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Project

Use of a novel compound against microbial infections in crustaceans
Acronym
VOVOP
Code
F2020/IOF-ConcepTT/045
Duration
01 August 2020 → 31 December 2022
Funding
Regional and community funding: Industrial Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Animal health engineering
    • Veterinary immunology
Keywords
Vibrio parahaemolyticus early mortality syndrome (EMS) feed formulation Aquaculture Vibrio parahaemolyticus acute hepatopancreas necrosis disease (AHPND) shrimp ovotransferrin white spot syndrome virus (WSSV)
 
Project description

The potential and sustainability of aquaculture production currently suffers from high mortality rates, losses due to infections and, hence suboptimal yields. The present proposal focuses on the development of prophylactics against infectious diseases in aquaculture species.