scholarly journals Microplastics induced endocrine disruption, alteration in testicular tissue in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) pre-fed on Amphora coffeaeformis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rania F. Ismail ◽  
Norhan E. Saleh ◽  
Alaa El-Din H. Sayed
Keyword(s):  
Endocrine Disruption ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Testicular Tissue ◽  
Degenerative Changes ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Exposed Fish ◽  
Natural Remedy ◽  
Amphora Coffeaeformis

Abstract This study examines the potential defending effects of the diatom, Amphora coffeaeformis, as a feed additive against the deleterious effects (mainly on gonads) caused by microplastics (MPs) in the Nile tilapia, Oreochromes niloticus. Male tilapia groups were pre-fed diets with four different supplementation levels of A. coffeaeformis (0%, 2.5%, 5% and 7.5%) for 70 days, then were exposed to 10 mg/L MPs for 15 days. The results showed significantly (p < 0.05) higher numbers of erythrocytes, but significant decreases (p < 0.05) in the number of RBCs, Hb, Ht, platelets, and eosinophil percentages. Testicular histological degenerative changes and testis-ova were found in the MPs-exposed fish. Thus, A. coffeaeformis supplementation displayed ameliorative properties that detoxified the negative effects of MPs. This study provides a better understanding of the reproductive injuries caused by MPs and provides evidence for the use of A. coffeaeformis as a natural remedy in freshwater tilapia.

Use of Dietary Phytochemicals as control for Excessive Breeding in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): A review

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-159
Author(s):  
Okechukwu Kenneth Wokeh ◽  
Ekinadose Orose
Keyword(s):  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Testicular Tissue ◽  
Mucuna Pruriens ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Dietary Phytochemicals ◽  
Synthetic Hormones ◽  
High Level

Human population has continued to increase unabatedly with its attendant demands on food in order to ease the difficulties of malnutrition and starvation. This continuous rise in population has clearly indicated that the conventional forms of livestock production and captured fisheries will not be sufficient to solve the problem of high protein demands. Aquaculture remains the best option that can bridge the wide gap between human protein demands and domestic production through the culture of fish species like Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Oreochromis niloticus is one of the most cultured finfish, due to its acceptability as food, fast growth, availability for farmers, ability to breed in captivity, resistance to diseases and harsh environmental conditions. Despite all these outstanding characteristics, there is still high level of apathy in commercial production of Nile Tilapia, due to its precocious maturity and uncontrolled breeding, which results in overpopulation of ponds, stunted growth and low commercial value. To mitigate this challenge, the use of synthetic hormones such as 17α-methyl testosterone has been developed to masculinize female tilapia present in a pond, thereby allowing the production of marketable sized fish since the male grows faster than the female. Though, the use of synthetic hormones has helped in some ways, but the negative effects have necessitated farmers to seek alternatives that are environmental friendly and safe for consumers. Dietary phytochemicals have been established to be good alternatives and their use is now gaining global acceptance. Dietary phytochemicals are bioactive compounds commonly found in plant-based diets such as fruits, vegetables, grains and teas. Dietary phytochemicals when administered to newly hatched tilapia species, influences the undifferentiated gonadal tissue of generic females to develop testicular tissue, thus functioning reproductively as males. Some of these phytochemicals such as Flavonoids, Saponins, Phenolics and Alkaloids are found in plants like Carica papaya seeds, Azadirachta indica, and Mucuna pruriens. The usefulness of these phytochemicals is based on their ability to influence sex reversal in Oreochromis niloticus, cost effect, easily accessible especially by small scale fish farmers, simple to apply, and being safe for both human and the environment since they are more biodegradable than synthetic hormones.

Comprehensive assessment of benthic diatom ( Amphora coffeaeformis ) as a feed additive in Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus ) diet

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (9) ◽  
pp. 3506-3519
Author(s):  
Norhan E. Saleh ◽  
Rania F. Ismail ◽  
Alaa El‐Din H. Sayed ◽  
Eman H. Zaghloul ◽  
Hosam Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Benthic Diatom ◽  
Comprehensive Assessment ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Amphora Coffeaeformis

scholarly journals Dietary Agaricus blazei Spent Substrate Improves Disease Resistance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) against Streptococcus agalactiae In Vivo

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Po-Tsang Lee ◽  
Yu-Sheng Wu ◽  
Chung-Chih Tseng ◽  
Jia-Yu Lu ◽  
Meng-Chou Lee
Keyword(s):  
Cell Line ◽  
Streptococcus Agalactiae ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Water Extract ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Agaricus Blazei ◽  
Bacterial Challenge ◽  
Spent Mushroom Substrate ◽  
Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus

This study evaluated the effects of the feeding of spent mushroom substrate from Agaricus blazei on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). The safety of 0–1000 μg/mL A. blazei spent substrate water extract (ABSSE) was demonstrated in the primary hepatic and splenic macrophages and the THK cell line (a cell line with characteristics of melanomacrophages) using a cytotoxicity assay. Here, 10 μg/mL of crude ABSSE promoted the phagocytic activity of macrophages and THK cells. Stimulating ABSSE-primed THK cells with lipopolysaccharides or peptidoglycan resulted in higher expression levels of four cytokine genes (e.g., interleukinz (IL)-1β, IL-12b, IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα)) and one cytokine gene (TNFα), respectively. An in vitro bacterial growth inhibition assay demonstrated that ABSSE could inhibit the growth of Streptococcus agalactiae. In the first feeding trial, Nile tilapia were fed with experimental feed containing 0, 1, or 5% of A. blazei spent substrate (ABSS) for seven and fourteen days followed by bacterial challenge assay. The best result was obtained when Nile tilapia were continuously fed for seven days on a diet containing 1% ABSS, with the survival rate being higher than in groups with 0% and 5% ABSS after challenge with S. agalactiae. In the second trial, fish were fed diets supplemented with 0% or 1% ABSS for seven days, and then all the groups were given the control feed for several days prior to bacterial challenge in order to investigate the duration of the protective effect provided by ABSS. The results showed that the protective effects were sustained at day 7 after the feed was switched. Overall, spent mushroom substrate from A. blazei is a cost-effective feed additive for Nile tilapia that protects fish from S. agalactiae infection.

scholarly journals Masculinization of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by administration of bull testes meal

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
Muslim Muslim ◽  
M. Zairin Junior ◽  
Nur Bambang Priyo Utomo
Keyword(s):  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Fish Growth ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Male Population ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Group Survival ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The synthetic steroid 17α-Methyltestosteron (MT) is commonly used as a feed additive to produce male population of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). The use of synthetic testosterone hormone is not recommended in Indonesia. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of natural testosterone hormone in bull testes meal (BTM) on the masculinization of Nile tilapia using validated aceto carmine squash method of gonads of the fish. Experimental design was utilized two factors experiments in completely randomized design. Fry kept in 40-L glass aquaria at a density of 40 fry/aquarium. Fry (7 dph) received the BTM  for 7 days (T1), 14 days (T2) and 21 days (T3) and doses 0% (D1), 3% (D2), 6% (D3), and 9% (D4).  When treatment was these results, indicated that significant (P≥0.05) masculinization occurred only in the group treated of BTM and no treated of BTM. In the group treated of BTM, doses and duration treatment is not significant. The percentage of male fish 83.3% (9%-7d, 9%-21d, 6%-21d: doses and duration, respectively), higher than all group. Survival rate of fry (95-99.5%) is not affected by treatment BTM (no significant P≥0.05). Fish growth was significantly affected by treatment BTM compare with no treated of BTM. The highest growth performance of fry were obtained with the 9% BTM.Key words: masculinization, nile tilapia, bull testes meal ABSTRAKSteroid sintetik 17α-Methyltestosteron (MT) umumnya digunakan sebagai aditif pakan untuk menghasilkan populasi ikan nila jantan (Oreochromis niloticus). Penggunaan hormon testosteron sintetis tidak dianjurkan di Indonesia. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengevaluasi pengaruh hormon testosteron alami dalam makanan testis banteng (BTM) pada maskulinisasi ikan nila menggunakan metode divalidasi aceto carmine squash, dari gonad ikan. Desain eksperimental dimanfaatkan dua eksperimen faktor dalam desain benar-benar acak. Fry disimpan dalam 40-L akuarium kaca pada kepadatan 40 fry/akuarium. Fry (7 DPH) menerima BTM selama 7 hari (T1), 14 hari (T2) dan 21 hari (T3) dan dosis 0% (D1), 3% (D2), 6% (D3), dan 9% (D4). Ketika pengobatan hasil ini, menunjukkan signifikan (P ≥ 0,05) hanya terjadi maskulinisasi pada kelompok perlakuan dari BTM dan tidak diperlakukan BTM. Pada kelompok diobati BTM, dosis dan durasi pengobatan tidak signifikan. Persentase ikan jantan 83,3% (9%-7d, 9%-21d, 6%-21d: dosis dan durasi, masing-masing), lebih tinggi dari kelompok semua. Tingkat kelangsungan hidup benih (95-99,5%) tidak dipengaruhi oleh pengobatan BTM (tidak ada P yang signifikan ≥ 0,05). Pertumbuhan ikan secara signifikan dipengaruhi oleh BTM pengobatan dibandingkan dengan tidak diobati BTM. Kinerja pertumbuhan tertinggi fry diperoleh dengan BTM 9%.Kata kunci: maskulinisasi, ikan nila, tepung testis sapi 

scholarly journals Pengaruh insektisida golongan organofosfat terhadap benih ikan nila gift (Oreochromis niloticus, Bleeker): analisis histologi hati dan insang

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamin Jamin ◽  
Erlangga Erlangga
Keyword(s):  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Chemical Substance ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Control Fish ◽  
Organophosphate Pesticide ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Cell Degeneration ◽  
Exposed Fish

Insektisida golongan organofosfat telah digunakan secara ekstensif dalam bidang pertanian untuk mengontrol hama dan meningkatkan hasil produksi pertanian guna memenuhi permintaan bahan pangan yang tinggi akibat pertumbuhan populasi penduduk yang cepat. Akan tetapi walaupun penggunaan pestisida golongan organofosfat secara nyata telah menigkatkan hasil produksi pertanian, penggunaannya yang tidak terkontrol dapat membahayakan berbagai organisme akuatik dan dapat mengakibatkan efek negatif jangka panjang terhadap lingkungan perairan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi pengaruh berbagai konsentrasi golongan organofosfat (0,0002 ml/L, 0,0004 ml/L dan 0,0005 ml/L Parathion 25%) terhadap kelangsungan hidup dan histologi jaringan hati dan insang benih ikan nila GIFT (Oreochromis niloticus, Bleeker). Benih ikan nila yang telah terpapar dengan berbagai konsentrasi pestisida tersebut menunjukkan beberapa gejala klinis diantaranya: kesulitan respirasi, perubahan warna tubuh menjadi lebih hitam, warna mata dan insang terlihat pucat, kehilangan keseimbangan dan berenang tidak beraturan sebelum kematian. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dengan semakin tinggi konsentrasi pestisida yang diberikan mengakibatkan semakin rendahnya kelangsungan hidup benih ikan nila. Kelangsungan hidup benih ikan nila yang dipapar dengan konsentrasi pestisida tertinggi (0,0005 ml/L) adalah 6,67%. Selama penelitian ini berlangsung, kelangsungan hidup benih ikan nila yang digunakan sebagai kontrol negatif adalah 100%. Pengamatan histologi jaringan hati dan insang memperlihatkan beberapa kerusakan jaringan akibat paparan Parathion, diantaranya: hemoragi, vakuola, degenerasi sel, telangiaktasis, dan hiperplasia dan kongesti jaringan insang. Penelitian membuktikan bahwa pestisida organofosfat khususnya Parathion 25% memiliki efek negatif terhadap kelangsungan hidup dan mengakibatkan perubahan histologi jaringan hati dan insang benih ikan nila GIFT.Insecticides such as organophosphates, have been used extensively in agriculture to control pest and improve crop yield to meet the high demand for food needed by the fast growing population. However, even though the use of organophosphate pesticides has been substantially increased agriculture crops, indiscriminate use of this chemical substance may cause harmful effects on aquatic organisms and may contribute long-term effects in aquatic environment. The purpose of this current study was to evaluate the effects of commercial organophosphate pesticide (Parathion 25%) on the survival and histopathological changes of GIFT (Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia) Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, Bleeker) juveniles following exposure to varying concentrations of the toxicant (0.0002 ml/L, 0.0004 ml/L and 0.0005 ml/L, respectively). Following exposure to this pesticide, exposed fish were observed to exhibit some clinical signs including respiratory distress (such as gasping in air), darkened body color, opaque eyes and pale gills. Loss of balance and erratic swimming prior to death were also observed. As the concentration of pesticide increased, the survival rate of exposed fish reduced. This study found that at the highest concentration given (0.0005 ml/L) resulted in 6.67% survival of exposed fish. In the contrary, none of negative control fish were died during the period of this experiment. The histological observation of liver and gill tissues of exposed fish showed a deleterious effect of Parathion ranged from hemorrhage, vacuolization, cell degeneration, telangiectasia, hyperplasia and congestion of gills. This study provides more evidence that organophosphate pesticide, particularly Parathion 25%, has negative side effects on the survival and causes histological changes in liver and gills tissues of GIFT Nile tilapia juveniles.

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