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A social network analysis of the Philippine seaweed farming industry: Unravelling the web
(Elsevier, 2020-08)
Seaweed farming is a major economic endeavor among the households in the key seaweed-production areas in the Philippines because of its high profitability potential relative to farming effort. This study used Social Network ...
Alternate day feeding as a cost-effective strategy for tank culture of the Pacific shortfin eel Anguilla bicolor pacifica
(College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, 2023-09)
There is a growing interest in the aquaculture of tropical anguillid eels as an export commodity. However, studies on feeding strategies, and the present demand to reduce feed costs need to be addressed to ensure the ...
In vitro and in vivo evaluation of the efficacies of commercial probiotics and disinfectant against acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease and luminescent vibriosis in Litopenaeus vannamei
(Elsevier, 2024-05)
The bioactivities of two commercially available probiotics and one chemical disinfectant were tested against strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (VP<sub>AHPND</sub>) and V. harveyi. This study aimed to determine shrimp pathogenic Vibrios' in vitro and in vivo sensitivities to commercial probiotics and a chemical disinfectant. The probiotics and disinfectant were tested first in vitro, followed by the in vivo trials. Results showed that upon administration of probiotics either through diet or adding into the tank water, the survivability of shrimp was increased during challenge with VP<sub>AHPND</sub> and V. harveyi. Also, the disinfectant was tested against the same pathogens and showed positive bactericidal effects at 2500 ppm and 5000 ppm. The present findings suggest that adding probiotics to the rearing water or the shrimp feeds effectively prevents infection by lowering the load of pathogenic bacteria. In comparison, the effectiveness of the disinfectant (PUR) depends on its appropriate concentration and timing of application. It is not only limited to rearing water but is also applicable for decontaminating pond liners, tanks, and other paraphernalia....
Microbial diversity assessment in milkfish culture ponds
(Sciencedomain International, 2020-02)
Aims: To determine bacterial diversity in milkfish culture ponds that contain different life-cycle stages of the milkfish (pond A: fry, pond B: juveniles and pond C: adults) by DNA sequence analysis of organisms and compare ...
Sandfish (Holothuria scabra) as potential reservoir of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) when co-cultured with black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon)
(European Association of Fish Pathologists, 2024-03-08)
Since the first occurrence of White Spot Disease (WSD) in 1992, it is still listed as one of the crustacean diseases by the World Organisation for Animal Health in 2022. Horizontal transmission in co-culture systems is one ...
Complete genome sequence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strain PH1273, isolated from aquacultured shrimp in the Philippines
(American Society for Microbiology, 2023-10-19)
We announce the complete genome sequence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strain PH1273. This strain was collected from a Penaeus vannamei pond in the Philippines in 2015. Genome analysis revealed that it lacks the gene pirAB ...
Seasonal growth, carrageenan properties, and resistance to disease and epiphytic pests between Kappaphycus alvarezii (Rhodophyta) var. tambalang (brown) tissue-cultured and farm-sourced seaweeds
(Springer, 2024-01-08)
Growth performance (specific growth rate [SGR] and biomass yield), carrageenan properties (yield, viscosity, and gel strength), and disease and pest incidence were compared between Kappaphycus alvarezii var. tambalang ...
A process of culturing mud polychaete Marphysa iloiloensis
(Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, 2021-09-20)
The present invention is a culture process for the larval rearing of mud polychaete Marphysa iloiloensis (from 1 DAH to 30 DAH). The process involves the use of fresh bioflocs as the first food source and settlement substrate ...
Use of rotifers-fed microalgal paste in the seed production of mangrove crab Scylla serrata in the Philippines
(Springer, 2022-09-09)
Despite the progress in the production of artificial diets for marine larvae, feeding during the early life stages of most aquaculture species still relies on live feeds such as rotifers. Advanced rotifer culture techniques ...