Xanthophyll astaxanthin, which is commonly used in aquaculture, is one of the most
expensive and important industrial pigments. It is responsible for the pink and red color of …

Astaxanthin is a high value keto‐carotenoid pigment renowned for its commercial
application in various industries comprising aquaculture, food, cosmetic, nutraceutical and …

Biofloc is a conglomeric aggregation of microbial communities such as phytoplankton,
bacteria, and living and dead particulate organic matter. Biofloc technology involves …

Biofloc technology (BFT) is a microbial manipulation technique used recently in intensive
shrimp aquaculture. The driving force of BFT culture systems is microbial biofloc that is …

Carotenoids are among the most prevalent pigments used in animal signals and are also
important for a range of physiological functions. These concomitant roles have made …

Crustaceans are cultured extensively around the world in intensive farming systems. High‐
performance formulated feeds have been developed for crustacean aquaculture, which are …

Simple, rapid and reliable methods are required to monitor the microbial community change
in aquatic pond for better animal performance. Four floc (suspended organic matter) …

Considered Mother Nature's medicine cabinet in many areas of the world, marine organisms
have been known from time immemorial to possess curative powers. But until recently, their …

As an alternative strategy to antibiotic use in aquatic disease management, probiotics have
recently attracted extensive attention in aquaculture. However, the use of terrestrial bacterial …

A growth trial was conducted to determine the effects of inclusion of whole shrimp floc or floc
fractions to a control diet on growth and survival of shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). The floc …