title: Effects of glucose and probiotic supplementation in nursing juvenile clam, Meretrix lyrata.
abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different glucose concentration on the survival and growth rate of juvenile hard clam, Meretrix lyrata. Juvenile clams M lyrata were cultured with algae from a tilapia-greenwater system and different concentrations of glucose (0, 35, and 70microg.l-1). After 70 days of culture, highest survival rate was obtained with 35microg.l-1 glucose supplementation (99.5-100%). However, in highest concentration of glucose, weight gain and shell length of clams reached highest values (p<0.05). Our findings showed that supplementation of probiotics and suitable glucose concentration in the nursery period could increase survival and growth rate of clams.
authors.forename: Ngo Thi Thu
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Thao
authors.forename: Le Quang
authors.initials: le Q
authors.lastname: Nha
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D049872:Bivalvia / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development*; D004032:Diet / Q000662:veterinary; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008136:Longevity / Q000187:drug effects; D019936:Probiotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D005947:Glucose