The use of probiotics in aquaculture

Hai, Ngo Van

doi:10.1111/jam.12886

Cited by 429 publications

(295 citation statements)

References 206 publications

(258 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

273

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…However, most of the research on the use of probiotics, including that of commercial products, has focused on the physiological and immunological responses of the host, in addition to host resistance to pathogen challenges and production performance [11][12][13].…”

Section: Open Accessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bacterial biota of shrimp intestine is significantly modified by the use of a probiotic mixture: a high throughput sequencing approach

et al. 2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The use of probiotics is a common practice of current shrimp aquaculture. Despite the immunophysiological responses that have been measured in shrimp exposed to probiotics, no information is currently available on the effect of this practice on the intestinal microbiota. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of a probiotic mixture on the intestinal microbiota of shrimp cultured under farm conditions. A culture-independent method based on high-throughput-sequencing (16S rRNA) was used to examine intestinal bacterial communities. A traditional system (without probiotics) was used as the reference. Targeted metagenomics analysis revealed that the probiotic mixture was based on bacteria in the phyla Proteobacteria and Firmicutes. A total of 23 species of bacteria were detected in the probiotic mixture; of these, 11 were detected in the intestine of shrimp reared in both systems, and 12 were novel for the system. Eight of the novel species were detected in shrimp cultured with the probiotic mixture; however, none of these novel species were related to marine or inclusively aquacultural environments, and only one (Bacillus subtilis) was recognized as probiotic for shrimp. The use of the probiotic mixture modified the bacterial profile of the shrimp intestine; however, most of the bacteria incorporated into the intestine were nonindigenous to the marine environment with no previous evidence of probiotic effects on any marine organism. The use of this probiotic mixture may represent a risk of causing environmental imbalances, particularly because farms using these types of probiotic mixtures discharge their effluents directly into the ocean without prior treatment.

show abstract

Section: Open Accessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bacterial biota of shrimp intestine is significantly modified by the use of a probiotic mixture: a high throughput sequencing approach

et al. 2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…They are widely used to improve the growth, survival, and health of livestock and farmed fish [110][111][112][113][114][115], as well as for the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal tract infections in humans [116,117]. Probiotic bacteria produce antimicrobial compounds, inhibit virulence genes in pathogens, modulate epithelial barrier functions, and stimulate the host immune system [118].…”

Section: Probioticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable farming of the mealworm Tenebrio molitor for the production of food and feed

Grau

Vilcinskas

Joop

2017

Zeitschrift Für Naturforschung C

144

100

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract:The farming of edible insects is an alternative strategy for the production of protein-rich food and feed with a low ecological footprint. The industrial production of insect-derived protein is more cost-effective and energy-efficient than livestock farming or aquaculture. The mealworm Tenebrio molitor is economically among the most important species used for the large-scale conversion of plant biomass into protein. Here, we review the mass rearing of this species and its conversion into food and feed, focusing on challenges such as the contamination of food/feed products with bacteria from the insect gut and the risk of rapidly spreading pathogens and parasites. We propose solutions to prevent the outbreak of infections among farmed insects without reliance on antibiotics. Transgenerational immune priming and probiotic bacteria may provide alternative strategies for sustainable insect farming.

show abstract

“…Supplementation with probiotics is becoming an integral part of aquaculture practices to obtain high production and has shown enough evidence to play an important role in aquaculture [1,2], however probiotics often exert host specific and strain specific effects [3,4]. Many factors significantly affect various desired outcomes including probiotic strains, form of the supplements, vector of administration, dosage and duration of the probiotic application [1,5].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health Status of Marron, Cherax cainii (Austin, 2002) Fedcustomized Probiotic Bacillus mycoides

Ambas¹

2017

JAMB

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The present study examined the health status of marron Cherax cainii after feeding with a customised probiotic B. Mycoides supplemented diets at various feeding period by measuring intestinal bacterial population, hepatosomatic indices (Hiw), total haemocyte count (THC), bacteraemia and survival rate. During a 6 week feeding trial, the marron were fed at a rate of 1.5 % of the total biomass per day with a commercial marron feed (basal diet) and B. mycoides (10 8 CFU/g of feed) supplemented diet. The first group of marron was solely fed on the basal diet while group two, three and four were fed with supplemented probiotic for one week, two weeks and four weeks, respectively before changing to the basal diet only.The results suggested that intestinal bacterial population was higher in the probiotic fed groups compared to the basal diet fed marron. Among the probiotic fed groups, the highest intestinal bacterial population was observed in marron fed probiotic for four weeks. In addition, Hiw of the marron fed probiotic for four weeks was also higher than other feeding groups, whereas Hiw of basal diet fed marron was significantly lower compared to probiotic fed groups. No mortality was observed in any feeding group.The longest probiotic feeding period (four weeks) resulted in a higher immune status as indicated by higher THC and lower bacteraemia. However, after shifting to a basal diet, a reduced intestinal bacterial population, Hiw and THC were observed in all groups, except bacteraemia. In conclusion, periodic or continues probiotic B. Mycoides feeding is required to maintain its high population levels and better health benefits in marron.

show abstract

The use of probiotics in aquaculture

Cited by 429 publications

References 206 publications

Bacterial biota of shrimp intestine is significantly modified by the use of a probiotic mixture: a high throughput sequencing approach

Bacterial biota of shrimp intestine is significantly modified by the use of a probiotic mixture: a high throughput sequencing approach

Sustainable farming of the mealworm Tenebrio molitor for the production of food and feed

Health Status of Marron, Cherax cainii (Austin, 2002) Fedcustomized Probiotic Bacillus mycoides

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About