Amelioration of immune and digestive system through weed supplemented feed against Aeromonas hydrophila in Clarias gariepinus
Autor: | Om Prakash, Kh Bronson Kumar, Vipin Kumar Verma, Arpita Mehta, Ajn Vats, Kumari Vandana Rani, Shivani Pal, Komal Sagar, Soham Majumdar, Neeta Sehgal |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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0301 basic medicine
Clarias gariepinus Male Veterinary medicine Azolla pinnata Aquatic Science Adaptive Immunity medicine.disease_cause 03 medical and health sciences Magnoliopsida Aquaculture Polypodiaceae medicine Environmental Chemistry Animals Immunologic Factors Catfishes biology Dose-Response Relationship Drug business.industry Pathogenic bacteria 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences General Medicine Ceratophyllum demersum biology.organism_classification Animal Feed Immunity Innate Diet Aeromonas hydrophila 030104 developmental biology Dietary Supplements 040102 fisheries Ferns 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries Weed business Digestive System Bacteria |
Zdroj: | Fishshellfish immunology. 115 |
ISSN: | 1095-9947 |
Popis: | Aquaculture is one of the important globally growing industries. It serves as an important food source of protein for human beings. With the expanding demand for the fish and their products it has become extremely important to improve the aquaculture practices. Aquaculture in India has witnessed huge mortalities caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes etc. Aquatic weeds plants are harmful for aquaculture in many ways. Present study is aimed to overcome the disease caused by Aeromonas hydrophila (fish pathogenic bacteria) through feed supplementation of two aquatic weed plants (Azolla pinnata and Ceratophyllum demersum). The fish were divided into 6 groups: experimental groups (fish fed on supplementary feed at 5% and 2.5% concentration for individual plant and challenged with bacteria), positive control (fish fed on non-supplemented feed and challenged with bacteria) and negative control (fish fed on non-supplementary feed and not challenged with bacteria). It was observed that supplemented feed enhanced both cell mediated and humoral immunity in fish. Therefore, we advocate that feed formulated with incorporation of Azolla pinnata and Ceratophyllum demersum leaf powder at 5% and 2.5% could be used to prevent disease caused by A. hydrophila or can be used to enhance fish health by boosting its immune system. The results of this study also showed an improved digestibility in fish fed on supplemented feed. |
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