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The Use of Probiotics in Aquaculture

Probiotics are used in aquaculture to improve disease resistance in fish and shellfish affected by environmental stressors like overcrowding. They provide benefits like reduced mortality, improved immunity and growth, and better water quality. Probiotics work by stimulating the immune system, producing nutrients, and competing with pathogens for resources. Effective probiotics strongly adhere to hosts, benefit the animal, inhibit pathogens, and remain stable under storage. Common microbes used include Bacillus bacteria, Pseudomonas bacteria, yeasts, and microalgae. Long-term effects on pathogenicity and environmental communities require more study.

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The Use of Probiotics in Aquaculture

Probiotics are used in aquaculture to improve disease resistance in fish and shellfish affected by environmental stressors like overcrowding. They provide benefits like reduced mortality, improved immunity and growth, and better water quality. Probiotics work by stimulating the immune system, producing nutrients, and competing with pathogens for resources. Effective probiotics strongly adhere to hosts, benefit the animal, inhibit pathogens, and remain stable under storage. Common microbes used include Bacillus bacteria, Pseudomonas bacteria, yeasts, and microalgae. Long-term effects on pathogenicity and environmental communities require more study.

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The Use of Probiotics in

Aquaculture
Why are probiotics used in aquaculture?

Decreased disease resistance due


to environmental stress caused by:
❖ Handling/ transporting
❖ Decreased water quality
❖ Overcrowding

Provide an alternative to
antibiotics

Issue with antibiotics:


❖ Pathogen resistance
❖ Not effective against viruses
❖ Accumulation
What are the potential benefits of using probiotics
in aquaculture?

Positive results include:


❖ Reduction in mortality in
crustaceans, bivalves, and
fish
❖ Improved immunity and
digestion
❖ Increased growth
❖ Improved water quality
How do probiotics improve health and inhibit
pathogen growth?
Improves health by:
❖ Stimulating the immune system
➢ Increasing macrophage activity/
number of antibodies
❖ Producing nutrients/digestive enzymes

Combats pathogens directly by:


❖ Competing for space and nutrients
❖ Producing antibacterial agents
➢ Hydrogen peroxide
➢ Ammonia

Also, improving water quality:


❖ Reuptake of organic materials/toxins
How are probiotics selected?

Main criteria:
❖ Adherence and colonization

❖ Benefit the host

❖ Inhibit pathogens

❖ Stable under storage and field


conditions

Also consider:
❖ Economic cost and benefit
What types of microorganisms are used?
❖ Gram positive bacteria
➢ Bacillus sp.

❖ Gram negative bacteria


➢ Psudomonas sp.

❖ Yeasts
➢ P. rhodozyma

❖ Microalgae
➢ T. suecica

❖ Bacteriophages?
What information is still needed?

Long term results:

❖ Can they become pathogenic?


❖ Can they permanently alter the
microbial community in the
environment?

Need to further evaluate:


❖ Final product efficacy
❖ In vivo mechanisms

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