Team details

Team members

• Endang Wulandari Suryaningtyas S.Pi., MP
• Dr. Sc. Widiastuti
• Pande Gde Sasmita
• Hamidiah Yunus

Project details

Describe your product and your key goals

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Our product is derived from Bacillus spp. used to mitigate AHPND in shrimp aquaculture is typically a probiotic formulation. This product contains live, beneficial Bacillus bacteria known for their ability to enhance shrimp immunity and inhibit harmful pathogens like Vibrio parahaemolyticus, which causes AHPND.

Key Features of Our Product:

1. Bacillus Strain Selection: The formulation includes specific strains of Bacillus species that have demonstrated antimicrobial properties and the ability to outcompete harmful bacteria.
2. Mode of Action:
   • Competitive Exclusion: The Bacillus spp. colonize the shrimp's gut or the water environment, limiting the space and nutrients available for harmful pathogens, and effectively outcompeting them.
   • Production of Antimicrobial Compounds: These bacteria secrete compounds like bacteriocins, enzymes, and surfactants that directly inhibit or kill pathogenic bacteria, such as Vibrio spp.
   • Immune Stimulation: Bacillus spp. are known to enhance the shrimp's immune system, helping shrimp resist infections by promoting the production of immune-related proteins.
3. Application Methods:
   • Feed Additive: The product can be mixed with shrimp feed, ensuring that the beneficial bacteria colonize the shrimp's gut.
   • Water Treatment: It can also be applied directly to the aquaculture pond water to improve overall water quality and prevent the growth of harmful pathogens in the shrimp's environment.
4. Sustainability Focus: This probiotic-based solution offers a sustainable alternative to antibiotics, reducing the need for chemical treatments and improving the overall health and productivity of shrimp farms. </aside>

Describe your customers and the problem you are solving

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• Vannamei shrimp farmers
• Shrimp hatchery
• Shrimp Ponds </aside>

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We aim to address the critical challenge of bacterial diseases in shrimp aquaculture, particularly those caused by Vibrio clade bacteria, which are responsible for severe diseases like AHPND (Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease).

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<aside> <img src="/icons/bullseye_green.svg" alt="/icons/bullseye_green.svg" width="40px" /> What you want to achieve by March 2025

Our 6-month goal is to validate the efficacy of selected Bacillus species in protecting Litopenaeus vannamei (Pacific white shrimp) from AHPND.

This involves conducting lab and field trials, optimizing treatment protocols, and collecting data on shrimp health, survival rates, and disease resistance.

By the end of this period, the aim is to have a clear understanding of how to apply Bacillus spp. in aquaculture settings for disease prevention.

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Describe what you need the most

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• Product development.
• Government Partner.
• Corporate Partner
• Funding </aside>

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Resources and Materials

• https://www.unud.ac.id/