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Use of a growth stimulator, Acuabio 3, in ornamentals fish species for growth and quality improvements of fish |
Agriculture Area: |
Aquaculture |
Goal |
To evaluate, in others countries, a product developed by the CIGB and registered as Acuabio 3. This is a stimulator of growth, of the immune system and of the quality of larvae in ornamentals fish species. Acuabio 3 is able to improve survival, growth, innate immune parameters and body-color in fish treated during larval and juvenile stages. |
Description |
The Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology has developed a formulation (Acuabio 3) able to improve survival, growth, innate immune parameters and body-color in ornamental fish species. The result has been already tested in Cuba at laboratory and it is in process of registration in Cuba. This product consists of the culture supernatant of recombinant Pichia pastoris containing a tilapia growth hormone fragment, which is able to promote, in aquatic organisms, significant improvements regarding optimal growth and better health and body-color in larval and juvenile stages.
When tested in goldfish and carp Acuabio 3 generated:
• Increase larvae survival in 20%.
• Increase the average body weight between 50-100% compared with the non-treated group.
• Improvement of body color and innate immune parameters.
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Patent Status |
PCT publication in Cuba and presentation y others countries. |
Project Status |
Research
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Type of collaboration requested |
Financial support for establishing evaluation agreements to test Acuabio 3 in ornamentals fish species in larvae and juvenile stages. Support for identifying suitable production counterparts for extending Acuabio 3 into specific regional production sectors related with ornamental fish.
Evaluation agreement based in testing Acuabio 3 effect in specific aqua cultured species, linked to a milestone payment structure.
Commercial agreement for specific territories.
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Competitives advantages Milestones |
Acuabio 3 is a unique product worldwide; therefore, testing in ornamentals fish species is recommended.
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Host Insitutions |
Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB). Ave 31, e/158 y 190 Cubanacán, Playa. PO Box 6996, Havana, 10600, Cuba. Tel. (53-7) 2712397; 2716022. Fax. (53-7) 336008; 2718070. E-mail: ernesto.lopez@cigb.edu.cu .
Web site: http://gndp.cigb.edu.cu
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Project code:
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BIO/CIGB/2008-23
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