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| Title: | Enhancement of Antioxidant Activity, Non-specific Immunity and Growth
Performance of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus by Dietary
Fructooligosaccharide
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| Authors: | Eman A Abd El-Gawad1*, Ashraf M Abd El-latif1 and Ramy M Shourbela2 |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Keywords: | Antioxidant enzymes activity; Growth performance; Fructooligosaccharide; Nile tilapia; Non-specific immunity |
| Journal: | Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development |
| Volume: | 7 |
| Issue: | 2155-9546 |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Publisher: | Not Available |
| Local/International: | International |
| Paper Link: | |
| Full paper | Assistant prof. Ashraf Mohamed Abd Ellatief Nasif _enhancement-of-antioxidant-activity-nonspecific-immunity-and-growthperformance-of-nile-tilapia-oreochromis-niloticus-by-dietaryfru-2155-9546-1000427.pdf |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
| Abstract: |
In this study, Nile tilapia was fed experimental diets containing different levels (0, 1, 2, and 3%) of fructooligosaccharide (FOS) for 6 weeks to investigate its effect on the antioxidant activity, non-specific immunity and growth performance of Nile tilapia. Liver and serum samples were taken after 3 and 6 weeks feeding. Results showed that malondialdehyde level and superoxide dismutase activity decreased significantly (P0.05) in other treated groups fed for 6 weeks compared to the control. Weight gain also recorded significant increase in group fed 2% FOS for 6 weeks. These results indicated that dietary FOS supplementation could significantly enhance the antioxidant activities, non-specific immune response and growth performance of Oreochromis niloticus. It could be conclude that 2% dietary FOS was the most suitable and beneficial dose for Nile tilapia. |
