Use of Beneficial Microbes (Probiotics) in Aquaculture

Aquaculture is an important aquatic food-producing sector to fulfill nutritional food demand of a continuously growing world population.However, diseases outbreak became a major issue in aquaculture which results in huge economic loss to the aquaculture sector.The use of expensive health care drugs for treatment have negative impacts on the aquaculture species and also on the environment.So there is a growing concern to find other safe, non-antibiotic based and eco-friendly alternative for the improvement of the health and treatment of the various diseases.The use of probiotics is a secure alternative approach for the control the infections, boost the immunity and treatment of diseases.The benefits of probiotics include improvement of improved digestion, stimulation of growth, boosting immune response and recuperate the soil and water quality.Probiotics supplements use via in water, soil and feed in the shrimp and fish farming to fight against various pathogens and improve the overall health as they show antibacterial, antifungal and anti-viral properties use of probiotics in aquaculture has become a recent trend.