Microfungi have been explored further as supplement constituents in shrimp culture due to their nutrient richness. Dr. Magdalena L. Situmorang and her colleagues have evaluated the effects of Mucor circinelloides and Trichoderma harzianum as feed supplements on growth performance, bacterial communities, and the biomass nutritional profile of white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). The results showed that using Mucor circinelloides powder as a feed supplement can improve the growth performance of white shrimp, increase the functional/probiotic bacteria in culture and shrimp’s intestine, and increase the protein content in shrimp muscle tissue.

Article Citation:
Binur, R., Muharam, S. M. K., Fahara, T., Situmorang, M. L., Aryantha, I. N. P., & Suantika, G. (2022). Effects of dietary supplementation with tropical microfungi Mucor circinelloides and Trichoderma harzianum powder on growth performance, bacterial communities, and the biomass nutritional profile of white shrimp grow-out culture (Litopenaeus vannamei). Aquaculture and Fisheries, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2022.05.006.

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