Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Ashraf M Abd El-latif

Publications

• Research Article
  Enhancement of Antioxidant Activity, Non-specific Immunity and Growth Performance of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus by Dietary Fructooligosaccharide
  Author(s): Eman A Abd El-Gawad *,Ashraf M Abd El-latif ,Ramy M Shourbela Eman A Abd El-Gawad *,Ashraf M Abd El-latif ,Ramy M Shourbela
  
  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 (P<0.05) with dietary FOS supplementation after 3 and 6 weeks feeding compared to the control. Catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities were significantly decreased in groups fed 1 and 2% FOS for 3 weeks. Serum immunoglobulin M and lysozyme activity were significantly increased with dietary FOS after 3 and 6 weeks feeding. Nitric oxide revealed significant increase with 2% dietary FOS after 3 weeks feeding and there were no s.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9546.1000427

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