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Aquaculture

MARINNOVA offers innovative products and strategies to improve the growth, productivity, competitiveness and environmental sustainability of aquaculture and the industry's ability to respond to market needs.

Nutrition and Quality

Code
Analysis
Method
Price per
sample (EURO)
Sample volume/mass
Physiological analyses indicative ot the nutritional processes, oxidative stress and health status
NQ1
Quantification of catalase activity in tissues
Spectrophotometry
On request
500 mg
NQ2
Quantification of glutathione peroxidase activity in tissues
Spectrophotometry
On request
500 mg
NQ3
Quantification of glutathione reductase in tissues
Spectrophotometry
On request
500 mg
NQ4
Quantification of glutathione S-transferase activity in tissues
Spectrophotometry
On request
500 mg
NQ5
Quantification of lipid peroxidation in tissues
Spectrophotometry
On request
500 mg
NQ6
Quantification of total glutathione in tissues
Spectrophotometry
On request
500 mg
NQ7
Quantification of peroxidase activity in plasma or serum
Spectrophotometry
On request
50 μl
NQ8
Quantification of lysozyme activity in plasma or serum
Spectrophotometry
On request
50 μl
NQ9
Quantification of total immunoglobulin in plasma or serum
Spectrophotometry
On request
30 μl
NQ10
Quantification of alternative complement pathway activity in plasma or serum
Spectrophotometry
On request
30 μl
NQ11
Quantification of bactericidal activity in plasma or serum
CFU counting in TSA plates
On request
100 μl
NQ13
Quantification of nitric oxide in plasma or serum
Spectrophotometry
On request
50 μl
NQ14
Quantification of total proteins in plasma or serum
Spectrophotometry
On request
30 μl
NQ15
Quantification of glucose in plasma or serum
Spectrophotometry
On request
50 μl
NQ16
Quantification of lactate in plasma or serum
Spectrophotometry
On request
50 μl
NQ17
Quantification of triglycerides in plasma or serum
Spectrophotometry
On request
50 μl
NQ18
Hematological profile
Hematocrit, hemoglobin, total and differential cell counting
On request
200 μl
NQ19
Sample lyophilization
NA
On request
10 μl
NQ20
Starch
Enzymatic
On request
0.5 μl
NQ21
Total nitrogen
Kjeldahl
On request
1 g
NQ22
Ashes
Gravimetry
On request
1 g
NQ23
Total fat
Extraction
On request
1 g

Feed Formulation

Code
Analysis
Method
Price (EURO)
Sample volume/mass
FF1
Feed formulation
On request
On request
FF2
Feed formulation
Cold granulation
On request
1 kg

Experimental Trials

Code
Analysis
Method
Price per
sample (EURO)
ET1
Digestibility trials with marine fish juveniles
Fecal collection according to the Guelph system
On request
ET2
Growth trials with marine fish juveniles
Classical growth performance studies
On request
ET3
Development and set up of laboratory and pilot-scale algal cultivation facilities, (Micro and macro) and set up of pilot scale IMTA
Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture systems
On request
ET4
Collection, identification and biomass production of micro and macro algae
Pilot scale
On request

Pathology

Code
Analysis
Method
Price per
sample (EURO)
Sample volume/mass
PAT1
Parasitological analysis and Bacterial detection
Microscopy, culture of bacteria
On request
1 - 5 fish
PAT 2
Parasitological analysis, bacterial identification and antibiogram
Microscopy, culture of bacteria and identification by PCR, Kirby-Bauer
On request
1 - 5 fish

Immunobiology

Support of industry needs in Neuroendocrine-immune interactions, Host/pathogen interactions, Nutritional immunology.

Consultancy

Tailored solutions to address the competitiveness and sustainability challenges faced by the inshore and offshore aquaculture industry through the development and implementation of innovative products and strategies in the fields of fish feeding and nutrition, feed formulation, cultivation potential of new species including algae, farming practices including IMTA (Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture), immunobiology and environmental impact assessment.