Similar to other industries, aquaculture constantly requires new techniques to increase
production yields. Modern technologies and different scientific fields, such as biotechnology …

Under intensive culture conditions, fish are subject to increased stress owing to
environmental (water quality and hypoxia) and health conditions (parasites and infectious …

All animals protect themselves from invasion of microorganisms, parasites, fungi, viruses
and any foreign molecules. This protective capacity is based on the effective immune system …

The application of additives in the diet as plants or extracts of plants as natural and
innocuous compounds has potential in aquaculture as an alternative to antibiotics and …

The current trial investigated the roles of β-carotene and phycocyanin extracted from
Spirulina platensis on growth, serum biochemical, digestive enzymes, antioxidant defense …

Nile tilapia is the most farmed freshwater fish, however disease outbreaks are the main
cause of losses in the production. Active compounds from plants are an alternative to …

The objective of the present study was to understand the immune response induced by
different forms of the probiont Lactobacillus rhamnosus JCM 1136 in rainbow trout …

Many male birds use carotenoid pigments to acquire brilliant colors that advertise their
health and condition to prospective mates. The direct means by which the most colorful …

This experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of the probiotic, Lactobacillus
acidophilus, on the growth performance, haematology parameters and immunoglobulin …

The effects of orally administered carotenoids from natural sources on the non-specific
defense mechanisms of rainbow trout were evaluated in a nine-week feeding trial. Fish were …