Oyster Microbiomes

Monitor the microbes shaping oyster health and production

Enhanced pathogen detection

Detect known and emerging oyster pathogens within the production environment, including organisms present at low abundance before impacts are observed.

Beneficial microbe identification

Identify microbes associated with stable systems and healthy production conditions, providing a more complete understanding of the microbial environment.

Environmental exposure monitoring

Understand how intake water, system design, and surrounding conditions shape microbial exposure throughout the production cycle.

Non-invasive water sampling

Gain comprehensive microbiome insight using water-based sampling that integrates seamlessly into routine hatchery and production workflows.

Microbial Insights Across Oyster Production

As filter feeders, oysters are sensitive to changes in the microbial communities they live alongside. At every stage of oyster production the microbiome will be unique, influencing health, growth performance and your biosecurity.

Algae Bag Microbiome Monitoring

Algae are a critical live feed in oyster production. Metagenomic analysis confirms the identity and condition of your algae cultures, helping ensure feed stocks are optimised while avoiding the introduction of harmful pathogens into your aquaculture system.

Detect Microbes at Every Stage

Total microbiome analysis identifies and contextualises the microbes across the full production cycle, not just those directly found on the animal.

To fully understand the microbial world influencing oyster health, it’s essential to monitor multiple points across the production environment, from water intake to the final grow-out stage.

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Water Sources

Incoming water is analysed to understand the microbes entering the production process, revealing pathogens, beneficial microbes and planktonic microbes.

Grow-Out Environments

Tank water, raceways, baskets and open-water environments can be sampled to assess how the microbiome changes at every stage of production.

Oyster-Associated Microbes

Sampling directly from the oyster can reveal the microbes of interest that are interacting directly with the animal.