Aquafeeds
Application of fungi and their secondary metabolites in aquaculture
Fungi appear to have many significant applications in aquaculture, but research is needed to realize this potential.
Aquafeeds
Catch & Culture Review: Evaluating various soybean meal types and animal protein in diets for Pacific white shrimp
Pacific white shrimp react differently to various soy processing techniques, with certain variants offering distinct performance advantages.
Health & Welfare
Potential roles of epigenetic regulation and intestinal microbiome in resistance to Vibrio in Pacific white shrimp
Findings offer insights on key mechanisms shaping disease resistance in shrimp and for selection of superior lines with high 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
Novel alternatives like bacteriocins take the lead as future antibiotics replacements for aquaculture
Machine learning technology and novel alternatives like bacteriocins are unlocking a new era of tackling disease and antibiotic use in aquaculture.
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
Effects of a multi-species probiotic on Pacific white shrimp growth, resistance against Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Incorporating probiotics in reduced marine meal diets can improve aquafeed efficiency and resilience against the pathogen V. parahaemolyticus.
Health & Welfare
Effects of probiotics on ammonia degradation in vitro and in Pacific white shrimp ponds
The two probiotics studied degraded ammonia in vitro and in ponds. A magnetic field improved germination and proliferation of Bacillus spores in vitro.
Health & Welfare
Antibacterial activity of Bacillus strains against AHPND-causing Vibrio campbellii in Pacific white shrimp
From a study in South Korea arise practical strategies to manage Vibriosis and the costly AHPND in shrimp aquaculture.
Health & Welfare
Effects of sodium humate and probiotics on Pacific white shrimp
Adding sodium humate enhances growth, digestive enzymes and immune enzyme activity of L. vannamei by improving the water microbial community.
Health & Welfare
Could a probiotic combination drastically improve oyster larvae survival?
Treating oyster larvae with specific combinations of probiotics can "significantly boost" their survival rates, says a new study.
Health & Welfare
How commercial probiotics impact the production and health of Pacific white shrimp postlarvae
The commercial probiotics evaluated in this trial increased shrimp hatchery production and improved the quality and disease resistance of postlarvae.
Health & Welfare
Pacific white shrimp nursery trials in seawater and low-salinity water utilizing a synbiotic system
Authors evaluate L. vannamei PL performance in a synbiotic nursery with rice and wheat bran as carbon sources in seawater and low-salinity water.
Health & Welfare
Microbial community of probiotic-treated shrimp survivors put to AHPND challenge test
Evaluating the practical application of probiotics to manage pathogens that cause high mortality rates in shrimp farming around the world.
Health & Welfare
Shrimp aquaculture and competitive exclusion of pathogens
Authors discuss the mechanisms of competitive exclusion of pathogens to improve selection and application of probiotics in shrimp aquaculture.
Health & Welfare
Effect of Streptomyces probiotics on gut microbiota of Pacific white shrimp
Study assessed shrimp juveniles fed enriched probiotic formulations, improving our understanding of the composition and dynamics of intestinal microbiota.