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PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-716
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SCRC: PhD Extension : RNA interference (RNAi) as a means to control Neoparamoeba perurans, the causative agent of amoebic gill disease (AGD). (Student: Paula Lima)

RNA interference has emerged as a powerful tool for rapid analysis of gene function in non-model organisms and has the potential to identify candidate targets for interventions against diseases of economic importance to aquaculture. The main purpose of the study was to use functional and comparative...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-778
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COMPLETED

SCRC: Optimising harvest practices for Yellowtail Kingfish

Farmed Yellowtail Kingfish (YTK) is considered to be a premium quality fish, ideal for sashimi and sushi, dishes comprised of raw fish. To be acceptable for such delicacies the flesh has to be oily, firm and slightly translucent, with a fine creamy texture and a delicate flavour. The price received,...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-768
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SCRC: SCRC RTG 3.12: Micromon recombinant DNA techniques course (Dr James Harris: Students Paula Lima and Celeste Knowles)

This research travel grant allowed two PhD students: Paula Lima and Celeste Knowles to travel to Melbourne to undertake the Micromon Recombinant DNA Course conducted by Monash University. This course taught essential techniques and skills which may be used by both students in the course of the PhD...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-763
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SCRC: SCRC RTG: Research training at AAHL, Geelong (Vinh Dang)

This project allowed Mr Vinh Dang to carry out two research trips in Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL), Geelong, under the joint supervision of Dr Kirsten Benkendorff, Dr Peter Speck and Dr Mark Crane. Both trips lasted for three weeks, the first one in October 2010 and the second one in...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-758
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COMPLETED

SCRC: Developing efficient diagnostic tools for assessing resistance to viral infection in abalone and oysters

The project examined the genetic basis of antiviral resistance in oysters and abalone in response to the significant disease threats posed by oyster and abalone herpesviruses. Laboratory-based systems for the growth and assay of such viruses are problematic. The project undertook to measure the...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-782
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SCRC: SCRC Honours Scholarship H4.10 - Impact of fish oil replacement on the expression of antioxidant genes and genes involved in the synthesis of highly unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids in YTK liver and muscle tissue. (Dr Kathy Schuller; Student Nathan Rout-Pitt)

Fish flesh contains high levels of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCPUFA) such as eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are beneficial for human health to help brain and neural development, decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and help various other...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-764
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COMPLETED

SCRC: SCRC Honours Scholarship H3.2 -Impact of acid sulphate soils on the survival of adult Pacific Oysters challenged by bacterial extracellular products (Dr James Harris: Student Joel Kellam-Stock)

This study investigated the impact of short-term exposure to acid sulphate soil leachate on the biochemical condition of the Pacific Oyster Crassostrea gigas. Oysters were exposed to artificially acidified seawater, aluminium and iron treatments for a period of six hours and assessed for changes in...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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