• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.330-336
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• 2016

Pollution caused by fecal solids released from recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) is a growing global concern requiring immediate attention. Thus, this study investigated the physicochemical characteristics of fecal solid feed from RASs used for eel and rainbow trout farming. The concentrations of proteins, lipids, crude ash, and moisture in eel fecal solids were 10.9%, 1.2%, 85.8%, and 72.2%, respectively, while those in rainbow trout fecal solid feed were 20.5%, 3.2%, 70.9%, and 87.0%, respectively. The control group was fed a mixture of sea cucumber and dried sea mud. The protein digestibilities of eel and rainbow trout fecal solids were 25.43% and 23.96%, respectively, while the respective lipid digestibilities were 35.62% and 36.80%, respectively.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.264-275
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• 2022

A non-destructive environmental DNA protocol for the genetic analysis of sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) resources DNA was established. Among the several commercial DNA extraction kits, the DNeasy^® Plant Mini Kit was selected as the best choice to obtain the high-quality genomic DNAs from the mucous sea cucumber. As the temperature and incubation time increased, the amount of extracted environmental DNA was also large, but it was judged that the increased amount did not affect as much as 2-3 times. Therefore, these conditions were not considered to be the main factors to consider in actual environmental DNA extraction. However, the amount of seawater relative to the size of the sample was judged as a major consideration, and a sufficient amount of environmental DNA for analysis was secured when stored within 1 min while stirring the volume of seawater corresponding to the total sea cucumber weight (g). In securing the environmental DNA of sea cucumbers, the mortality rate of sea cucumbers in all experiments was 0, and it was judged that the effects of sea cucumbers were not significant through this treatment. Through the results of this study, sea cucumber DNA research, which has been conducted in a destructive method, can be conducted non-destructively through environmental DNA analysis. Through this study, we have secured a standard protocol that can successfully extract the sea cucumber DNA through environmental DNA. It is not only excellent in terms of time and cost of traditional DNA analysis method currently used, but it is completely non-destructive in the ecosystem of the survey area. It is believed that the system can be transformed in a way that does not affect it. However, it is thought that various standard protocols should be established considering the characteristics of each type.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.1753-1762
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• 2017

Sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) is a popular seafood source in Asia, including South Korea, and its consumption has recently increased with recognition of its medicinal properties. However, because raw sea cucumber contains various microbes, its ingestion can cause foodborne illness. Therefore, analysis of the microbiota in the whole body of sea cucumber can extend our understanding of foodborne illness caused by microorganisms and help to better manage products. We collected 40 sea cucumbers from four different sites in August and November, which are known as the maximum production areas in Korea. The microbiota was analyzed by an Illumina MiSeq system, and bacterial amounts were quantified by real-time PCR. The diversity and bacterial amounts in sea cucumber were higher in August than in November. Alpha-, Beta-, and Gammaproteobacteria were common dominant classes in all samples. However, the microbiota composition differed according to sampling time and site. Staphylococcus warneri and Propionibacterium acnes were commonly detected potential pathogens in August and November samples, respectively. The effect of experimental Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection on the indigenous microbiota of sea cucumber was analyzed at different temperatures, revealing clear alterations of Psychrobacter and Moraxella; thus, these shifts can be used as indicators for monitoring infection of sea cucumber. Although further studies are needed to clarify and understand the virulence and mechanisms of the identified pathogens of sea cucumber, our study provides a valuable reference for determining the potential of foodborne illness caused by sea cucumber ingestion and to develop monitoring strategies of products using microbiota information.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.24.1-24.8
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• 2017

The experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of different algae in diet on growth, survival, and interleukin-10 productions of sea cucumber. At first, a 9-week feeding trail was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and survival of the sea cucumber fed one of the six experimental diets containing ST (Sargassum thunbergii), UL (Ulva lactuca), UP (Undaria pinnatifida), LJ (Laminaria japonica), SS (Schizochytrium sp.), and NO (Nannochloropsis oculata) in a recirculating aquaculture system. The result showed that survival was not significantly different among the dietary treatments, and the specific growth rate (SGR) of sea cucumber fed the UL diet ($1.58%d^{-1}$) was significantly higher than that of sea cucumber fed the other diets (P < 0.05), except for the LJ and NO diets. Secondly, interleukin (IL)-10 gene expression was determined where mice splenocytes were stimulated with $10{\mu}g\;ml^{-1}$ of sea cucumber extracts for 2 h. The result showed that IL-10 gene expression levels were significantly increased in UL, LJ, and NO diets fed sea cucumber extracts compared to other experimental diets. The results suggest that dietary inclusion with Ulva lactuca, Laminaria japonica, and Nannochloropsis oculata algae may improve the growth of juvenile sea cucumber and could upregulate IL-10 gene expression in mice splenocytes. Such detailed information could be helpful in further development of more appropriate diets for sea cucumber culture.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.1006-1013
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• 2016

돌기해삼 종묘의 보관에 따른 외상, 부위별 움직임 및 생존율을 관찰하였다. 10, 15, 20 및 $25^{\circ}C$에 종묘를 3, 6, 12, 24시간 보관 후 회복과정을 통해 생존율을 관찰하였고, 이를 위해 외상정도와 네 가지 부위별 움직임 변화(촉수 움직임, 촉수를 제외한 몸의 움직임, 뒤집기, 이동)를 적용할 수 있는지 검증하였다. 외상정도는 $20^{\circ}C$에서 24시간 실험구와 $25^{\circ}C$의 12시간 실험구에서 각각 $2.2{\pm}0.8$, $2.6{\pm}0.7$로 낮게 나타났다. 부위별 움직임 변화는 촉수의 움직임과 이동 여부 항목에서 생존율 및 외상 정도와 관련성을 보였다. 생존율은 보관 온도 $10^{\circ}C$와 $15^{\circ}C$ 실험구에서는 24시간까지, $20^{\circ}C$는 12시간까지 그리고 $25^{\circ}C$에서 6시간까지는 변화가 없었다. 돌기해삼 종묘의 보관 온도에 따른 치사시간(LT10)은 $20^{\circ}C$의 경우 15.73시간 이었으며, $25^{\circ}C$의 경우 5.57시간 이었다. 본 연구결과는 방류종묘의 운송에 따른 생존율을 간접적으로 파악할 수 있는 지표로서 적용 가능할 것이다.

• 환경생물
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.433-440
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• 2015

The Apostichopus japonicus is an important species in some Asia countries including Korea, China and Japan. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the differential gene expression of heat shock protein90 (Hsp90) and ferritin as a biomarker for the thermal stress during water temperature rising in the sea cucumber, A. japonicus. The A. japonicus (1.4 g) was cultured in incubator of separate temperature ($15^{\circ}C$, $20^{\circ}C$, $25^{\circ}C$ and $30^{\circ}C$) for each 0, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 hours. The mRNA expression levels of Hsp90 and ferritin were examined using RT-PCR assay. Results showed that, the expression of Hsp90 mRNA was not significantly changed at $15^{\circ}C$. The expression of Hsp90 mRNA was significantly increased at high temperature such as $20^{\circ}C$ and $25^{\circ}C$. Furthermore, Hsp90 mRNA was early increased at $25^{\circ}C$ than $20^{\circ}C$. The ferritin mRNA was similar expression pattern with Hsp90. But, Hsp90 mRNA was more sensitive than ferritin mRNA at high thermal stress. These results indicate that Hsp90 and ferritin mRNAs were involved in the temperature changes response and may be play an important role in mediating the thermal stress in A. japonicas.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.1360-1365
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• 2013

다양한 염분 농도에 따른 어린 돌기해삼의 생존과 피부계의 구조적 이상을 관찰하였다. 돌기해삼의 크기 및 수는 습중량 $1.0{\pm}0.2g$, 250 개체였다. 실험농도는 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 및 40 psu 였으며, 96시간 노출 후 7일간 일반해수에서 회복과정을 통해 생존을 관찰하였다. 그 결과 25-35 psu에 노출된 개체들은 모두 100%의 생존율을 보였으며, LC50은 21.05 psu로 나타났다. 돌기해삼의 피부계는 20 psu 이하의 염분 농도에 노출된 개체들의 경우 상피층 두께 감소, 상피세포 핵 응축, 점액세포 감소 및 진피층 결합조직의 성긴 배열 등이 주로 관찰되었다. 하지만 이와는 반대로 40 psu의 염분 농도에 노출된 개체들은 상피세포 핵의 비대, 점액세포 증가 및 진피층 결합조직의 치밀배열 등이 나타났다. 진피층에서 관찰된 alcian blue(pH 2.5) 양성 분비세포들은 20 psu 이하에서는 노출 24시간 내에 대조구에 비해 급격한 증가 및 감소폭을 보였다. 40 psu 에서는 노출시간이 길어질수록 증가한 후 회복일수에 따른 감소경향을 보였다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.203-208
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• 2009

A factorial feeding trial of different levels of three carbohydrate sources (wheat flour, $\alpha$-potato starch, and sodium alginate) was conducted to determine proper sources and levels of dietary carbohydrate for juvenile sea cucumbers. Three replicate groups of juvenile sea cucumbers (770 mg average weight) were fed the experimental diets once a day for 10 weeks. After feeding trial, survival of sea cucumbers was not significantly different between diets. The body weight of sea cucumbers was significantly (P<0.01) affected by both source and level of dietary carbohydrate, tending to decrease as dietary carbohydrate level increased. Body weight of sea cucumbers fed a 25% wheat flour diet was the highest but was not significantly different from that of sea cucumbers fed diet containing 10% wheat flour with 15% sodium alginate (P>0.05). No significant differences were observed in contents of moisture, crude protein, crude lipid and ash of sea cucumbers among dietary treatments. These results suggest that sea cucumbers utilize wheat flour and sodium alginate more efficiently than they do $\alpha$-potato starch, and that a formulated diet containing 43-60% carbohydrate may be suitable for juvenile sea cucumber culture.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.118-121
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• 2009

본 연구는 사육수조 내 shelter와 sand가 어린 해삼의 성장 및 체조성에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 수행되었다. 사육수조에 shelter와 모래를 넣지 않거나(Con), shelter (Shelter)와 모래(Sand)를 각각 넣어 사육 조건을 달리하여 평균체중 3.6 g의 어린 해삼을 3반복으로 수용하여 수입 분말사료(조단백질 16.8%, 조지방 0.3%)를 8주간 공급하였다. 생존율은 80% 이상으로 모든 실험구간에 유의한 차이가 없었다(P>0.05). 증중율과 일간 성장율은 Sand 실험 구에서 가장 높았고, Con 실험 구에서 가장 낮은 값을 보였다(P<0.05). 해삼의 단백질과 지질 함량은 Con 실험구에서 가장 높게 나타났으며, 회분 함량은 Sand 실험구에서 가장 높은 값을 보였다(P<0.05). 이상의 결과로 보아, 사육수조 내 shelter와 모래는 어린 해삼의 성장과 체조성에 영향을 미치며, 모래는 어린 해삼의 적정 성장을 위한 사육수조의 기질로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2013

16S rRNA 유전자를 대상으로 454 파이로서열 분석법을 이용하여 해삼(Apostichopus japonicus)과 새우(Litopenaeus vannamei)의 장내 세균의 다양성을 분석하였다. 해삼의 경우, 대부분의 서열은 두 개의 속과 연관성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 하나는 Fusobacteria 문의 Propionigenium 속이며, 다른 하나는 Bacteroidetes 문의 Flavobacteriaceae 과에 속하는 미분류 속이었다. 새우는 해삼에 비해 다양한 속들을 포함하고 있었으며 Lactococcus, Leuconostoc, Prochlorococcus, Vibrio 속들과 Flavobacteriaceae, Rhodobacteraceae, Desulfobulbaceae, Helicobacteraceae 과와 Mycoplasmatales 목에 속하는 미분류 속들을 포함하고 있었다. 해삼과 새우의 속들의 절반 이상이 환경에서 비배양적으로 얻어진 서열만 존재하는 미분류된 속인 것으로 확인되었다. 대용량 454 파이로서열 분석법을 통하여 해삼과 새우의 장내 세균의 다양성을 밝힐 수 있었으며, 그 결과 해삼과 새우는 아직까지 밝혀지지 않는 새로운 미생물을 많이 포함하고 있는 것을 알 수 있었다.