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Functional role and characteristics of micro-organisms in the larvi culture of aquatic organisms: Artemia as preferred test organism

Dutch title: Functionele rol en eigenschappen van micro-organismen in de larvicultuur van aquatische organismen: Artemia als preferentieel testorganisme
Funder identifier: G023002N (Other contract id)
Period: January 2002 till December 2007
Status: Completed

Thesaurus terms Aquaculture; Microorganisms
Taxonomic term: Artemia Leach, 1819 [WoRMS]
 Institutes 

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  • 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
  • Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Economie, Wetenschap en Innovatie; Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - Vlaanderen (FWO), more, sponsor

Abstract
This project will study, using axenically cultured Artemia, the mode of action of some microbiota used as a remedy against pathogens with histological, histochemical and immunological techniques. The following hypotheses will be tested: certain micro-organisms
1) find adhesion sites in the digestive tract where they proliferate;
2) inhibit pathogenic bacteria;
3) induca faster maturation of intestinal wall;
4) have a positive influence on water quality.

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