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Reverter, Miriam; Saulnier, Denis; David, Rarahu; Bardon-albaret, Agnes; Belliard, Corinne; Tapissier-bontemps, Nathalie; Lecchini, David; Sasal, Pierre. |
The emerging orbicular batfish (Platax orbicularis) aquaculture is the most important fish aquaculture industry in French Polynesia. However, bacterial infections are causing severe mortality episodes. Therefore, there is an urgent need to find an effective management solution. Besides the supplying difficulty and high costs of veterinary drugs in French Polynesia, batfish aquaculture takes place close to the coral reef, where use of synthetic persistent drugs should be restricted. Medicinal plants and bioactive algae are emerging as a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to chemical drugs. We have studied the effect of local Polynesian plants and the local opportunistic algae Asparagopsis taxiformis on batfish when orally administered. Weight gain and... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Orbicular batfish; Asparagopsis taxiformis; Immunostimulant; Lysozyme G; Transforming growth factor; Relative gene expression. |
Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00350/46155/45853.pdf |
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