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Seaweed Diet Boosts Growth, Immunity, and Disease Resistance in Fish
Jim Crocker
14th May, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by Bharathiar University found that feeding Cirrhinus mrigala fish with Caulerpa racemosa extract improved their growth and immune responses
- Fish fed with 4.5% and 6.5% C. racemosa extract showed significant increases in weight gain and specific growth rates
- The fish also exhibited enhanced immune responses and higher survival rates against the pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa
BiochemAnimal ScienceMarine Biology
References
Main Study
1) Effect of dietary seaweed Caulerpa racemosa on growth, biochemical, non-specific immunity, and disease resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Cirrhinus mrigala
Published 13th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41936-024-00365-x
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