Acronym MICRO-Feed
Category
Marine Biotechnology
Title Microbial raw materials as source for protein and EPA and DHA for use in aquafeed Programme International Cooperation
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National-European Coordinator Kjell Inge Reitan Coordinator email i.reitan@ntnu.no
Coordinator institution
SINTEF-SFH - SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture (Norway)
Institutions involved
EÜ - Ege University (Turkey) ,
ILU - Institut for Food and Environmental Research (Germany) ,
MATIS - Matis Ltd (Iceland) ,
MEDFRI - Mediterranean Fisheries Research Production and Training Institute (Turkey) ,
NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway) ,
NA - SINTEF Energy Research (Norway) ,
Start year 2015 End year 2018 Funding (€) € 1,025,600 Website https://prosjektbanken.forskningsradet.no/project/FORISS/248355?Kilde=FORISS&distribution=Ar&chart=bar&calcType=funding&Sprak=no&sortBy=date&sortOrder=desc&resultCount=30&offset=300&Organisasjon.2=Ukjent%20Kategori Summary The aquaculture industry contributes with half of the global seafood consumption (FAO, 2013) and this share is expected to increase. Limited availability of marine raw materials has created a need for new sustainable feed resources to cover the need for proteins and EPA/DHA to ensure the future growth.
Microorganisms are the natural source of essential fatty acids in the marine food web, and in addition they provide proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, pigments and antioxidants. In this project we will explore the potential of 1) the heterotrophic thraustochytrids, which accumulate high levels of DHA-rich lipids, and 2) phototrophic microalgae, rich in EPA and/or DHA (model species: Phaeodactylum tricornutum, Pavlova lutherii and Nannochloropsis sp). Both groups can be cultured based on sustainable carbon and energy sources (light/CO2 and organic waste) and have high protein contents. We will use biotechnological approaches to improve the production yield of omega-3 fatty acids in of both groups. The EPA/DHA-contents and the productivities will be increased by optimization of the cultivation conditions to utilize the maximum physiological potential of the strains, and by applying selection pressures to enrich for improved strains. The last strategy can also be combined with a random mutagenesis. The microbial biomass will be evaluated in feeding experiments with salmonids and bass, by analysing digestion, growth and gut functionality.
Keywords
Animal feed;
Bioprospecting;
Fish oil replacement;
Seabass;
Waste valorization;
Land-based aquaculture;
Fish;
Diets;
Wastes;
Microbial communities;
Algae;
Salmon;
Feed composition;
Marine Region
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Not associated to marine areas
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