Dietary seaweed extract mitigates oxidative stress in Nile tilapia by modulating inflammatory response and gut microbiota.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Extreme water temperature affects the well-being of all aquatic animals, including fish. Higher temperatures can lead to the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can induce oxidative stress and negatively impact fish health and well-being. This study investigated the protective effects of seaweed extract on growth, antioxidant status, inflammatory responses, and gut microbiota to gain a better understanding of the acclimatization ability of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in response to oxidative stress caused by high water temperatures.

Methods

Red-seaweed, Gracilaria tenuistipitata rich in polyphenols (i.e., total phenolics and flavonoids content) was considered for the preparation of the Gracilaria extract (GE) for the s

SUBMITTER: Siddik MAB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11617724 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature