Fish and Shrimp Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Team

Fish and Shrimp Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Team (AFST) is committed to conducting research to promote high quality shrimp and fish production in supporting Thailand export of aquaculture product. We are intending to develop tools and knowledge on producing fast growing, healthy, and environmental-friendly aquatic animals. Plus, AFST aims to transform molecular biology and biotechnology information to be practical use in aquaculture with these strategies;

- To serve as a coordination center for cooperative research on shrimp amongst, Mahidol University, BIOTEC and other national and international institutions

- To become a national and regional focus for research and training in molecular biology and biotechnology for the shrimp industry

- To operate in close consultation with the Thai shrimp industry so that our work will be not only academically sound but also relevant to industry needs

Services provided

(Under operated by Centex Shrimp and organized by Faculty of Science,
Mahidol University)

- Nested PCR for a single DNA pathogen (HPV, MBV, WSSV, NHPB, KHV, EHP, and AHPND)
- Reverese transcription PCR for a single RNA pathogen (MrNV, XSV, YHV, IMNV, LSNV, PvNV, and CMNV)
- Quantitative Real time PCR (qPCR)
- Routine histophatology
- In situ hybridization for selected pathogens
- Consultation services
- Undergraduate/graduate student supervision
- Training service
- Workshops organizing

- Pathogen identification and characterization
- Shrimp and fish diseases surveillance
- Development of vaccine for fish diseases prevention
- Development of rapid and sensitive detection method of shrimp and fish diseases
- Development of probiotics bacteria producing dsRNA for safely use in shrimp viral disease protection
- Development of microalgae producing biomolecules for shrimp viral disease protection
- Development of high efficiency in situ detection method for identifying shrimp and fish disease
- Study of chronic viral infection using mosquito cell line platform as a model
- Study of Microsporidian infection in shrimp using mosquito cell line platform as a model
- Study of probiotics bacteria for antibiotics used replacement
- Study of bacterial biofilm inhibition by potential antiviral herb-extracts
- Control of bacterial diseases of fish and shrimp using antibiotic alternatives such bacterial biofilm inhibitors, quorum sensing quenchers, vaccines
- Microbial population (microbiomes) in the ponds and in the animal gastrointestinal tracts and their roles in diseases

Contact

Fish and Shrimp Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Team (AFST)

Integrative Aquaculture Biotechnology Research Group (AAQG)
Centex Shrimp, Chalerm Prakiat Building, Floor 4, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400
Tel: 02-201-5871
Fax: 02-247-7051