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Advanced immunological studies on the effect of Spirulina in cultured tilap

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Clinical Pathology

Abstract

This study was undertaken to evaluate the use of spirulina (Arthrospir platensis) as immunity promoter for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.).A total of 270 fish (50±5 g) were randomly distributed into six groups each at a rate of 15 fish per aquarium and fed on a diet containing 0.0, 5.0 or 10.0 g spirulina/kg diet for 6 weeks. Each subdivided into three equal replicates. After the feeding trial, fish of each treatment were challenged by pathogenic Pseudomonas. fluorescens which was given by intraperitoneal (IP) injection. The blood samples were taken after 4and 6weeks for immunological examinations. The results showed that the highest white blood cells (WBCs) ,neutrophils , monocytes and basophils were obtained at 5.0 - 10.0 g spirulina/kg diet before and after the infection. There were non significant changes in lymphocytes after 4 weeks, while after infection with Pseudomonas. fluorescens lymphocytes increased in groups supplemented with spirulina. Moreover, spirulina enhanced serum lysozyme activity, bactericidal activity, and antioxidant enzymes (GPx and SOD) of treated groups before and after the infection. Total fish mortality 10days were decreased after IP injection with Pseudomonas. fluorescens with the increase of spirulina level in fish diets. The lowest fish mortality was obtained when fish fed 10.0 g spirulina/kg. These results indicate that spirulina supplementation is promising for disease prevention in tilapia culture, and the optimum level of spirulina in fish diet is 10.0 g per kg diet. 

DOI

10.21608/scvmj.2014.76112

Keywords

Immunology, Spirulina, cultured tilap

Authors

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Osama

Last Name

Abdalla

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Department of Clinical Pathology, Fac. Vet. Med., Suez Canal University

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dr_oabdallah@hotmail.com

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First Name

Ismail

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Eissa

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Department of Fish disease and Management, Fac. Vet. Med., Suez Canal University

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eissavet29@yahoo.com

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First Name

Omnia

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Kilany

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Department of Clinical Pathology, Fac. Vet. Med., Suez Canal University

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Shimaa

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Elbahar

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Fac. Vet. Med., Suez Canal University

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Volume

19

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1

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11424

Issue Date

2014-06-01

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2014-04-04

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2014-06-01

Page Start

55

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70

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1110-6298

Online ISSN

2682-3284

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https://scvmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_76112.html

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992

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Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ

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https://scvmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Advanced immunological studies on the effect of Spirulina in cultured tilap

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22 Jan 2023