Sysmex analytics for the production and breeding of fish and shellfish
Aquaculture - 2 questions - one solution!
Real-time monitoring for sustainable and safe breeding
Aquaculture has developed into a significant sector of global food production in recent decades. As this industry grows, so do the demands on monitoring and ensuring water quality, as well as the health and productivity of the farmed organisms. An innovative method that is becoming increasingly important in two respects is the flow cytometric solution from Sysmex Partec.
On the one hand, the technology offers the possibility of monitoring water quality, one of the crucial factors for the growth, health and survival of the farmed organisms, quickly and safely. On the other hand, flow cytometry enables rapid and precise analysis of the DNA content of individual organisms. This makes it easy to determine the ploidy level of the farmed organisms. Knowledge of changes in the natural ploidy level is important for the breeding and productivity of sterile and vigorous animals.
Challenges in aquaculture
Common challenges:
- Monitoring water quality, including in real time
Nutrient inputs, biofilm formation or stagnant water are stressors for fish or crustaceans that need to be identified early in order to initiate countermeasures. - Control of disinfection measures
In closed recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), water disinfection is a central component of hygiene. An evaluation of the disinfection effect helps to optimize the efficiency of the measures in order to avoid over- or under-dosing with disinfectants. - Early detection of disease outbreaks
A sudden increase in bacterial populations can indicate an impending disease. The Sysmex Partec solution can detect such changes quickly and reliably even before clinical symptoms appear in the animals. - Optimization of feeding strategies
The composition of the microbial community in the water is strongly influenced by the nutrient supply. Measurement with CyStain™ BacCount helps to assess the effects of different feeds on water quality. A high proportion of so-called HNA bacteria, for example, indicates an oversupply of organic material, which can lead to oxygen deficiency and disease risks. - Production of triploid individuals
Control of triploidization to increase meat quality, yield and avoid genetic mixing with wild populations. - Production of hybrid lines and control of hybridization
Application fields in aquaculture
Water Quality
Flow cytometry offers numerous advantages in the analysis of the microbiological condition and water quality compared to traditional microbiological methods:
Speed: Results within minutes instead of days
Accuracy: Detection of all cells, not just cultivable microorganisms
Differentiation: Fingerprinting of water samples, including differentiation of HNA and LNA bacteria
Sensitivity: Detection of even the smallest changes in the microbial composition
Automatability: Suitable for integration into online and continuous monitoring systems
Ploidy analysis
The determination of the ploidy level by means of flow cytometry is a central application for which there is currently no equivalent alternative technology. In terms of time and financial expenditure, accuracy and efficiency, no other method offers comparable performance.
These properties make flow cytometry an ideal analytical tool for modern aquaculture, which is increasingly relying on automated and data-based processes.
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Application fields
Water quality control
within the breeding facilities, especially in in-door and RAS systems
Production control
of modified individuals: hybrids, triploids and polyploids
Quality Control
of bacterial feed cultures
Our solutions for Aquaculture
Products for Aquaculture/Ploidy
CyFlow™ RP-300 and CyFlow™ RP-310 Ploidy Analyzers with CyFlow™ AL-30 Autoloader
The RP analyzers deliver flow cytometric results on ploidy level and genome size from plant and animal material - precise, fast, safe and standardized. The CyFlow™ AL-30 Autoloader in combination with the CyFlow™ RP Ploidy Analyzer enables a large sample volume to be analyzed quickly and efficiently in an automated manner.
CyStain™ UV Precise P - CyStain™ UV Precise T - CyStain™ UV Precise P “automate” - CyStain™ UV Precise T “automate”
Reagent kits for ploidy determination, including lysis buffer for nuclear extraction and staining buffer for fluorescence staining (DAPI) of nuclear DNA from plant tissues. “automate” – special package size for sample preparation in microtiter plates.
CellTrics™ Filter – Pre-filtration for reliable beverage analysis
The CellTrics™ filters (e.g. CellTrics™ 30µm) help, for example, when using the CyStain™ VitalCount Kit to filter the sample after (optional) pre-incubation. The microorganisms pass through the filter and can be stained in the next step, while the sample substance remains in the filter.
Products for Aquaculture/Microbiology
CyFlow™ RI-300 Flow Cytometer and CyFlow™ AL-20 Autoloader
With the CyFlow™ RI-300 Flow Cytometer and CyFlow™ AL-20 Autoloader, you can quickly and easily detect microorganisms. Discover the next level of microbiological quality control with results in minutes.
CyStain™ BacCount Total & Viable Total Cell and Viability Analysis in Beverages –
The BacCount reagents allow the determination of the Total Cell Counts (TCC) and the Vital Cell Counts (VCC) in waters of all kinds, also in production and process waters.
CellTrics™ Filter – Pre-filtration for reliable beverage analysis
The CellTrics™ filters (e.g. CellTrics™ 30µm) help, for example, when using the CyStain™ VitalCount Kit to filter the sample after (optional) pre-incubation. The microorganisms pass through the filter and can be stained in the next step, while the sample substance remains in the filter.
Sysmex Partec – Innovative, Comprehensive Solutions for
Cell analysis
Particle analysis
Industrial applications
Flow cytometry
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With decades of experience in cell and particle analysis, Sysmex Partec provides powerful solutions tailored to the needs of industrial applications. Our hardware and software deliver fast, precise results – directly on site in production.
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