The Use of Antibiotics in Shrimp Farming

Bermúdez-Almada, M.C.; Espinosa-Plascencia, Angélica

doi:10.5772/28527

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“…Unfortunately, the use of chemotherapeutics like antibiotics as treatment is not favoured. Continuous use of antibiotics increases antibiotic‐resistant bacteria which alters microflora, and its bioaccumulation causes health issues (Bermúdez‐Almada & Espinosa‐Plascencia, ). Vaccination is the most reliable prophylactic treatment subject to ongoing research.…”

Section: Pellet Feeds Supplemented With Different Concentrations Of Smentioning

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Effects of sodium alginate-fed Pacific white shrimps, Litopenaeus vannamei , on Toll-like receptors and Vibrio alginolyticus infection

et al. 2019

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Section: Pellet Feeds Supplemented With Different Concentrations Of Smentioning

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Effects of sodium alginate-fed Pacific white shrimps, Litopenaeus vannamei , on Toll-like receptors and Vibrio alginolyticus infection

et al. 2019

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“…Antibiotics have been largely used in intensive aquaculture, as well for finfish [ 102 , 103 ], shrimp [ 104 , 105 , 106 , 107 ] or shellfish cultures [ 108 , 109 ]. However, as for humans and terrestrial animals, bacterial resistance in aquaculture is increasing and most antibiotics are less effective [ 110 , 111 , 112 ].…”

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Antimicrobial Compounds from Eukaryotic Microalgae against Human Pathogens and Diseases in Aquaculture

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The search for novel compounds of marine origin has increased in the last decades for their application in various areas such as pharmaceutical, human or animal nutrition, cosmetics or bioenergy. In this context of blue technology development, microalgae are of particular interest due to their immense biodiversity and their relatively simple growth needs. In this review, we discuss about the promising use of microalgae and microalgal compounds as sources of natural antibiotics against human pathogens but also about their potential to limit microbial infections in aquaculture. An alternative to conventional antibiotics is needed as the microbial resistance to these drugs is increasing in humans and animals. Furthermore, using natural antibiotics for livestock could meet the consumer demand to avoid chemicals in food, would support a sustainable aquaculture and present the advantage of being environmentally friendly. Using natural and renewable microalgal compounds is still in its early days, but considering the important research development and rapid improvement in culture, extraction and purification processes, the valorization of microalgae will surely extend in the future.

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“…These infections cause the sudden death of shrimp; the prevention of these infections is important to maintain the productivity of shrimp farming [2]. Antibiotics have been effective in preventing these infections, but there has been growing concern of serious problems such as the emergence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms [4,5]. Therefore, the use of antibiotics in aquaculture is strictly regulated to minimize their negative effects on the environment and human health [4,5].…”

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“…Antibiotics have been effective in preventing these infections, but there has been growing concern of serious problems such as the emergence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms [4,5]. Therefore, the use of antibiotics in aquaculture is strictly regulated to minimize their negative effects on the environment and human health [4,5]. This has encouraged researchers to develop substances such as probiotics and identify medicinal herbs, as alternatives to antibiotics, to control infections in shrimp [1,[6][7][8][9][10][11].…”

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Effects of Fermented Kefir as a Functional Feed Additive in Litopenaeus vannamei Farming

Choi

Son

et al. 2020

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Litopenaeus vannamei, known as whiteleg shrimp, is susceptible to infection by pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria. Therefore, the prevention of infections in this shrimp is important to regulate the outbreaks of pathogenic microorganisms. In this study, we investigated the effects of kefir as a functional feed additive on innate immunity, survival against WSSV (White Spot Syndrome Virus) and productivity of L. vannamei. As a result, the treatment of kefir could upregulate six of seven genes crucial for innate immunity of L. vannamei. Also, the treatment of kefir directly improved the survival rate of L. vannamei against WSSV infection. Finally, in order to determine whether kefir can improve the productivity of shrimp, we carried out field tests in three aquaculture farms in South Korea. The weight of shrimp fed kefir was increased by 120% as well as the length, compared with that of the control group. These results demonstrate that kefir can be utilized as a functional feed additive to improve both innate immunity and productivity of L. vannamei in shrimp farming with no use of antibiotics.

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The Use of Antibiotics in Shrimp Farming

Cited by 17 publications

References 49 publications

Effects of sodium alginate-fed Pacific white shrimps, Litopenaeus vannamei , on Toll-like receptors and Vibrio alginolyticus infection

Effects of sodium alginate-fed Pacific white shrimps, Litopenaeus vannamei , on Toll-like receptors and Vibrio alginolyticus infection

Antimicrobial Compounds from Eukaryotic Microalgae against Human Pathogens and Diseases in Aquaculture

Effects of Fermented Kefir as a Functional Feed Additive in Litopenaeus vannamei Farming

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