Carotenoid-rich Microalgae as Dietary Supplement for Ornamental Fish
Public support
Provider
Czech Science Foundation
Programme
Standard projects
Call for proposals
Standardní projekty 9 (SGA02006GA-ST)
Main participants
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Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
525/06/1090
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Mikrořasy obohacené karotenoidy jako potravní doplněk ve výživě okrasných ryb
Annotation in Czech
Breeding of ornamental fish is one of the fast growing economical sectors of aquaculture in the world and in the EU. The intensity of fish colour significantly increases after a diet containing carotenoids, and biomass of microalgae can be used as feed additive to supply these pigments. The aims of this project are: (i) Assessment of cultivation conditions for selected strains of microalgae (e.g. Pleurastrum, Spirulina, Haematococcus, Chlorella), which accumulate carotenoids; (ii) Breeding of fish species, exclusively found in the Czech Republic - gold forms of tench (Tinca tinca), ide (Leuciscus idus) and wells (Silurus glanis) to increase colour intensity by addition carotenoid-rich microalgae to the feed. The microalgae will be produced in fully-controlled process using a unique, high-irradiance tubular photobioreactor with solar concentrators. Breeding of juvenile fish will be carried out in indoor tanks of 1,200 litres. After 60-day feeding of the normal and carotenoid-rich-microalgae
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
CEP classification - main branch
GL - Fishery
CEP - secondary branch
EI - Biotechnology and bionics
CEP - another secondary branch
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OECD FORD - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
20801 - Environmental biotechnology<br>20802 - Bioremediation, diagnostic biotechnologies (DNA chips and biosensing devices) in environmental management<br>20803 - Environmental biotechnology related ethics<br>20901 - Industrial biotechnology<br>20902 - Bioprocessing technologies (industrial processes relying on biological agents to drive the process) biocatalysis, fermentation<br>20903 - Bioproducts (products that are manufactured using biological material as feedstock) biomaterials, bioplastics, biofuels, bioderived bulk and fine chemicals, bio-derived novel materials<br>30401 - Health-related biotechnology<br>30402 - Technologies involving the manipulation of cells, tissues, organs or the whole organism (assisted reproduction)<br>30403 - Technologies involving identifying the functioning of DNA, proteins and enzymes and how they influence the onset of disease and maintenance of well-being (gene-based diagnostics and therapeutic interventions [pharmacogenomics, gene-based therapeutics])<br>30404 - Biomaterials (as related to medical implants, devices, sensors)<br>30405 - Medical biotechnology related ethics<br>40103 - Fishery<br>40401 - Agricultural biotechnology and food biotechnology<br>40402 - GM technology (crops and livestock), livestock cloning, marker assisted selection, diagnostics (DNA chips and biosensing devices for the early/accurate detection of diseases) biomass feedstock production technologies, biopharming<br>40403 - Agricultural biotechnology related ethics
Completed project evaluation
Provider evaluation
U - Uspěl podle zadání (s publikovanými či patentovanými výsledky atd.)
Project results evaluation
Ornamental fish value depends on the intensity of skin colour and visual appearance that are important quality criteria. These features are significantly affected by the presence of carotenoids - important colorants and antioxidants - added to fish diet
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2006
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2008
Project status
U - Finished project
Latest support payment
Apr 25, 2008
Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP09-GA0-GA-U/02:2
Data delivery date
Oct 22, 2009
Finance
Total approved costs
2,842 thou. CZK
Public financial support
2,842 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK