Juvenile Pacific white shrimp "Litopenaeus vannamei". Growth performance with lactic acid bacteria "Pediococcus acidilactici"

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• List of Appendices
• CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1.Background and Rationale
  • 1.2.Significance of the Study
  • 1.3.Objectives of the Study
• CHAPTER 2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
  • 2.1. Biology of P. vannamei
  • 2.2. Pacific White Shrimp Production
  • 2.3. History and the Definition of Probiotics
  • 2.4. Application of Probiotics in Aquaculture
    • 2.4.1 Promoter of Growth Food utilization and Survival
    • 2.4.2 Improvement of Water Quality
  • 2.5. Selection of Probiotics
    • 2.5.1 Modes of Probiotic Action
    • 2.5.2 Probiotic Organism
  • 2.6. Biology of Pediococcus acidilactici
  • 2.7. Application of Pediococcus acidilactici as Probiotic
    • 2.7.1 Livestock
    • 2.7.2 Aquaculture
    • 2.7.3 Inclusion in Feeds
• CHAPTER 3. METHODOLOGY
  • 3.1. Experimental Animals and Acclimatization
  • 3.2. Experimental Design
  • 3.3. Sampling and Water Quality Parameters
  • 3.4. Experimental Feed Preparation
  • 3.5. Feeding Trial
  • 3.6. Proximate Composition of Experimental Diet and Shrimp Carcass
    • 3.6.1. Moisture
    • 3.6.2. Crude Protein
    • 3.6.3. Crude Lipid
    • 3.6.4. Ash
  • 3.7. Statistical analysis
• CHAPTER 4. RESULTS
  • 4.1. Growth Performance
    • 4.1.1 Average Body Weight
    • 4.1.2 Percent Weight Gain
    • 4.1.3 Specific Growth Rate
    • 4.1.4 Feed Conversion Ratio
    • 4.1.5 Protein Efficiency Ratio
    • 4.1.6 Protein Productive Value
    • 4.1.7 Survival Rate
  • 4.2. Proximate Analyses of Experimental Diet and Shrimp Carcass
• CHAPTER 5. DISCUSSION
  • 5.1. Growth Performance
  • 5.2. Proximate Analyses of Shrimp Carcass
• CHAPTER 6. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
• LITERATURE CITED
• APPENDICES

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This undergraduate special problem focuses on investigating the effects of supplementing diets with the lactic acid bacteria probiotic *Pediococcus acidilactici* on the growth performance and survival rates of juvenile Pacific white shrimp, *Litopenaeus vannamei*. The study aims to determine the optimal concentration of this probiotic for enhancing shrimp growth and survival.

• The impact of *Pediococcus acidilactici* on shrimp growth performance, including weight gain, specific growth rate, and feed conversion ratio.
• The role of probiotics in improving shrimp survival rates.
• The influence of *Pediococcus acidilactici* on the proximate composition of shrimp carcasses, specifically lipid and protein content.
• The effectiveness of probiotic-supplemented diets in aquaculture, particularly for Pacific white shrimp.
• The significance of probiotics as a sustainable approach to enhance shrimp production.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1: Introduction introduces the study's background and rationale, highlighting the importance of sustainable aquaculture practices and the potential of probiotics to improve shrimp production. It also defines the study's objectives.
• Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature provides a comprehensive overview of the biology of *Litopenaeus vannamei* and the history and applications of probiotics in aquaculture. It focuses on the specific probiotic *Pediococcus acidilactici* and its potential benefits for shrimp growth and survival.
• Chapter 3: Methodology details the experimental design, including the selection and acclimatization of shrimp, feed preparation, feeding trial protocol, and methods for analyzing water quality and proximate composition of shrimp carcasses. It outlines the statistical methods used for data analysis.
• Chapter 4: Results presents the findings of the feeding trial, focusing on growth performance parameters like weight gain, survival rates, and feed conversion ratio. It also includes data on the proximate composition of shrimp carcasses.
• Chapter 5: Discussion analyzes the results, discussing the effects of *Pediococcus acidilactici* on shrimp growth, survival, and carcass composition. It compares the findings to previous research and explores potential mechanisms underlying the observed effects.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This study focuses on the impact of *Pediococcus acidilactici* as a probiotic on the growth performance and survival rate of *Litopenaeus vannamei*. Key areas of focus include probiotic-supplemented diets, aquaculture, growth performance, survival rate, and proximate analyses. The study contributes to understanding the potential of *Pediococcus acidilactici* to enhance sustainable shrimp production.