NALT

Preferred term

biofloc technology

Topic

The use of aggregates of bacteria, algae, or protozoa, held together in a matrix along with particulate organic matter for the purpose of improving water quality, waste treatment and disease prevention in intensive aquaculture systems. Consumption of bioflocs also provides nutritional value to cultured species.

biotechnology

BFT (biofloc technology)
biofloc production
biofloc systems
bioflocs

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

63976

Spanish

tecnología de biofloc

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/199624

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Created 5/28/13, last modified 4/30/19