Immunonutrition Course

Immunonutrition in Aquaculture: From novel feeds to overall health

Norwegian University of Life Sciences – Campus Ås, Norway.

• Organized by:

Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences. Faculty of Biosciences – NMBU

• Short description:

Aquaculture is an important economic activity across Europe. Although projections from the Food and Agriculture Organization (United Nations) suggest continued growth in the coming decades, fish farming faces challenges related to infectious diseases, environmental conditions, and access to novel feed sources. To contribute to solving these problems, immunonutritional strategies have gained interesting relevance in recent years, since they combine (in a holistic approach) aspects of fish health, welfare and nutrition, in addition to environmental sustainability.

• Learning activities:

Both theoretical classes and laboratory sessions with focus on:

Introduction to Aquaculture

Fish Performance

Principles of Feed Formulation

How do we feed our salmon to meet the protein requirement?

Feed Technology

Immunity

Antigen Presentation Process

DNA Extraction, 16S rRNA Amplification and Sequencing

16S Data Processing and Analysis