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Analysis of Water Quality Correlation with the Immune Response of Litopenaeus vannamei in Probolinggo, East Java

Researchers examined correlations between water quality parameters (temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, salinity) and immune response indicators in whiteleg shrimp farmed across three ponds in Probolinggo, East Java, finding specific parameters strongly predicted immune function.

2025 International Journal of Marine Engineering Innovation and Research
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Effect of Different Dietary Selenium Sources on Growth Performance, Antioxidant Capacity, Gut Microbiota, and Molecular Responses in Pacific White Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei

Researchers investigated how different dietary selenium sources affect growth, antioxidant capacity, and gut microbiota in Pacific white shrimp, finding that selenium nanoparticles and selenium yeast provided superior antioxidant protection compared to inorganic selenium.

2022 Aquaculture Nutrition 29 citations
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Effects of microplastics on gene expression to nonspecific immune system in pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei).

This study found that high-density polyethylene microplastic particles in shrimp feed suppressed immune defense genes in Pacific white shrimp and caused intestinal and gill tissue damage at concentrations well below lethal levels. The findings suggest that microplastic exposure could compromise immune function and health in farmed crustaceans.

2022 1 citations
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Growth of Vannamei Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in Intensive Cultivation Systems

Not relevant to microplastics — this descriptive study tracks the growth performance and water quality parameters in intensive Litopenaeus vannamei (vannamei shrimp) aquaculture ponds in Indonesia.

2023 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA 8 citations
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Diversity of phytoplankton in the whiteleg (Litopenaeus vannamei) shrimp ponds in the south coastal area of Pangandaran, Indonesia

This Indonesian study assessed phytoplankton diversity and water quality in shrimp ponds using different farming intensities, finding that phytoplankton community composition serves as a useful bioindicator of pond health and productivity. Healthy aquaculture ecosystems are relevant to food safety given that farmed seafood is increasingly being found to contain microplastics from contaminated water.

2021 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 12 citations
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Effects of Microplastic Exposure against White Spot Syndrome Virus Infection in Pacific White Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei)

Researchers tested whether microplastic exposure worsens viral infections in Pacific white shrimp. The study found that shrimp exposed to both microplastics and white spot syndrome virus experienced 50% mortality, while those exposed to just the virus alone survived, suggesting that microplastic contamination may compromise the immune defenses of farmed shrimp.

2024 Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 4 citations
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Microplastic-Contaminated Feed Interferes with Antioxidant Enzyme and Lysozyme Gene Expression of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Leading to Hepatopancreas Damage and Increased Mortality

Researchers fed Pacific white shrimp diets contaminated with high-density polyethylene microplastics and observed dose-dependent immune suppression and organ damage. The microplastics disrupted the expression of antioxidant enzyme and lysozyme genes and caused significant histopathological changes in the hepatopancreas. The study demonstrates that dietary microplastic exposure can compromise the immune defenses of commercially important crustaceans, potentially increasing their susceptibility to disease.

2022 Animals 48 citations
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Tilapia nursery stocking densities in a chemoautotrophic biofloc system

Different nursery stocking densities of tilapia in a chemoautotrophic biofloc system using only inorganic carbon were evaluated, assessing effects on water quality, growth performance, and health indicators to optimize production efficiency during the nursery phase.

2022 Ciência e Agrotecnologia 12 citations
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Effect of Photoperiod on Nutritional Quality of Muscle and Lipid Metabolism of Litopenaeus vannamei

Not relevant to microplastics — this study examines how different light exposure durations affect lipid metabolism, muscle composition, and nutritional quality in farmed white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), recommending a 16-hour light cycle to balance growth and welfare.

2024 Fishes 2 citations
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Insight into the immune and microbial response of the white-leg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei to microplastics

Researchers exposed white-leg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) to different concentrations of microplastics for 48 hours and measured immune and microbial responses. The study found that high microplastic concentrations significantly reduced survival rates, altered immune-related gene expression, and disrupted the gut microbial community, suggesting that microplastic pollution may compromise shrimp immune function.

2021 Marine Environmental Research 51 citations
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Dietary Tartaric Acid Improves Growth Performance, Gut Microbiota, Digestive Enzyme Activities, Hemolymph Immunity, Antioxidant Markers, and Disease Resistance against Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Pacific White Shrimp

Researchers tested dietary tartaric acid as a feed supplement for Pacific white shrimp and found that moderate doses improved growth performance, digestive enzyme activity, and immune responses. Shrimp fed with tartaric acid also showed enhanced antioxidant markers and higher survival rates when challenged with a bacterial pathogen. The study suggests tartaric acid could be a beneficial organic acid additive in shrimp aquaculture.

2023 Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 6 citations
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Growth, Health, and Gut Microbiota of Female Pacific White Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei Broodstock Fed Different Phospholipid Sources

Researchers investigated how different dietary phospholipid sources affect the growth, health, and gut microbiota of female Pacific white shrimp broodstock. The study found that shrimp fed krill oil showed the best growth and antioxidant capacity, with increased gut microbiota diversity and reduced potentially harmful bacteria. Evidence indicates that phospholipid supplementation, particularly from krill oil, can improve shrimp broodstock health and beneficial gut microbial communities.

2022 Antioxidants 40 citations
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Effects of Stocking Density on Intestinal Health of Juvenile Micropterus salmoides in Industrial Aquaponics

Researchers studied the effects of stocking density on intestinal health in juvenile largemouth bass raised in industrial aquaponics systems. The study found that a moderately higher stocking density actually improved growth performance, intestinal morphology, and antioxidant enzyme activity during the juvenile developmental phase.

2023 Fishes 12 citations
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Influences of Aquaponics System on Growth Performance, Antioxidant Parameters, Stress Parameters and Gene Expression of Carassius auratus

Researchers evaluated the effects of an aquaponics system on the growth performance, antioxidant parameters, stress markers, and gene expression of crucian carp compared to conventional aquaculture conditions, including hypoxia stress trials. The study found that aquaponics influenced fish welfare and physiological status, providing insight into how integrated farming systems affect stress responses in cultured fish.

2023 Fishes 5 citations
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Salinity-dependent effects of integrated biofloc technology on reproductive performance, biological responses, and offspring quality in red tilapia aquaculture

Researchers evaluated how different salinity levels affect the reproductive performance and offspring quality of red tilapia raised in biofloc aquaculture systems. They found that biofloc technology improved egg production, antioxidant capacity, and immune responses compared to clear water systems. The study provides practical guidance for optimizing tilapia breeding conditions in sustainable aquaculture operations.

2025 Aquaculture International 4 citations
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Assessing the impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on shrimp growth, physiology, antioxidant, immune responses and gut microbiota

This review examines how microplastics and nanoplastics affect shrimp health, covering impacts on growth, immune function, gut bacteria, and antioxidant defenses. Researchers found that plastic exposure can impair shrimp physiology through multiple pathways, with implications for both aquaculture productivity and seafood safety. The study highlights the need for more research on how plastic pollution in coastal waters threatens shrimp populations that are important for both ecosystems and human nutrition.

2025 Marine and Freshwater Research 4 citations
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Toxicological effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on marine organisms

Researchers exposed Pacific white shrimp to polystyrene nanoplastics at various concentrations and measured immune, antioxidant, and tissue responses after seven days. They found that nanoplastic exposure disrupted immune function, increased oxidative stress, and caused tissue damage, particularly in the hepatopancreas and gills. The study adds to growing evidence that nanoplastics can harm the health of commercially important marine species.

2023 Environmental Technology & Innovation 32 citations
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Oxidative effects of consuming microplastics in different tissues of white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei

Researchers fed white shrimp diets containing polystyrene microplastics and found the particles accumulated in gills, muscles, and the hepatopancreas. The microplastics triggered oxidative stress, DNA damage, and lipid damage in multiple tissues, along with visible tissue abnormalities including edema and immune cell infiltration. The study demonstrates that dietary microplastic exposure can cause widespread oxidative harm across different organ systems in commercially important shellfish.

2023 Marine Pollution Bulletin 22 citations
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The use of chitosan as an antioxidant in the feed of cultivated P. vannamei shrimp against oxidative stress induced by exposure to microplastics

Researchers tested whether adding chitosan to shrimp feed could protect farmed shrimp from oxidative stress caused by microplastic exposure. They found that chitosan supplementation helped counteract the harmful oxidative effects of microplastics on shrimp tissues. The findings suggest that natural antioxidants like chitosan could be a practical strategy for reducing microplastic-related damage in aquaculture.

2024 Marine Environmental Research 4 citations
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Effect of polyethylene microplastics on oxidative stress and histopathology damages in Litopenaeus vannamei

Researchers injected fluorescent polyethylene microspheres into Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) and found that microplastic exposure increased oxidative stress markers and caused histopathological damage to hepatopancreas and gill tissue, even at relatively low concentrations.

2021 Environmental Pollution 122 citations
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The effects of replacing fishmeal by mealworm ( Tenebrio molitor ) on digestive enzymes activity and hepatopancreatic biochemical indices of Litopenaeus vannamei

Researchers found that replacing up to 30% of fishmeal with mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) meal in Pacific white shrimp diets improved antioxidant enzyme activity, reduced oxidative stress markers, and enhanced digestive enzyme activity, suggesting mealworm is a viable sustainable protein substitute in shrimp aquaculture.

2023 Annals of Animal Science 10 citations
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Ion transport and metabolic regulation induced by nanoplastic toxicity in gill of Litopenaeus vannamei using proteomics

Researchers used proteomics to study how nanoplastics affect the gills of Pacific white shrimp, a widely farmed seafood species. They found that high concentrations of nanoplastics damaged gill tissue, disrupted ion balance, triggered oxidative stress, and altered energy metabolism. The study reveals the molecular mechanisms through which nanoplastic pollution may threaten the health of commercially important aquaculture species.

2025 Environmental Science Nano 2 citations
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Analysis of Microplastic Contamination in Vaname Shrimp (Litopenaeus Vannamei) with Different Cultivation Methods

Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination across three different vaname shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) cultivation methods, sampling water, sediment, commercial feed, and shrimp tissues over three months. The study aimed to identify which cultivation system introduces more microplastics into the production environment and assess potential contamination routes for farmed shrimp.

2025 International Journal of Marine Engineering Innovation and Research
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Spathoteredo obtusa Ethanol Extract as an Immunostimulant Against Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Pacific Whiteleg Shrimp

Researchers tested Spathoteredo obtusa (a mangrove wood-boring bivalve) ethanol extract as a dietary immunostimulant in whiteleg shrimp challenged with Vibrio parahaemolyticus, finding the optimal 600 mg/L dose significantly improved immune parameters and survival against the bacterial pathogen.

2025 Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries