Use of lupin, Lupinus perennis, mango, Mangifera indica, and stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, as feed additives to prevent Aeromonas hydrophila infection in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum)

E. Awad, B. Austin

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    Abstract

    Feeding rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum), with 1% lupin, Lupinus perennis, mango, Mangifera indica, or stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, for 14 days led to reductions in mortality after challenge with Aeromonas hydrophila. In addition, there was significant enhancement in serum bactericidal activity, respiratory burst and lysozyme activity in the treatment groups compared to the controls. Use of lupin and mango led to the highest number of red blood and white blood cells in recipient fish, with use of stinging nettle leading to the highest haematocrit and haemoglobin values; the highest value of mean corpuscular volume and haemoglobin was in the control groups and those fed with stinging nettle. © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)413-420
    Number of pages8
    JournalJournal of Fish Diseases
    Volume33
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2010

    Keywords

    • Aeromonas hydrophila
    • Disease protection
    • Immunostimulation
    • Lupinus perennis
    • Mangifera indica
    • Urtica dioica

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