Dissertation
Exploring biotechnology applications for improved productivity of the oyster aquaculture industry
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2023
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00730
Abstract
Oyster production is the second largest aquaculture sector globally and has significant socio- economic implications in coastal regions worldwide. This is exemplified by the native Sydney rock oyster (SRO; Saccostrea glomerata), which is one of the most important oyster species in Australia both economically and ecologically. Although SRO aquaculture is well established, several factors such as disease outbreaks, environmental pollutants, a lack of resilience to changing environments and a lack of novel spawning techniques are barriers to maximising production output. Several oyster species, including SRO, have many genomic resources available, which makes them ideal models for characterising molecular pathways and mechanisms. This PhD thesis focused on developing emerging and novel biotechnologies to improve SRO aquaculture. In tandem, this thesis has enhanced our understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in stress modulation and animal spawning, which might be applied to other aquaculture species such as crustaceans and fish. Outside of aquaculture, the mechanisms and novel protein functions characterised in this thesis may have much broader applications in fields such as biomedicine and animal conservation by managing the deleterious effects of stress and aiding breeding efforts of vulnerable species. In addition to the direct benefits provided to aquaculture, the research in this thesis provides strong foundational knowledge of molecular stress mechanisms which are shared among many metazoans and may be employed in future biotechnology areas such as biomedicine.
Details
- Title
- Exploring biotechnology applications for improved productivity of the oyster aquaculture industry
- Authors
- Tomer Abramov - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Bioinnovation
- Contributors
- Abigail Elizur (Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Bioinnovation
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00730
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99703398502621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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