Aquaculture disease management and microbiota

Supplementation with effective microorganisms in earthen ponds affects common carp growth but not overall microbial communities

This study shows that adding effective microorganisms to feed and pond water improves common carp growth without changing microbial communities.

Multi-omics integration uncovers host-microbiota crosstalk underlying sexual differentiation in the shortfin eel Anguilla bicolor pacifica

This study integrates multi-omics data to show gut microbiota composition and function are linked to sexual differentiation in shortfin eels.

Proteobacteria with chemosynthetic potential are highly enriched in the gills of Hypoplectrus reef fishes

The study identifies chemosynthetic bacteria in the gills of Hypoplectrus reef fishes, revealing their metabolic potential and geographic distribution.

Novel pink-spot disease in North American kelpnurseries

The paper describes a novel kelp disease, pink-spot disease, observed in North American kelp nurseries and identifies a potential causative agent through bacterial community analysis.

Myosin light chain 3 serves as a receptor for nervous necrosis virus entry into host cells via the macropinocytosis pathway

Source tracking of larval bacterial community of Pacific white shrimp across the developmental cycle: ecological insights for microbial management and pathogen prevention in larviculture

This study tracks bacterial sources in Pacific white shrimp larvae across development using 16S rRNA sequencing, revealing key environmental and internal influences on microbiota composition and pathogen risk.

Sex-related gut microbiota in three geographically separated Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) populations

This study examines gut microbiota differences in Norway lobster populations and sexes, finding no significant sex-related differences but significant population differences.

Host Genome Drives the Diversity, Richness, and Beneficial Microbes in the Shrimp Microbiota: A Hologenome Perspective.

The paper examines how shrimp genetics influence microbiota diversity and productivity in aquaculture, finding that a fast-growth genetic line supports a more diverse and beneficial microbiota.

Stronger together: harnessing natural algal communities as potential probiotics for inhibition of aquaculture pathogens

This study evaluates the anti-pathogen effects of mixed algal microbiomes from Tetraselmis suecica and Isochrysis galbana against Vibrio anguillarum, showing that co-cultures of specific bacteria enhance pathogen inhibition compared to monocultures.

Vibrio harveyi plasmids as drivers of virulence in barramundi (Lates calcarifer)?

This study identifies hypervirulent Vibrio harveyi isolates in barramundi, linking plasmid-mediated virulence factors and temperature effects to increased pathogenicity.

Dissection of the Global Responses of Mandarin Fish Pyloric Caecum to An Acute Ranavirus (MRV) Infection Reveals the Formation of Serositis and Then Ascites

This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze the response of mandarin fish pyloric caecum to MRV infection, revealing serositis as the cause of ascites.

Biochemical characterization and mucosal immune function of IgT in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

This study characterizes IgT in grass carp, showing its role in mucosal immunity and developing a tool to assess immune responses to immersion vaccination.

Modulation of Saprolegnia parasitica growth with copper and ionophores

This study shows that combining copper with ionophores inhibits Saprolegnia parasitica growth more effectively than either alone, with some ionophores requiring copper for full efficacy.

A compositional reanalysis of poly(A)-selected RNA-seq reveals tank effects but no survival-associated differences

The paper analyzes unmapped reads from Atlantic salmon RNA-seq to detect microbial signals, finding tank-specific effects but no survival or sex associations.

Microbiome determinants of productivity in whiteleg shrimp aquaculture

This study identifies microbiome factors influencing productivity in whiteleg shrimp aquaculture, showing microbiome composition predicts 50% of larval survival variation but only 10-20% of adult weight variation.

Variable phylosymbiosis and cophylogeny patterns in wild fish gut microbiota in a large subtropical river

This study investigates gut microbiota patterns in 42 fish species from the Pearl River, finding host specificity and environmental factors shape microbial communities.

From in silico to in vitro: Wuhan sharpbelly bornavirus infects and persists in cyprinoform cells

This study validates in silico predictions of Wuhan sharpbelly bornavirus (WhSBV) by showing its ability to infect and persist in cypriniform fish cells, while exhibiting restricted replication in other species.

Experimental metal contamination reduces gut microbiota diversity and alters its composition and function in wild-caught fish

This study shows that metal contamination reduces gut microbiota diversity and alters its composition and function in wild fish, with no interaction with an immune challenge.

Scale drop disease virus (SDDV) triggering ferroptosis both in vivo and in vitro facilitates virus infection via targeting transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1)

This study shows SDDV induces ferroptosis by targeting TfR1, enhancing viral infection, and suggests ferroptosis inhibition as a therapeutic strategy.

The digestion time for salmon louse (Lepeoptheirus salmonis) in lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) in relation to freshness, developmental stage, and temperature

This study quantifies salmon louse digestion times in lumpfish, finding developmental stage affects digestion, while temperature and freshness do not.

Integrated functional genomic analysis identifies the regulatory variants underlying a major QTL for disease resistance in European sea bass

The paper identifies a SNP variant associated with resistance to viral nervous necrosis in European sea bass by integrating genetic and functional genomic data.

A novel crustavirus associated with tail fan necrosis in New Zealand red rock lobsters, Jasus edwardsii

The paper identifies a novel crustavirus, RRLCV, associated with tail fan necrosis in red rock lobsters through metatranscriptomic analysis of uropod and haemolymph samples.

Genomic and morphological characterisation of a novel iridovirus, bivalve iridovirus 1 (BiIV1), infecting the common cockle (Cerastoderma edule)

The paper characterizes a novel iridovirus, BiIV1, associated with cockle mortality, finding it prevalent in moribund cockles and sharing genomic features with other invertebrate iridoviruses.

Major antigenic differences in Aeromonas salmonicida isolates correlate with the emergence of a new strain causing furunculosis in Chilean salmon farms

The paper identifies a new strain of Aeromonas salmonicida lacking the vapA gene, which correlates with reduced virulence and lower serological response in Chilean salmon farms.

Investigating E3 ubiquitin ligase activity of ORF150 in fish herpesvirus pathogenesis

This study shows that CyHV-2 infection activates the host UPS pathway, and ORF150, a viral E3 ligase, plays a role in viral replication and immune evasion.

Biological function and mechanism of flpL gene in regulating pathogenicity of Aeromonas hydrophila

This study investigates the role of flpL gene in Aeromonas hydrophila pathogenicity, finding that its deletion reduces virulence by impairing biofilm formation and downregulating virulence genes, while increasing swimming and adhesion.

Investigating the potential role of intimin/invasin in Aeromonas hydrophila virulence in Labeo rohita: a host-microbe interaction study

This study investigates the role of intimin/invasin in Aeromonas hydrophila virulence in Labeo rohita using in-silico methods, finding these proteins are present in only 6 of 53 strains and show significant binding affinity with human beta-integrins.

Comparative metagenomics of tropical reef fishes show conserved core gut functions across hosts and diets with diet-related functional gene enrichments

The paper compares gut microbial communities of three tropical fish species on different diets, revealing conserved core functions and diet-specific gene enrichments.

Structure of the T=13 capsid of infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV) - a salmonid birnavirus

This paper determines the structure of the infectious T=13 capsid of IPNV, revealing key differences from non-infectious subviral particles and functional motifs important for replication and assembly.

AIP56, an AB toxin secreted by Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida, has tropism for myeloid cells

This study characterizes the cell specificity and tropism of the AB toxin AIP56 for myeloid cells across sea bass, mice, and humans, showing preferential uptake by macrophages and limited interaction with lymphoid cells.