Concepto Azul counts with a team of scientists and technicians dedicated to the conception, evaluation and optimisation of molecular biology techniques to be used for pathogens’ diagnostic, whether viral or bacterial, affecting aquaculture, agriculture and forestry productions.
 
Technical expertise and the use of the latest available techniques such as PCR, Nested-PCR, Real-time PCR, SAGE, and confocal microscopy positioned Concepto Azul as a leader in shrimp aquaculture scientific advisory.
 
     
 
  • Molecular characterization of principal pathogen agents affecting shrimp production. These researches include isolation, cloning of genes and conception of primers.
  • Development of diagnostic kits.
  • Analytical Epidemiology (modalities of transmission and prevention of infections by pathogen agents). Evaluation of vertical and horizontal transmissions of pathogens.
  • Experimental Pathology in laboratory conditions for the selection of resistant strains of animals.
  • Immunology: development of evaluation tests for immune effectors, physiological and genetic markers.
  • Genetics : genetic markers (RAPD, RFLP-PCR, AFLP, Microsatellites), molecular characterisation of shrimp families and individuals.
  • Transgenesis (transfection-expression-intégration).
  • Microbial Ecology
 
     
Director: Emmerik Motte, Ph.D.
 
         
 
 
 
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