Normal and mutant rotifers (IMAGE)

RIKEN

Normal and mutant rotifers

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RIKEN team succeeded in creating a larger mutant of rotifer by using heavy ion breeding technique. The new strains of this zooplankton contributes to improving the survival rate and the growth of juvenile fish in aquaculture.

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RIKEN

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