Shrimp resistance & Vibrio load in the gut
Why “Vibrio present” does not always mean disease — and what a farm should do to keep shrimp healthy and finish the crop. An 18-page technical monograph.
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White feces in whiteleg shrimp: the latest research points to EHP, Vibrio and water temperature
A review of 2021–2026 research: in Chinese outbreaks the white strings were mostly EHP spores; in Indonesia and China some Vibrio species surge in white-feces guts; water at 28–36 °C raises the risk. In the laboratory, shrimp needed both EHP and Vibrio to produce white feces.
Research & trialsPreventing white feces from the gut: two new trials feeding beneficial bacteria and metabolites taken from healthy shrimp
A Ningbo University (China) team looked for what healthy shrimp guts have and white-feces guts lack, then fed it back for 14 days before challenge. Four beneficial strains cut deaths from 30.4% to 5.2% (2024); pyruvic acid and glutamine cut them from 45.2% to 12.7% (2026). Results from 50-litre tanks with a Vibrio challenge; no pond trial yet.
Research & trialsThe Vibrio toxins behind EMS and TPD: the bacteria kill shrimp only when they carry the PirAB or VHVP-2 toxin genes
A review of 2013–2026 research: EMS (AHPND) is caused by the PirA–PirB toxin pair, TPD by the VHVP-2 protein. The toxin genes sit on plasmids that move between Vibrio species, so a TCBS Vibrio count cannot tell you whether a toxic strain is present.
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Binding and neutralising the Vibrio toxins behind EMS and TPD: clay, antibodies in feed and anti-virulence compounds — how strong is the evidence?
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Survey of 110 Asian shrimp farms: 60% of shrimp have poor gut health, even on well-run farms
A survey of more than 110 shrimp farms in China, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia, with over 5,000 gut samples: 60% of shrimp had poor or critical gut health; those with good gut scores were about 20% heavier on day 60.
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Shrimp sounds and AI in precision feeding management
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Technical articleShrimp resistance & Vibrio load in the gut
Why “Vibrio present” does not always mean disease — and what a farm should do to keep shrimp healthy and finish the crop. An 18-page technical monograph.
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Shrimp Reaches 69/kg in Just 54 Days — A Real Pond Case Study on Feed Control and 25% Water Exchange Reduction
A shrimp pond applying Than Vuong's environmental management and nutrition protocol achieved remarkable results: shrimp reached a size of 69 pieces per kilogram at 54 days of culture, with an FCR of 1.0 and a 25% reduction in water exchange compared to conventional methods. This article breaks down the complete protocol and the product combination behind these outcomes.
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Global Shrimp Market 2025 Overview — Shrimp Insights Bulletin February 2026
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Global warming alters the gut microbiota of Pacific whiteleg shrimp by restructuring enterotypes, increasing the risk of diseases such as White Feces Syndrome (WFS) and hepatopancreatic necrosis syndrome. This study identifies temperature as the primary driver of microbial structure and proposes "enterotypes" as a key ecological indicator for predicting the health of poikilothermic animals in the context of climate change.
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Minimizing Risks Lies in a Systems Management Approach
In modern shrimp farming, there's a rather "painful" reality that many farmers still haven't accepted: Risk mitigation doesn't lie in a single specific medicine bottle, but in the capacity for system management. When disease outbreaks occur, we often frantically search for a new chemical or antibiotic. But according to the philosophy "Good management is a priority", success doesn't come from troubleshooting incidents, but from establishing 5 robust protective barriers.
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