We examined genetic variation in blood cockles in an effort to obtain information useful for the sustainability, management, and the stability of this species as a major commodity in the fisheries sector. Ten populations of cockles were sampled from the north to the south of the west coast of peninsular Malaysia. The cockles were collected in collaboration with the Fisheries Research Institute,...

Of the 148 cockle (Anadara granosa) and 433 shrimp (Paneus indicus) samples examined, 27% and 6.9% were positive for Vibrio vulnificus, respectively. Twenty-nine and 21 isolates from cockles and shrimps were examined for their antibiotic resistance. All isolates showed resistance to one or more of the antibiotics tested. In transconjugation tests, no relationship was found between the high mole...

Blood clams (Anadara granosa) are endemic found in Southeast Asia and East Asia. widely consumed by the public as seafood dishes coastal food stalls. The great potential of blood will increase waste clam shells produced. accumulation shellfish cause pollution reduce environmental aesthetics. chitin content can be used chitosan. Chitosan is a polymer -(1-4) glucosamine which formed when acetyl g...

Anemia merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan di masyarakat yang perlu menjadi perhatian khusus. Faktor penyebab kejadian anemia ialah defisiensi zat besi. Penambahan bahan makanan mengandung besi tinggi dapat dijadikan alternatif mencegah gizi. Kerang darah memiliki kandungan protein dan tinggi. Sehingga digunakan sebagai untuk mengatasi anemia. Akan tetapi, belum banyak diolah berbagai macam ...

Two statistical techniques; discriminant analysis (DA) and logistic regression model were used to analyze the concentration of arsenic and heavy metal contents in cockles (Anadara granosa) from two estuaries in the state of Penang, Malaysia. This study was undertaken to understand the interrelationship between different parameters and also to identify probable source component in order to expla...

Evaluation of oviposition attractants and substrate preferences of Aedes albopictus was carried out under laboratory and field conditions. To obtain candidate oviposition substances we used a water rinse of 3 mollusk species: blood cockle (Anadara granosa), carpet shell (Paphia undulata), and sea mussel (Mytilus smaragdinus), and the giant tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon). The rinse water of carpe...