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Aquafeeds

Potential sources of single-cell protein products

Study reviews a widening variety of potential sources of single-cell protein products as renewable and sustainable ingredients for aquafeeds.

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Aquafeeds

Firma estadounidense de biotecnología apunta al camarón con ingrediente SCP

ProTyton es un ingrediente de alimentos de proteína unicelular (SCP) producido anaeróbicamente para camarones cultivados. El fabricante dice que aumenta la inmunidad, la supervivencia y el crecimiento.

Aquafeeds

U.S. biotech firm targets shrimp with SCP ingredient

ProTyton is an anaerobically produced single cell protein (SCP) feed ingredient for farmed shrimp. Its maker says it boosts immunity, survival and growth.

Responsibility

Removing cyanobacteria and associated toxins in aquaculture ponds

Results of this study demonstrated that a commercial, granular, SCP-based algaecide corresponding to 2.5 mg/L H2O2 can be recommended as an eco-friendly strategy to effectively remove populations of the cyanobacterium Planktothrix sp. without compromising water quality or other plankton communities.

Health & Welfare

SCP comparable to hydrogen peroxide as catfish egg disinfectant

In studies, sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate proved an effective alternative to formalin and hydrogen peroxide as a treatment for controlling fungal infections of catfish eggs and improving hatch rates.