Improved procedures for flatfish larval rearing through the use of probiotic bacteria

Objective

OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
This proposal provides a new and systematic approach to improving the rearing conditions of larval turbot and halibut by using biological, non-antibiotic dependent measures of disease control. The results will be transferable to many other larval rearing systems in aquaculture.

The objectives of the work are to:
* bring together 6 partners in one team to pursue, interactively, four different approaches to the application of probiotics (bacteria which are beneficial to health by preventing the harmful effects of certain other disease-causing microorganisms) in flatfish larval rearing.
* provide large numbers of bacterial isolates, from a range of sources potentially suitable for use as probiotics of larval flatfish, and thereby improve larval survival and health.
* screen the above bacteria using in vitro tests to identify those suitable for use as probiotics.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

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Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

Address

Joseph Black Building
Glasgow
United Kingdom

 

Participants (5)

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS

Spain

Address

Eduardo Cabello, 6
Vigo

 

DANISH INSTITUTE FOR FISHERIES RESEARCH

Denmark

Address

Søltofts Plads C/o Technical University Of Denmark Bygning 221
Lyngby

 

INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH

Norway

Address

Po Box 1870
Bergen

 

STOLT SEA FARMS SA

Spain

Address

Punta De Los Remedios S/n, Lira
Carnota La Coruña

 

THE FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AT THE NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Norway

Address

Gryta 2 Brattøra
Trondheim