Discovery of potential probiotic biomarkers for the Ecuadorian shrimp industry

General Objective: Discover potential probiotic biomarkers for the Ecuadorian shrimp industry using metagenomic sequencing.

Specific objectives

  • Characterize the culture-independent and culture-dependent microbiome of Penaeus vannamei shrimp.
  • Identify and validate possible candidates for biomarkers of potential probiotics for Penaeus vannamei shrimp.

Participating Institutions:

ESPOL, ESPE, UTMACH.

Participants:

Director of the Bonny Narcisa Bayot Arroyo project.

  • Bonny Narcisa Bayot Arroyo
  • Francisca Aracelly Burgos Valverde
  • Guillermo Antonio Reyes Roman
  • Leandro Stalin Bajaña Zambrano
  • Martha Edith Borbor Reyes
  • Jessica Karina Reyes Delgado
  • Ramiro Antonio Solorzano Plaza
  • Fanny Argentina Panchana González
  • Betsy Elena Andrade Eugenio
  • Ruben Oswaldo Roman Lainez
  • Juan Carlos Munoz Reyes
  • Luis Enrique Trujillo Toledo
  • Lita Scarlett Sorroza Ochoa

Awarded budget: $75300

Project status: Signing of agreements.