几株肠道益生菌对凡纳滨对虾非特异免疫力和抗病力的影响

以基础饲料为对照组,在基础饲料中分别添加坚强芽孢杆菌活菌(Bacillus firmus)、坚强芽孢杆菌活菌(1.0×108 CFU/g)+美人鱼发光杆菌(Photobacterium damsela)灭活菌(1％)、坚强芽孢杆菌活菌(1.0×108 CFU/g)+溶藻弧菌(Vibrio alginolyticus)灭活菌(1％)配制3种免疫饲料.每组3个重复,对个体质量为(3.2±0.26)g的凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)进行了为期30d的养殖实验.每5d取样,以血清中的酸性磷酸酶(ACP)、碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、一氧化氮合酶(NOS)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和溶菌酶(UL)活性为免疫指标,探讨了肠道益生菌及其灭活菌体作为免疫制剂对凡纳滨对虾非特异性免疫水平的影响;在投喂免疫饲料后的第16天,按0.9 g/10尾剂量,直接投喂感染白斑综合征病毒(wssV)对虾病料,计算各实验组每天的累计死亡率,分析肠道益生菌及其灭活菌体作为免疫制剂对凡纳滨对虾病毒感染能力的影响.结果显示:添加益生菌的实验组对虾血清中SOD、ACP、AKP和NOS活性明显高于对照组(P＜0.05),特别是显著提高了对虾抗WSSV感染的能力.其中坚强芽孢杆菌活菌(1.0× 108 CFU/g)和美人鱼发光杆菌灭活菌(1％)实验组的抗病毒感染能力最强,感染WSSV 14 d后累计死亡率为10.71％;而对照组为64.28％.结论认为,饲料中添加肠道益生菌及其灭活菌体能提高凡纳滨对虾非特异性免疫水平和抵抗疾病的能力,有望作为新型对虾免疫增强剂应用于对虾养殖业.     

芽孢杆菌及其在水产养殖中的应用

应用益生菌制成微生态制剂,是近年发展起来的一种新型绿色饲料添加剂。芽孢杆菌比其它益生菌具有更多的优点,因而芽孢杆菌的研究开发与应用受到人们广泛重视。一、芽孢杆菌概述芽孢杆菌(Baciuus)为革兰氏染色阳性,是普遍存在的一类好氧性细菌,多属芽孢杆菌属。芽孢杆菌在制剂中以内生孢子的形式存在,孢子进入肠道后,在肠道上部能迅速复活并分泌活性很强的蛋白酶、脂肪酶、淀粉酶,有助于降解植物性饲料中某些复杂的碳水化合物,拮抗肠道内的氧气,造成厌氧环境。肠道原籍优势菌大多属厌氧菌,而有害菌和外来菌多为需氧菌,从而有利于维持肠道生…     

益生菌剂对鲫鱼肠道菌群影响的初步研究

将鲫鱼分为益生菌剂组和对照组,分别投喂添加益生菌剂和未添加佐剂的一般饲料后,检测各组鲫鱼肠道菌群、饲料系数、增重率和成活率等。试验结果表明,大肠杆菌和肠球菌是鲫鱼肠道非常住菌群(过路菌),乳酸杆菌、双歧杆菌、产气荚膜梭菌为常住菌群;益生菌剂能极显著减少鲫鱼肠道的好氧菌(P<0.01),极显著增加鲫鱼肠道的厌氧菌、双歧杆菌和乳酸杆菌(P<0.01),显著降低鲫鱼肠道的产气荚膜梭菌(P<0.05);益生菌剂能有效改善鲫鱼肠道菌群。益生菌剂能促进鲫鱼的生长和成活。     

微生态制剂对草鱼生产性能和肠道菌群的影响

在水温25~30℃下,将体质量为(110.23±0.43)g的草鱼饲养在3.0 m×2.0 m×1.2 m的加盖网箱中,分别投喂添加0%(对照组)、0.5%和2%的由芽孢杆菌、乳酸菌以及酵母菌复配且以麸皮为载体制成的微生态制剂(8.0×10~9 cfu/g)的膨化饲料饲养60 d,探究微生态制剂对草鱼生产性能和肠结构、菌群及酶活性的影响。试验结果显示,饲料中添加2%微生态制剂显著提高草鱼质量增加率、特定生长率(P<0.05),显著降低饲料系数、脏体比(P<0.05);饲料中添加2%微生态制显著提高肠伸展率、中肠肌层厚度和绒毛高度(P<0.05),提高中肠淀粉酶和脂肪酶活性(P<0.05)。饲料中添加微生态制剂增加草鱼肠道菌群α多样性、丰富度;改变草鱼肠道微生物组成,门水平上,对照组的草鱼肠道微生物中梭杆菌门和厚壁菌门含量最高(63.56%、32.52%)。0.5%添加组的草鱼肠道微生物中梭杆菌门和厚壁菌门含量最高(61.82%、20.27%)。2%添加组的草鱼肠道微生物中厚壁菌门含量最高(64.20%)。属水平上,2%添加组草鱼肠道优势菌属直接发生改变,Paeniclostridium和Erysipelatoclostridium丰度大幅上升。随着微生态制剂添加量的增加,肠道微生物的代谢功能增强,组成中与无机离子转运和代谢、碳水化合物转运与代谢、氨基酸转运与代谢等功能相关的菌群丰度升高。综上可知,饲料中添加芽孢杆菌、乳酸菌以及酵母菌等组成的微生物制剂可作为生产草鱼绿色饲料的重要措施。     

摄食不同饵料的大口黑鲈肠道菌群分析

为了探究投喂冰鲜杂鱼和人工配合饲料对大口黑鲈肠道菌群的影响,本研究采用变性梯度凝胶电泳技术(PCR-DGGE)对摄食不同饵料的2组鲈鱼肠道内容物的细菌群落结构进行了比较分析.结果显示,冰鲜组与饲料组的大口黑鲈肠道菌群组成相似性较低(相似性24％),且冰鲜组肠道菌群多样性高于饲料组.对2组大口黑鲈中共有条带和特异性条带进一步测序分析显示,2组大口黑鲈肠道共有菌有红螺菌、梭菌、保科爱德华菌、嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌和蓝细菌.冰鲜组大口黑鲈肠道中的特异性菌归属为拟杆菌、肉食杆菌、魏斯氏菌和邻单胞菌;饲料组大口黑鲈肠道中的特异性菌归属为黄杆菌、鲸杆菌、柠檬明串珠菌、缺陷短波单胞菌.研究表明,与投喂冰鲜杂鱼的大口黑鲈相比,人工配合饲料降低了大口黑鲈肠道菌群多样性,也抑制了拟杆菌等有益菌在大口黑鲈肠道内的分布.推测饲料组大口黑鲈生长较慢可能与其肠道菌群中拟杆菌与厚壁菌的比值下降有关.研究结果提示,在今后大口黑鲈养殖或者人工配合饲料研制过程中,添加拟杆菌等益生菌也许可促进大口黑鲈的生长和营养吸收.     

微生态制剂及其在集约式水产养殖业中的应用

微生态制剂（Microbial ecological agent）又名微生态调节剂（Microecological modulator）、益生菌（素）（Probiotic）、活菌制剂（Living bacteria gaent）、EM菌制剂（Efficient microbe agent）等。它是从天然环境中筛选出来的微生物菌体，经培养、繁殖后制成的含有大量有益菌的活菌制剂。实际应用的产品有的还含有活菌的培养基、代谢产物或添加的有益菌生长促进因子，其作用主要是维持并调节系统的微生态平衡，能提高系统的“应激”能力，应用于集约式水产养殖的微生态制剂包括细菌、真菌、藻类及其代谢产物等。     

微生态制剂在刺参养殖中的应用与展望

近几年发展起来的微生态制剂（Microbial ecological agent）又名微生态调节剂、益生菌、活菌制剂、EM菌制剂等。它是在微生态理论指导下，调整微生态平衡，提高宿主健康水平的益生菌（微生物）及其代谢产物和生长促进物质。实际应用的微生态制品应包括活菌体、死菌体、菌体成分、代谢产物及活性生长促进物质，     

发酵饲料“肽饵肥”在水产养殖中的应用

<正>微生物发酵饲料是指在人工控制条件下,通过微生物的代谢活动,将饲料中的大分子物质和抗营养因子分解或转化,产生更有利于动物采食和利用的富含高活性益生菌及其代谢产物的饲料或原料。"肽饵肥"是以植物乳杆菌、酿酒酵母菌、复合酶为生物饲料发酵剂菌种,将饲料原料转化为蛋白多肽、氨基酸、多糖、活性益生菌、复合酶制剂为一体的生物发酵饲料。该产品不但     

几株益生菌对鲤前肠黏液的体外黏附特性

采用体外固定鲤前肠黏液,结合细菌同位素示踪的方法,对来源于鲤肠道的2株肠球菌和1株柠檬酸杆菌以及养殖水体的2株芽孢杆菌的细菌表面凝集素和黏液蛋白受体的化学组成、对病原菌附着鲤前肠黏液的影响等进行了研究。结果表明,5株菌经高碘酸钠和蛋白水解酶修饰后,高碘酸钠能极显著降低芽孢杆菌、肠球菌和柠檬酸杆菌的黏附率(P<0.01),而蛋白水解酶对多数菌株的影响不显著(P>0.05),推测细菌表面的凝集素主要为具糖蛋白性质的物质。黏液蛋白经蛋白水解酶处理后,部分菌株的附着数量显著降低(P<0.05),但经高碘酸钠处理后,5株菌的黏附率均显著上升(P<0.05),提示黏液蛋白上存在的5株细菌的特异性受体物质可能为蛋白质。益生菌通过排斥、竞争和取代作用能够显著降低部分病原菌的黏附率。取代作用对病原菌黏附的抑制效果最好,但具有菌株特异性。     

4株凡纳滨对虾肠道益生菌分离、鉴定及应用研究

为将凡纳滨对虾肠道分离的益生菌用于对虾的养殖,利用乳酸菌培养基分离对虾肠道中的益生菌并对菌株进行初步分类鉴定,利用体外抑菌方法筛选有抗菌活性的菌株,用于考察对虾实验室养殖过程中抗有关致病菌的效果。试验结果显示,自虾肠道分离得到W7、W25、W27、W31菌株,分别属于啤酒酵母、短小芽孢杆菌、枯草芽孢杆菌沙漠亚种和暹罗芽孢杆菌,它们对致病菌副溶血弧菌、金黄色葡萄球菌和沙门氏菌有一定的抗菌活性,其中暹罗芽孢杆菌W31抗菌效果最好。将啤酒酵母W7和暹罗芽孢杆菌W31菌体与饲料混合用于对虾的养殖,能够明显增强凡纳滨对虾抵抗弧菌侵染的能力,提高存活率。     

Association between the interannual variation in the oceanic environment and catch rates of bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the Atlantic Ocean

The environmental processes associated with variability in the catch rates of bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean are largely unexplored. This study used generalized additive models (GAMs) fitted to Taiwanese longline fishery data from 1990 to 2009 and investigated the association between environmental variables and catch rates to identify the processes influencing bigeye tuna distribution in the Atlantic Ocean. The present findings reveal that the year (temporal factor), latitude and longitude (spatial factors), and major regular longline target species of albacore catches are significant for the standardization of bigeye tuna catch rates in the Atlantic Ocean. The standardized catch rates and distribution of bigeye tuna were found to be related to environmental and climatic variation. The model selection processes showed that the selected GAMs explained 70% of the cumulative deviance in the entire Atlantic Ocean. Regarding environmental factors, the depth of the 20 degree isotherm (D20) substantially contributed to the explained deviance; other important factors were sea surface temperature (SST) and sea surface height deviation (SSHD). The potential fishing grounds were observed with SSTs of 22–28°C, a D20 shallower than 150 m and negative SSHDs in the Atlantic Ocean. The higher predicted catch rates were increased in the positive northern tropical Atlantic and negative North Atlantic Oscillation events with a higher SST and shallow D20, suggesting that climatic oscillations affect the population abundance and distribution of bigeye tuna.     

Growth performance,digestive enzyme activity and immune response of Japanese sea bass,Lateolabrax japonicus fed with fructooligosaccharide

In this experiment, a feeding trial was performed to determine the effects of fructooligosaccharide (FOS) on growth performance, digestive enzyme activity and immune response of Japanese sea bass, Lateolabrax japonicus juveniles (initial weight 38.3 ± 0.5 g), and the fish were examined following feeding with six levels of FOS (0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 6 g/kg) for 28 days. Significant enhancement of weight gain (WG) and specific growth rate (SGR) was found in fish fed 1 g/kg FOS incorporated diets (p < .05), while the feed conversion ratio (FCR) in the 1, 2 g/kg FOS groups reduced significantly compared with the control (p < .05). Besides, the crude lipid in the 4, 6 g/kg FOS groups increased significantly compared with the control (p < .05). On the other hand, the erepsin and lipase activities significantly elevated in intestine of fish fed 2 g/kg FOS (p < .05) and the lysozyme activity in serum of fish fed 2 g/kg FOS were significantly higher than that in the control (p < .05). Moreover, the alkaline phosphatase activities in serum of fish fed 0.5, 1, 2 g/kg FOS were significantly higher than in control (p < .05). Regression analysis showed that the relationships between dietary FOS levels and either SGR, FCR, erepsin or lysozyme activities were best expressed by regression equations, and the optimal inclusion levels are 1.37, 1.80, 3.06, 3.11, 1.93 and 1.80 g/kg for SGR, FCR, erepsin, lipase, lysozyme and total superoxide dismutase activities, respectively. Overall, this study revealed that FOS incorporated diets could beneficial for L. japonicus culture in terms of increasing the growth, digestion and immune activities. Under the present experimental condition, the optimal supplementary level of FOS in the diet of L. japonicus is 1–3 g/kg.     

Involvement of gonadal steroids in final oocyte maturation of white perch (Morone americana) and white bass (M. chrysops): in vivo and in vitro studies

Plasma estradiol-17 (E₂), testosterone (T), 17,20-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (DHP) and 17,20,21-tri-hydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (20-S) levels were measured by radioimmunoassay (RIA) in white perch (Morone americana) and white bass (M. chrysops) that were induced to undergo final oocyte maturation (FOM) with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Plasma DHP levels increased in females of both species in association with oocyte germinal vesicle migration (GVM) and germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD) and decreased thereafter. Plasma 20-S levels also increased with oocyte GVM in white bass, but were several-fold lower than DHP levels. Circulating E₂ and T levels were greatest during GVM and GVBD in both species and decreased to low levels during oocyte hydration and ovulation. Follicles from white perch and white bass which received a priming injection of hCG in vivo, produced both DHP and 20-S in vitro after exposure to hCG and their oocytes underwent GVBD. Ovarian incubates from unprimed fish of either species produced only E₂ and T and their oocytes did not complete GVBD. Oocytes from unprimed bass, but not perch, matured when follicles were exposed to hCG in vitro. Both trilostane and cycloheximide blocked in vitro production of DHP and 20-S and oocyte GVBD by white perch follices. DHP and 20-S were equipotent inducers of FOM in the GVBD bioassay. None of several other structurally-related steroids tested were effective within a physiological range of concentrations. These results indicate a role for DHP and 20-S in the control of FOM in white perch and white bass.     

Cardiac,ventilatory and metabolic responses of two ecologically dissimilar species of fish to waterborne cyanide

Changes in heart rate, ventilatory activity and oxygen consumption were determined in trout (Salmo gairdneri) and brown bullhead catfish (Ictalurus nebulosus) during exposure to a steadily increasing concentration of waterborne cyanide selected to produce death in 8–9 hours for each species. The lethal cyanide concentration for the bullheads was an order of magnitude higher than for trout. Trout developed an immediate and gradually increasing bradycardia throughout the exposure period. Cyanide produced tachycardia in the bullhead followed by a gradual onset of bradycardia as the concentration of cyanide was raised. Pericardial injection of atropine (a muscarinic cholinergic antagonist) indicated that bradycardia in the trout was due initially to increased vagal tone but later due to the direct effect of cyanide on the heart. Hyperventilation in the trout persisted throughout the exposure period, although the rate and amplitude fluctuated and was variable between individual fish. During the last hour of exposure (highest cyanide concentration), ventilation was characterized by rapid, shallow breaths followed by a sudden respiratory arrest. The bullheads exhibited hyperventilation during the first 3 hours of exposure followed by a gradual, linear drop in ventilation rate and amplitude until death occurred. Cardiac and ventilatory responses in both species were attributed to stimulation of central and peripheral chemoreceptors by cyanide. Evidence is presented which suggests the initial response in the bullheads was due, at least in part, to gustatory stimulation by the cyanide. Oxygen consumption of the trout remained above pre-exposure levels for the majority of the test period. Oxygen consumption in the bullhead paralleled the changes in heart and ventilatory rates. Whole-body lactate levels of fingerlings of both species during cyanide exposure were measured to estimate the extent of anaerobiosis. Whole-body lactate levels were much greater in the bullheads than the trout, indicating a higher capacity for anaerobiosis, possibly due to a greater fuel supply. Overall, the trout responded to cyanide in a manner similar to that produced by environmental hypoxia whereas the bullheads experienced a gustatory stimulus which masked the hypoxia-like response.     

An overview of stress physiology of fish transport: changes in water quality as a function of transport duration

This study brings an integrated analysis about the relationship between water deterioration and its physiological consequences in live fish transport. The analysis was focused on the transport water and its deterioration, and physiological challenges imposed on the fish. Usual commercial handling procedures employed to mitigate fish stress during transport were discussed. Future topics of research for the establishment of safer fish transport protocols were proposed. Transport was classified into short (≤8 h) or long transport (>8 h). The main issue in short transports should be the prevention of water pH reduction, while in long transports it is the increase in ammonia. Plasma cortisol is the most employed marker for stress and is acutely elevated upon short episodes of transport, but remains elevated even in long‐transport events. Plasma glucose is perhaps a better marker for handling stress. Plasma lactate, pH, osmolality CO₂ and ions should be more often evaluated. Plasma Na⁺ and Cl^‐ are very useful markers of acidosis, due to their respective exchange for H⁺ and , for acid–base regulation. The establishment of species‐specific transport protocols should be preceded by such combined analyses of water and physiological parameters.     

Are hatchery‐reared abalone naïve of predators? Comparing the behaviours of wild and hatchery‐reared northern abalone,Haliotis kamtschatkana (Jonas, 1845)

Abalone populations have declined worldwide, generating interest in enhancement using hatchery‐reared individuals. In many cases, such restoration efforts have met with limited success due to high predator‐induced mortality rates. Furthermore, the mortality rates of outplanted hatchery abalone are often considerably higher than for wild individuals. This study uses northern abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) as a case study to determine whether hatchery‐reared abalone behave differently than their wild counterparts. In the field, outplanted hatchery‐reared abalone were significantly less responsive than wild abalone, in terms of number of abalone responding and intensity of response, to nearby movement and to physical contact with an inert probe. Also, when encountering a cue to which all abalone responded (a seastar predator), hatchery‐reared individuals remained subdued. Anti‐predator behavioural deficits in hatchery‐reared abalone were more pronounced in 4‐year‐old individuals than in 1‐year‐old individuals, suggesting an influence of either age or amount of time spent in the hatchery environment. These behavioural differences are expected to increase the vulnerability of hatchery‐reared abalone to predators, and are likely a major cause of their elevated predator‐induced mortality when outplanted.     

Effects of cadmium on the kinetics of calcium uptake in developing tilapia larvae, Oreochromis mossambicus

The toxic effects of Cd²⁺ on Ca²⁺ influx kinetics in developing tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) larvae were evaluated. Addition of 20 µg l^-1 of Cd²⁺ to the environment of 0 and 3 day-old larvae competitively inhibited the Ca²⁺ uptake within 4h resulting in a great increase in K_m values for Ca²⁺ influx (19.3 and 17.4 fold, respectively) as compared with their respective controls. Consequently, the actual Ca²⁺ influx of larvae in solutions of 0.2 mM Ca²⁺ are suppressed by 32–45%. Also, 3 day-old larvae were more sensitive to internally accumulated Cd²⁺ than 0 day-old larvae. Although the Ca²⁺ influx in 0 and 3 day-old larvae may be restored to the levels of their respective controls with 24h of being transferred to a 20 µg l^-1 Cd²⁺ solution, total body Ca²⁺ content was significantly reduced in 3 day-old larvae. Increased Ca²⁺ uptake efficiency ensures sufficient Ca²⁺ for normal growth. However, rapid increase in Ca²⁺ influx after hatching also leads to higher Cd²⁺ uptake. Exposure to Cd²⁺ will lead to a drop in body Ca²⁺ content resulting in retardation of larval growth. Therefore, we conclude that if Ca²⁺ uptake is interfered with at this critical stage of development, larvae will not be able to maintain normal levels of body Ca²⁺ and will show signs of Cd²⁺ poisoning.     

Migratory dynamics of stream-spawning longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus)

Abstract– Literature evidence suggests that lake-dwelling longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus) enter tributary streams to spawn, Until the present study, the dynamics of this breeding migration had never been investigated quantitatively. During the summers of 1991 and 1992, longnose gar were captured as they entered Weaubleau Creek, Missouri, a tributary of Harry S. Truman Reservoir. The in-stream spawning migration began in early April and ended in late May, and was positively correlated with stream flow and water level, and negatively correlated with water temperature. In-stream residence times ranged from 15 to 94 days, with males exhibiting longer residence times than females. Once in-stream, longnose gar travelled as far as 10 km upstream and occupied certain pools at greater relative frequencies. Although the reason for this preferential utilization is not completely understood, it may relate to pool depth and riffle proximity. Longnose gar disperse from the spawning stream great distances, with gar captured in Weaubleau Creek being recaptured up to 48 km away. This information should provide fisheries biologists the means to consider the reproductive ecology of this species in their conservation and management decisions.     

Nutritional regulation of hepatocyte fatty acid desaturation and polyunsaturated fatty acid composition in zebrafish (Danio rerio) and tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

The desaturation and elongation of [1-¹⁴C]18:3n-3 was investigated in hepatocytes of the tropical warm freshwater species, zebrafish (Danio rerio) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). The hepatocyte fatty acid desaturation/elongation pathway was assayed before and after the fish were fed two experimental diets, a control diet containing fish oil (FO) and a diet containing vegetable oil (VO; a blend of olive, linseed and high oleic acid sunflower oils) for 10 weeks. The VO diet was formulated to provide 1% each of 18:2n-6 and 18:3n-3, and so satisfy the possible EFA requirements of zebrafish and tilapia. At the end of the dietary trial, the lipid and fatty acid composition was determined in whole zebrafish, and liver, white muscle and brain of tilapia. Both zebrafish and tilapia expressed a hepatocyte fatty acid desaturation/elongation pattern consistent with them being freshwater and planktonivorous fish. The data also showed that hepatic fatty acid desaturation/elongation was nutritionally regulated with the activities being higher in fish fed the VO diet compared to fish fed the FO diet. In zebrafish, the main effect of the VO diet was increased fatty acid Δ6 desaturase activity resulting in the production of significantly more 18:4n-3 compared to fish fed the FO diet. In tilapia, all activities in the pathway were greater in fish fed the VO diet resulting in increased amounts of all fatty acids in the pathway, but primarily eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3). However, the fatty acid compositional data indicated that despite increased activity, desaturation of 18:3n-3 was insufficient to maintain tissue proportions of EPA and DHA in fish fed the VO diet at the same level as in fish fed the FO diet. Practically, these results indicate that manipulation of tilapia diets in commercial culture in response to the declining global fish oil market would have important consequences for fish fatty acid composition and the health of consumers. Scientifically, zebrafish and tilapia, both the subject of active genome mapping projects, could be useful models for studies of lipid and fatty acid metabolism at a molecular biological and genetic level. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Production of diatom–bacteria biofilm isolated from Seriola lalandi cultures for aquaculture application

Controlled incorporation of selected microalgae and bacteria in aquaculture systems can be beneficial because they can act as microbiological control. That is why the characteristics of biofilm generated naturally in Seriola lalandi culture cages were analysed, their potential benefit to the growth of larvae was studied, and their controlled use for improving the larval viability and as a vector to improve incorporation of previously studied probiotic bacteria was tested. According to biodiversity results, these biofilms are composed of a diatom–bacteria mix showing a decrease in biodiversity in laboratory culture conditions being dominated by Navicula phyllepta and bacteria of the family Rhodobacteraceae. This can be produced on mesh substrates incorporated in bioreactors with rapid growth rate and adhesiveness. Preliminary results from the addition of substrates with this specific biofilm in larvae culture systems showed that it is consumed by the larvae without negative effects, while positive effects on the viability of larvae in combination with probiotics were observed. Considering preliminary results, the addition of these specific substrates with diatom–bacteria biofilms could be a good improvement for aquaculture systems and together with the use of probiotics can contribute to maintaining a stable and controlled system improving the viability of the larval fish culture in its early stages.