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Mucuna pruriens seeds extract boosts growth, immunity, testicular histology, and expression of immune-related genes of mono-sex Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
• 2022
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Authors
Hiam Elabd a,***, Caterina Faggio b,**, Heba H. Mahboub c,*
, Mahmoud Abdelghaffar Emam d
,
Samar Kamel e
, Reda El Kammar d
, Noha S. Abdelnaeim f
, Adel Shaheen a
, Nikola Tresnakova g
,
Aya Matter
Keywords
Mono-sex Nile tilapia
Mucuna pruriens
Growth performance
Biochemical analysis
Testicular development
Immune genes
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International
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Abstract
Nutraceuticals have received increased attention in sustainable aquaculture. Consequently, the present study
aimed to evaluate the dietary effects of Mucuna pruriens (MP) seed extract on growth performance, immune
status, hepatic function, biochemical profiles, gonadal histology, and expression of immune-related genes in
mono-sex Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Fish were allocated into four groups and received MP at rates of
0 (control), 2, 4, and 6 g/kg diet, respectively, for 90 days. The results revealed that MP significantly (P
aimed to evaluate the dietary effects of Mucuna pruriens (MP) seed extract on growth performance, immune
status, hepatic function, biochemical profiles, gonadal histology, and expression of immune-related genes in
mono-sex Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Fish were allocated into four groups and received MP at rates of
0 (control), 2, 4, and 6 g/kg diet, respectively, for 90 days. The results revealed that MP significantly (P