Methods and compositions for use in aquaculture
AssigneeChemaphor Inc.
InventorsLarry Arthur Stobbs, James Gary Nickerson, Clayton Paul Dick
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Abstract
The invention features compositions, methods, and kits for the administration of an oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, for use in aquaculture.
Claims62
A method of ameliorating an effect of physical stress in a fish, said method comprising administering to said fish a composition comprising oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, in an amount sufficient to ameliorate said effect of physical stress, wherein said physical stress arises from overcrowding or from an environmental change, and wherein said oxidatively transformed carotenoid is a mixture formed by a reaction of 6 to 8 molar equivalents of oxygen with a carotenoid and contains an oligomeric component.
A method of ameliorating an effect of physical stress in a shellfish, said method comprising administering to said shellfish a composition comprising oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, in an amount sufficient to ameliorate said effect of physical stress, wherein said oxidatively transformed carotenoid is a mixture formed by a reaction of 6 to 8 molar equivalents of oxygen with a carotenoid and contains an oligomeric component.
A method of treating a shellfish having, or at risk of, an infection, said method comprising administering to said shellfish oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, in an amount sufficient to treat said infection, wherein said oxidatively transformed carotenoid is a mixture formed by a reaction of 6 to 8 molar equivalents of oxygen with a carotenoid and contains an oligomeric component.
A method of treating a shellfish having, or at risk of, an inflammatory condition, said method comprising administering to said shellfish a composition comprising oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, in an amount sufficient to treat said inflammatory condition, wherein said oxidatively transformed carotenoid is a mixture formed by a reaction of 6 to 8 molar equivalents of oxygen with a carotenoid and contains an oligomeric component.
A method of treating a crustacean having, or at risk of, shell disease, said method comprising administering to said crustacean oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, in an amount sufficient to treat said shell disease, wherein said oxidatively transformed carotenoid is a mixture formed by a reaction of 6 to 8 molar equivalents of oxygen with a carotenoid and contains an oligomeric component.
A method of administering oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, to an aquatic animal, said method comprising suspending said oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, in an aqueous solution and immersing said aquatic animal in said aqueous solution, wherein said oxidatively transformed carotenoid is a mixture formed by a reaction of 6 to 8 molar equivalents of oxygen with a carotenoid and contains an oligomeric component.
A mollusk feed comprising from 0.00001% to 0.005% (w/w) oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, wherein said oxidatively transformed carotenoid is a mixture formed by a reaction of 6 to 8 molar equivalents of oxygen with a carotenoid and contains an oligomeric component.
A crustacean feed comprising from 0.00001% to 0.005% (w/w) oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, wherein said oxidatively transformed carotenoid is a mixture formed by a reaction of 6 to 8 molar equivalents of oxygen with a carotenoid and contains an oligomeric component.
A composition comprising a mixture of oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, said composition having an effective particle size of from 20 nm to 10 μM, wherein said oxidatively transformed carotenoid is a mixture formed by a reaction of 6 to 8 molar equivalents of oxygen with a carotenoid and contains an oligomeric component.
A kit, comprising:
- (i) a feed comprising from 0.00001% to 0.005% (w/w) oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, wherein said oxidatively transformed carotenoid is a mixture formed by a reaction of 6 to 8 molar equivalents of oxygen with a carotenoid and contains an oligomeric component;
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- (ii) instructions for administering said feed to a mollusk.
A kit, comprising:
- (i) a feed comprising from 0.00001% to 0.005% (w/w) oxidatively transformed carotenoid, or a fractionated component thereof, wherein said oxidatively transformed carotenoid is a mixture formed by a reaction of 6 to 8 molar equivalents of oxygen with a carotenoid and contains an oligomeric component;
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- (ii) instructions for administering said feed to a crustacean.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.