Aquaculture Glossary
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PCRPolymerase chain reaction, a highly sensitive molecular biology technology that allows isolation of DNA fragments by selective amplification of a specific region of DNA. |
polychaete wormsA class of generally marine worms whose many segments bear bristly extensions used for movement. |
postlarvaeA latter stage of the early shrimp life cycle in which the animals resemble very small adults. |
prebioticsSubstances that induce the growth or activity of microorganisms and positively alter their composition in the shrimp gut. |
probioticsMicroorganisms added to shrimp feed or culture systems that are believed to provide beneficial health benefits when consumed. |