ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to improve the methodological procedure for the evaluation of sea urchin (Lytechinus variegatus) sperm sensitivity in MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2yl)-2,5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide) enzyme reduction assays with the formation of formazan (purple color) in the interior of viable cells. Assays were carried out with the reference toxicants sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), copper, zinc, cadmium and ammonium, using a sperm solution previously activated in sea water and a sperm solution prepared in sea water containing 400 µg L-1 verapamil, which enabled activation of the sperm to occur only when exposed to the toxicants. The assays performed with sperm in verapamil presented similar sensitivity to that shown in the fertilization tests with copper, zinc and SDS, while the assays carried out with the pre-activated sperm solution presented greater resistance to the action of the toxicants. It appears that the action of verapamil involves an intracellular effect on the distribution of Ca2+ ions and that the toxicants used prevent the metabolic reactivation of the sperm.
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Colorimetry , Lytechinus/drug effects , Spermatozoa/drug effects , Tetrazolium Salts/chemistry , Thiazoles/chemistry , Toxicity Tests/methods , Water Pollutants, Chemical/toxicity , Ammonium Compounds/toxicity , Animals , Cell Survival/drug effects , Formazans/chemistry , Male , Metals, Heavy/toxicity , Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate/toxicityABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the inclusion of the soluble fraction of sardine protein hydrolysate on the stability of diets and the excretion of ammonia in South American catfish. Seven experimental diets were prepared with soluble fractions of sardine muscle and viscera hydrolysates. The stability of the pellets in the water was determined at different time intervals (5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 1 h and 1.5 h). Total ammonia was determined every five hours. Significant difference was detected for diet stability only at 5 minutes, where the feed containing 20% muscle soluble hydrolysate demonstrated a higher leaching rate when compared to the control diet. Starting at 10 hours of observation, the ammonia concentration was higher in the control when compared to the other treatments. The sardine waste protein hydrolysate demonstrated to be a promising alternative protein source for South American catfish. The inclusion of up to 10% of the soluble fraction of the sardine muscle and viscera hydrolysates had no effect on the stability of diets; however, the ammonia excretion was reduced exhibiting eco-friendly diets with lower environmental impact.
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da inclusão da fração solúvel do hidrolisado proteico de sardinha sobre a estabilidade das dietas e a excreção de amônia de juvenis de jundiá. Foram elaboradas sete dietas experimentais com as frações solúveis dos hidrolisados de músculo e vísceras de sardinha. A determinação da estabilidade do pellet na água foi medida em intervalos de tempo diferentes (5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 1 h e 1,5 h). A determinação de amônia total foi realizada a cada cinco horas. Como resultado do teste de estabilidade foi detectado diferença significativa somente no período de 5 minutos, onde a dieta contendo 20% de hidrolisado solúvel de musculo teve maior taxa de lixiviação em comparação com a dieta controle. A partir de 10 horas de observação, a concentração de amônia foi maior no controle em relação aos outros tratamentos. O hidrolisado proteico de resíduo de sardinha tem grande potencial para ser utilizado nas rações do jundiá. A inclusão de até 10% da fração solúvel de hidrolisados de músculo e de vísceras de sardinha não afeta a estabilidade das dietas, porém reduz a excreção de amônia, minimizando o impacto ambiental.
Subject(s)
Animals , Ammonia/analysis , Diet/veterinary , Protein Hydrolysates/analysis , Protein Hydrolysates/metabolism , Fishes/metabolism , Percolation , Water QualityABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the inclusion of the soluble fraction of sardine protein hydrolysate on the stability of diets and the excretion of ammonia in South American catfish. Seven experimental diets were prepared with soluble fractions of sardine muscle and viscera hydrolysates. The stability of the pellets in the water was determined at different time intervals (5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 1 h and 1.5 h). Total ammonia was determined every five hours. Significant difference was detected for diet stability only at 5 minutes, where the feed containing 20% muscle soluble hydrolysate demonstrated a higher leaching rate when compared to the control diet. Starting at 10 hours of observation, the ammonia concentration was higher in the control when compared to the other treatments. The sardine waste protein hydrolysate demonstrated to be a promising alternative protein source for South American catfish. The inclusion of up to 10% of the soluble fraction of the sardine muscle and viscera hydrolysates had no effect on the stability of diets; however, the ammonia excretion was reduced exhibiting eco-friendly diets with lower environmental impact.(AU)
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da inclusão da fração solúvel do hidrolisado proteico de sardinha sobre a estabilidade das dietas e a excreção de amônia de juvenis de jundiá. Foram elaboradas sete dietas experimentais com as frações solúveis dos hidrolisados de músculo e vísceras de sardinha. A determinação da estabilidade do pellet na água foi medida em intervalos de tempo diferentes (5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 1 h e 1,5 h). A determinação de amônia total foi realizada a cada cinco horas. Como resultado do teste de estabilidade foi detectado diferença significativa somente no período de 5 minutos, onde a dieta contendo 20% de hidrolisado solúvel de musculo teve maior taxa de lixiviação em comparação com a dieta controle. A partir de 10 horas de observação, a concentração de amônia foi maior no controle em relação aos outros tratamentos. O hidrolisado proteico de resíduo de sardinha tem grande potencial para ser utilizado nas rações do jundiá. A inclusão de até 10% da fração solúvel de hidrolisados de músculo e de vísceras de sardinha não afeta a estabilidade das dietas, porém reduz a excreção de amônia, minimizando o impacto ambiental.(AU)