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Probiotics in aquaculture
Aquaculture production of molluscs is worth US$11 billion per year and represents 65% of World mollusc product. A significant limitation to the industry is loss of stock through bacterial disease. Traditional methods to combat disease with antibiotics have been questioned and alternatives have been sought. The field of probiotics as well as the screening methods [...]
The Potential impact of modern biotechnology on fish aquaculture
Philippa Melameda, Corresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author, Zhiyuan Gonga, Garth Fletcherb and Choy L. Hew
The introduction of molecular techniques in addition to the more traditional methods of biotechnology term has supplied the resources to increase significantly production in world aquaculture. The ability to identify relevant genes endowing the phenotype of interest has [...]
The basics of bio-flocs technology: The added value for aquaculture
The basics of bio-flocs technology: The added value for aquaculture
P. De Schryvera, , R. Craba, , T. Defoirdta, , N. Boona, and W. Verstraete
The expansion of the aquaculture production is restricted due to the pressure it causes on the environment by the discharge of waste products in the water bodies and [...]
Ento - Protein II for aquaculture
Fish meal consumption is increasing because of the usage in industries such as aquaculture, but the fact is the use of fish meal raise issues for fisheries sustainability and has increased awareness to overcome this issue. One alternative is to provide an alternative for fish meal. Neptune Industries, Inc. , a next generation aquaculture [...]
