Impact of Two Commercial in Vivo Transport Methods on Physiological Condition of the Japanese Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)

Edgar Iván Jiménez-Ruiz, Enrique Márquez-Ríos, José Luis Cárdenas-López, Nathaly Montoya-Camacho, Francisco Javier Castillo-Yáñez, María Elena Duarte-Figueroa, Saul Ruiz-Cruz, Rosendo Balois-Morales, Víctor Manuel Ocaño-Higuera*

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Abstract

The effect of two commercial in vivo transport methods (cardboard boxes and ixtle sacks) on the physiological condition of Japanese oyster (Crassostrea gigas) was evaluated. Total carbohydrates, glycogen, adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) and related products, adenylate energy charge (AEC), and pH of transported oysters in simulated conditions were determined. The results showed that the ATP initial concentration was low from the beginning of the experiment, and AEC decreased in both transport methods. With respect to the total carbohydrates and glycogen, the samples maintained in cardboard box and ixtle sack decreased during transport, respectively. Similarly, significant changes in pH were observed for both methods. Our results showed that physiologically the best in vivo transporting method for Japanese oyster is in cardboard boxes.

Original languageEnglish
Article number431074
JournalJournal of Chemistry
Volume2015
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

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