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Project

Use of a novel compound against microbial infections in crustaceans (VOVOP)

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.

Date:1 Aug 2020 →  31 Dec 2022
Keywords:ovotransferrin, feed formulation, white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), Aquaculture, Vibrio parahaemolyticus early mortality syndrome (EMS), Vibrio parahaemolyticus acute hepatopancreas necrosis disease (AHPND), shrimp
Disciplines:Animal health engineering, Veterinary immunology