Health & Welfare
Rapid qPCR test designed for clam farmers to spot disease early
New qPCR test detects hemocytic neoplasia early in hard clams, improving harvests and sustainability in shellfish aquaculture.
Health & Welfare
How the next generation diagnostic tools are improving early detection of disease in aquaculture
Innovative disease diagnostic tools like Integrated Fluidic Circuits are enabling faster, more informed responses to health challenges.
Health & Welfare
Multitasking: Singapore company is employing a technology once used for cancer research to enhance pathogen detection in aquaculture
Umami Bioworks’ Arbiter versatile new tool aims to improve safety by detecting pathogens faster and cheaper while addressing several other needs.
Health & Welfare
Rapid Norovirus detection kit for oysters hits the UK market
New Norovirus detection kit for oysters promises rapid, accurate testing to enhance food safety and mitigate risks for shellfish farmers.
Health & Welfare
Robins McIntosh on everything you need to know about EHP and shrimp farming, part 2
Shrimp farming expert Robins McIntosh details the past decade of learning about the microsporidian EHP and how to mitigate its impact.
Health & Welfare
An update on vibriosis, the major bacterial disease shrimp farmers face
Vibrios are undoubtedly the foremost cause of bacterial disease outbreaks in farmed shrimp, but the significant role of stressors is often ignored.
Health & Welfare
Molecular biology lab in Scotland will expedite PCR testing for fish farming operations
A new molecular biology lab in Scotland will help expedite test results to fish farming operations using PCR.
Aquafeeds
Yendo más allá de la PCR para una mejor bioseguridad de los alimentos acuícolas
Los autores discuten problemas con el uso de la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) para la detección de patógenos con respecto a la bioseguridad de los alimentos acuícolas formulados.
Aquafeeds
Go beyond PCR for better aquafeed biosecurity
Authors discuss issues with using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for pathogen detection regarding the biosecurity of formulated aquafeeds.
Innovation & Investment
Innovation Award 2021 finalist: Nucleic Sensing Systems
The “Tracker” from Nucleic Sensing Systems uses digital droplet PCR to detect biological issues in aquaculture environments, improving productivity.
Health & Welfare
Rapid PCR test for shellfish diseases in development
Researchers in Scotland are developing a test to rapidly detect a range of shellfish diseases and biofouling species affecting production.
Health & Welfare
El uso inadecuado de la PCR causa más daño que bien
La prueba de PCR es una herramienta valiosa para detectar patógenos, cuando se lleva a cabo correctamente, pero depender únicamente de ella no es consistente con una bioseguridad adecuada.
Health & Welfare
Improper use of PCR causes more harm than good
PCR testing is a valuable tool for detecting pathogens, when done correctly, but relying on it solely is not consistent with adequate biosecurity.
Health & Welfare
Nueva prueba de PCR anidada apunta a un gen específico para el patógeno EHP de camarón cultivado
Un nuevo método de PCR anidado específico para el patógeno EHP de camarón cultivado puede usarse en diagnósticos de rutina y también es útil para detectar una infección de EHP de bajo grado.
Health & Welfare
New nested PCR test targets gene specific to farmed shrimp pathogen EHP
A new nested PCR method specific to farmed shrimp pathogen EHP can be used in routine diagnostics and is also useful to detect low-grade EHP infection.
Health & Welfare
Desarrollo de un nuevo PCR en tiempo real para la detección y cuantificación de NHPB
Los autores describen los ensayos de PCR convencional y de PCR en tiempo real basados en el gen flgE de NHPB como métodos alternativos para la detección y cuantificación de NHPB en muestras de camarones y asociadas con camarones, incluyendo artemia.