First report on microcystins contamination in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and Nile tilapia (Tilapia nilotica) cultured in earthen ponds

Phytoplankton including cyanobacterial blooms frequently occurred in aquaculture ponds. Some cyanobacteria produced toxins that may accumulate in the food web and eventually to aquaculture products. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of cyanobacteria and the contamination of micr...

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Main Authors: Ruangrit K., Whangchai N., Pekkoh J., Ruangyuttikarn W., Peerapornpisal Y.
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-36992014-08-30T02:35:13Z First report on microcystins contamination in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and Nile tilapia (Tilapia nilotica) cultured in earthen ponds Ruangrit K. Whangchai N. Pekkoh J. Ruangyuttikarn W. Peerapornpisal Y. Phytoplankton including cyanobacterial blooms frequently occurred in aquaculture ponds. Some cyanobacteria produced toxins that may accumulate in the food web and eventually to aquaculture products. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of cyanobacteria and the contamination of microcystins in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and Nile tilapia (Tilapia nilotica) cultured in earthen ponds. This study was carried out in green water system of 4 prawn and 6 fish ponds during April 2006 - February 2007. Cyanobacterial composition was identified by microscopic method and microcystins were analyzed by ELISA technique. It was shown that the amount of cyanobacteria especially Microcystis aeruginosa Kützing (n.d.-45,000 cells/L) and microcystins (n.d.-3.20 μg/kg d.w.) in the prawn ponds was higher than that in fish ponds (n.d.- 983 cells/L & n.d.-0.84 μg/kg d.w.). Both prawn and fish contained concentrations of microcystins close to or above the recommended limit for human consumption (0.04 μg/kg day TDI guidelines set by the WHO). This result implied that aquaculture products especially giant freshwater prawns cultured in earthen ponds with green water system are likely to be contaminated with microcystins. The finding is useful for aquaculture in term of food safety in Thailand. © 2011 Friends Science Publishers. 2014-08-30T02:35:13Z 2014-08-30T02:35:13Z 2011 Article 15608530 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-82455172061&partnerID=40&md5=cdcf282a06bcde7556c24d1c65419462 http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3699 English
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description Phytoplankton including cyanobacterial blooms frequently occurred in aquaculture ponds. Some cyanobacteria produced toxins that may accumulate in the food web and eventually to aquaculture products. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of cyanobacteria and the contamination of microcystins in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and Nile tilapia (Tilapia nilotica) cultured in earthen ponds. This study was carried out in green water system of 4 prawn and 6 fish ponds during April 2006 - February 2007. Cyanobacterial composition was identified by microscopic method and microcystins were analyzed by ELISA technique. It was shown that the amount of cyanobacteria especially Microcystis aeruginosa Kützing (n.d.-45,000 cells/L) and microcystins (n.d.-3.20 μg/kg d.w.) in the prawn ponds was higher than that in fish ponds (n.d.- 983 cells/L & n.d.-0.84 μg/kg d.w.). Both prawn and fish contained concentrations of microcystins close to or above the recommended limit for human consumption (0.04 μg/kg day TDI guidelines set by the WHO). This result implied that aquaculture products especially giant freshwater prawns cultured in earthen ponds with green water system are likely to be contaminated with microcystins. The finding is useful for aquaculture in term of food safety in Thailand. © 2011 Friends Science Publishers.
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author Ruangrit K.
Whangchai N.
Pekkoh J.
Ruangyuttikarn W.
Peerapornpisal Y.
spellingShingle Ruangrit K.
Whangchai N.
Pekkoh J.
Ruangyuttikarn W.
Peerapornpisal Y.
First report on microcystins contamination in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and Nile tilapia (Tilapia nilotica) cultured in earthen ponds
author_facet Ruangrit K.
Whangchai N.
Pekkoh J.
Ruangyuttikarn W.
Peerapornpisal Y.
author_sort Ruangrit K.
title First report on microcystins contamination in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and Nile tilapia (Tilapia nilotica) cultured in earthen ponds
title_short First report on microcystins contamination in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and Nile tilapia (Tilapia nilotica) cultured in earthen ponds
title_full First report on microcystins contamination in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and Nile tilapia (Tilapia nilotica) cultured in earthen ponds
title_fullStr First report on microcystins contamination in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and Nile tilapia (Tilapia nilotica) cultured in earthen ponds
title_full_unstemmed First report on microcystins contamination in giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and Nile tilapia (Tilapia nilotica) cultured in earthen ponds
title_sort first report on microcystins contamination in giant freshwater prawn (macrobrachium rosenbergii) and nile tilapia (tilapia nilotica) cultured in earthen ponds
publishDate 2014
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