International Journal of Community Service
Vol. 2 No. 4 (2022): November 2022

The Application Of Probiotics And Medical Plants As Immunostimulants To Aquaculture In Samatiga Distric, West Aceh Regency

Fitria Rahmayanti (Aquaculture Department, Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty, Teuku Umar University, Aceh Barat, Indonesia.)
Nurul Najmi (Aquatic Resouces Department, Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty, Teuku Umar University, Aceh Barat, Indonesia.)
Munandar Munandar (Marine Science Department, Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty, Teuku Umar University, Aceh Barat, Indonesia.)
Agusriati Muliyana (Aquaculture Department, Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty, Teuku Umar University, Aceh Barat, Indonesia.)
Irhami Syamsul (Aquaculture Department, Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty, Teuku Umar University, Aceh Barat, Indonesia.)
Dini Islama (Aquaculture Department, Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty, Teuku Umar University, Aceh Barat, Indonesia.)



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Publish Date
20 Nov 2022

Abstract

The purpose of this community service was to educate the application of probiotics and immunostimulants in aquaculture. This activity was carried out in Cot Darat village, SamatigaDistrict, West Aceh Regency. This activity is divided into three steps, namely: (1) Introduction and socialization of probiotics and immunostimulant; (2) practice to produce probiotics and the application techniques; and (3) the monitoring of fish health and growth during cultivation. The type of bacteria used in this probiotic is Lactobacillus bacteria and the immunostimulant ingredients are turmeric and curcumin. Lactobacillus, turmeric and curcuma are known can improve fish health in aquaculture. The results of this activity indicate that group members have understood the definition of probiotics and immunostimulants, their benefits and how to make and apply them in aquaculture. In addition, fish health and growth are increase during fish culture compare before the probiotics was applied. The differences that occurred during probiotics application in fish cultivation were seen that the fish became healthier, the growth was better, and fish mortality decreased.

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Training and Marketing are utilized for community empowerment, SMEs and local communities; Community empowerment; Social Access; Community Service Activities by Students; Empowerment of Border Area Communities; Education for Sustainable Development; Empowerment Program Health ; Design and Reach ...