Health & Welfare
Analyzing transmission dynamics of White Spot Syndrome Virus in Pacific white shrimp
An individual infection model identified characteristics of an epidemic and investigated the role of environmental components in its transmission.
Innovation & Investment
A novel chromosome-level genome assembly of the Pacific white shrimp
A genome assembly of L. vannamei provides valuable resources for future genetic research, breeding and improvement of traits for aquaculture.
Health & Welfare
Benefits of dietary tartaric acid on the growth, nutrition and immune response of Pacific white shrimp
Dietary tartaric acid improved shrimp growth markers and defense systems with improvements in feed utilization, immunity and disease resistance.
Health & Welfare
How different Bacillus strains isolated from AHPND-surviving shrimp can reduce mortality
A probiotic showed remarkable inhibition against AHPND in Pacific white shrimp, supporting reduced mortality within different ranges of salinities.
Health & Welfare
Effect of Chinese ginseng water extract on immune responses and digestive enzymes in Pacific white shrimp
Chinese ginseng can improve the immune responses of shrimp by increasing the hemocyte count and regulating intestinal digestive enzymes.
Health & Welfare
Effects of single-cell protein sources on Pacific white shrimp growth, health
Two dietary single-cell protein sources promoted growth, immunity and digestion and improved intestinal microbiota stability in L. vannamei shrimp.
Health & Welfare
Effect of dietary piperine supplementation on production and health of Pacific white shrimp postlarvae
Piperine at doses of 0.1–0.4 percent can be a valuable feed additive to improve the growth, feed utilization, immunity, digestibility and disease resistance of L. vannamei.
Health & Welfare
Can grape extract improve growth performance in Pacific white shrimp postlarvae?
For the best growth and highest level of in vivo antioxidant activity, the optimal level of the grape extract Nor-grape 80 is 250–500 ppm.
Aquafeeds
Can brown mussel meal in feed promote growth and cold resistance of Pacific white shrimp?
Brown mussel meal at inclusion levels of 1.73–2 percent is a potential additive in L. vannamei shrimp diets to promote growth and reduce FCR.
Health & Welfare
Effect of a microencapsulated probiotic on the intestinal microbiome of Pacific white shrimp
A microencapsulated probiotic supported beneficial strains of Bacillus and reduced harmful Vibrios, showing the potential to modulate shrimp gut microbiota.
Health & Welfare
Effect of HUFA-enriched artemia on the performance of Pacific white shrimp postlarvae
Feeding HUFA-enriched artemia to L. vannamei for 12 days significantly increases highly unsaturated fatty acid content in the shrimp postlarvae.
Health & Welfare
Effect of dietary additives supplemented in inert microdiets for Pacific white shrimp
Dietary, health-promoting additives may address some larviculture issues and support the downstream production of high-quality L. vannamei.
Health & Welfare
Examining the horizontal transmission of WSSV in Pacific white shrimp
A model for waterborne transmission of WSSV in shrimp explains virus dynamics, interactions during outbreaks and the spread of White Spot Disease.
Intelligence
Effect of water depth on growth of the macroalgae Ulva lactuca in a biofloc system
Integrated biofloc culture of Pacific white shrimp, Nile tilapia and U. lactuca is feasible with shallow floats up to 10 cm in depth.
Health & Welfare
Effect of nucleotides on immunoregulation and AHPND resistance in Pacific white shrimp
Including a commercial nucleotide in L. vannamei diets improved growth, survival, immune response, resistance to AHPND and profitability.
Aquafeeds
Meta-analysis of the feed additive Novacq in Pacific white shrimp diets
The feed additive outperformed a control diet – with larger animals and 25 percent greater survival – as well as a benchmark commercial feed.