Transcriptome Analysis Suggests Dietary Tributyrin Enhances Feeding Intensity via Modulating Steroid Biosynthesis in Mandarin Fish (<i>Siniperca chuatsi</i>).

ABSTRACT: Blackground/Objectives: Tributyrin (TB), a stable derivative of butyric acid, has been widely used in animal feeds for its health-promoting effects. This study evaluated the efficacy of dietary TB serving as a functional feed additive in enhancing intestinal health of mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi), with a focus on elucidating the associated molecular mechanisms.

Methods

A total of 300 juvenile mandarin fish (200.0 ± 5.2 g) were randomly assigned to one of three dietary groups: a control group (0 mg/kg TB), a low-dose TB group (TB1, 500 mg/kg), or a high-dose TB group (TB2, 1000 mg/kg). The one-month feeding trial was conducted under strictly controlled conditions, with water quality maintained within optimal range. Fish were fed their respective diets twice daily to appar

SUBMITTER: Xu EX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12733369 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature