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Effects of Probiotic Bacteria Bacillus on Growth Performance, Digestive Enzyme Activity, and Hematological Parameters of Asian Sea Bass, Lates calcarifer (Bloch)

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This study was conducted to evaluate different doses of two species of Bacillus (Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis), on growth parameters, chemical composition of fish, activity of liver, and digestive enzymes of Asian sea bass. During 8 weeks, juvenile Asian sea bass received diets supplemented with 1 × 103, 1 × 106, and 1 × 109 CFU g−1 probiotic in addition to a control diet without added microorganisms. At the end of the trial, growth indices (total weight, total length, specific growth rate, total weight gain, food conversion ratio, and condition factor), body composition (crude protein, crude lipid, ash, and dry matter), digestive enzymes (protease, lipase, and amylase), liver enzymes [aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP)], immunologic indicators (lysozyme), and hematological parameters [hematocrit (Hct), hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs)] were assessed. Asian sea bass receiving diets supplemented with probiotic Bacillus (Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis) showed significantly better growth than those fed the basal diet (control). Regarding body composition, total protein levels and dry matter were higher and lipid levels were lower in fish fed the diet containing 1 × 106 CFU g−1 probiotic compared with the control group (P < 0.05). Digestive enzymes (protease, lipase, and amylase) and hematological parameters (RBC, WBC, and Hb) were all highest in fish fed diet supplemented with 1 × 106 CFU g−1 probiotic Bacillus. Also, liver enzymes (AST, ALT, ALP) were lower in fish fed diet supplemented with 1 × 106 CFU g−1 probiotic Bacillus. Being that supplementation of 1 × 106 CFU g−1 of Bacillus in the diet is the dose which delivers the best results.

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  1. Laboratory of Fisheries, Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. AV. Roraima no 1000, Cidade Universitária, Bairro Camobi, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil

    Taida Juliana Adorian

  2. Young Researchers and Elite Club, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran

    Hadi Jamali & Soleiman Hasanpour

  3. Young Researchers and Elite Club, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran

    Hamed Ghafari Farsani

  4. Department of Fisheries, College of Natural resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

    Paria Darvishi

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    Tahereh Bagheri

  6. Department of Fisheries, Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Khorramshahr, Iran

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Adorian, T.J., Jamali, H., Farsani, H.G. et al. Effects of Probiotic Bacteria Bacillus on Growth Performance, Digestive Enzyme Activity, and Hematological Parameters of Asian Sea Bass, Lates calcarifer (Bloch). Probiotics & Antimicro. Prot. 11, 248–255 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12602-018-9393-z

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