Utilization of different macroalgae by abalone Haliotis discus hannai Ino: Evidence from analyses of fatty acid profiles

Pan, Zhe; Sun, Yong-Jun; Gao, Qinfeng; Dong, Shuanglin; Wen, Bin; Hou, Yiran; Liu, Chengyue; Zhang, Gong

doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2018.04.036

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“…Upregulated lipogenesis and storage of dietary lipids not only ensure a supply of triacylglycerols for later use, but also phospholipids needed for cell division (Schönfeld & Wojtczak, 2016 ; Tang et al, 2018 ). Juvenile, H. asinia, showed weight gains following feeding experiments with supplemented essential fatty acids (Bautista-Teruel et al, 2011 ), while research on juvenile H. discus hannai , supported the accumulation of fatty acids in soft tissue, due to algal diets (Pan et al, 2018 ). This study supports the function of fatty acids in juvenile H. iris, as an anabolic source, that assists with organismal growth.…”

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Metabolite profiling of abalone (Haliotis iris) energy metabolism: a Chatham Islands case study

2022

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Introduction The Chatham Islands has some of the most prized black-footed abalone (Haliotis iris) beds in New Zealand. This well-managed fishery includes restrictions on catch and size limits, selective fishing methods, and shellfish management. However, recent declines in biomass and growth parameters have prompted omics research to characterise the biological responses of abalone, potentially contributing towards animal management strategies. Objectives The aim of this study was to characterise the metabolite profiles of slow and fast growing, juvenile and adult abalone, relating to metabolites supporting energy metabolism. Methods A gas chromatography–mass spectrometry metabolite profiling, applying methyl chloroformate alkylation, was performed on juvenile and adult abalone samples collected from Point Durham and Wharekauri sites, Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Results The results obtained from haemolymph and muscle samples indicated that abalone from the fast-growing area, Wharekauri, fuelled metabolic functions via carbohydrate sources, providing energy for fatty acid and amino acid synthesis. Conversely, higher amino acid levels were largely utilised to promote growth in this population. The metabolism of juvenile abalone favoured anabolism, where metabolites were diverted from glycolysis and the tricarboxylic acid cycle, and used for the production of nucleotides, amino acids and fatty acids. Conclusions This research provides unique physiological insights towards abalone populations supporting the use of metabolomics as a tool to investigate metabolic processes related to growth. This work sets the stage for future work aimed at developing biomarkers for growth and health monitoring to support a growing and more sustainably abalone fishery. Graphical abstract

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