Effects of Probiotics and Spirulina on Survival and Growth of Juvenile Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

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Application and Effectiveness of Immunostimulants, Probiotics, and Prebiotics in Aquaculture: A Review

“…They are sometimes referred to as direct fed microbials (DFM). Probiotics can be used as growth promoters and for therapeutic purposes (Ramakrishnan et al, 2008) A variety of population of microorganisms are present in the gut and their population is affected by various factors including age, diet, environment, stress, and medication. The most commonly used organisms in probiotic preparations are lactobacilli, streptococci, and bifidobacteria.…”

Microalgae and Fish Nutrition

“…Spirulina has been shown to be capable of breaking down indigestible feed components and improving the intestinal flora in fish in previous studies [12]. In fish, the creation and release of enzymes that transfer lipids for growth rather than storage.…”

“…It is also utilized as a probiotic agent and as a food supplement to increase color in ornamental fish. Spirulina contains protein (60-70%), necessary amino acids and fatty acids, phycocyanin (14%), chlorophyll (1%) and carotenoid colors (0.37%), vitamin B-12, and minerals that play key functions in animals in a variety of ways [10,12].…”

“…In this classification, the sequence of the rRNA subunit 16S is considered. In 1989, these microorganisms were classified into two genera, according to the suggestion by Gomont in 1892 [12]. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.105028 Spirulina is becoming a popular health food all over the world.…”

Towards sustainable aquaculture systems: Biological and environmental impact of replacing fishmeal with Arthrospira platensis (Nordstedt) (spirulina)

“…We tested two levels of spirulina (by replacing 5% of fishmeal, the SP5 diet, or 30% of fishmeal, the SP30 diet). This choice takes into account that diets containing percentages of A. platensis between 25% and 100% have no positive effects on the growth performance of fish (Nandeesha et al, 1998), while low levels (1%-3% in diets) improve performance and growth parameters for juvenile common carp (Ramakrishnan et al, 2008). Thus, spirulina has a supplementing role in SP5 and a fishmeal proteins replacement role in SP30.…”