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Analysis of Vibrio Abundance in Initial Feed Tank
Muhammad Zuhairi Zafri Bin Muhamad Zailan
Supervisor: Dr Shumpei Iehata
Bachelor of Science in Agrotechnology (Aquaculture)
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
Vibrio spp. are the most common and serious pathogen in both initial feed and
aquaculture products such as fish and shellfish. The growth of Vibrio spp. in
aquaculture initial feed is one of cause of disease outbreaks and can affect the
aquaculture products since initial feed become carrier of microbes including
pathogenic bacteria. The objectives of this study is to enumerate the Vibrio spp. in
aquaculture initial feed tank (artemia, rotifer and copepod). Aquaculture initial feed
sample was collected the marine water sample at Hatchery Universiti Malaysia
Terengganu, enumarated on Zobell agar and TCBS agar by drop method, and
incubated for 2 days at room temperature. After incubation, bacterial colony growth
on Zobell agar for heterotrophic bacterial number and TCBS agar for culturable Vibrio
number will be count. In conclusion, this study will help the aquaculture field to detect
abundance of Vibrio spp. in aquaculture production including initial feed and gives
information how pathogenic bacteria is carried by initial feed.
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