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Enhancement of Antioxidant Activity, Non-specific Immunity and Growth Performance of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus by Dietary Fructooligosaccharide
Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development • 2016
Publication Information
Authors
Eman A Abd El-Gawad, Ashraf M Abd El-latif and Ramy M Shourbela
Keywords
Antioxidant enzymes activity; Growth performance;
Fructooligosaccharide; Nile tilapia; Non-specific immunity
Journal
Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development
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publication.type
International
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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.
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.