Fulltext

Exploring the potential of black fungus, Auricularia auricula, as a feed additive in African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, farming

Wei LS 1 , Adrian Susin AA 1 , Tahiluddin AB 2 , Kien LV 3 , Wee W 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agro-Based Industry, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • 2 College of Fisheries, Mindanao State University-Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography, Sanga-Sanga Bongao, Tawi-Tawi 7500 Philippines
  • 3 Department of Johor State Fisheries Complex, Pendas Laut Road, 81550, Gelang Patah, Johor, Malaysia
  • 4 Center for Fundamental and Continuing Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Heliyon, 2024 Jul 15;10(13):e33810.
PMID: 39071570 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33810

Abstract

This study explores the beneficial effects of Auricularia auricula (AA) as a feed additive in promoting growth, digestive enzyme activities, antioxidative responses, heat tolerance, and disease resistance against Edwardsiella tarda in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) farming. The application of feed additives is a hot topic in recent aquaculture studies aimed at promoting the growth and health of aquaculture species. After 8 weeks of feeding trial, the results of the present study revealed that fish-fed AA diets performed significantly better (p 

* Title and MeSH Headings from MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Similar publications