Title: Enhancing the micro-environment of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de man) larvae with enriched probiotics

Authors: A. Arun, Chandra Prakash, A.K. Reddy, M. Makesh

Addresses: Department of Aquaculture, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India. ' Department of Aquaculture, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India. ' Department of Fish Genetics and Breeding, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India. ' Department of Aquatic Animal and Health Management, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India

Abstract: A commercial water probiotic enriched with fermented sugar solution was used for rearing the Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de man) larvae. The enriched probiotics aided in improving the water quality and microbial load that resulted in increased growth rate and maximum survival on Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de man) larvae.

Keywords: probiotics enrichment; Macrobrachium rosenbergii larvae; growth rate; larvae survival; water probiotics; fermented sugar; water quality; microbial load; water pollution.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2010.035072

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2010 Vol.6 No.3/4, pp.410 - 418

Published online: 02 Sep 2010 *

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