Aquaculture nutrition : gut health, probiotics, and prebiotics /

Manipulation of the microbial gut content of farmed fishes and crustaceans can have a marked effect on their general health, growth, and quality. Expertly covering the science behind the use of prebiotics and probiotics this landmark book explains how the correct manipulation of the gut flora of far...

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Other Authors: Merrifield, Daniel, 1983-, Ringø, Einar, 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Manipulation of the microbial gut content of farmed fishes and crustaceans can have a marked effect on their general health, growth, and quality. Expertly covering the science behind the use of prebiotics and probiotics this landmark book explains how the correct manipulation of the gut flora of farmed fishes and crustaceans can have a positive effect on their health, growth rates, feed utilization, and general wellbeing. Aquaculture Nutrition: Gut Health, Probiotics and Prebiotics provides a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge of the gut microbiomes of fish and their importance.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118897270
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