Aquaculture is the controlled process of cultivating aquatic organisms like fish and shrimp for human consumption. It is a rapidly growing food market that has the potential to provide food security and protein-rich nutrition for more than 1 billion people by 2050.
With the expansion of aquaculture practices world-wide, cultured fish and shrimp experience physical, chemical, and biological stresses. Increased stocking densities in ocean-bound aquacultures have created a breeding ground for diseases. This not only causes environmental degradation of surrounding aquatic life, but it also compromises the quality and quantity of fish in these ocean-bound aquacultures. In the past, antibiotics were distributed in heavy quantities to combat diseases. However, the heavy doses diminish beneficial bacteria in water ecosystems and impact the quality of the fish by unbalancing their gut microbiota. Additionally, the overuse of antibiotics creates antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. Fortunately, antibiotics are now heavily regulated in food production and in some countries, they are even banned.
Probiotics are an alternative approach to combat disease pressures and improve water quality and fish health. Probiotics reduce the need for antibiotics by lowering disease instance and, in the process, also replenish beneficial bacteria in surrounding ecosystems. ACTPRO™ probiotics include a proprietary blend of Bacillus bacteria combined with patent-pending technology to achieve maximum results.
Many studies have shown that probiotics improve gut morphology and increase bacterial community richness. This richness modifies the gut microflora and out-competes harmful bacteria with favorable bacteria. ACTPRO technology delivers activated Bacillus bacteria to provide unparalleled benefits. These benefits include improvement of gastrointestinal function, improved water quality, and is a natural alternative to prevent antibiotic resistant pathogens. Bacillus spores in combination with ACTPRO technology creates a stable, effective, and beneficial product that will help improve the quality of life for aquatic animals, and the surrounding ecosystems.