A review of the use of probiotics in freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium sp.) culture in biofloc systems

Abstract

This document is an updated review on the use of probiotics to the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium sp. culture in biofloc systems, pointing out the benefits in growth, survival, improvements in the immune system, pathogen control, and water quality. The review also emphasizes some aspects that need to be defined with greater accuracy, like the effect of doses and times of probiotic administration and refers to bacterial dynamics associated with biofloc. This review aims to enhance the knowledge of probiotics in commercially important species such as the freshwater prawn.

Effect of different concentrations of molasses and forage with Bacillus lechniformis on the growth of Macrobrachium nipponense in vitro

“…The differences may be due to some experimental procedures from their duration, age stage of shrimp, water use, type of feed and environmental conditions. A review study was conducted on the uses of probiotics in shrimp farms, especially carpentry species Macrobrachium sp., to increase knowledge (Cienfuegos et al, 2020).…”

Biofloc technology in improving shellfish aquaculture production – a review

“…The application of probiotic species such as Lactobacillus sporogenes, Bacillus subtilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae give significant effect to the post larvae growth and enzymatic production of protease, amylase and lipase in the M. rosenbergii post-larvae culture (Martinez et al, 2020). The FCR was lower in the prawn cultured in biofloc tank as compared to the prawn cultured in RAS (Nguyen et al, 2019).…”

“…A research conducted on Chilean river shrimp, Cryhiops caementarius identified that higher survival was obtained from biofloc system about 93% with 5.96% higher growth level as compared to clear water around 87% survival rate (Walker et al, 2020). The use of probiotics to the freshwater prawn cultured in biofloc system found out its help give beneficial effects to the prawn growth, survival, help improves the immune system and disease resistance as well as help sustains a good water quality (Martinez et al, 2020).…”