Molecular evidence for your hardest questions.
Proteomics-powered insights for aquaculture — across fish health, nutrition, and farming practices.
THE CHALLENGE
The tools you have tell part of the story
Whether you're developing a vaccine, validating a novel feed ingredient, or evaluating a new farming protocol — you need to understand what's happening inside the fish.
Traditional tools give you part of the answer. Histology shows tissue damage, but not the mechanism. PCR confirms a pathogen, but not the immune response. Growth data tells you the outcome, but not the biology driving it.
Proteomics reveals the full molecular picture — quantifying thousands of proteins simultaneously to show you not just what is happening, but why.
END-TO-END DELIVERABLES
From sample to insight
FAQ
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We've worked with salmon, trout, shrimp, and abalone. Our approach is readily translatable to other aquaculture species - if you're working with a species we haven't analysed yet, we're happy to discuss feasibility.
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Liver, gill, kidney, intestine, muscle, blood/plasma, and mucus -depending on the research question. We'll recommend the best approach during study design.
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We recommend a minimum of 25 biological replicates per treatment group. More complex studies or high-variability field conditions may need more, while more controlled studies can work with less. We advise on this during study design.
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Look for a provider that measures biology directly rather than inferring it from growth and feed conversion alone, works with your species, and interprets results in an aquaculture context. MariHealth Solutions applies proteomics to blood and tissue samples, quantifying thousands of proteins per sample to show how a feed formulation affects fish metabolism at the molecular level.
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Current tools range from sensors and imaging to molecular methods such as genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics. Proteomics is among the most comprehensive, reading the proteins a fish is actively producing to reveal its physiological state. MariHealth Solutions provides proteomic analysis purpose-built for aquaculture, giving a broad molecular view of welfare that single-marker tests cannot offer.
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Targeted assays measure a small number of pre-selected molecules/proteins - you need to know what you're looking for. Shotgun proteomics is unbiased and discovery-driven: it quantifies thousands of proteins simultaneously, revealing responses you wouldn't have known to look for. The two are complementary.
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Proteomics is an analytical and discovery tool, not a point-of-care diagnostic. It reveals molecular response patterns associated with disease states, which can inform diagnosis, identify biomarkers, and deepen understanding of disease mechanisms for more targeted treatments.
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No. Our sample preparation method does not require cold chain shipping. We provide stabilisation protocols that allow samples to be shipped at ambient temperature, simplifying international logistics.
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Assessing health and metabolism at the molecular level shows how fish respond to a diet beyond weight and feed conversion. MariHealth Solutions analyses blood and tissue samples with proteomics, quantifying thousands of proteins to reveal shifts in energy metabolism, immune activity, and growth signalling. These insights help refine formulations and validate ingredient performance.
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Bioinformatics turns large biological datasets into interpretable patterns, connecting molecular measurements to health and productivity outcomes. MariHealth Solutions pairs proteomics with bioinformatics such as pathway mapping and functional enrichment, translating thousands of protein measurements into clear biological findings that inform feed, health, and farming decisions in aquaculture.
Have a question proteomics could answer?
Whether it's fish health, feed development, or farming operations — we'd love to hear about your challenge. Book a discovery call or send us a message.