The mucus of Sabella spallanzanii (Annelida, Polychaeta): Its involvement in chemical defence and fertilization success

Stabili, Loredana; Schirosi, Roberto; Licciano, Margherita; Giangrande, Adriana

doi:10.1016/j.jembe.2009.04.016

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“…In earthworms, the activity of this enzyme was affirmed in the coelomic fluid and coelomocytes (Çotuk and Dales, 1984) and in the mucus of Sabella spallanzanii (Polychaeta) (Stabili et al, 2009). Lysozyme activity of earthworms can be modulated by xenobiotics (pesticides and herbicides).…”

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Activity and immunodetection of lysozyme in earthworm Dendrobaena veneta (Annelida)

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Hułas-Stasiak

et al. 2012

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

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Activity and immunodetection of lysozyme in earthworm Dendrobaena veneta (Annelida)

Fiołka

Zagaja

Hułas-Stasiak

et al. 2012

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

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“…While the composition of mucin appears relatively conserved among different animals, and secretions produced by dissimilar species share many common features (Bavington et al, 2004;Stabili et al, 2009), there may be heterogeneities related to specialized roles that mucus performs in marine invertebrates (Storch, 1988;Mastrodonato et al, 2006). The striking similarities in the spectral response of Type III PGM and terebellid mucus (Table 1, Fig.…”

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A Surrogate Approach to Studying the Chemical Reactivity of Burrow Mucous Linings in Marine Sediments

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Lalonde²,

Gingras³

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Many infaunal marine invertebrates produce mucous excretions, composed primarily of the glycoprotein mucin, that play important roles in burrow stabilization. As with other biopolymers, the ionization of mucin provides highly reactive organic ligands that enable the sorption of metal cations from seawater. Owing to the difficulties in its isolation, however, the specific role of mucin in the adsorptive properties of animal secretions in marine environments is poorly understood. Here we apply a surface complexation approach to model proton and Cd adsorption behavior of partially purified Type III porcine gastric mucin (PGM), a commercially available analog to natural infaunal mucus. FTIR, proton and cadmium adsorption experiments indicate that Type III PGM mimics the acid-base and metal complexation behavior of natural mucous gels excreted by terebellid polychaete worms. At marine pH, nearly two-thirds of the total ligands in mucin-type glycoproteins are deprotonated and thus available to participate in metal cation adsorption reactions. Importantly, the concentration of available organic ligands in mucin exceeds (by up to 5 times) that of a variety of other metal-reactive organic compounds comprising the organic fraction of marine sediments. A substantial fraction of the dissolved organic matter in the bioturbated zone of marine sediments occurs in the form of mucin-associated glycoproteins; the availability of such organic materials may strongly influence the distribution of cations at the burrow margin.

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“…Another study involving two species of intertidal polychaetes (Perinereis helleri & Perinereis nuntia) cultured in sand-beds to remediate wastewater from a prawn farm revealed that the polychaete filtration process significantly reduced chlorophyll a and suspended solids [165]. Polychaetes have commercial value in the saltwater aquarium industry and a number of species have been shown to have antibacterial properties that have applications in the biotechnology industry [4,166]. Like polychaetes, sponges have the ability to utilize bacteria [166] and filter organic particles [139,167,168].…”

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“…Polychaetes have commercial value in the saltwater aquarium industry and a number of species have been shown to have antibacterial properties that have applications in the biotechnology industry [4,166]. Like polychaetes, sponges have the ability to utilize bacteria [166] and filter organic particles [139,167,168]. Stabili et al (2006) showed that Demospongiae (Porifera) unselectively filter organic particles of 0.1 mm-50 mm in size, retaining up to 80% of suspended solids after processing the water column within 24 h. Organic particles that fall within this size range include: heterotrophic eukaryotes and bacteria, phytoplankton, and detritus [139].…”

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The Development of Sustainable Saltwater-Based Food Production Systems: A Review of Established and Novel Concepts

Gunning

Maguire

Burnell

2016

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Abstract:The demand for seafood products on the global market is rising, particularly in Asia, as affluence and appreciation of the health benefits of seafood increase. This is coupled with a capture fishery that, at best, is set for stagnation and, at worst, significant collapse. Global aquaculture is the fastest growing sector of the food industry and currently accounts for approximately 45.6% of the world's fish consumption. However, the rapid development of extensive and semi-extensive systems, particularly intensive marine-fed aquaculture, has resulted in worldwide concern about the potential environmental, economic, and social impacts of such systems. In recent years, there has been a significant amount of research conducted on the development of sustainable saltwater-based food production systems through mechanical (e.g., recirculatory aquaculture (RAS) systems) methods and ecosystem-based approaches (e.g., integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA)). This review article will examine the potential negative impacts of monocultural saltwater aquaculture operations and review established (RAS) and novel (IMTA; constructed wetlands; saltwater aquaponics) saltwater-based food production systems and discuss their (potential) contribution to the development of sustainable and environmentally-friendly systems.

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The mucus of Sabella spallanzanii (Annelida, Polychaeta): Its involvement in chemical defence and fertilization success

Cited by 37 publications

References 33 publications

Activity and immunodetection of lysozyme in earthworm Dendrobaena veneta (Annelida)

Activity and immunodetection of lysozyme in earthworm Dendrobaena veneta (Annelida)

A Surrogate Approach to Studying the Chemical Reactivity of Burrow Mucous Linings in Marine Sediments

The Development of Sustainable Saltwater-Based Food Production Systems: A Review of Established and Novel Concepts

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