Tuesday, 18 August 2015

Probiotics: Shirmp friendly Bacillus pumilus



A strain of Bacillus pumilus isolated from black tiger shrimp had high salt tolerance and capabilities to inhibit the growth of marine pathogens, including Vibrio alginolyticus, when cultured together.



Black tiger shrimp, can host Bacillus pumilus in the gut, where it inhibits infections by Vibrio harveyi, V. alginolyticus, and V. parahaemolyticus, all of which are known to be harmful bacterial pathogens of shrimp.




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