F.J. Gatesoupe-1997
Aquat. Living Res., 10: 239-246, in Rotifer News, 30 (Dec '97)
The proportion of vibrio E, dominant in healthy turbot larvae, was artificially increased in the rotifer enrichment medium. The main effect of this vibrio enrichment was to improve the resistance of larval turbot challenged with a pathogenic strain of Vibrio splendidus, vibrio P. There was also an increase of the growth rate due to either the siderophore treatment or the vibrio enrichment, as well. No further improvement was observed when the rotifers were simultaneously both treated and enriched. It was concluded that the probiotic effect of vibrio E may be at least partly due to competition for iron with the pathogen.
(IFREMER, Ctr. Brest, INRA, Unite Mixte Nutr. Poissons, BP 70, F-29280 Plouzane, France)