Influence of Spirulina platensis on growth performance of weanling pigs (1998)

Grinstead, G.S.; Sawyer, Jason T.; Maxwell, Kara; Stott, Robert F.; Moser, A. M.; Tokach, Michael D.; Goodband, Robert D.; Nelssen, Jim L.

doi:10.4148/2378-5977.6610

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“…(1985) found that crossbred weanling pigs receiving dietary Spirulina supplementation had growth rates of up to 9% higher than their unsupplemented peers. However, Grinstead et al. (1998) found no growth difference between Spirulina ‐supplemented and unsupplemented pigs.…”

Section: Pigsmentioning

confidence: 70%

“…Furthermore, differences in the basal diets of the pigs would affect any growth response, as much as the form in which the dietary Spirulina was provided. For instance, a difference in the growth was shown between pigs fed pelletised and non‐pelletised Spirulina (Grinstead et al., 1998, 2000). Pig health has also been suggested as a causal factor of the different outcomes in growth trials with Spirulina (Grinstead et al., 1998, 2000).…”

Section: Pigsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For instance, a difference in the growth was shown between pigs fed pelletised and non‐pelletised Spirulina (Grinstead et al., 1998, 2000). Pig health has also been suggested as a causal factor of the different outcomes in growth trials with Spirulina (Grinstead et al., 1998, 2000). Also, Spirulina ’s usefulness in pig feeds will depend on the feed type it is replacing.…”

Section: Pigsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Also, Spirulina ’s usefulness in pig feeds will depend on the feed type it is replacing. For instance, Spirulina has been demonstrated to be a viable replacement for dried skim milk powder in pig feed rations (Grinstead et al., 1998).…”

Section: Pigsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Spirulina as a livestock supplement and animal feed

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Malau‐Aduli

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Summary Spirulina (Athrospira sp.) is an edible microalga and a highly nutritious potential feed resource for many agriculturally important animal species. Research findings have associated Spirulina to improvements in animal growth, fertility, aesthetic and nutritional product quality. Spirulina intake has also been linked to an improvement in animal health and welfare. Its influence over animal development stems from its nutritive and protein‐rich composition, thus leading to an increased commercial production to meet consumer demand. Consequently, Spirulina is emerging as a cost‐effective means of improving animal productivity for a sustainable and viable food security future. However, our present knowledge of animal response to dietary Spirulina supplementation is relatively scanty and largely unknown. Therefore, the primary objective of this paper was to review past and current findings on the utilisation of Spirulina as a feed supplement and its impact on animal productivity and health. Only animals deemed to be of agricultural significance were investigated; hence, only ruminants, poultry, swine and rabbits and their responses to dietary Spirulina supplementation are covered.

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Section: Pigsmentioning

confidence: 70%

Section: Pigsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Pigsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Pigsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Divergence in three newly identified Arthrospira species from Mexico

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World J Microbiol Biotechnol

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Arthrospira (Spirulina) is a microalgae that has a unique set of biological characteristics which are very useful for a broad range of applications. Based on its worldwide requirements, this investigation was conducted to collect, isolate and identify the local Arthrospira strains in the central and western part of Mexico. We have successfully collected, isolated and identified (morphologically as well as molecularly) three Arthrospira strains from different regions in Mexico. Morphological studies were conducted by analyzing the size and shape of the helix, the spiral pattern, cell length and width with the help of light microscopy and for molecular analysis, the 16S rRNA and internally transcribed spacer (ITS, 16S-23 rRNA) gene partial sequence were used followed by phylogenetic analysis. The three species were completely different in their filament size and width whereas their ITS sequences were the same in size and more than 87 % similar in nucleotide sequence. The resulted morphological and phylogenetic analysis concluded that the three stains were identified as Arthrospira platensis. Inspite of their morphological variations and differences they were grouped genetically into one cluster along with the A. platensis of reported strains of Gene Bank database (NCBI). One of the isolated strains NPS-0, is probably the biggest Arthrospira strains ever reported and can be suitable for industrial scale biomass and protein production.

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Influence of Spirulina platensis on growth performance of weanling pigs (1998)

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Spirulina as a livestock supplement and animal feed

Spirulina as a livestock supplement and animal feed

Divergence in three newly identified Arthrospira species from Mexico

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