Marine biology is the scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine or brackish bodies of water. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather than on taxonomy. Marine biology covers a great deal, from the microscopic, including most zooplankton and phytoplankton to the huge cetaceans which reach up to a reported 30 meters in length. A large proportion of all life on Earth exists in the oceans. Exactly how large the proportion is unknown, since many ocean species are still to be discovered. The aim of this special issue is to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research papers on exploring Marine Biology.
02Meet the Guest Editors
Our distinguished editors bring deep subject-matter expertise to curate high-quality research and ensure a rigorous peer-review process.
Lead Guest Editor
Saber Abd-Allah
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
Guest Editor
Jiangsong Jiang
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, National Institute of Health, United States
Abstract: Photobacterium damselae causes photobacteriosis of marine ornamental yellow tail surgeon (zebrasoma xanthurum) the disease appeared and spread rapidly in yellow tail surgeon in the indoor aquarium of National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF) at Hurghada (Egypt). The pathogen was isolated from skin lesions in the body, and internal organs namely liver,spleen and kidney of clinically diseased and moribund fish using tryptic soy agar and thio-sulphate citrate bile salt sucrose agar plates. Lethargic, off food, hemorrhagic spots on skin, skin depigmentation, and fin rot were the main clinical signs appeared on the naturally infected fish. All isolates of the bacterium constituted a homogeneous phenotypic group and were identified by morphological characterization, biochemical tests and API20E as Photobacterium damselae. The isolated strain was sensitive to Sulfamethoxazole Gentamycin, and Streptomycin.Abstract: Photobacterium damselae causes photobacteriosis of marine ornamental yellow tail surgeon (zebrasoma xanthurum) the disease appeared and spread rapidly in yellow tail surgeon in the indoor aquarium of National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF) at Hurghada (Egypt). The pathogen was isolated from skin lesions in the body, and internal org...Show More
Abstract: To establish species-specific systematics to avoid confusing identification of four main commercial species of genus Anguilla in Korea, the relevant species were classified by morphological and molecular methodologies, using body measurement, random amplified polymorphic DNA, and mitochondrial 16S and 12S rDNA determination. Four species of the genus Anguilla from the Far-East (Anguilla japonica), Europe (A. anguilla), America (A. rostrata), and Indonesia (A. bicolor bicolor) were morphologically and genetically distinct from one another.Abstract: To establish species-specific systematics to avoid confusing identification of four main commercial species of genus Anguilla in Korea, the relevant species were classified by morphological and molecular methodologies, using body measurement, random amplified polymorphic DNA, and mitochondrial 16S and 12S rDNA determination. Four species of the gen...Show More
Abstract: The aim of this well-thought and complex physical rehabilitation program is to expand the body-motor activity of young athletes with mild myopia. It increases one’s body-resistance to external conditions. It enhances the way the bodily-organs and the whole body function. It has been found out that students with myopia are lagging behind in physical and motor development in comparison with healthy students. This study is about the characteristics of training and education of children with myopia, mainly school age or preschool children, and also young athletes with visual impairments, particularly school children who have mild myopia. Research and practice have confirmed that an improved condition of the health of students, who participated at this coaching program, took place most successfully, if the lessons were conducted by a complex method, and when there were used a variety of means. In this regard, there is reason to believe that the process of normalization and correction of physical development of students with visual impairment is possible through a complex interaction of various means of physical rehabilitation, according to how these are matched to the peculiarities of health, visual impairment, physical development, physical fitness and projected future professional activities of individual school children. The content and duration of class-time was rigorously determined, when this physical rehabilitation program was conducted. It was understood that the basis of a sequential process of physical rehabilitation is a systematic and a continuous operation, if was expected a strengthening and improvement of the functionality of the growing body of a school child. To achieve this, it had to include a comprehensive physical rehabilitation program for children from 8 to15 years, with mild myopia and spasm of accommodation. This comprehensive program of physical rehabilitation includes the following components. 1. Physiotherapy sessions, which consist of general developmental and special exercises with different gym-gear and fitness equipment. 2.Recreational and educational games; 3.Breathing exercises; 4. Relaxation exercises; 5.Do-it-yourself eye-massage techniques; 6. Do-it-yourself special physical exercises.Abstract: The aim of this well-thought and complex physical rehabilitation program is to expand the body-motor activity of young athletes with mild myopia. It increases one’s body-resistance to external conditions. It enhances the way the bodily-organs and the whole body function. It has been found out that students with myopia are lagging behind in physical...Show More
Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015Pages: 10-14Received: 12 December 2014Accepted: 24 December 2014Published: 31 December 2014Abstract: Photobacterium damselae causes photobacteriosis of marine ornamental yellow tail surgeon (zebrasoma xanthurum) the disease appeared and spread rapidly in yellow tail surgeon in the indoor aquarium of National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF) at Hurghada (Egypt). The pathogen was isolated from skin lesions in the body, and internal org... Show More