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Health Consequences of Microbial Interactions with Hydrocarbons, Oils, and Lipids pp 1–27Cite as

Poly-Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (PHB) and Infection Reduction in Farmed Aquatic Animals

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Abstract

There is a continuous effort in finding effective and sustainable strategies to control diseases in farmed animals, and in recent years, the application of the bacterial storage compound poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) was identified as a new disease control agent for aquaculture. The idea of using PHB as a biocontrol agent was conceived based on the knowledge that this biopolymer can be degraded into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and SCFAs are known compounds with antimicrobial properties. At the beginning of this chapter, an overview about the PHB granule, its detection, quantification, production, and recovery in microorganisms is presented. The main topic focuses on the application and beneficial effects of PHB in farmed aquatic animals. The mechanisms by which PHB provides beneficial effects to the host are discussed.

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Laranja, J.L.Q., Bossier, P. (2019). Poly-Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (PHB) and Infection Reduction in Farmed Aquatic Animals. In: Goldfine, H. (eds) Health Consequences of Microbial Interactions with Hydrocarbons, Oils, and Lipids. Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72473-7_35-1

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