Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum I On Queen Scallop Aequipecten opercularis Under Simulated Climate Change Conditions

• Published in: Croatian Journal of Fisheries
• Main Authors: Čanak Iva, Kovačić Ines, Žunec Ante, Jakopović Željko, Kostelac Deni, Markov Ksenija, Štifanić Mauro, Burić Petra, Iveša Neven, Frece Jadranka
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Croatian
• Published: Sciendo 2024
• Subjects: lactic acid bacteria; ocean acidification; growth estimation; shellfish aquaculture; climate change; Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling; SH1-691; Ocean acidification
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2024-0001; https://doaj.org/article/69cd471c63f847778323b7f375767c74

This study examined the effects of dietary supplementation of queen scallop Aequipecten opercularis with an indigenous strain of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), Lactiplantibacillus plantarum I, previously isolated from its digestive tract, on gut microbial populations and growth rates during cultivation under simulated climate change conditions (pH 7.8, T = 16 ± 2 °C). After one month of feeding, the results showed a noticeable reduction in aquaculture diseases causing pathogens while maintaining sufficient viable Lpb. plantarum I cells. A higher pH and temperature resulted in higher growth rates, measured by the weight and length of scallops, compared to the control group. The results obtained shed light on the influence of the addition of lactic acid bacteria on the growth of bivalve mollusks under normal and climate change conditions, and provide control of pathogenic microorganisms. In the context of climate change, host-pathogen interactions need to be recognized and put under control by applying natural solutions to minimize the environmental footprint.