), serum (cortisol and cholesterol) and whole blood (glucose) variables in tilapia in a 24 h cycle. A set of 49 aquariums with 5 individuals each were used. All of them, at the beginning of the experiment, were subjected to the same stress of capture and handling. The animals from the first aquaria were sampled after 15 min of stress. Blood samples from animals of the remaining aquarium were sequentially drawn at 30-min intervals. Radar charts were used to visualize the hourly change in the measured variables. Significant differences of each analysis between the measured variables by aquarium and the phases of the circadian cycle (light-dark) and morning-afternoon-night-dawn intervals, were evaluated using the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests, respectively. A positive relationship between cortisol and glucose levels was found. Most analysis, except cholesterol and lactate did not show any significant difference between light and dark periods, and the intensity and frequency of peaks observed were not deleterious to individuals.

O estresse é conhecidamente responsável pela diminuição da imunidade e redução da sobrevivência, crescimento e capacidade reprodutiva dos animais. Além disso, os organismos respondem a certos ritmos biológicos, como o circadiano, aos quais se ajustam naturalmente. Este estudo teve como objetivo monitorar as variáveis plasmática (lactato e proteína total), soro (cortisol e colesterol) e sangue total (glicose) na tilápia em um período de 24 h. Quarenta e nove aquários com 5 indivíduos cada foram utilizados. Todos eles, no início do experimento, foram submetidos ao mesmo estresse de captura e manuseio. Os animais do primeiro aquários foram amostrados após 15 min do estresse. Os demais As amostras de sangue de indivíduos de cada aquário foram sequencialmente em intervalos de 30 min. Somente os indivíduos do primeiro aquário foram analisados após 15 minutos de estresse. Os gráficos de radar foram usadas para visualizar a variação horária nas variáveis medidas. Diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre a média dos indivíduos de cada aquário, para as fases do ciclo circadiano (luz-escuro) e os intervalos manhã-tarde-noite-madrugada foram respectivamente avaliadas utilizando os testes Mann-Whitney e Kruskal-Wallis. Observou-se relação positiva entre os níveis de cortisol e glicose. As análises, com exceção de colesterol e lactato, não mostraram diferença significativa entre períodos de luz e sombras, e a intensidade e a freqüência dos picos observados não foram prejudiciais aos indivíduos.

Monitoring whole blood, plasma and serum variables of Nile tilapia during 24 hours, after capture stress / Monitoramento das variáveis do sangue total, plasma e soro de Tilápia-do-Nilo, durante 24 horas, após estresse de captura

Stress is know as responsible for the decrease in immunity and reduced survival, growth, and reproductive capacity of animals. Besides, organisms respond to certain biological rhythms, such as circadian, to which animals naturally adjust. This study aimed to monitor the plasma (lactate and total protein), serum (cortisol and cholesterol) and whole blood (glucose) variables in tilapia in a 24 h cycle. A set of 49 aquariums with 5 individuals each were used. All of them, at the beginning of the experiment, were subjected to the same stress of capture and handling. The animals from the first aquaria were sampled after 15 min of stress. Blood samples from animals of the remaining aquarium were sequentially drawn at 30-min intervals. Radar charts were used to visualize the hourly change in the measured variables. Significant differences of each analysis between the measured variables by aquarium and the phases of the circadian cycle (light-dark) and morning-afternoon-night-dawn intervals, were evaluated using the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests, respectively. A positive relationship between cortisol and glucose levels was found. Most analysis, except cholesterol and lactate did not show any significant difference between light and dark periods, and the intensity and frequency of peaks observed were not deleterious to individuals.(AU)

O estresse é conhecidamente responsável pela diminuição da imunidade e redução da sobrevivência, crescimento e capacidade reprodutiva dos animais. Além disso, os organismos respondem a certos ritmos biológicos, como o circadiano, aos quais se ajustam naturalmente. Este estudo teve como objetivo monitorar as variáveis plasmática (lactato e proteína total), soro (cortisol e colesterol) e sangue total (glicose) na tilápia em um período de 24 h. Quarenta e nove aquários com 5 indivíduos cada foram utilizados. Todos eles, no início do experimento, foram submetidos ao mesmo estresse de captura e manuseio. Os animais do primeiro aquários foram amostrados após 15 min do estresse. Os demais As amostras de sangue de indivíduos de cada aquário foram sequencialmente em intervalos de 30 min. Somente os indivíduos do primeiro aquário foram analisados após 15 minutos de estresse. Os gráficos de radar foram usadas para visualizar a variação horária nas variáveis medidas. Diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre a média dos indivíduos de cada aquário, para as fases do ciclo circadiano (luz-escuro) e os intervalos manhã-tarde-noite-madrugada foram respectivamente avaliadas utilizando os testes Mann-Whitney e Kruskal-Wallis. Observou-se relação positiva entre os níveis de cortisol e glicose. As análises, com exceção de colesterol e lactato, não mostraram diferença significativa entre períodos de luz e sombras, e a intensidade e a freqüência dos picos observados não foram prejudiciais aos indivíduos.(AU)

Rendimento de carcaça, composição do filé e análise sensorial do robalo-peva de rio e de mar / Body yield, fillet composition and sensory evaluation of river and sea fat snook

O robalo-peva é um peixe nativo do Brasil com alto valor comercial, encontrado em águas marinhas e em água doce. O presente estudo foi realizado para avaliar características de rendimento, composição e análise sensorial do robalo-peva de rio e de marna região do Vale do Ribeira, SP. Foram coletados nove peixes de cada ambiente e utilizados para análise do rendimento de carcaça, análise de composição do filé e avaliação sensorial pelo teste de diferença triangular (P<0,05). Não houve diferença para rendimento do peixe eviscerado, tronco limpo ou filé, entretanto, os peixes de rio apresentaram maior fator de condição que os de mar. O rendimento de filé foi alto, com média geral de 43,88 ± 2,47%. Na análise de composição centesimal do filé verificou-se maior valor de lipídios para os peixes de rio e maior valor de proteína para os de mar. Os valores de lipídios foram 2,51 ± 0,50% e 0,20 ± 0,14%, respectivamente, para os peixes de rio e de mar. O perfil de ácidos graxos do filé foi semelhante entre exemplares dos dois locais, com exceção de dois ácidos graxos saturados. Foi possível diferenciar o filé dos robalos dos dois ambientes pela análise sensorial. Conclui-se que o robalo-peva coletado no rio e no mar, no Vale do Ribeira, possui similar rendimento de carcaça e perfil de ácidos graxos do filé, mas diferenças na composição centesimal, principalmente no teor de lipídios, o que pode ter contribuído para a diferenciação dos robalos na análise sensorial.(AU)

The fat snook is a brazilian native fish with high market value, found in marine water and in fresh water. The present study was carried out to evaluate river and sea fat snook characteristics of yield, composition and sensory evaluation, in Vale do Ribeira region, SP. Nine fish was collected from each environment and employed for body yield analysis, fillet composition analysis and sensory evaluation by the difference triangle test (P<0.05). There was no difference for yield of gutted fish, fish clean trunk or fillet, however river fish presented higher condition factor than sea fish. Fillet yield was high with overall average of 43.88 ± 2.47%. In the analyses of fillet proximate composition, it was observed higher lipid value for river fish and higher protein value for marine fish. Lipid value was 2.51 ± 0.50% and 0.20 ± 0.14%, respectively, for river and sea fish. Fillet fat acid profile was similar among individuals of the two places, with exception of two saturated fatty acids. It was possible to differentiate fillet of snook from the two environments by sensory analysis. It is concluded that fat snook collected in the river and in the sea, in Vale do Ribeira, have same body yield and fillet fatty acid profile, but differences in proximal composition, mainlyin the lipid content, what may have contributed for the differentiation of snook in sensory analysis.(AU)

Rendimento de carcaça, composiçãodo filé e análise sensorialdo robalo-pevade rio e de mar / Body yield, fillet composition and sensory evaluation of river and sea fat snook

O robalo-peva é um peixe nativo do Brasil com alto valor comercial, encontrado em águas marinhas e em água doce. O presente estudo foi realizado para avaliar caracterí­­sticas de rendimento, composição e análise sensorial do robalo-peva de rio e de mar na região do Vale do Ribeira, SP. Foram coletados nove peixes de cada ambiente e utilizados para análise do rendimento de carcaça, análise de composição do filé e avaliação sensorial pelo teste de diferença triangular (P<0,05). Não houve diferença para rendimento do peixe eviscerado, tronco limpo ou filé, entretanto os peixes de rio apresentaram maior fator de condição que os de mar. O rendimento de filé foi alto, com média geral de 43,88 ± 2,47%. Na análise de composição centesimal do filé verificou-se maior valor de lipí­­dios para os peixes de rio e maior valor de proteí­­na para os de mar. Os valores de lipí­­dios foram 2,51 ± 0,50% e 0,20 ± 0,14%, respectivamente para os peixes de rio e de mar. O perfil de ácidos graxos do filé foi semelhante entre exemplares dos dois locais, com exceção de dois ácidos graxos saturados. Foi possí­­vel diferenciar o filé dos robalos dos dois ambientes pela análise sensorial. Conclui-se que o robalo-peva coletado no rio e no mar, no Vale do Ribeira, possui similares rendimentos de carcaça e perfil de ácidos graxos do filé, mas diferenças na composição centesimal, principalmente no teor de lipí­­dios, o que pode ter contribuí­­do para a diferenciação dos robalos na análise sensorial.(AU)

The fat snook is a Brazilian native fish with high market value, found in marine water and in fresh water. The present study was carried out to evaluate river and sea fat snook characteristics of yield, composition and sensory evaluation, in Vale do Ribeira region, SP. Nine fish was collected from each environment and employed for body yield analysis, fillet composition analysis and sensory evaluation by the difference triangle test (P<0.05). There was no difference for yield of gutted fish, fish clean trunk or fillet, however, river fish presented higher condition factor than sea fish. Fillet yield was high with overall average of 43.88 ± 2.47%. In the analyses of fillet proximate composition, it was observed higher lipid value for river fish and higher protein value for marine fish. Lipid value was 2.51 ± 0.50% and 0.20 ± 0.14 %, respectively for river and sea fish. Fillet fat acid profile was similar among individuals of the two places, with exception of two saturated fatty acids. It was possible to differentiate fillet of snook from the two environments by sensory analysis. It is concluded that fat snook collected in the river and in the sea, in Vale do Ribeira, has equal body yield and fillet fatty acid profile, but differences in proximal composition, mainly in the lipid content, what may have contributed for the differentiation of snook in sensory analysis.(AU)

Incorporação de probióticos na dieta para juvenis de tilápias-do-Nilo: parâmetros hematológicos, imunológicos e microbiológicos / Incorporation of probiotics in the diet for juvenile Nile tilapias: hematological, immunological and microbiological parameters

Probióticos são, em geral, considerados microrganismos vivos que, quando administrados em quantidades adequadas, conferem um benefício à saúde do hospedeiro. O método de processamento da dieta e a forma de inclusão do probiótico podem interferir nos parâmetros hematológicos, imunológicos e microbiológicos dos peixes. Objetivou-se estimar os parâmetros hematológicos, imunológicos e microbiológicos em juvenis de tilápia-do-nilo, alimentados com probiótico incluído antes e após o processamento de peletização e extrusão da ração. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado,com cinco tratamentos: ração peletizada sem a inclusão do probiótico, ração peletizada com inclusão do probiótico antes e após o processamento, ração extrusada sem probiótico e ração extrusada com inclusão do probiótico após o processamento, e cinco réplicas. Duzentos e cinquenta peixes foram distribuídos em 25 aquários (20L) e alimentados durante 63 dias. Acomposição sanguínea (série vermelha e branca) não mostrou diferenças significativas, exceto a concentração de hemoglobina corpuscular média do controle quando comparados aos demais tratamentos. A capacidade fagocítica dos animais que receberam a dieta extrusada suplementada com probiótico foi significativamente superior, entretanto, para o índice fagocítico, não ocorreram diferenças entre os tratamentos. Os peixes alimentados com a dieta extrusada mostraram melhora na imunidade inespecífica. As bactérias probióticas colonizaram o intestino, pois foi possível recuperá-las. Pode-se afirmar que esses peixes mantiveram-se sadios, pois os parâmetros hematológicos não sofreram alterações durante o período experimental. O estudo revela que qualquer forma de inclusão de probióticos nas rações testadas(antes ou depois da peletização e após a extrusão)pode ser utilizada facilmente pelo piscicultor.(AU)

Probiotics are generally considered as live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit to the host. The processing method of diet and the form of inclusion of probiotic can interfere in hematological, immunological and microbiological parameters in fish. The aimwas to estimate the hematological, immunological and microbiological parameters in juveniles of Nile tilapia, fed probiotic, included before and after the process of pelletizationand extrusion. The experimental design was completely randomized, with five treatments: pelleted diet without probiotic, pelleted diet with inclusion of probiotic before and after processing, extruded feed without probiotic and extruded feed with inclusion of probiotic after processingand five replications.Two hundred and fiftyfishwere distributed in 25 aquaria (20L) and fed for 63 days. The blood composition (red and white) showed no significant difference.(AU)

Growth performance and intestinal histomorphology of Nile tilapia juveniles fed probiotics / Desempenho produtivo e histomorfologia intestinal de juvenis de tilápia do Nilo alimentados com probióticos

The objective of this study was to assess the growth performance and the histomorphometric characterization of the middle intestine of GIFT strain Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus juveniles fed probiotics, added either before or after the feed processing. The experimental design was completely randomized, with five treatments and five replications: pelleted feed without any probiotic; pelleted feed with inclusion of probiotic before the processing; pelleted feed with inclusion of probiotic after the processing; extruded feed without any probiotic and extruded feed with inclusion of probiotic after the processing. Two hundred and fifty juveniles were distributed in 25 aquaria (20L) and fed for 63 days. Differences in the mean values of total weight were found at the end of the experiment. After 42 days of feed intake, significant differences in feed conversion were verified for treatments with extruded diets when compared to the pelleted ones. The fishes fed diets supplemented with probiotic presented increase in the thickness of the epithelium of the intestine. The best zootechnical performance was observed in the extruded diet supplemented with probiotic added after the feed processing. The inclusion of 4.0 x 10⁸ CFU g-¹of Bacillus subtilis and 4.0 x 10⁸ CFU g-¹ of Bacillus toyoi in both the pelleted and the extruded diets promoted an cincrease in the thickness of the epithelial layer of the middle intestine.

Objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho zootécnico e a caracterização histomorfométrica do intestino médio de juvenis de tilápias do Nilo, Oreochromis niloticus, variedade GIFT, alimentadas com probiótico, incluído antes e após o processamento de ração. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado com cinco tratamentos e cinco repetições composto pelos seguintes tratamentos: ração peletizada sem probiótico; ração peletizada com inclusão do probiótico antes e após o processamento; ração extrusada sem probiótico e ração extrusada com inclusão do probiótico após o processamento. Duzentos e cinquenta juvenis foram distribuídos em 25 aquários (20L) e alimentados durante 63 dias. Foram constatadas diferenças para os valores médios do peso total no final do experimento. Após 42 dias de alimentação foram verificadas diferenças significativas na conversão alimentar para tratamentos com as dietas extrusadas comparadas com as peletizadas. Os peixes alimentados com as dietas suplementados com o probiótico apresentaram aumento na espessura da camada epitelial do intestino. O melhor desempenho zootécnico foi observado, na dieta extrusada suplementada de probiótico incorporado após o processamento de ração, e a inclusão de 4.0 x 10⁸ CFU g-¹ of Bacillus subtilis e 4.0 x 10⁸ CFU g-¹ of Bacillus toyoi, em dietas peletizadas e extrusadas, promoveu o aumento na espessura da camada epitelial do intestino médio.

Growth performance and intestinal histomorphology of Nile tilapia juveniles fed probiotics / Desempenho produtivo e histomorfologia intestinal de juvenis de tilápia do Nilo alimentados com probióticos

The objective of this study was to assess the growth performance and the histomorphometric characterization of the middle intestine of GIFT strain Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus juveniles fed probiotics, added either before or after the feed processing. The experimental design was completely randomized, with five treatments and five replications: pelleted feed without any probiotic; pelleted feed with inclusion of probiotic before the processing; pelleted feed with inclusion of probiotic after the processing; extruded feed without any probiotic and extruded feed with inclusion of probiotic after the processing. Two hundred and fifty juveniles were distributed in 25 aquaria (20L) and fed for 63 days. Differences in the mean values of total weight were found at the end of the experiment. After 42 days of feed intake, significant differences in feed conversion were verified for treatments with extruded diets when compared to the pelleted ones. The fishes fed diets supplemented with probiotic presented increase in the thickness of the epithelium of the intestine. The best zootechnical performance was observed in the extruded diet supplemented with probiotic added after the feed processing. The inclusion of 4.0 x 10⁸ CFU g-¹of Bacillus subtilis and 4.0 x 10⁸ CFU g-¹ of Bacillus toyoi in both the pelleted and the extruded diets promoted an cincrease in the thickness of the epithelial layer of the middle intestine.(AU)

Objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho zootécnico e a caracterização histomorfométrica do intestino médio de juvenis de tilápias do Nilo, Oreochromis niloticus, variedade GIFT, alimentadas com probiótico, incluído antes e após o processamento de ração. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado com cinco tratamentos e cinco repetições composto pelos seguintes tratamentos: ração peletizada sem probiótico; ração peletizada com inclusão do probiótico antes e após o processamento; ração extrusada sem probiótico e ração extrusada com inclusão do probiótico após o processamento. Duzentos e cinquenta juvenis foram distribuídos em 25 aquários (20L) e alimentados durante 63 dias. Foram constatadas diferenças para os valores médios do peso total no final do experimento. Após 42 dias de alimentação foram verificadas diferenças significativas na conversão alimentar para tratamentos com as dietas extrusadas comparadas com as peletizadas. Os peixes alimentados com as dietas suplementados com o probiótico apresentaram aumento na espessura da camada epitelial do intestino. O melhor desempenho zootécnico foi observado, na dieta extrusada suplementada de probiótico incorporado após o processamento de ração, e a inclusão de 4.0 x 10⁸ CFU g-¹ of Bacillus subtilis e 4.0 x 10⁸ CFU g-¹ of Bacillus toyoi, em dietas peletizadas e extrusadas, promoveu o aumento na espessura da camada epitelial do intestino médio.(AU)

Probiotic in feeding of juvenile matrinxã (Brycon amazonicus): economic viability / Probiótico na alimentação de juvenis de matrinxã, Brycon amazonicus: viabilidade econômica

This study aimed to analyze the economic feasibility of supplement probiotics Bacillus subtilis to "matrinxã" Brycon amazonicus, raised in cages. The experiment was conducted at the Polo Regional Vale do Ribeira, in Pariquera-açu municipality, São Paulo State, Brazil, from February to July 2009. A total of 960 juvenile matrinxã were stocked in twelve 2.7 m³-net cages (1.5 x 1.5 x 1.2 m), in ponds with a total area of 600 m2 and an average depth of 1.50 m. The tests were conducted with a control treatment (T1) and two probiotic doses (T2 = 5 g and T3 = 10 g kg-1 of diet) with four replicates. Results showed that T2 produced better economic performance for matrinxã at the juvenile stage in intensive rearing system.

Objetivou-se analisar a viabilidade econômica do uso do probiótico Bacillus subtilis na alimentação de matrinxã Brycon amazonicus, em tanques-rede. O experimento foi conduzido no Polo Regional do Vale do Ribeira, no município de Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, Brasil, entre fevereiro e julho de 2009. Foram avaliados 960 peixes juvenis, divididos em 12 tanques-rede de 2,7 m³ (1,5 x 1,5 x 1,2 m) em uma área total de 600 m2 , com profundidade média de 1,50 m. Os testes foram conduzidos com um tratamento testemunha (T1), duas doses de probiótico (T2 = 5 g e T3 = 10 g kg-1 de ração) e quatro repetições. Os resultados mostraram que o T2 proporcionou melhor desempenho zootécnico e econômico da matrinxã na fase de engorda no sistema intensivo de criação.