Novel additives to
reduce the economic impact of disease on shrimp production
by
Peter Coutteau PhD, Business Unit Manager Aquaculture, and Tim Goossens PhD, R&D
Engineer Gut Support, Nutriad International NV, Belgium
Penaeid
shrimp production is under continuous threat from bacterial and particularly
viral infections which have caused disastrous collapses of the industry in all
major shrimp producing countries. Disease problems in shrimp production are
complex and often still poorly understood. Regulations, consumer demands and
sustainable management strategies restrict the number of drugs available to
treat pathogens. Vaccines are likely to be ineffective in crustaceans, which
lack a specific immune system similar to that of vertebrates. Therefore, shrimp
producers must consider the seed stock quality, husbandry procedures and
healthy nutrition as the major tools to control disease. The current article
reports on recent progress in the development of feed additives capable of
reducing the impact of diseases on productivity and profitability in shrimp
farming.  |
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