Characterization of the microbiological environment in hatcheries for Mediterranean marine fish: influence on larval health and development of prophylaxis
Funder identifier: AQ .2.533 (Other contract id) Period: February 1991 till February 1993 Status: Completed
Thesaurus terms Aquaculture; Fish; Microbiology
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen; Vakgroep Dierwetenschappen en Aquatische Ecologie; Laboratorium voor Aquacultuur en Artemia Reference Center (ARC), more
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; Departement Biologie; Afdeling Dierenecologie en -systematiek; Aquatische Ecologie en Evolutiebiologie, more
The project will be concerned with the microbiological environment surrounding the first 35 days from hatching of all the marine fin fish species cultured in the 2 hatcheries. The project will be divided into 4 phases as follows.
Standardization of methodologies for sampling procedures, analysis of material and data collection.
Sampling and identification of bacteria. This phase will conclude with an open forum workshop where initial conclusions will be drawn and a programme for phase 3 will be decided.
Testing for the pathogenicity of cultures, taken in phase 2, using the Laboratory for Aquaculture facilities in Belgium.
The development of standard guidelines where recommendations of hygiene procedures and specific hygiene requirements for each species are given.
