Effect of Probiotics on Growth Performance of Koi Carp (<i>Cyprinus carpio</i>)

Dhanaraj, M.; Haniffa, M. A.; Singh, Surender; Arockiaraj, Jesu; Ramakrishanan, C. Muthu; Seetharaman, S.; Arthimanju, R.

doi:10.1080/10454438.2010.497739

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“…They are also refer to as bio-proteins containing living microbial cells that optimize the colonization and composition of the growth and gut micro flora in animals and stimulate digestive processes and immunity (Dhanaraj et al, 2010).…”

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Effect of sorghum replacement and probiotic on growth performance and feed utilization of the Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Hussein

Younes

Ali

et al. 2016

Egypt. J. of Aquatic Biolo. and Fish.

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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of replacing yellow corn (Zea maize) with sorghum (sorghum bicolor) on the growth performance and body composition of the Nile Tilapia. Sorghum was included into diets at four levels (25%, 50%, 75% and 100%). The diets with zero sorghum level act as a control and response of fish fed on diets containing sorghum and additive Lacto cel-con supplementation (as probiotic) at a rate of (0.3g/kg diet). All the diets were isonitrogenous and isoenergetic. The results after 16 week experimental period indicated that fish fed on the diets containing 75% sorghum + probiotic (T3) showed significantly better growth performance and feed utilization in terms final body weight, weight gain, mean daily gain, specific growth rate, feed conversion ratio, feed intake, protein efficiency ratio and net protein utilization than those fed on the control diet. The present study indicated that, the adverse effect of replacing yellow corn (Zea maize) with sorghum (sorghum bicolor) at 75% + probiotic is the best ratio on the growth performance and feed utilization as a fish meal in Tilapia diets.

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Effect of sorghum replacement and probiotic on growth performance and feed utilization of the Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Hussein

Younes

Ali

et al. 2016

Egypt. J. of Aquatic Biolo. and Fish.

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“…In another work with brewers yeast, S. cerevisiae (use as a supplement in animal feed to compensate for amino acid and vitamin deficiencies) in combination with Lactobacillus acidophilus, included in a diet fed to koi carp (Cyprinus carpio), change in growth was noted. The fish grew significantly faster than those fed on a control feed (indicating an improved growth performance) with an increase in microbial load in the gut (Dhanaraj et al, 2010).…”

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“…The use of combined strain of B. subtilis and B. licheniformis was also found to give some benefits. In their paper Merrifield et al (2010b) showed that fish fed these combined strains had a significant improvement of feed conversion ratio (FCR), specific growth rate and protein efficiency ratio; this may be due to improvement in digestibility (El-Haroun et al, 2006;Dhanaraj et al, 2010). High levels of the strain survived transit through the gastro intestinal tract and are present in the posterior intestine where benefits such as aiding digestive function and enhancing the microbial defensive barrier mechanism may occur.…”

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“…Another proposed definition of probiotics used in aquaculture is "live microbial cultures added to feed or environment (water) to increase viability (survival) of the host" (Ringo et al, 2010). They are also refer to as bio-proteins containing living microbial cells that optimize the colonization and composition of the growth and gut microflora in animals and stimulate digestive processes and immunity (Dhanaraj et al, 2010). Probiotics may reduce the incidence of disease or lessen the severity of outbreaks in aquaculture.…”

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Probiotics use in intensive fish farming

Ige¹

2013

Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.

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The use of probiotics in feed for fish and its inclusion in intensive aquaculture to promote healthy gut is growing. The need for alternative measures that will perform closely and effectively to the use of antibiotics after its annulment in European Union (EU) in 2006 is an issue which call for concern. Several definitions of probiotics mainly for aquaculture were also dig out from published papers. Among them is a definition considered appropriate for aquaculture which is described as" any microbial cell provided via the diet or rearing water that benefits the host fish, fish farmer or fish consumer, which is achieved, in part at least, by improving the microbial balance of the fish". In this context, they regard direct benefits to the host as immuno-stimulants, improved disease resistance, reduced stress response, improved gastro intestinal morphology and benefits to the fish farmer or consumer. The benefits to the fish farmer and consumers includes improved fish appetite, growth performance, feed utilization, improvement of carcass quality, flesh quality and reduced malformations. The mode of action with benefits of probiotics in aquaculture from published journals was also looked into. The use of probiotics is growing especially as new strains were being discovered that can withstand processing stress in feed manufacturing. But process optimization knowledge to effectively work with these additives is insufficient. Combination of strain isolated from the gastro-intestinal (GI) tracts of host animal had also being proving to be effective. Need to find proper parameters to work with probiotics will be of great importance to the feed industry in the near future and the stability of the strains of probiotics as a synbiotic relation with prebiotics. Examples and effects of known strains were also stated and the future perspective of probiotics for fish.

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“…Koi carp is a high-value ornamental fish species. The benefits of probiotics on koi carp health, growth, and intestinal bacteria are well documented [12][13][14] but there are few reports investigating the variation intestinal microbiota community of koi carp treated with B. subtilis.…”

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