Yu Zhang

TL;DR: The organization of the catfish genome is similar to that of the four teleost species, zebrafish, medaka, stickleback, and Tetraodon such that homologous chromosomes can be identified.

TL;DR: Analysis of multiple RNA-seq datasets, along with real time PCR analysis revealed up-regulation of 10 Rab genes after bacterial infection, which suggested both specific and cooperative actions of a these Rab genes in the acute immune responses to bacterial infection.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated for the first time that the recombinant proteins rVitellogenin_N, rDUF1943, and rVWD from Vg of the basal metazoan coral Euphyllia ancora not only interact with Gram‐positive and negative bacteria as well as their conserved surface components LTA and LPS but also enhance phagocytosis of bacteria by macrophages.

TL;DR: It is shown that the cells transfected with Bjvip is able to kill LCDV or inhibiting its propagation, and co-incubation of rBjVip with WSSV markedly attenuates its infectivity, providing the first evidences that amphioxus viperin is capable of promoting resistance against viral infection in vitro and in vivo.

TL;DR: Feeding β-1,3-glucans to the annual fish Nothobranchius guentheri is suggested for the first time to extend the lifespan, delay the onset of age-related biomarkers and exert an antioxidant action of the aged fish.