Health & Welfare
Biosecurity basics for shrimp aquaculture
Biosecurity in shrimp aquaculture is achieved by preventing the presence, growth, and spread of pathogenic microorganisms.
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Microbial testing identifies potential toxicity in polymer liners, biofilter materials
Although widely used in aquaculture applications, some synthetic polymer liners can release toxic substances into culture water and affect animal health.
Health & Welfare
Sludge: An obstacle to shrimp health
Excess nutrients from poor feeding regimes result in accumulated sludge on the bottoms of shrimp ponds, harming the environment and animal health.
Health & Welfare
Efficacy of probiotics in grow-out systems
An aquaculture probiotic is a bacterial supplement to manipulate microbial communities in the water and to improve growth and survival of the cultured species.
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Improving biofiltration in recirculating aquaculture systems
The design and operation of biofilters is multidisciplinary, involving mechanical engineering, microbial ecology and aquaculture husbandry.
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Microorganisms and feed management in aquaculture
Shrimp are the most commercially important aquaculture animals that utilize a significant amount of microorganisms in their diet.
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Aquaculture and the microbial world
Microorganisms reside in the sediment and other substrates, and in the water of aquaculture facilities, as well as in and on the cultured animals.