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Revista de Producción Animal
versión On-line ISSN 2224-7920
Resumen
TOLEDO, Adrián; CASTILLO, Néstor M; CARRILLO, Olimpia y ARENAL, Amilcar. Probiotics, a Fact in Shrimp Culture. Rev. prod. anim. [online]. 2018, vol.30, n.2, pp. 57-71. ISSN 2224-7920.
Shrimp culture is one of the most lucrative and fast-growing sectors in marine aquaculture. However, culture intensification to meet the growing demands has increased the incidence of diseases, causing considerable economic losses. Outbreak prevention and control is mostly based on antimicrobial antibiotics, which is very controversial due to the accumulation of residues in the environment, increased resistance, and less consumer acceptance. As an alternatively, more environment-friendly methods are being suggested. The application of probiotics is a versatile procedure with broadly accepted benefits in shrimp production worldwide. Probiotics can control pathogens by means of multiple mechanisms, which can promote host growth and improve the quality of culture environment. Additionally, they can be administered through different routes in combination with other beneficial substances. This article offers an update on probiotic use in shrimp culture, with particular emphasis on production increase.
Palabras clave : shrimp culture; productivity; shrimp; probiotic; action mechanism.