Aquafeeds
Effect of copepod hydrolysate dietary inclusion on feed attractiveness for Pacific white shrimp
A novel protein hydrolysate from the zooplanktonic copepod Calanus finmarchicus can increase the attractiveness of Litopenaeus vannamei diets.
Health & Welfare
Comparative experimental culture of pink and Pacific white shrimp in a biofloc technology system
Study shows L. vannamei are better suited to catch biofloc as a supplementary feed with better grow-out performance when compared to F. brasiliensis.
Health & Welfare
Evaluating the effect of protists in diets for Pacific white shrimp
Cumulative mortality results showed that shrimp fed protists (containing Aurantiochytrium sp. meal) had higher survival when challenged with WSSV.
Health & Welfare
Silencing a key protein may significantly reduce EHP transmission in farmed shrimp
Study is a model for investigations to identify critical genes for EHP survival and spread as targets for preventive and therapeutic management.
Aquafeeds
Partial replacement of fishmeal with protein hydrolysates in nursery diets for Pacific white shrimp
Protein hydrolysates can be used as partial substitutes for fishmeal in P. vannamei nursery diets to maintain digestive enzyme activities.
Health & Welfare
Effects of cold stress on hemolymph characteristics of Pacific white shrimp
Responses to enhance cold tolerance included regulating changes in genes, metabolites and amino acid and lipid metabolism to increase energy supply.
Health & Welfare
Genetic parameters and comparison of stress-tolerance traits in different strains of Pacific white shrimp
An estimation model identifies genetic variances across mating combinations for stress resistance traits and families with heightened stress tolerance.
Aquafeeds
Black soldier fly larvae meal cost-effectively replaces fishmeal in Pacific white shrimp postlarvae nursery diets
Black soldier fly larvae meal can effectively replace fishmeal in shrimp diets if nutrient balance and price sensitivity are properly considered.
Innovation & Investment
A novel chromosome-level genome assembly of the Pacific white shrimp
A genome assembly of L. vannamei provides valuable resources for future genetic research, breeding and improvement of traits for aquaculture.
Health & Welfare
Analyzing transmission dynamics of White Spot Syndrome Virus in Pacific white shrimp
An individual infection model identified characteristics of an epidemic and investigated the role of environmental components in its transmission.
Health & Welfare
Benefits of dietary tartaric acid on the growth, nutrition and immune response of Pacific white shrimp
Dietary tartaric acid improved shrimp growth markers and defense systems with improvements in feed utilization, immunity and disease resistance.
Health & Welfare
How different Bacillus strains isolated from AHPND-surviving shrimp can reduce mortality
A probiotic showed remarkable inhibition against AHPND in Pacific white shrimp, supporting reduced mortality within different ranges of salinities.
Health & Welfare
Effect of Chinese ginseng water extract on immune responses and digestive enzymes in Pacific white shrimp
Chinese ginseng can improve the immune responses of shrimp by increasing the hemocyte count and regulating intestinal digestive enzymes.
Health & Welfare
Effects of single-cell protein sources on Pacific white shrimp growth, health
Two dietary single-cell protein sources promoted growth, immunity and digestion and improved intestinal microbiota stability in L. vannamei shrimp.
Health & Welfare
Effect of dietary piperine supplementation on production and health of Pacific white shrimp postlarvae
Piperine at doses of 0.1–0.4 percent can be a valuable feed additive to improve the growth, feed utilization, immunity, digestibility and disease resistance of L. vannamei.
Health & Welfare
Can grape extract improve growth performance in Pacific white shrimp postlarvae?
For the best growth and highest level of in vivo antioxidant activity, the optimal level of the grape extract Nor-grape 80 is 250–500 ppm.