Browsing by Author "Fatimah Md. Yusoff"

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    Applications of microalga Chlorella vulgaris in aquaculture
    (Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, 2018-11) Muhammad Talba Ahmad; Mohamed Shariff; Fatimah Md. Yusoff; Yong Meng Goh; Sanjoy Banerjee
    Microalgae biomass is used in aquaculture as feed, growth enhancers and immunostimulants. Chlorella vulgaris is an important species with a good biomolecular composition. Commercially, it is one of the most commonly used microalga in aquaculture. Several studies confirmed its ability to improve nutrition, immunity, aquatic bioremediation, amelioration of stress, disease resistance of fish and inhibits bacterial quorum sensing when used appropriately. Despite claims of its benefits, C. vulgaris is reported to have unfavourable effects when incorporated in diets at higher inclusion levels. In addition, its rigid cell wall might restrict the access of digestive enzymes to the intracellular components for proper digestion and assimilation. Thus, this review discusses the role of C. vulgaris and its importance in aquaculture with emphasis on its environmental requirements, morphology, pigments, digestibility, dynamics on growth performance, antibacterial activity, bacterial quorum sensing, immunomodulatory effect, anti-stress effect, gut microbiome, aquatic bioremediation and its safety as food or feed.
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    Significance of microalgal–bacterial interactions for aquaculture
    (Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, 2013-01) Fatin M. I. Natrah; Peter Bossier; Patrick Sorgeloos; Fatimah Md. Yusoff; Tom Defoirdt
    Knowledge on the importance of associations between bacteria and microalgae in aquatic ecosystems is rather limited at the moment, mostly due to a lack of studies at the molecular and biochemical level of microorganisms. This paper discusses the current knowledge on microalgae–bacteria interactions and their potential impacts on the productivity, efficiency and sustainability of aquaculture. Current findings suggest that the interactions are complex and specific. The release of stimulatory products by bacteria that enhance the growth of microalgae, and vice versa, indicates the existence of mutualistic relations. Other factors, such as signalling between bacteria and microalgae, may also play an important role. Although these interactions may be of significant importance, to date, only a few findings have been reported on the use of consortia consisting of microalgae and bacteria for practical purposes. Interestingly, these results pointed out that a combination of microalgae and bacteria is often better than using either of them alone. Further research is needed to obtain a thorough understanding of the mechanisms behind the interactions between these microorganisms, including the identification of active compounds. This knowledge will enable the selection of appropriate consortia for different applications in aquaculture, including disease control and high and sustainable production of feed.