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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chiranjiv Pradhan, Uzma Soharwardi, Namitha Dileep, Nikhila Peter, Rachel Fernandez, Sweta Das, Amitha Kurian, Preetham Elumalai
Summary: The study found that adding LC and AKG in tilapia diet, with a LC/AKG ratio of 9.00, can maximize lipid utilization, increase protein efficiency, and lead to better growth performance in tilapia. This was also reflected in the activity of digestive enzymes, antioxidant enzymes, and immune status in tilapia.
FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Fisheries
Milena Souza dos Santos Sanchez, Mariana Lins-Rodrigues, Jhonis Ernzen Pessini, Fabio Bittencourt, Wilson Rogerio Boscolo, Altevir Signor
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with L-carnitine on growth performance, gut and muscle histological parameters, blood hematology, plasma biochemical parameters, and antioxidant enzymes in Nile tilapia juveniles. Results showed that supplementation with L-carnitine improved growth performance and reduced lipid content in the filet, while also increasing the activity of the enzyme catalase in the liver. Different inclusion levels of L-carnitine had varying effects on weight gain, fat deposition, and triacylglycerol in the fish.
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Agricultural Engineering
Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani, Salar Farhangi-Abriz
Summary: Modification of biochar with chemical reagents improves its efficiency in adsorbing environmental pollutants. This study evaluated the effects of different chemically engineered biochars on fluoride and cadmium toxicities in mint plants and found that the modified biochars were more effective in reducing these toxicities.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
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Fisheries
Gunnur M. Siddaiah, Rajesh Kumar, Rakhi Kumari, Dushyant K. Damle, Kiran Dashrath Rasal, Vasam Manohar, Jitendra K. Sundaray, Bindu Raman Pillai
Summary: The effect of dietary fish protein hydrolysate (FPH) on growth, digestive enzyme activity, immune response, and antioxidant status of striped murrel was evaluated. The results showed that adding 10% FPH to the diet significantly improved growth performance and immune response in the fish.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Jianming Xu, Zhengyu Sheng, Naisong Chen, Ruitao Xie, Haitao Zhang, Songlin Li
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of graded replacing fish meal with spray dried chicken plasma (SDCP) on the growth performance, feed utilization, and antioxidant capacity of largemouth bass. The results showed that the replacement of fish meal did not significantly influence the growth rate and feed intake of the fish. Additionally, the inclusion of SDCP increased the crude protein content and protein retention rate in various body parts of the fish, as well as the lipid retention rate. Moreover, the replacement of fish meal with SDCP reduced the content of lipid peroxidation product and increased the total antioxidant capacity and catalase activity in the fish.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Catarina Basto-Silva, Paula Enes, Aires Oliva-Teles, Encarnacion Capilla, Ines Guerreiro
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of dietary protein/carbohydrate ratio and feeding frequency on the growth, metabolism, and economic efficiency of gilthead seabream juveniles. The results showed that feeding a diet with a protein/carbohydrate ratio of 40%/20% twice a day was the most suitable strategy, as it improved fish growth and economic efficiency.
Review
Fisheries
Graziella Orso, Roberta Imperatore, Elena Coccia, Ghasem Ashouri, Marina Paolucci
Summary: The growing demand for high-quality food has led to the rapid expansion of the aquaculture sector. However, intensive farming systems pose challenges and problems, such as stress and susceptibility to diseases. Medicinal plants, particularly Lamiaceae species, are being explored as safe and environmentally friendly alternatives to chemicals for enhancing the health of farmed fish.
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Fisheries
Nikhila Peter, Chiranjiv Pradhan, Namitha Dileep, Mohammad Musharraf, Sankar Thazhakot Vasunambisan
Summary: This study showed that feeding Pangasianodon hypophthalmus fry with taurine up to 15 g/kg feed significantly improved weight, weight gain, specific growth rate, and protein efficiency ratio. Beyond 15 g/kg feed, these parameters plateaued. Fish fed with 25 g/kg feed of taurine exhibited higher antioxidant enzyme activity. The optimum dietary taurine content for P. hypophthalmus fry feed was estimated to be 15.05-16.31 g/kg feed.
JOURNAL OF THE WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
(2022)
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Fisheries
Tao Liu, Tao Han, Jiteng Wang, Teng Liu, Pan Bian, Yuebin Wang, Xuejun Cai
Summary: The study revealed that replacing fish meal protein with soybean meal at levels exceeding 75% led to a decrease in growth performance and physiological status of juvenile redlip mullet. However, no significant differences were observed in weight gain, feed efficiency, and protein efficiency ratio between fish fed with 0% and 75% soybean meal diets. The results suggest that soybean meal can replace around 51.18-52.46% fish meal in the diet for juvenile L. haematocheila without compromising growth performance.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Narissara Suratip, Siripavee Charoenwattanasak, Rungkan Klahan, Mikael Herault, Bundit Yuangsoi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of protein hydrolysate supplementation on the growth performance, feed utilization, and innate immune response of snakehead fish fed a low fish meal-based diet. The results showed that supplementation with tuna hydrolysate led to significant improvements in weight gain and growth rate. There were no significant differences in feed conversion ratio and protein efficiency ratio among all groups. Overall, the findings suggest that supplementing 2.5% tuna hydrolysate in the low fish meal-based diet can enhance feed intake, growth performance, and innate immunity in snakehead fish.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Zhongmin Sui, Xuan Wang, Yongkai Sun, Huihui Zhou, Chengdong Liu, Kangsen Mai, Gen He
Summary: A 10-week feeding trial was conducted to determine the optimal dietary methionine requirement of sub-adult turbot. The results showed that fish growth significantly increased with increasing dietary methionine levels up to 1.82% and then plateaued. Adequate dietary methionine improved protein and lipid levels in the whole body and liver. It also increased the content of methionine and other amino acids in the hepatic free amino acid pool and affected the expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism.
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Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ashfaq Aslam, Shakil Ahmed, Muhammad Saleem, Anis Ali Shah, Adnan Noor Shah, Mohsin Tanveer, Hayssam M. M. Ali, Rehab Y. Y. Ghareeb, Mohammad E. E. Hasan, Jallat Khan
Summary: This study evaluated the role of quercetin in alleviating chromium stress in Fenugreek seedlings. The results showed that quercetin priming improved growth and physiochemical characteristics of the seedlings, increased antioxidative enzyme activity, and alleviated chromium stress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Fisheries
Sen Wang, Qi Yao, Ning Wang, Dongming Zhang, Xin Wang, Nan Zheng, Baoyan Zhang, Hongjian Liu, Jiwu Wan, Yuke Chen, Qiuju Wang, Zhixin Guo
Summary: Supplementation of L-carnitine (LC) improves the negative effects of corn oil diets on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and tissue health in farmed fish.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peiyu Li, Hongyi Bu, Baoshan Li, Yongzhi Sun, Meiqi Wang, Zhidong Song
Summary: Supplementing 1.0-2.5% taurine in diets significantly improves the growth performance and feed utilization of juvenile starry flounder, while enhancing the activities of digestive enzymes and oxidation resistance.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mohamed S. Ayyat, Khaled M. Abd El-Latif, Amera A. Helal, Adham A. Al-Sagheer
Summary: Adding L-carnitine and high-energy diets to growing rabbits reared under summer conditions can significantly improve their productivity, physiological indicators, and economic efficiency.
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2021)