title: USE of pseudomonas stutzeri and candida utilis in the improvement of the conditions of artemia culture and protection against pathogens.
abstract: To evaluate the effect of two bacterial strains isolated from Artemia cysts and yeast (Candida utilis) on the survival, growth and total biomass production of its larvae, challenge tests were performed with Candida utilis, Pseudomonas stutzeri and Pasteurella haemolityca. In addition, a pathogenic strain of Vibrio alginolyticus was tested for comparative purposes. Pseudomonas stutzeri and Candida utilis have no impact on survival, but enhance growth and total biomass production of the larvae. However, we noted that Pasteurella haemolityca affect negatively Artemia larvae. The adhesion and antagonism assay demonstrates that Candida utilis and Pseudomonas stutzeri are fairly adherent and play an important role in the enhancement of the protection of Artemia culture against pathogens. On the basis of these results, it's suggested that it's possible to use Candida utilis and Pseudomonas stutzeri, potential candidates, as probiotic for the culture of Artemia larvae.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Analyse, Traitement et Valorisation des Polluants de l'Environnement et des Produits. Faculté de Pharmacie , 5000 Monastir , Tunisie.
authors.forename: Mahdhi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdelkarim
authors.forename: Chaieb
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kamel
authors.forename: Kammoun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fathi
authors.forename: Bakhrouf
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Amina
keywords: Adhesion; Artemia; Bacteria; Probiotics; Yeast
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