Beneficial effects of carpet shell clam (Ruditapes decussatus) depuration during short periods of conditioning in shellfish hatchery: Role of the temperature and phytoplankton on reduction and diversity of vibrios

Broodstock conditioning in hatcheries is the step previous to spawning and its optimization may be a key to the success of larval cultures. Cleaning and brushing of the broodstock and the utilization of antibiotics to reduce their vibrios load are used regularly as routine prophylactic measures prior to spawning induction. The development of protocols to reduce these bacteria using cheap and harmless techniques is of utmost importance for...