Nitrogen Metabolism in the American Cockroach: An Examination of Whole Body Ammonium and other Cations Excreted in Relation to Water Requirements

1974 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 541-556
Author(s):  
DONALD E. MULLINS
Keyword(s):  
Periplaneta Americana ◽  
Ammonia Excretion ◽  
American Cockroach ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Ammonium Ions ◽  
Water Requirements ◽  
Nitrogen Levels ◽  
Dietary Nitrogen ◽  
Major Cations ◽  
Ad Libitum

The effects of dietary nitrogen levels in relation to ammonotelism, cation excretion and water requirements were examined in the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana (L.). Very little ammonia is released from the respiratory surfaces; rather it appears to be eliminated in the faeces, presumably as ammonium ions. Microflora present in the hindgut may contribute significantly to the production of excreted ammonia under certain dietary conditions. Injections of buffers containing either NH4+, K+ or Na+ resulted in normal (NH4+ and K+), or less than normal (Na+) levels of ammonia excretion. Faeces collected from cockroaches maintained on twelve different diets containing various levels and sources of nitrogen were examined for NH4+, K+, Na+, Ca2+ and Mg2+. Ammonium ions were found to be the major cations contained in the faeces and were excreted in increasing amounts as the dietary nitrogen levels increased. The ad libitum water requirements were closely correlated with dietary nitrogen levels, and subsequently with ammonia excretion. Certain aspects concerning the possible factors involved, and the significance of ammonia excretion, are discussed.

scholarly journals Nitrogen Metabolism in the American Cockroach: An Examination of Whole Body and Fat Body Regulation of Cations in Response to Nitrogen Balance

1974 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 557-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
DONALD E. MULLINS ◽  
DONALD G. COCHRAN
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Nitrogen Balance ◽  
Periplaneta Americana ◽  
Fat Body ◽  
American Cockroach ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
High Nitrogen ◽  
Dietary Nitrogen ◽  
K Concentration ◽  
Low Nitrogen

The effects of nitrogen balance on uric acid/urate, K+ and Na+ storage or mobilization were examined in the American cockroach Periplaneta americana (L.). Cockroaches on a high nitrogen diet increased in whole body uric acid/urates, K+ and Na+. Those on a semi-starvation diet maintained fairly constant levels of uric acid/urates, K+ and Na+. However, those on a low nitrogen diet mobilized stored uric acid/urates and K+, but not Na+. Analyses for uric/urates K+, Na+, Ca2+ and Mg2+ in fat body tissue from insects maintained on 12 diets containing different concentrations and sources of dietary nitrogen showed that only K+ concentration could be correlated with fat body uric acid/urate storage. Whole body storage and mobilization of uric acid/urates, K+ and Na+ were reflected in the faecal/dietary ratios of K+ and Na+. A model for a uric acid/urate ion sink which might be associated with ionic and osmotic balances is proposed, and some evidence for its existence is discussed.

scholarly journals Orthoptera and allies in the Maritime provinces, Canada: new records and updated provincial checklists

2019 ◽  
Vol 132 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Klymko ◽  
Paul Catling ◽  
Jeffrey B. Ogden ◽  
Robert W. Harding ◽  
Donald F. McAlpine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prince Edward Island ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Periplaneta Americana ◽  
New Records ◽  
American Cockroach ◽  
Maritime Provinces ◽  
Praying Mantis ◽  
Mole Cricket ◽  
Oecanthus Nigricornis ◽  
Periplaneta Australasiae

We provide an updated checklist of Orthoptera and their allies for each Maritime province of Canada with details for 21 new species records. Drumming Katydid (Meconema thalassinum), recorded from Nova Scotia (NS) and Prince Edward Island (PEI), and Sprinkled Grasshopper (Chloealtis conspersa), recorded from New Brunswick (NB) are reported for the first time from the Maritimes as a whole. We report range extensions in the Maritime region for Australian Cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae; NB), Treetop Bush Katydid (Scudderia fasciata; NS), Short-legged Camel Cricket (Ceuthophilus brevipes; PEI), Spotted Camel Cricket (Ceuthophilus maculatus; PEI), Roesel’s Shield-backed Katydid (Roeseliana roesellii; NS), and Black-horned Tree Cricket (Oecanthus nigricornis; PEI). Short-winged Mole Cricket (Neoscapteriscus abbreviatus; NB) and European Mole Cricket (Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa; NS) are reported as adventives (non-native species that are believed to be not yet established), new to Canada from the Maritimes. Other new records for species not known to be established are Lined Earwig (Doru taeniatum; NS), Australian Cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae; PEI), American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana; NB), Brown Cockroach (Periplaneta brunnea; PEI), Smooth Cockroach (Nyctibora laevigata; NB), West Indian Leaf Cockroach (Blaberus discoidalis; NB), an unidentified Parcoblatta species (NB), Brown-banded Cockroach (Supella longipalpa; PEI), Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa; NB), and American Bird Grasshopper (Schistocerca americana; NS).

scholarly journals Cholesterol turnover in the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana (L.)

1964 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 418-421
Author(s):  
Hugh E. Vroman ◽  
J.N. Kaplanis ◽  
W.E. Robbins
Keyword(s):  
Periplaneta Americana ◽  
American Cockroach

scholarly journals Effect of dietary protein on energy metabolism including protein synthesis in the spiny lobster Sagmariasus verreauxi

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuangyao Wang ◽  
Chris G. Carter ◽  
Quinn P. Fitzgibbon ◽  
Basseer M. Codabaccus ◽  
Gregory G. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Protein Synthesis ◽  
Energy Metabolism ◽  
Dietary Protein ◽  
Spiny Lobster ◽  
Ammonia Excretion ◽  
Metabolic Energy ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Protein ◽  
Energy Substrate ◽  
Sagmariasus Verreauxi

AbstractThis is the first study in an aquatic ectotherm to combine a stoichiometric bioenergetic approach with an endpoint stochastic model to explore dietary macronutrient content. The combination of measuring respiratory gas (O2 and CO2) exchange, nitrogenous (ammonia and urea) excretion, specific dynamic action (SDA), metabolic energy substrate use, and whole-body protein synthesis in spiny lobster, Sagmariasus verreauxi, was examined in relation to dietary protein. Three isoenergetic feeds were formulated with varying crude protein: 40%, 50% and 60%, corresponding to CP40, CP50 and CP60 treatments, respectively. Total CO2 and ammonia excretion, SDA magnitude and coefficient, and protein synthesis in the CP60 treatment were higher compared to the CP40 treatment. These differences demonstrate dietary protein influences post-prandial energy metabolism. Metabolic use of each major energy substrate varied at different post-prandial times, indicating suitable amounts of high-quality protein with major non-protein energy-yielding nutrients, lipid and carbohydrate, are critical for lobsters. The average contribution of protein oxidation was lowest in the CP50 treatment, suggesting mechanisms underlying the most efficient retention of dietary protein and suitable dietary inclusion. This study advances understanding of how deficient and surplus dietary protein affects energy metabolism and provides approaches for fine-scale feed evaluation to support sustainable aquaculture.

scholarly journals Preparation of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Chitosan Film from Periplaneta americana

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Sicong Chen ◽  
Xunfan Wei ◽  
Zhuoxiao Sui ◽  
Mengyuan Guo ◽  
Jin Geng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Periplaneta Americana ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Chitosan Film ◽  
American Cockroach ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Potential Resource ◽  
Radical Scavenging Ability ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging

Among different insects, the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) has been bred in industrial scale successfully as a potential resource of protein, lipid, and antibacterial peptide. However, the application of its chitosan has not been studied widely, which has hindered the sufficient utilization of P. americana. In this paper, the chitosan from P. americana was separated, characterized, and processed into film (PaCSF) to examine its potential of being applied in food packaging. As the results of different characterizations showed, PaCSF was similar to shrimp chitosan film (SCSF). However, concerning the performances relating to food packaging, the two chitosan films were different. PaCSF contained more water (42.82%) than SCSF did, resulting in its larger thickness (0.08 mm). PaCSF could resist UV light more effectively than SCSF did. Concerning antioxidant activity, the DPPH radical scavenging ability of PaCSF increased linearly with time passing, reaching 72.46% after 8 h, which was better than that of SCSF. The antibacterial activity assay exhibited that PaCSF resisted the growth of Serratia marcescens and Escherichia coli more effectively than SCSF did. The results implied that P. americana chitosan could be a potential raw material for food packaging, providing a new way to develop P. americana.

Sex pheromone of the american cockroach,Periplaneta americana

1979 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Persoons ◽  
P. E. J. Verwiel ◽  
E. Talman ◽  
F. J. Ritter
Keyword(s):  
Sex Pheromone ◽  
Periplaneta Americana ◽  
American Cockroach

Choline requirement of the preruminant lamb during the first two or three weeks of life

1985 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 829 ◽  
Author(s):  
SJ Al-Ali ◽  
NM Malouf ◽  
DM Walker
Keyword(s):  
Choline Chloride ◽  
Ammonia Excretion ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Liver Fat ◽  
Liver Fat Content ◽  
Butter Oil ◽  
Protein Energy ◽  
Gross Energy ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
Milk Replacers

Preruminant male crossbred lambs, aged 1-2 days at the start of the experiment, were bottle-fed on milk replacers containing casein as the sole source of protein for an experimental period of 15-21 days. Choline-deficient diets were used in experiment 1 to determine the effect on the performance of the lambs of thc dictary protein concentration (10, 15 and 25% protein energy), and in experiment 2 of different sources of fat (butter oil, maize oil or lard), unsupplemented, or with supplements of choline chloride or L-cystine. Supplements of choline chloride decreased liver fat content and decreased urinary creatine excretion, irrespective of dietary protein concentration or source of dietary fat. Ira general, urinary ammonia excretion increased as the sulfur amino acid content of the diets increased, but there were interactions with the source of fat, so that although sulfur intake remained constant ammonia excretion was higher with diets containing lard than with those containing maize oil or butter oil. The effect of the supplements of 1,-cystine on liver fat content and urinary creatine excretion was not significantly different from that of the unsupplemented choline-deficient diets. In experiments 3 and 4 a choline-deficient diet with 25% protein energy and butter oil as the source of fat was supplemented with graded amounts of choline chloride. Energy intake was ad libitum, or restricted to 80% of ad libitum. When the lambs were fed ad libitum there was a significant decrease in liver fat content even with the smallest supplement of choline chloride (c. 9 mg MJ-1 gross energy), but no significant effect when energy intake was restricted. Since liveweight gains and nitrogen balances were unaffected by the presence or absence of the choline supplements it was concluded that in milk replacers containing 25% protein energy from casein, with butter oil as the source of fat, supplementation with choline chloride to provide 9 mg MJ-1 gross energy (233 mg kg-1 dry matter) would be sufficient to prevent the increased deposition of fat in the liver during the 6rst three weeks of life.

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