Utilization of probiotics in aquaculture for prevention of bacterial diseases of fish
| Identifier | 1/0067/13 |
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| Funding scheme | Scientific grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) |
| Principal investigator at UVLF | Popelka Peter, prof. MVDr., PhD. |
| Project duration | 01.01.2013 – 31.12.2015 |
The aim of the project is to isolate strains of bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of rainbow trout
(Oncorhynchus mykiss), and then potentially use them as probiotics to improve the health of the farmed fish.
Strains isolated from different age categories of rainbow trout will be tested in vitro on the survival in the fish
gastrointestinal conditions and then in vitro test antagonism against selected fish pathogens will be performed.
Finally, the ability of selected potential probiotic strains to colonize the gastrointestinal tract of rainbow trout will
be tested. All tests will be carried out respecting the current physico-chemical and microbiological conditions of
water environment in farming rainbow trout.