A quantitative method for detection of probiotic Pediococcus acidilactici in the intestine of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fry fed diets supplemented with Bactocell

The aquaculture industry is growing rapidly putting more attention towards fish welfare. The importance of nutrition in maintaining the health of the fish has led to a growing interest towards dietary supplements such as probiotics. In this study a real-time qPCR was used for detection of Pediococcus acidilactici MA 18/5M (Bactocell) from the intestine of rainbow trout fed supplemented diets