Experimental colonization of Ulva spp. with algal-epiphytic antagonistic bacteria as a strategy for pathogen control in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture recirculating systems

Probiotics are a potential tool for bacterial control in aquaculture (Pintado et al. 2011), decreasing the use of disinfectants and antibiotics and contributing to an ecosystem approach, which is more sustainable and respectful to the environment.Postprint (published version

Growth and nutrient uptake of the seaweed Ulva ohnoi integrated in a Solea senegalensis recirculating system: influence of lighting, stocking density and CO2

The integrated production of fish and seaweeds can improve the sustainability of the marine aquaculture industry. Seaweeds remove the nutrients dissolved in fish-farm effluents and can become a good source of proteins, carbohydrates and bioactive compounds of commercial interestPostprint (published version

Comparision of two water agitation methods in seaweed culture tanks: influence of the rotating velocity in the seaweed growth and energy requirement

Integrating seaweed production into land-based marine fish-farms allows removing dissolved nutrients and improves the sustainability of the coastal marine aquaculture. Free-floating seaweed culture in tanks, with suspension provided by tumbling, is the most usual cultivation technique used in this kind of facilitiesPostprint (published version

Culturing requirements and commercial quality of four different species of Ulva (Ulvales, chlorophyta)

The commercial production of Ulva spp. by aquaculture is gaining in importance due both to the qualitative and quantitative increase in the use of the harvested biomass and its new applications in inland IMTA techniques. However, very little is known about the specific culturing requirements and commercial quality of the different species of Ulva. The aim of this work is to try from this point of view four Ulva species that could be grown in southern Europe: U. australis, U. fasciata, U. ohnoi and U. rigidaPostprint (author's final draft

Nutrient balances in a culture of “Ulva ohnoi” associated to a “Solea senegalensis” recirculating aquaculture system

Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) use multiple species from different trophic levels for reducing wastes, contributing to increase the sustainability of aquaculture. One of the most common IMTA systems consist of the integration of seaweed cultures in land-based fish farms.Postprint (published version

Study of the bacterial communities of the seaweed (Ulva spp.) holobiont to base management strategies for the control of harmful bacteria in IMTA-RAS

Bacterial communities associated to Ulva spp. (Ulvales, Chlorophyta) are different from those of the surrounding water both in terms of biodiversity and function and play an essential role for the function of the algae, implying that the macroalgae andall their associated microbiota form a singular entity or holobiont (Egan et al 2012). The specific composition of those bacterial communities may be formed by different members of equivalent functional guilds and a stable core set of functional genes in the bacterial communities associated with different Ulva species has been demonstrated (Roth-Schulze et al 2018).This work is funded by Spanish Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad (AGL2013-41868-R)Postprint (published version

Ulva ohnoi (Ulvales, Chlorophyta) como potencial biofiltro en sistemas de AMTI-RAS: Influencia del pH, reserva alcalina y concentraciones de N y P en su cultivo

En el presente trabajo se estudia la influencia de las variaciones de pH, reserva alcalina, concentraciones de nitrógeno y fósforo en el crecimiento en cultivo de Ulva ohnoi con el fin de optimizar su integración en sistemas de AMTI-RASPostprint (published version

Co-culturing Ulva ohnoi with antagonistic Phaeobacter bacteria as a strategy to protect fish-algae IMTA-RAS cultures from vibriosis

Cultures of Ulva spp. are currently being used in Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) as biofiltration systems in fish farms, both in open and recirculating systems (IMTA-RAS). Ulva ohnoi has been identified as ideal candidate for filtering fish effluents due to their high growth rates and capacity to absorb and metabolize nitrogenPostprint (published version

Influence of growing conditions on Ulva ohnoi composition cultivated in an IMTA-RAS system

Among Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) techniques, the integration of fish and macroalgae cultures in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (IMTA-RAS) is currently one of the most promising lines of action.Postprint (published version

Effect of increasing total daily irradiance in Ulva ohnoi photoinhibition cultured in an indoor IMTA-RAS system

Photoinhibition is the light-induced reduction in the photosynthetic capacity of a photosynthetic organism which takes places when they are exposed to high irradiances that exceed their light energy requirement, and includes photoprotection and photodamageThis work was funded by Spanish Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad (AGL2013-41868-R)Postprint (published version