scholarly journals Bayesian genomic models boost prediction accuracy for resistance against Streptococcus agalactiae in Nile tilapia (Oreochromus nilioticus)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Joshi ◽  
Anders Skaaurd ◽  
Alejandro Tola Alvarez ◽  
Thomas Moen ◽  
Jørgen Ødegård

AbstractStreptococcosis due to Streptococcus agalactiae is a major bacterial disease in Nile tilapia, and development of the resistant genetic strains can be a sustainable approach towards combating this problematic disease. Thus, a controlled disease trial was performed on 120 full-sib families to i) quantify and characterize the potential of genomic selection for S. agalactiae resistance in Nile tilapia and to ii) select the best genomic model and optimal SNP-chip for this trait.In total, 40 fish per family (15 fish intraperitoneally injected and 25 fish as cohabitants) were selected for the challenge test and mortalities recorded every 3 hours, until no mortalities occurred for a period of 3 consecutive days. Genotypes (50,690 SNPs) and phenotypes (0 for dead and 1 for alive) for 2472 cohabitant fish were available. The pedigree-based analysis utilized a deep pedigree, going 17 generations back in time. Genetic parameters were obtained using various genomic selection models (GBLUP, BayesB, BayesC, BayesR and BayesS) and traditional pedigree-based model (PBLUP). The genomic models were further analyzed using 10 different subsets of SNP-densities for optimum marker density selection. Prediction accuracy and bias were evaluated using 5 replicates of 10-fold cross-validation.Using an appropriate Bayesian genomic selection model and optimising it for SNP density increased prediction accuracy up to ∼71%, compared to a pedigree-based model. This result is encouraging for practical implementation of genomic selection for S. agalactiae resistance in Nile tilapia breeding programs.

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Joshi ◽  
Anders Skaarud ◽  
Alejandro Tola Alvarez ◽  
Thomas Moen ◽  
Jørgen Ødegård

Abstract Background Streptococcosis is a major bacterial disease in Nile tilapia that is caused by Streptococcus agalactiae infection, and development of resistant strains of Nile tilapia represents a sustainable approach towards combating this disease. In this study, we performed a controlled disease trial on 120 full-sib families to (i) quantify and characterize the potential of genomic selection for survival to S. agalactiae infection in Nile tilapia, and (ii) identify the best genomic model and the optimal density of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for this trait. Methods In total, 40 fish per family (15 fish intraperitoneally injected and 25 fish as cohabitants) were used in the challenge test. Mortalities were recorded every 3 h for 35 days. After quality control, genotypes (50,690 SNPs) and phenotypes (0 for dead and 1 for alive) for 2472 cohabitant fish were available. Genetic parameters were obtained using various genomic selection models (genomic best linear unbiased prediction (GBLUP), BayesB, BayesC, BayesR and BayesS) and a traditional pedigree-based model (PBLUP). The pedigree-based analysis used a deep 17-generation pedigree. Prediction accuracy and bias were evaluated using five replicates of tenfold cross-validation. The genomic models were further analyzed using 10 subsets of SNPs at different densities to explore the effect of pruning and SNP density on predictive accuracy. Results Moderate estimates of heritabilities ranging from 0.15 ± 0.03 to 0.26 ± 0.05 were obtained with the different models. Compared to a pedigree-based model, GBLUP (using all the SNPs) increased prediction accuracy by 15.4%. Furthermore, use of the most appropriate Bayesian genomic selection model and SNP density increased the prediction accuracy up to 71%. The 40 to 50 SNPs with non-zero effects were consistent for all BayesB, BayesC and BayesS models with respect to marker id and/or marker locations. Conclusions These results demonstrate the potential of genomic selection for survival to S. agalactiae infection in Nile tilapia. Compared to the PBLUP and GBLUP models, Bayesian genomic models were found to boost the prediction accuracy significantly.


Genes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Sang V. Vu ◽  
Cedric Gondro ◽  
Ngoc T. H. Nguyen ◽  
Arthur R. Gilmour ◽  
Rick Tearle ◽  
...  

Genomic selection has been widely used in terrestrial animals but has had limited application in aquaculture due to relatively high genotyping costs. Genomic information has an important role in improving the prediction accuracy of breeding values, especially for traits that are difficult or expensive to measure. The purposes of this study were to (i) further evaluate the use of genomic information to improve prediction accuracies of breeding values from, (ii) compare different prediction methods (BayesA, BayesCπ and GBLUP) on prediction accuracies in our field data, and (iii) investigate the effects of different SNP marker densities on prediction accuracies of traits in the Portuguese oyster (Crassostrea angulata). The traits studied are all of economic importance and included morphometric traits (shell length, shell width, shell depth, shell weight), edibility traits (tenderness, taste, moisture content), and disease traits (Polydora sp. and Marteilioides chungmuensis). A total of 18,849 single nucleotide polymorphisms were obtained from genotyping by sequencing and used to estimate genetic parameters (heritability and genetic correlation) and the prediction accuracy of genomic selection for these traits. Multi-locus mixed model analysis indicated high estimates of heritability for edibility traits; 0.44 for moisture content, 0.59 for taste, and 0.72 for tenderness. The morphometric traits, shell length, shell width, shell depth and shell weight had estimated genomic heritabilities ranging from 0.28 to 0.55. The genomic heritabilities were relatively low for the disease related traits: Polydora sp. prevalence (0.11) and M. chungmuensis (0.10). Genomic correlations between whole weight and other morphometric traits were from moderate to high and positive (0.58–0.90). However, unfavourably positive genomic correlations were observed between whole weight and the disease traits (0.35–0.37). The genomic best linear unbiased prediction method (GBLUP) showed slightly higher accuracy for the traits studied (0.240–0.794) compared with both BayesA and BayesCπ methods but these differences were not significant. In addition, there is a large potential for using low-density SNP markers for genomic selection in this population at a number of 3000 SNPs. Therefore, there is the prospect to improve morphometric, edibility and disease related traits using genomic information in this species.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Sri Wulandari ◽  
Rahmad Jumadi ◽  
Firma Fika Rahmawati

The main problem in the cultivation of tilapia is the attack of bacterial disease Streptococcosiscaused by Streptococcus agalactiae bacteria. Alternative measures to prevent the disease ofStreptocococis can be through the use of phytopharmaca materials. One of the ingredients ofphytopharmaca can be used is cinnamon plant. Cinnamon leaves contain several types of activesubstances such as tannins, eugenol, safrole, calcium oxalate, resin, saponins, tanners, andsinamaldehid. The objective of the study of effectiveness of leaf powder of cinnamon plant toleukocyte differential and phagocytic activity in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) infected byStreptococcus agalactiae is to know the influence and dosage of cinnamon leaf powder in feedtoLeukocyte Differentiation and Phagocytosis Activity Postcainfection Streptococcus agalactiaein tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). This research used 3treatment 4 replication and control withdose K- = challenge test, K+ = without test challenge, A = dose 0,25%, B = dose 0,5%, C = 1%.The parameters observed are Leukocyte Differential and Phagocytosis Activity. Dosage 0.5%addition of leaf powder cinnamon plant on feed is the best dose. Giving of cinnamon leaf powderin feed influenced to increase of leukocyte difference especially on monocyte cell and neutrophilcell was significantly different (P>0,05) than K+ without addition of cinnamon leaf powderwhile phagocytic activity had an effect on Streptococcus agacatiae.


Crop Science ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 1325-1337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Duhnen ◽  
Amandine Gras ◽  
Simon Teyssèdre ◽  
Michel Romestant ◽  
Bruno Claustres ◽  
...  

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 745
Author(s):  
Ivana Plavšin ◽  
Jerko Gunjača ◽  
Zlatko Šatović ◽  
Hrvoje Šarčević ◽  
Marko Ivić ◽  
...  

Selection for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain quality is often costly and time-consuming since it requires extensive phenotyping in the last phases of development of new lines and cultivars. The development of high-throughput genotyping in the last decade enabled reliable and rapid predictions of breeding values based only on marker information. Genomic selection (GS) is a method that enables the prediction of breeding values of individuals by simultaneously incorporating all available marker information into a model. The success of GS depends on the obtained prediction accuracy, which is influenced by various molecular, genetic, and phenotypic factors, as well as the factors of the selected statistical model. The objectives of this article are to review research on GS for wheat quality done so far and to highlight the key factors affecting prediction accuracy, in order to suggest the most applicable approach in GS for wheat quality traits.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3601-3610
Author(s):  
Christopher O. Hernandez ◽  
Lindsay E. Wyatt ◽  
Michael R. Mazourek

Improving fruit quality is an important but challenging breeding goal in winter squash. Squash breeding in general is resource-intensive, especially in terms of space, and the biology of squash makes it difficult to practice selection on both parents. These restrictions translate to smaller breeding populations and limited use of greenhouse generations, which in turn, limit genetic gain per breeding cycle and increases cycle length. Genomic selection is a promising technology for improving breeding efficiency; yet, few studies have explored its use in horticultural crops. We present results demonstrating the predictive ability of whole-genome models for fruit quality traits. Predictive abilities for quality traits were low to moderate, but sufficient for implementation. To test the use of genomic selection for improving fruit quality, we conducted three rounds of genomic recurrent selection in a butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) population. Selections were based on a fruit quality index derived from a multi-trait genomic selection model. Remnant seed from selected populations was used to assess realized gain from selection. Analysis revealed significant improvement in fruit quality index value and changes in correlated traits. This study is one of the first empirical studies to evaluate gain from a multi-trait genomic selection model in a resource-limited horticultural crop.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisin Umasugi ◽  
Reiny A. Tumbol ◽  
Reni L. Kreckhoff ◽  
Henky Manoppo ◽  
Novie P.L. Pangemanan ◽  
...  

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of probiotic on growth and survival of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) against Streptococcus agalactiae infection. The test materials used were commercial probiotic bacteria and Streptococcus agalactiae. The probiotic bacteria were administered by mixing into the feed with a dose of 0 mL (without probiotics), 10 mL / kg of feed, 15 mL / kg of feed and 20 mL / kg of feed.  Feed was given 3 times a day at 08.00, 12.00 and 16.00 for 21 days. After that, the challenge test was done with Streptococcus  agalactiae bacteria by cohabitation. Bacteria with a density of 107 cells / mL were mixed into the water and allowed for 2 hours. The result showed that B treatment (10 mL / kg of feed) gave the best result with 93,33 percent of  survival rate. Statistical analysis showed that the survival of fish in treatments B, C and D was significantly different from treatment A (P <0.1). However, there was no significant difference between treatments B, C, and D. It was also found that the addition of probiotic in feed did not affect the growth of Nile tilapia (Orechromis niloticus). Keywords : Probiotic bacteria,  nile tilapia,  Streptococcus  agalactiae, growth,  infection


2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 569-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Lopez-Cruz ◽  
Jose Crossa ◽  
David Bonnett ◽  
Susanne Dreisigacker ◽  
Jesse Poland ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Nunak Nafiqoh ◽  
Septyan Andriyanto ◽  
Hessy Novita ◽  
Desy Sugiani ◽  
Taukhid Taukhid

Serangan penyakit yang paling banyak ditemui menyerang kegiatan budidaya ikan nila adalah bakteri Streptococcus agalactiae sebagai salah satu agen penyakit Streptococcosis. Peningkatan sistem imun dari ikan yang dibudidayakan merupakan cara yang efektif untuk menanggulangi masalah tersebut. Salah satu fungsi tanaman obat adalah sebagai imunostimulan, di mana sistem imun akan meningkat terutama saat mengalami wabah penyakit ikan. Penelitian ini di tujukan untuk mengetahui efek penggunaan kombinasi ekstrak tanaman sirih dan kipahit dengan dosis yang berbeda terhadap respons imun bawaan dari ikan nila. Dosis yang digunakan adalah 1%, 2%, 4%, dan 8% per kg pakan pemberian pakan dilakukan selama empat minggu, diikuti dengan uji tantang menggunakan bakteri patogen S. agalactiae. Meskipun tidak terlihat perbedaan yang nyata, namun rerata respons imun hematokrit, eritrosit, leukosit, fagositik oksidase, dan lisosim pada kelompok perlakuan menunjukkan nilai yang yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan kontrol. Perbedaan yang signifikan ditunjukkan oleh sintasan, di mana kelompok perlakuan mempunyai nilai sintasan yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan kelompok kontrol. Hasil tersebut diduga disebabkan oleh kandungan bahan aktif yang terdapat dalam tanaman obat. Sehingga penggunaannya mampu bertindak sebagai sebagai upaya pencegahan dari infeksi bakteri patogen S. agalactiae. Perlu diketahui juga apakah kombinasi yang digunakan mampu bertindak untuk terapi (pengobatan).Streptococcosis disease in nile tilapia culture is caused by Streptococcus agalactiae, a bacterium commonly found in freshwater systems. Vaccines and probiotics have been used to prevent the disease outbreaks. However, increasing the innate immune system of cultured fish is more effective in preventing the disease. Medicinal plants have immunostimulant properties, which could be used as an alternative prevention measure against Streptococcosis. This research aimed to determine the effects of betel and kipahit combination as immunostimulant against S. agalactiae in nile tilapia. The combinations consisted of four different doses of 1%, 2%, 4%, and 8% of the plants’ extracts per kg of feed. Feeding experiment was carried out for four weeks, followed by a challenge test using the pathogenic bacteria S. agalactiae. Despite no observable significant differences, haematocrit, erythrocyte, leukocyte, phagocytic oxidase, and lysozyme in the treatment group showed higher values than the control. The treatment groups also had better survival rates than the control group. These results indicate the presence of active compounds within the medicinal plants. In conclusion, supplementation of the plants’ active compounds in feed has the potential as immunostimulant agents in tilapia to prevent Streptococcosis disease caused by pathogenic bacteria S. agalactiae. Determining the capability of this plant combination as a therapeutic agent against S. agalactiaeis an interesting future research direction to be pursued.


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