Project description:To study the short term (48 h) hepatic transcriptional changes and identify potential modes of action, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) were exposed to 15 mGy, 70 mGy and 280 mGy external gamma radiation. A combination of high density (60 k) custom oligonucleotide salmonid microarray and quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was employed to perform gene expression analyses. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were determined using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey posthoc tests. Functional enrichment analysis based on Gene Ontology (GO) was performed to link DEGs to their biological functions. The Salmo salar DEGs were further mapped to mammlian orthologs. By using ortholog DEGs, gene networks were built based on well-curated mammlian protein-protein interactions and pathways analyses were performed to link DEGs to specific toxicological/biological functions. The results obtained from microarray analysis were further verified using qPCR. Juvenile Atlantic salmon were exposed to external gamma radiation emitted from a cobalt-60 source for 48 h. Liver were sampled and used for gene expression analysis.
Project description:Norway is the largest producer and exporter of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) worldwide. Skin disorders correlated with bacterial infections represent an important challenge for fish farmers due to the economic losses caused. Little is known about this topic, thus studying the skin-mucus of Salmo salar and its bacterial community depict a step forward in understanding fish welfare in aquaculture. In this study, we used label free quantitative mass spectrometry to investigate the skin-mucus proteins associated with both Atlantic salmon and bacteria. In addition, the microbial temporal proteome dynamics during 9 days of mucus incubation with sterilized seawater was investigated, in order to evaluate their capacity to utilize mucus components for growth in this environment.
Project description:To study the short-term hepatic transcriptional changes and identify potential modes of action, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) were exposed to 70 mGy external gamma radiation, 0.25 mg/L depleted uranium and combination of these two. A combination of high density (60 k) custom oligonucleotide salmonid microarray and quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was used to perform gene expression analyses. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were determined using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey posthoc tests. Functional enrichment analysis based on Gene Ontology (GO) was performed to link DEGs to their biological functions. The Salmo salar DEGs were further mapped to mammlian orthologs. By using ortholog DEGs, gene networks were built based on well-curated mammlian protein-protein interactions and pathways analyses were performed to link DEGs to specific toxicological/biological functions. The results obtained from microarray analysis were further verified using qPCR.
Project description:The present study aimed to identify the persistent molecular changes occurring in Atlantic Salmon salmon (Salmo salar) eggs after 24h exposure to high concentrations (5000 mg/L) of road salt at fertilization.
Project description:To study the short term (48 h) hepatic transcriptional changes and identify potential modes of action, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) were exposed to 15 mGy, 70 mGy and 280 mGy external gamma radiation. A combination of high density (60 k) custom oligonucleotide salmonid microarray and quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was employed to perform gene expression analyses. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were determined using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey posthoc tests. Functional enrichment analysis based on Gene Ontology (GO) was performed to link DEGs to their biological functions. The Salmo salar DEGs were further mapped to mammlian orthologs. By using ortholog DEGs, gene networks were built based on well-curated mammlian protein-protein interactions and pathways analyses were performed to link DEGs to specific toxicological/biological functions. The results obtained from microarray analysis were further verified using qPCR.
Project description:We investigate the effect of a functional feed for immunostimulation (peptidoglycan extract from bacterial cell wall with nucleotide formulation) on L. salmonis infection levels on Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, and on host and parasite gene expression profiles. Atlantic salmon smolts (~95 g) were fed a control diet, or a low or high dose immunostimulant diet, and then exposed to L. salmonis copepodids in three subsequent exposures. The transcriptome of salmon lice late in the infection attached to either the low dose diet or control diet hosts were compared using a 38K oligonucleotide microarray.
Project description:The present study aimed to identify the persistent molecular changes occurring in Atlantic Salmon salmon (Salmo salar) eggs after 24h exposure to high concentrations (5000 mg/L) of road salt at fertilization. Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) eggs after fertilization were exposed to high concentrations (5000 mg/L) of road salt for 24 h and used for gene expression analysis.
Project description:Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) is an environmentally and economically important organism and its gene content is reasonably well characterized. From a transcriptional standpoint, it is important to characterize the normal changes in gene expression over the course of early development, from fertilization through to the parr stage.S. salar samples were taken at 17 time points from 2 to 89 days post fertilization. Total RNA was extracted and cRNA was synthesized and hybridized to a new 44K oligo salmonid microarray platform. Quantified results were subjected to preliminary data analysis and submitted to NCBI’s Gene Expression Omnibus. Throughout the entire period of development, several thousand genes were found to be differentially regulated. This work represents the trancriptional characterization of a very large geneset that will be extremely valuable in further examination of the transcriptional changes in Atlantic salmon during the first few months of development. The expression profiles can help to annotate salmon genes in addition to being used as references against any number of experimental variables that developing salmonids might be subjected to.
Project description:Deciphering the dietary immunomodulatory effects of a feed additive rich in verbascoside and triterpenic compounds like ursolic (MPLE, NATAC Biotech SL, Spain) on the systemic immune response and disease resistance of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) smolts.