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Öğe Alterations in blood parameters, DNA damage, oxidative stress and antioxidant enzymes and immune-related genes expression in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) exposed to glyphosate-based herbicide(Elsevier Inc., 2021) Acar, Ümit; İnanan, Burak Evren; Navruz, Fahriye Zemheri; Yılmaz, SevdanIn this study, effects of different concentrations (0, 5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 mg/L) of glyphosate-based herbicide (GBH) on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were investigated after a 14-day of exposure. After determination of LC50 value, effects of GBH on hematological and serum biochemical parameters in blood samples, DNA damage, lipid peroxidation and catalase activity in liver tissues, expression levels of antioxidant enzyme-related genes (SOD, CAT, GPx, and GST) and immune-related genes (TGF-β, TGF-α and IL1-β) were evaluated. The LC50 value has been found as 44.4 mg/L for GBH. GBH exposure at all concentrations caused alterations in blood parameters. GBH induced oxidative stress in liver and DNA damage in blood. Antioxidant enzyme-related genes were significantly up-regulated to suppress oxidative stress. On the other hand, the expression levels of immune-related genes decreased in fish exposure to particularly ≥20 mg/L GBH.Öğe Comparison of milt and blood parameters including testosterone and gonadotropins levels of sex-reversed female rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by different steroid hormones(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2021) İnanan, Burak Evren; Acar, ÜmitAll-female progeny is preferable in the reproduction of rainbow trout. Using sex-reversed (SR) female rainbow trout by steroid hormones as broodstock in the reproduction is the most appropriate way to all-female progeny. This study compared mature SR female rainbow trout by ethisterone (ET), 11β-Hydroxyandrostenedione (HD) and 17α-Methyltestosterone (MT) in terms of spermatological parameters and health status, for the first time. Spermatozoa concentration, motility characteristics, seminal plasma pH, testosterone and gonadotropins in seminal plasma and blood serum, blood parameters of SR females were evaluated, comparing with testicular and stripped milt, and blood from normal males (NM). The SR females by HD had greater gonadosomatic index and better motility characteristics compared with other groups. Also, blood parameters of this group were more similar to those in NM. The SR females by ET had the lowest haematocrit and the highest glucose and activities of the enzymes compared with the other groups. The measured hormones were significantly the lowest in both seminal plasma and serum of the ET group. These findings suggested that using of HD for obtaining SR female should be preferred due to having the better quality spermatozoa and health status.Öğe CONSTRUCTION, ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT OF A FISH CAGE WITH COPPER ALLOY MESH PEN: CHALLENGING WORK LOAD AND ESTIMATION OF MAN-POWER(2018) Yiğit, Murat; Osienski, Michael; Decew, Judson; Çelikkol, Barbaros; Kesbiç, Osman Sabri; Karga, Mustafa; Acar, ÜmitIn the present study, a 150 cubic m net pen was designed as part of a collaborative research effort betweenthe International Copper Association (ICA-USA), the University of New Hampshire (UNH-USA) and Cannakale Onsekiz Mart University (COMU-Turkey) in August 2011. The fish cage was developed to supportthe creation of a small scale demonstration farm, located in the Strait of Canakkale, off the coast of Guzelyalitown in Turkey. The surface gravity-type, octagonal shaped fish cage was designed to have a diameter of 6m and a copper alloy mesh chamber depth of 5 m. The present study details the cage construction and systemdeployment of one fish cage utilized a chain link mesh net chamber with a copper alloy developed by Wieland-Werke in Germany, with reference to work load challenge and estimation of man-power necessary forthe partial and total work efforts. As a conclusion, one cage equipped with copper-alloy mesh pen was broughtto a final shape with the net chamber assembled and attached to the cage frame in 3 days and 90 man-hours.The HDPE (high density polythylene) cage frame was assembled by an outside company, therefore detail ofthe main cage frame is not discussed in this paper.Öğe Dietary effect of grape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract mitigates hepatic disorders caused by oxidized fish oil in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)(Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2023) Terzi, Funda; Demirci, Beste; Acar, Ümit; Yüksel, Süleyman; Salum, Çagatay; Erol, Hüseyin Serkan; Kesbiç, Osman SabriThe major goal of this study was to determine the effect of grape seed extract (GSE) on liver damage in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) that was caused by the consumption of dietary oxidized fish oil (OFO). Rainbow trout were fed six different experimental diets coded OX-GSE 0 (OFO diet), OX-GSE 1 (OFO and 0.1% GSE), OX-GSE 3 (OFO and 0.3% GSE), GSE 0 (fresh fish oil and 0.0% GSE), GSE 1 (fresh fish oil and 0.1% GSE), and GSE 3 (fresh fish oil and 0.3% GSE) for 30 days. The lowest % hepatosomatic index (HSI) result was calculated in fish fed with OX-GSE 0 and the highest HSI was determined in fish fed with GSE 1 diets (p < 0.05). Histopathologically, hydropic degeneration in hepatocytes significantly increased OX-GSE 0 and GSE 3 compared to GSE 1 diets (p < 0.05). Deposition of lipid droplets in hepatocytes was significantly increased in OX-GSE 0 and OX-GSE 3 groups than others (p < 0.05). Liver biochemistry parameters such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were significantly affected by OX and GSE treatments (p < 0.05). There were significant differences in alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) among the liver enzymes analyzed in serum in OX and GSE (p < 0.05), meanwhile no difference was observed in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) values between groups (p > 0.05). In conclusion, liver biochemistry and histopathology of rainbow trout consuming diets containing oxidized fish oil were negatively affected. However, it was determined that the supplementation of 0.1% GSE to the diet had a significant ameliorative role in these adverse effects.Öğe Does dietary incorporation level of pea protein isolate influence the digestive system morphology in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)?(Wiley, 2021) Demirci, Beste; Terzi, Funda; Kesbiç, Osman Sabri; Acar, Ümit; Yılmaz, Sevdan; Kesbiç, Fevziye IşılIn the present study, fish meal (FM) was replaced by pea (Pisum sativum) protein (PP) in diet for Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) at levels of 0% (PP0), 25% (PP25), 50% (PP50), 75% (PP75) and 100% (PP100), and the effect of dietary PP level on the digestive system tracts and liver was investigated by micromorphological and histopathological evaluations. Morphometric measurements (mm 100g fish(-1)) of the liver width and stomach length in rainbow trout were found to be significantly larger (p <0.05) in fish with high-level pea protein as the main protein source (PP75, PP100) compared to the low-level PP replacement group (PP25). No significant differences were found in morphometric measurements for pyloric caecum and intestines among treatment groups, whereas the number of the caecum of fish fed the PP25 diets significantly increased over the control (PP0) (p<0.05). In the histological examination of the liver, mild hydropic and vacuolar degeneration was observed in all experimental groups except PP0 and PP25. The measurements of pyloric caecum fold height, enterocyte length and width of tunica muscularis of the high-level pea protein groups of PP75 and PP100 were significantly higher (p <0.05) compared to the control group. In conclusion, 25% substitution of PP can be suggested for FM in trout diets, because the findings of the present study provided evidence that the digestive system improved by increasing the number of pyloric caecum at this replacement level.Öğe Effects of dietary Ferula elaeochytris root powder concentrations on haematology, serum biochemical parameters, spermatozoa parameters, and oxidative status in tissues of males goldfish (Carassius auratus)(Elsevier B.V., 2021) İnanan, Burak Evren; Acar, Ümit; İnanan, TüldenThis study evaluates the effects of Ferula elaeochytris, a traditional medicinal herb, root powder (FRP) concentrations (0, 0.5‰, 1‰, 0.5% and 1%) on serum biochemical parameters, hematological profiles, oxidative stress conditions in liver, muscle, gonad, testicular and stripped spermatozoa, and also spermatozoa parameters of adult male goldfish (Carassius auratus). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that the effects of FRP on these parameters as being associated with its essential oil contents have been determined. Some important bioactive compounds such as such as 14-β-H-Pregna, α-curcumene, limonene have been determined in FRP. Following a 60-day feeding trial, blood samples were taken and then females were introduced to tanks together with changing photoperiod and water temperature for 10 days to promote spermiation. Results showed that RBC, haemoglobin, and haematocrit levels increased in 1‰ of FRP fed fish compared control group (P < 0.05). Also serum total protein and albumin levels in this group slightly increased (P > 0.05). However, blood parameters were negatively affected in 1% of FRP. Spermatozoa parameters dramatically decreased, even spermiation success could not be achieved in some fish in fish fed with 1% of FRP. Also, 1% of FRP in diet induced oxidative stress conditions in the tissues of this group. These conditions in gonad had a different pattern than those in liver in muscle. The results revealed that dietary 1‰ of FRP could be an advantageous additive while FRP at levels of >0.5% in diet was useless for or has deleterious effects on fish health and reproduction. Based on these results, we conclude that a supplement suitable concentration and analysis of major compounds of medicinal herbs which would use should be taken into consideration when planning to use them in fish diets.Öğe Effects of dietary fish oil replacement by poppy seed oil on growth performance and fillet quality of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)(Wiley, 2021) Örnek, Eda; Acar, Ümit; Öğütcü, MustafaRainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were fed replacement of fish oil with diets including poppy seed oil (PSO; 0%, 50% and 100%). At the end of the 90-day feeding period, the water holding capacity of the fillets decreased when the storage time increased. The colour and pH values were affected by both storage and diets. The hardness, springiness, gumminess and chewiness index of the fillet samples decreased as a consequence of increasing storage time, whereas the cohesiveness values of the fillets increased. The addition of PSO increased unsaturated fatty acids and reduced saturated fatty acids in the fatty acid composition of the fillets. These results demonstrated that the fatty acid (FA) composition of the rainbow trout fillets was reflecting the FA composition of dietary treatments and oils sources. The total mesophilic and psychrophilic bacteria count of the fish oil (FO), poppy seed oil/fish oil (PSO/FO) and poppy seed oil (PSO) samples was found within the legal limit on the third day of storage; however, it was found above the legal limits on the fifth day of storage. The sensory evaluation results showed that the fish fed with PSO diet were found to be non-desirable. The results of the study suggested that the blend of 50% fish oil and 50% poppy seed oil could be used as a replacer of fish oil in diets for rainbow trout to obtained the best growth performance, fillet quality and storage conditions.Öğe Effects of dietary tribulus terrestris extract supplementation on growth, feed utilization, hematological, immunological, and biochemical variables of nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus(Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh, 2014) Gültepe, Nejdet; Acar, Ümit; Sabri Kesbiç, Osman; Yılmaz, Sevdan; Yildirim, Önder; Türker, AliThe present study was conducted for 88 days to evaluate the effect of dietary Tribulus terrestris supplementation on growth performance, feed utilization, and hematological, immunological, and biochemical indices of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. A total of 144 Nile tilapia, average body weight 2.61±0.35 g, were divided into four experimental treatments. There were three replicates of each treatment. Four isonitrogenous (40% CP) and isolipidic (10% CL) experimental diets contained T. terrestris extract at levels of 0, 200, 400 and 600 mg/kg respectively. Growth performance and feed utilization of Nile tilapia were significantly higher (p<0.05) in all treatment groups fed with T.terrestris extract supplemented diets than those fed the control diet. There were no significant differences between body composition of fish (p>0.05). Hematocrit, hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and myeloperoxidase variables were not significantly affected by herb extract (p>0.05). However, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) value and lysozyme activity increased with increasing T. terrestris extract (p<0.05). Serum albumin, total protein, and triglyceride levels were not affected by T. terrestris extract. Serum globulin and glucose levels increased and cholesterol levels decreased in Nile tilapia fed with herbal supplemented diets. The results of the present study suggest that Nile tilapia fed diets containing at least 400 mg/kg T. terrestris extract enhanced growth performance, feed utilization, hematological, immunological, and biochemical indices.Öğe Effects of Essential Oil Derived from the Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium) on Growth Performance, Histology and Gene Expression Levels in Common Carp Juveniles (Cyprinus carpio)(MDPI AG, 2021) Acar, Ümit; Kesbic, Osman Sabri; Yılmaz, Sevdan; İnanan, Burak Evren; Zemheri-Navruz, Fahriye; Terzi, Funda; Fazio, Francesco; Parrino, VincenzoThe aim of this study was to detect effects of bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) essential oilcommonly called neroli oil (NO) (0, 0.25, 0.50, 1, and 1.5% referred to as NO0 NO0.25, NO0. 05, NO1 and NO1.5, respectively) on growth performance output and expression levels of some growth-related genes in the muscle tissue and some immune-related genes in the head kidney and pathologicadifferences in digestive system organs of common carp Cyprinus carpio. The NO0.25 group had a large improvement in growth efficiency at the end of the 60-day feeding cycle. Real-time PCR (Bio RAD, USA) system was used to detect variations in gene expression levels. Furthermore, NO supplementation of up to 0.25% in muscle tissue controlled the release of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I). Furthermore, in the NO0.25 treatment category, immune response gene levels TNF-α, IL-8 and IL-1ß increased in head kidney tissue. In the histological examination of the liver and intestine, there were significant differences between fish fed with N1 and N1.5 dietsThis study confirms that dietary supplementation of NO up to 0.25% can improve common carp growth efficiency and increase the expression of genes (GH and IGF-I) related to muscle growthTNF-α, IL-8 and IL-1ß genes related to immune status, and liver and intestine histological status ocommon carp.Öğe Effects of Tank Color on Growth Performance and Nitrogen Excretion of European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Juveniles(Springer India, 2016) Kesbiç, Osman Sabri; Yiğit, Murat; Acar, ÜmitThe present study investigated feed efficiency and growth performance of juvenile Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) cultured in tanks with different colors. Triplicate groups of experimental fish were distributed into 12 tanks, which showed four different tank colors, i.e. red, blue, green, and yellow. All the fish in the trial received the same diet for a period of 60 days. Forty fish with an average weight of 44 g were stocked in the tank. All experimental tanks were supplied with seawater of 22 ppt salinity with temperature ranging between 17–20 °C during the course of the experiment. Tank water volume in the experimental facility of the recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) was set to 40 L. The RAS system consisted of bio-filtration, UV filtration and gravel-mechanic filtration units. Results in the present study demonstrated that growth performance and feed utilization were affected by the tank colors tested in the trial. It is concluded that the selection of appropriate tank color might affect economic benefits in aquaculture facilities. © 2014, The National Academy of Sciences, India.Öğe Evaluation of an innovative and sustainable pre-commercial compound as replacement of fish meal in diets for rainbow trout during pre-fattening phase: Effects on growth performances, haematological parameters and fillet quality traits(MDPI, 2021) Acar, Ümit; Giannetto, Alessia; Giannetto, Daniela; Kesbiç, Osman Sabri; Yılmaz, Sevdan; Romano, Alessandro; Tezel, RifatThe aim of the study was to determine the potential and sustainable use of pre-commercial product ITTINSECT™ APS V1 as a major protein source in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) diets. A 60-day feeding experiment was conducted to potentially use ITTINSECT as fish meal replacement in the diets of rainbow trout. Five isonitrogenous in dry matter (38% crude protein) and isolipidic (15% crude lipid) diets were produced: a control diet (fishmeal-based) (ITT0) and four experimental diets replacing fishmeal by 25 (ITT25), 50 (ITT50), 75 (ITT75) and 100 (ITT100) %, with ITTINSECT™ APS V1. Triplicate tanks, containing 15 fish each (65.81 ± 1.26 g), were hand-fed to apparent satiation twice every day during the experiment. At the end of the feeding trial, significantly higher growth performance was observed in the group fed ITTM25 and ITTM50 diets. This performance was supported by growth-related gene expressions analyzed in muscle; significantly higher GH and IGF-I genes expression levels were determined in ITT25 and ITT50 when compared to control (ITT0) (p < 0.05). While no significant differences were found between the hematology values (p > 0.05), serum total protein, globulins and glucose levels were significantly different between experimental groups (p < 0.05). In addition to this, the immune-related genes such as TNF-α, IL8 and IL1-β expression levels were determined to be significantly different (p < 0.05). In conclusion, in order to achieve the best growth performance in rainbow trout and enhance sustainable aquaculture practices, replacement of fish meal with up to 50% ITTINSECT™APS V1 in diets for rainbow trout is suggested.Öğe Evaluation of metabolic stress status in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) exposed to the fungicide folpet(Elsevier Inc., 2023) Acar, Ümit; Erden, Yavuz; İnanan, Burak Evren; Kesbiç, Osman Sabri; Yılmaz, Sevdan; Çelik, Ekrem ŞanverAmong pesticides, fungicides are the most extensively used ones in agriculture and their effects on fish health and indirectly human health are needed to evaluate. Folpet has been used for over 50 years as a fungicide across the world. The mechanism of action of folpet on non-target aquatic organisms is so poorly understood and there is no available information about potential acute toxicity of folpet and its mechanism of action in non-target aquatic organisms. With this motivation, two successive experiments were set up: first, 96 h-LC50 value of folpet for common carp (Cyprinus carpio) was determined; and second, effects of different sublethal concentrations (0, 0.025, 0.50, 0.1 and 0.15 mg/L) of folpet on hematological serum biochemical blood parameters, DNA damages, expression levels of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione S-transferase (GST), and cortisol receptor (HSP70) genes were evaluated in this study. It was calculated that 0.199 mg/L of folpet was the 96 h-LC50 value. After the folpet exposure for 14 days, significant decreases in red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum total protein, and GST gene expression levels were observed while serum glucose, liver enzymes activities, and expression levels of CAT, SOD, GPx, HSP70 genes increased. Also, folpet induced a significant genotoxic effect on the blood cells regarding to DNA damages. Consequently, the results have shown the toxic effects of folpet even at the lowest concentration on common carp.Öğe Evaluation of Sugar Beet Leave Extracts in Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Diets: Effects on Blood and Semen Parameters(2019) İnanan, Burak Evren; Acar, ÜmitSugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is one of the common agricultural crops in the world. After harvesting of its roots, sugar beetleaves (SBL) become waste in the field. SBL could cause some inflammation problems in the digestive tract of cattle anddecrease tasty of feed. This study was carried out to determine the effects of three different extracts from SBL on hematologicaland blood serum biochemical parameters, and semen quality of goldfish Carassius auratus. These extracts contained proteins,essential oils and carbohydrates from SBL were added to fish feed at ratios of 5 and 20 ‰. The serum total protein, glucoseand albumin values increased while cholesterol and liver enzymes activities decreased in all SBL extract groups. Also, thehighest hemoglobin values were found in the groups fed with the supplementations of the essential oils extract. Moreover, thelowest lipid peroxidation and the highest catalase activity levels of seminal plasma were found in these groups. Thesupplementations of the essential oils extract which contains phytol and vitamin E improved blood parameters and increasedthe motility parameters as well.Öğe Gökkuşağı alabalığı (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Yemlerinde Balık Unu Yerine Kullanılan Acı Bakla Ununun (Lupinus albus) Bazı İmmünolojik Parametreler ve Gen Ekspresyon Seviyeleri Üzerine Etkisi(Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, 2018-07-17) Acar, Ümit; Karabayır, Ali; Kesbiç, Osman Sabri; Yılmaz, Sevdan; Zemheri, FahriyeBu çalışmada, gökkuşağı alabalığı (Oncorhynchus mykiss) yavru yemlerinde balık unu yerine farklı oranlarda acı bakla (Lupinus albus) unu ikamesinin (% 0(ABU0), 15(ABU15), 30(ABU30), 45(ABU45) ve 60(ABU60)) gökkuşağı alabalığı TNF-?, IL-1ß ve IL-8 genlerinin ekspresyon seviyelerindeki değişim ile bazı immünolojik parametreler üzerine etkileri belirlenmiştir. Besleme denemesinde kullanılan yemler temel protein kaynağı balık unu ve acı bakla unu olmak üzere ortalama %41,5 ham protein ve %18,1 yağ içerecek şekilde hazırlanmıştır. Besleme denemesinde kullanılan yemlerin esansiyel amino asit içeriklerinin tamamı alabalık gereksiniminden yüksek olduğu gözlenmiştir. 60 gün süren deneme sonunda her grupta 15 balıktan kan ve karaciğer doku örnekleri alınmıştır. Alınan kan örneklerinden lizozim (LİZ), myeloperoksidaz (MPO) ve respiratöri burst (RBT) aktivitesi analizleri karaciğer doku örneklerinden gökkuşağı alabalığına özgü ß-aktin, TNF-?, IL-1ß ve IL-8 genleri üzerinden moleküler tetkikler yapılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre gökkuşağı alabalığı yavru yemlerinde acı bakla unu kullanımına bağlı olarak TNF-?, IL-1ß ve IL-8 genleri ekspresyon seviyelerinin ve LİZ ve RBT aktivitelerinin artış gösterdiği (p<0,05), MPO aktivitesi üzerine etkisi olmadığı gözlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak acı bakla ununun gökkuşağı alabalığı yemlerinde %60 oranında balık unu yerine ikame edilmesinin gökkuşağı alabalıklarında bağışıklık sistemini olumlu yönde etkilediği sonucuna varılmıştır.Öğe The effects of using peanut meal in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) diets on the growth performance and some blood parameters(Central Fisheries Research Institute, 2018) Acar, Ümit; Türker, AliIn this trial, rainbow trouts (71.69±1.21 g) were fed with feeds containing peanut meal at different levels for 60 days and their growth performance, body compositions and some blood parameters were examined. Accordingly, 4 different trial feeds as the control feed (PNM0) that contains FM as the main source of protein, and feeds containing 10% (PNM10), 20% (PNM20) and 30% (PNM30) peanut meal as an alternative to fishmeal were prepared. At the end of the feeding period, fish that were fed with PNM10 gained as much weight as those fed with the control feed. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) and specific growth rate (SGR) findings of rainbow trouts fed with trial feeds differed significantly from the control group as the peanut meal level used in feeds exceeded 10% (P<0.05). No significant differences were detected in terms of fillet proximate compositions (P>0.05). In the examination of the hematological parameters obtained from rainbow trouts fed with feeds containing different peanut meal levels, it was detected that there were no significant differences compared to the control group (P<0.05), whereas the serum biochemical parameters generally worsened as the level of peanut meal in the ration exceeded 10% (P<0.05). The present study demonstrated that utilization of new protein source peanut oil cake meal can be effectiveliy used to replace up to 10% of FM in diets of rainbow trout without any adverse effects of growth performance, feed utilization, hematological and serum biochemical parameters. © 2018, Central Fisheries Research Institute. All rights reserved.Öğe The ichthyofaunal diversity of freshwater ecosystems in Gokceada Island (NW Turkey) under the pressure of nonnative species(Turkiye Klinikleri, 2021) Ağdamar, Sevan; Saç, Gülşah; Gaygusuz, Özcan; Doğaç, Ersin; Acar, Ümit; Gürsoy Gaygusuz, Çiğdem; Özuluğ, MüfitFreshwater ecosystems have a greater value for biodiversity per surface area than terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Streams and lakes are notably prone to biodiversity loss, being the greatest threats habitat destructions and nonnative species. The aim of the present study is to assess the fish composition of lotic and lentic water systems of an island ecosystem (Gökçeada Island, Turkey), which is poorly studied, and to highlight the entry routes and possible impacts of translocated fish species in an island ecosystem. The field surveys were conducted in a total of 14 sampling sites (five reservoirs and nine streams) in the inland waters of Gökçeada Island between September 2019 and January 2021. Fish samples were collected by electrofishing (SAMUS 1000; a backpack electro-shocker). A total of eight fish species belonging to six families (Anguillidae, Atherinidae, Cyprinidae, Leuciscidae, Mugilidae, and Poeciliidae) were determined. As a result fish community of the island was mostly composed by the introduced species Carassius gibelio, Gambusia holbrooki and Pseudorasbora parva. This study provides the first detailed information on the distribution of the fish species encountered in the inland waters of Gökçeada Island. Results showed that the fish fauna of the island was predominantly shaped by fish stocking activities.Öğe Trace elements (Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in Mytilus galloprovincialis and Tapes decussatus from Faro and Ganzirri Lakes (Sicily, Italy): Flow cytometry applied for hemocytes analysis(Elsevier GmbH, 2021) Parrino, Vincenzo; Costa, Gregorio; Giannetto, Alessia; De Marco, Giuseppe; Cammilleri, Gaetano; Acar, ÜmitBackground: Trace elements present in sessile molluscs, are important because they are used in human consumption and it has significantly increased in recent years. While their filtering of the water can lead to their build-up of organic and inorganic materials that can be sampled and analyzed, this can also lead to bioaccumulation of harmful substances, such as essential and non-essential elements, that can harm the human health if in taken in high concentrations or for a long period of time. Methods: In the present study, the trace metal content (Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) of two sessile crustaceans, 20 Mytilus galloprovincialis (mussel) and 20 Tapes decussatus (clam) in Faro and Ganzirri Lakes (Messina, Sicily, Italy) were analyzed. Haemolymph samples were taken on both molluscs in order to analyze the haemocyte population by flow cytometric analysis. Unpaired t-tests were used to determine significant differences for the essential and non-essential metallic elements concentrations in the lake waters and in the tissues of M. galloprovincialis and T. decussatus and for hemocyte populations R1 (halinocytes) and R2 (granulocytes). Results: The results suggested that that in Faro Lake, the tissue Al, Cr and Pb levels in M. galloprovincialis were higher than those for T. decussatus, in contrast to Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn and Cd, which were higher in T. decussatus. Unpaired t-tests showed that there were significantly higher proportions of halinocytes in M. galloprovincialis versus T. decussatus for both Faro Lake (41.8 % vs. 24.3 %; P < 0.001) and Ganzirri Lake (43.0 % vs. 22.4 %; P < 0.001). In contrast, while there were significantly higher proportions of granulocytes in Faro Lake (21.2 % vs. 9.1 %; P < 0.001), this difference was not seen for the granulocytes of M. galloprovincialis versus T. decussatus in Ganzirri Lake (9.6 % vs. 13.0 %). Conclusion: This study shows that M. galloprovincialis and T. decussatus can indeed bioaccumulate some of these metal, such that activation of the immune responses is specific to certain cell types. Future research must focus on the balance of trace elements in the consumption of these shellfish, and analyzes with more sophisticated tools can be used to diagnose the increased concentration of trace elements and the quantification of trace metals from shellfish to clams.
